Savukku Shankar’s Goondas detention: Chennai Police ask third judge to refer petition against detention back to a Division Bench
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar’s Goondas detention: Chennai Police ask third judge to refer petition against detention back to a Division Bench

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai City Police on Thursday, June 6, 2024, filed a sub application before the Madras High Court claiming that Justice G. Jayachandran had agreed with the view taken by Justice P.B. Balaji, in a habeas corpus petition filed against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar’s detention under the Goondas Act, and therefore, the case must now be referred back to a Division Bench. Swaminathan and Justice Balaji on May 24, Additional Advocate General J. Ravichandran contended that Justice Swaminathan’s view would become a minority view after the third judge had insisted upon filing of counter affidavit. In the present case, though Justice Swaminathan had gone into the merits of the case and quashed the detention order even before the filing of counter affidavit by the police, Justice Balaji had not gone into the merits at all but merely expressed his opinion that the matter could be decided on merits only after giving an opportunity to the Commissioner of GCCP to file a counter affidavit. Since Justice Jayachandran had, on June 4, orally directed the police to file its counter affidavit by June 6, it would amount to the third judge having concurred with the view taken by Justice Balaji.

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Preventive Detention Order To Be Quashed When Passed Without Considering Bail Granted By Magistrate : Supreme Court
1 week, 3 days ago

Preventive Detention Order To Be Quashed When Passed Without Considering Bail Granted By Magistrate : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside a preventive detention order against an alleged key member of a syndicate that smuggled foreign gold into India observing that the detaining authority failed to consider the conditions imposed by the jurisdictional Magistrate when granting him bail in case arising from the same allegations. The detention order being silent on that aspect, we interfere …

Justice League: Orders reserved on quash petition in phone-tapping case
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Justice League: Orders reserved on quash petition in phone-tapping case

New Indian Express  

Tapgate: Orders reserved on quash petition Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Friday reserved orders on a petition filed by former Task Force DCP P Radhakishan Rao, seeking quashing of the probe in Crime No. He argued that the first FIR in the phone-tapping case had also been registered at the same police station, and since both …

Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the consolidation of First Information Reports registered against YouTuber Savukku Shankar for the allegedly disparaging comments he made online. The Bench directed Mr. Shankar, represented by advocate Balaji Srinivasan, to abide by its order dated November 11, 2022, and not make any videos or comments about the court proceedings. Appearing for the Tamil Nadu …

High Court quashes preventive detention of Nanded resident accused of extortion
1 month, 1 week ago

High Court quashes preventive detention of Nanded resident accused of extortion

India Today  

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court, while quashing a detention order against a Nanded resident, observed that merely possessing a khanjar did not create a law and order situation or cause a disturbance to public order. The bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Sanjay Deshmukh held that the allegations against petitioner Dipak alias Lolya Tarasingh Mohil alias Thakur …

Karnataka HC quashes trial court order against Yediyurappa in POCSO case; grants anticipatory bail
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC quashes trial court order against Yediyurappa in POCSO case; grants anticipatory bail

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the order passed by the trial court taking cognisance of the offences against former Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and IPC, for his alleged sexual assault on a minor girl. Noting that the crime, investigation and the …

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Those Convicted Under Other Penal Statutes: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

the Courts while exercising its discretion at the time of passing the appropriate sentence in a given case, is entitled to use its discretionary power in awarding imprisonment or fine or with both. The Karnataka High Court recently observed that an accused who has suffered an order of conviction in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act …

An Individual Can't Be Subjected To Preventive Detention Just Because They Participated In Political Rally Which Turned Violent: Bombay HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

An Individual Can't Be Subjected To Preventive Detention Just Because They Participated In Political Rally Which Turned Violent: Bombay HC

Live Law  

Just because an individual participated in a political rally and the same turned violent later will not be a ground to initiate preventive detention process against them, said the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court while ordering the release of a man booked for participating in a rally demanding reservations to the Maratha Community. A division bench of Justice …

‘Savukku’ Shankar moves Madras High Court seeking bail in case booked for spreading misinformation
2 months ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar moves Madras High Court seeking bail in case booked for spreading misinformation

The Hindu  

YouTuber A. Shankar alias ‘Savukku’ Shankar has approached the Madras High Court seeking bail in a case booked against him for having allegedly spread misinformation, regarding the investigation in a multi-crore rupees land fraud case, through an interview in his YouTube channel run by Savukku Media and also by addressing the mainstream Tamil news television channels in December last year. …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea
2 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, 2022. However, Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra pointed out that the Delhi High Court has given very strong findings in the impugned order, indicting Khedkar …

BJD flays detention of elected representatives
2 months, 1 week ago

BJD flays detention of elected representatives

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Friday condemned the detention of Bishal Das, son of former minister Naba Kishore Das and elected representatives of Kirmira panchayat samiti of Jharsuguda district, alleging that it has violated their democratic rights. A delegation of BJD leaders including former ministers Debi Prasad Mishra and Sanjay Das Burma, Opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik and party spokesperson Lekhasri …

Detaining Authority Must Show Likelihood Of Bail To Pass Preventive Detention Order Against Person Already In Custody: Gauhati HC Reiterates
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2 months, 1 week ago

Detaining Authority Must Show Likelihood Of Bail To Pass Preventive Detention Order Against Person Already In Custody: Gauhati HC Reiterates

Live Law  

" The said personal liberty and individual freedom can be curtailed by preventive detention laws, which could be used to consign an individual to the confines of jail without any trial, on the basis of the satisfaction arrived at by the detaining authority on the basis of the material placed before him," the court underscored. “ The Detention Order No.I …

NSA | One Day Delay In Reporting To Centre About Preventive Detention Order Not Substantial: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

NSA | One Day Delay In Reporting To Centre About Preventive Detention Order Not Substantial: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the preventive detention of Haryana's alleged Azad gang member Parveen alias Dada under the National Security Act, 1980.Among other grounds, it was argued that the State authorities did not follow the timeline provided under Section 3 of NSA. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the preventive detention of Haryana's alleged …

Sexual Assault Child Victim Has No Locus To File Quashing Plea In Name Of Saving Family's Honour, Future: Himachal Pradesh HC
2 months, 1 week ago

Sexual Assault Child Victim Has No Locus To File Quashing Plea In Name Of Saving Family's Honour, Future: Himachal Pradesh HC

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that after setting the criminal machinery into motion, the complainant's role ends, and the complainant or the child victim has no locus standing to file the petition for quashing a POCSO Case, that too, in the name of saving the family's honour. At the outset, the Court opined that the complainant's role ends …

HC strikes down prisoner’s detention order caused by delay in hearing appeal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HC strikes down prisoner’s detention order caused by delay in hearing appeal

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court recently quashed a detention order of a 22-year-old man lodged at Pune’s Yerawada Central Jail due to a delay by the Maharashtra government in hearing his appeal against it. HC strikes down prisoner’s detention order caused by delay in hearing appeal Based on three criminal cases and two in-camera statements, Somnath Bajrang Jadhav was declared …

Specific Instances Verifiable By Statements Of Witnesses Essential To Establish “Subjective Satisfaction” For Issuing Detention Orders: J&K High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Specific Instances Verifiable By Statements Of Witnesses Essential To Establish “Subjective Satisfaction” For Issuing Detention Orders: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the grounds of detention disclosing specific instances verifiable by documents and/or statements of witnesses are essential to establish “subjective satisfaction,” and their absence vitiates detention orders. “Vague grounds militate against subjective satisfaction, which is not satisfaction based upon specific acts attributable to the detenue which raise a “reasonable apprehension” …

‘Savukku’ Shankar remanded in judicial custody
3 months ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar remanded in judicial custody

The Hindu  

The Principal Special Court for Essential Commodities and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases in Madurai on Wednesday remanded YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar in judicial custody till December 20 in connection with a ganja case registered by Theni District Police. Special Court Judge M. Chenkamalaselvan on Tuesday had issued a non-bailable warrant against Shankar after he had failed to appear …

‘Savukku’ Shankar arrested again
3 months ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar arrested again

The Hindu  

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar was arrested again by police in Chennai on Tuesday hours after the Principal Special Court for Essential Commodities and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases in Madurai issued a non-bailable warrant against him as he failed to appear for proceedings in the case of alleged possession of ganja. Earlier, Palanichettipatti police had arrested two of Mr. …

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024
3 months ago

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court: Jail Superintendents Should Make Special Efforts To Identify Women Prisoners Eligible For Release U/s. Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Approaching HC For Bail U/S 483 BNSS Without Approaching Trial Court Unnecessarily Burdens HC: J&K High Court Case Title: Ajeet Kumar Vs UT Of J&K Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 320 Criticising the growing trend of directly approaching the High Court …

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC
3 months, 1 week ago

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

The Madras High Court has asked its Registrar General to ensure that the process for release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails was accelerated by completing the formalities.Filing of necessary petitions through the Legal Aid Services before the competent court should also be ensured.A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and M Jyothiraman passed the order on Monday on …

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday shielded YSR Congress Party’s social media head Sajjala Bhargava Reddy from arrest for two weeks to enable him to approach the high court for bail, observing the interim protection was akin to allowing the petitioner to get first aid while the state government was “raining FIRs” on him. Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister …

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal

Live Law  

The Special Court for Trial of Cases Against MLAs/MPs in Chennai has sentences BJP's H Raja to 6 months imprisonment and fine for his derogatory speech against Periyar and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Raja had tweeted against EV Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar saying that the Atheist leader's statues should be broken and also addressing Periyar as a caste fanatic. In 2023, …

Judicial Orders Mandating Incarceration- Recent Trend Of Imposition Of Restriction On Filing A Subsequent Bail Petition
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judicial Orders Mandating Incarceration- Recent Trend Of Imposition Of Restriction On Filing A Subsequent Bail Petition

Live Law  

The fixing of time for concluding the trial and renewing the Bail application after a certain time became a generally inevitable part of criminal jurisprudence of the High Courts of India and the Supreme Court while deciding Regular Bail Petitions. To de-valuing of clean hand of the accused, facts, circumstance and stage of the case and fixing time for subsequent …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed proceedings initiated against Karnataka State BJP President B Y Vijayendra in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive post made on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. As per the prosecution case on April 19 MCC Nodal officer of Gandhinagar informed the complainant …

Police Issued Notice To Appear To Accused After Rejection Of Anticipatory Bail, Seem To Be Running A "Parallel Court": Madhya Pradesh HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police Issued Notice To Appear To Accused After Rejection Of Anticipatory Bail, Seem To Be Running A "Parallel Court": Madhya Pradesh HC

Live Law  

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court pulled up the police authorities for wilfully delaying appropriate action against an accused, noting that despite rejection of his anticipatory bail plea by the high court and his subsequent plea by Supreme Court, a section 41A CrPC notice was issued to him indicating that the police is running a "parallel court". Justice …

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
4 months ago

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred …

Madras High Court junks plea in cases of YouTubers’ ‘Savukku’ Shankar and Felix Gerald
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court junks plea in cases of YouTubers’ ‘Savukku’ Shankar and Felix Gerald

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has refused to order the constitution of a special bench to hear cases related to public-spirited individuals, journalists, and YouTubers like ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar, of Savukku Media, and G. Felix Gerald of Redpix Media. Balaji dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed by S. Muralidharan and held that no person had the right to …

​For a fair probe: The Hindu Editorial on the Kejriwal bail order and CBI conduct
6 months ago

​For a fair probe: The Hindu Editorial on the Kejriwal bail order and CBI conduct

The Hindu  

A two-member Bench of the Supreme Court that granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case was divided on the legality of his arrest by the CBI on corruption charges soon after he was given regular bail in connection with money-laundering charges. After the benefit was given to the co-accused, including Delhi’s Deputy Chief …

Bail In Criminal Cases No Justification For Preventive Detention: J&K High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Ex-SMC Corporator
6 months ago

Bail In Criminal Cases No Justification For Preventive Detention: J&K High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Ex-SMC Corporator

Live Law  

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed the preventive detention order issued against former Srinagar Municipal Corporation Corporator Aqib Ahmad Renzu. The court held that the mere fact that Renzu had been granted bail in multiple criminal cases did not justify his detention under preventive law. In the present case, the ordinary law of land was sufficient …

SC verdict on Kejriwal's bail petition today
6 months, 1 week ago

SC verdict on Kejriwal's bail petition today

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its verdict on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the CBI and seeking interim bail in the excise policy case. While senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi represented Kejriwal, senior Additional Solicitor General and senior lawyer S V Raju appeared for CBI. Terming the arrest of Kejriwal “illegal and arbitrary”, …

Savukku Shankar Not Kept In Solitary Confinement: Tamil Nadu Govt Tells Supreme Court
6 months, 1 week ago

Savukku Shankar Not Kept In Solitary Confinement: Tamil Nadu Govt Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu Government on Monday told the Supreme Court that YouTuber Savukku Shankar was not kept in solitary confinement.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Shankar's mother Kamala challenging his detention under the Tamil Nadu 'Goondas' Act 1982.The bench posted the. The Tamil …

Banbhoolpura violence: Uttarakhand HC asks 'mastermind' to approach division bench for bail
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Banbhoolpura violence: Uttarakhand HC asks 'mastermind' to approach division bench for bail

The Hindu  

A single-judge bench of Uttarakhand High Court on Monday disposed of the bail petition of Abdul Malik, the alleged mastermind of Banbhoolpura violence, asking him to approach a division Bench of the high court as it is a case under the Unlawful Activities Act. On August 30, after hearing the bail application of Mr. Malik, the single bench of Justice …

51% Of Country's Preventive Detention Orders Come From Tamil Nadu Every Year : Savukku Shankar's Lawyer Tells Supreme Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

51% Of Country's Preventive Detention Orders Come From Tamil Nadu Every Year : Savukku Shankar's Lawyer Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard the challenge to the 16 FIRs filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar over an online interview. The Court also heard the habeas corpus petition filed by his mother Kamala challenging his detention under the Tamil Nadu 'Goondas' Act 1982. "In entire India 51% of the preventive detention orders have come from Tamil Nadu every year. On …

Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to confirm if every one of the 15 First Information Reports registered by the State Police across several districts pertain to the same interview given by YouTuber Savukku Shankar. Chandrachud also questioned the State government’s move to issue one detention order as soon as Mr. Shankar is out from an …

[KAAPA] Police's Failure To Use Available Technology To Expedite Process Undermines Personal Liberty Of Accused In Preventive Detention Cases: Kerala HC
6 months, 2 weeks ago

[KAAPA] Police's Failure To Use Available Technology To Expedite Process Undermines Personal Liberty Of Accused In Preventive Detention Cases: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court observed that the State Police uses an 'Integrated Core Policing System' that enables them to collect information about offenders promptly and efficiently without delay. The Court thus stated that with the technological advancements, the government cannot justify the delay in issuing the detention order by claiming that they spent time gathering case details. The Court was …

'He Comes Out & You Immediately Put Him Behind Bars' : Supreme Court To TN Govt On Savukku Shankar's Detention
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'He Comes Out & You Immediately Put Him Behind Bars' : Supreme Court To TN Govt On Savukku Shankar's Detention

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard the challenge to the 16 FIRs filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar over an online interview. Notably, Shankar was recently detained again under the preventive detention law soon after the Madras High Court's order on August 9 quashing his previous detention relating to certain alleged adverse remarks against the Police Officials. Advocate Balaji Srinivasan appearing for …

Youtuber Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court notice to T.N. on second detention order against Savukku Shankar
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Youtuber Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court notice to T.N. on second detention order against Savukku Shankar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government on a plea by YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s mother challenging an August 12 detention order issued by the State against him under the Goondas Act. Chandrachud promptly issued notice to the State after hearing submissions made by advocate Balaji Srinivasan, along with advocates K. Gowtham Kumar and Harsha …

Supreme Court Adjourns Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea In CBI Case Till September 5
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea In CBI Case Till September 5

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the case registered by the CBI over the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam, after the CBI sought time to file a counter-affidavit in the matter.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan posted the matter on September …

'No Sufficient Cause Was Shown Before Passing Detention Order': Patna High Court Orders Release Of Detenue Arrested Under PITNDPS Act
7 months ago

'No Sufficient Cause Was Shown Before Passing Detention Order': Patna High Court Orders Release Of Detenue Arrested Under PITNDPS Act

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Wednesday ordered the release of a detenue who was detained pursuant to the order passed by the Joint Secretary, Government of India, under Section 3 of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The release was ordered because the opinion of the advisory board recommending the detention of the …

Supreme Court stays Tamil Nadu police from taking coercive steps against ‘Savukku’ Shankar
7 months ago

Supreme Court stays Tamil Nadu police from taking coercive steps against ‘Savukku’ Shankar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Tamil Nadu Police from taking any coercive measures against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar in 16 FIRs registered against him in various districts of the State. On July 18, the Supreme Court had ordered the interim release of Mr. Shankar, who had at the time already been in preventive detention under the Tamil Nadu Goondas …

SC stays coercive proceedings against YouTuber Savukku Shankar in 17 FIRs
7 months, 1 week ago

SC stays coercive proceedings against YouTuber Savukku Shankar in 17 FIRs

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud granted interim relief to YouTuber Savukku Shankar and stayed all the coercive action against him in 17 FIRs. Advocate Balaji Srinivasan, appearing for Shankar, told the apex court that the latest detention order was issued after the Madras High Court granted Shankar relief and quashed an …

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 12, Monday, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader, K Kavitha's plea seeking bail in the cases filed by both the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the 2021-22 Excise Policy A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice BR Gavai and also comprising …

Youtuber Savukku Shankar case: Madras High Court quashes ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under the Goondas Act
7 months, 1 week ago

Youtuber Savukku Shankar case: Madras High Court quashes ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under the Goondas Act

The Hindu  

Social media content is not thrust upon the viewers. Further, observing that the Goondas Act could be invoked only if a person had indulged in acts prejudicial to maintenance of public order, the Bench said: “Speeches criticising the government, its policies and actions or exposing corrupt or illegal actions in public administration cannot be termed as a threat to public …

Madras High Court refuses to restrain TN police from arresting ‘Savukku’ Shankar in multiple cases
7 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court refuses to restrain TN police from arresting ‘Savukku’ Shankar in multiple cases

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday refused to restrain Tamil Nadu police from arresting YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar, 48, in multiple cases registered against him at various police stations across the State for having spoken ill about women police personnel in a YouTube interview. The judge granted three weeks’ time for the Government Advocate to obtain instructions from …

Karnataka HC reserves order on SIT plea challenging HD Revanna's bail
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC reserves order on SIT plea challenging HD Revanna's bail

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday reserved its order on the petition filed by the SIT, CID, challenging the bail granted by a trial court to JDS MLA HD Revanna on May 13, in connection with the kidnapping of a victim of rape allegedly involving his son, former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. Justice M Nagaprasanna reserved the order after …

‘Savukku’ Shankar granted interim relief by Supreme Court
8 months ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar granted interim relief by Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, July 18, 2024 ordered the interim release of YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar who was detained under the Goondas Act in May by the Tamil Nadu police. Meanwhile, Mr. Shankar’s mother, A. Kamala, represented by senior advocate Siddharth Dave and advocate Balaji Srinivasan, had appealed to the Supreme Court against his incarceration. On Thursday, a Supreme Court …

'Is Savukku Shankar a threat to national security?': SC poser to TN govt on detained YouTuber
8 months ago

'Is Savukku Shankar a threat to national security?': SC poser to TN govt on detained YouTuber

New Indian Express  

Hearing the appeal of A Kamala, the mother of YouTuber Savukku Shankar who has been detained by the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Monday told the state government that it could not be too harsh on him. Is he a threat to national security," asked a two-judge Bench of the top court, led by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and …

Delhi excise case: SC to deliver verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging ED arrest today
8 months, 1 week ago

Delhi excise case: SC to deliver verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging ED arrest today

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver on July 12 its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The apex court had on April 15 sought a response from the ED on Mr. Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest in the …

Delhi High Court reserves order on Bibhav Kumar's bail plea, Judgement on July 12
8 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court reserves order on Bibhav Kumar's bail plea, Judgement on July 12

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail plea moved by Bibhav Kumar, former personal secretary to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Swati Maliwal's alleged assault case. On July 6, a Delhi court extended till July 16 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar. On June 22, a Delhi court extended …

'Why withdraw appeal against order quashing privilege notice?' asks Madras HC
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Why withdraw appeal against order quashing privilege notice?' asks Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has questioned the rationale behind the Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary’s move to withdraw the appeal petition filed against the HC order quashing the breach of privilege notice issued to the then Leader of Opposition M K Stalin and other DMK MLAs concerned for sneaking gutka packets into the Assembly as a mark of protest when …

Court was prejudiced: Saurabh Bhardwaj on Delhi HC decision to stay bail of Arvind Kejriwal
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Court was prejudiced: Saurabh Bhardwaj on Delhi HC decision to stay bail of Arvind Kejriwal

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, June 25th, granted the Enforcement Directorate’s request to stay the trial court’s bail ruling for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case in the liquor policy excise scam. Meanwhile, commenting on the Delhi High Court’s decision to stay the trial court’s order granting bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in the excise …

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