SC to hear plea against ban on IS on Jan 22; ex-judge Mukta Gupta is amicus curiae
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SC to hear plea against ban on IS on Jan 22; ex-judge Mukta Gupta is amicus curiae

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will next month hear a petition declaring the Islamic State and all its fronts a banned outfit under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. A view of the Supreme Court building in New Delhi The petition was filed by Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan, 64, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in December 2023 on charges that he heads the Islamic State module. Following his arrest by the NIA, Nachan petitioned the top court in December 2023 challenging the ban against the Islamic State or Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and accusing the government of “targeting of certain ideologies and terminologies of the Holy Quran and Caliphate”. “However, having regard to complex legal issues involved in the matter and after being persuaded by us, he has fairly agreed to the appointment of amicus curiae for the assistance of this court,” the bench said in its order, appointing former Delhi high court judge and senior advocate Mukta Gupta as amicus curiae.

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024

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Nominal Index Citations M/S Crystal Transport Private Limited & Anr. Case Details: XYZ v. State of Gujarat Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 887 The Supreme Court advised High Courts to exercise caution before quashing non-compoundable cases based on settlement between the victim and the accused. Case Details: Som Nath Bharti v. State of Uttar Pradesh The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed …

SC junks plea for Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Delhi CM
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC junks plea for Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Delhi CM

Hindustan Times  

There is no legal right to demand the removal of Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s chief minister following his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case, the Supreme Court held on Monday, rejecting a petition that challenged Kejriwal’s continued authority in office. Bhati had challenged an April 10 ruling by the high court nixing a petition by former Aam Aadmi Party …

Delhi High Court Re-notifies PFI's Plea Challenging 5-Year Ban to April 4
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Re-notifies PFI's Plea Challenging 5-Year Ban to April 4

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday re-notified the plea filed by the Popular Front of India challenging the order of the Unlawful Activities Act or UAPA tribunal, which upheld the five-year ban imposed on the organisation by the central government for hearing to April 4. Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma had objected to certain grounds in the petition, calling for …

SC adjourns hearing on Umar Khalid's plea seeking bail in UAPA case
1 year, 3 months ago

SC adjourns hearing on Umar Khalid's plea seeking bail in UAPA case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned for a week the hearing on a plea filed by former JNU student Umar Khalid seeking bail in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. Khalid's petition challenging the October 18, 2022 order of the Delhi High Court, which …

High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt On Plea To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital
1 year, 8 months ago

High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt On Plea To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Union of India and Delhi Government on a plea seeking directions upon them to consider enacting the Advocates Protection Act in the national capital.Advocate KC Mittal appearing for the Bar Council of Delhi told Justice Prathiba M Singh that the lawyers’ body and the Coordination Committee of Bar Associations of …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 03 To April 09
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Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 03 To April 09

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NOMINAL INDEX M/S Radhika Constructions through its Proprietor Mr. Rakesh Tiwari vs. State Of U.P. Mass Religious Conversion 'Racket' Case| Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Islamic Scholar Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui Case title - Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui Vs. State Of U.P. and Another Case Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 118 The Allahabad High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against one Asif …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea By Asiya Andrabi's Dukhtaran-E-Millat Challenging UAPA Ban
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea By Asiya Andrabi's Dukhtaran-E-Millat Challenging UAPA Ban

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea moved by Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi led Dukhtaran-e-Millat challenging a notification declaring it as a terrorist organisation under Unlawful Activities Act, 1967.The Kashmir-based all-women outfit was banned by the Centre on December 30, 2004 under Section 3 of UAPA. The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea moved by Separatist …

Delhi Riots : Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain's Challenge Against HC Refusal To Stay Multiple FIR Proceedings
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots : Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain's Challenge Against HC Refusal To Stay Multiple FIR Proceedings

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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Mohammed Tahir Hussain challenging the Delhi High Court's order which refused to stay the proceedings in the three FIRs registered against him in connection with 2020 Delhi riots. Hussain's SLP was filed after the Delhi High Court refused to stay the proceedings on …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up : September 12 To September 17,2022
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Supreme Court Weekly Round Up : September 12 To September 17,2022

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Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: January 17 To January 23, 2022
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Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: January 17 To January 23, 2022

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Judgments/Orders of the Week 1. Interim Maintenance- Extremely Difficult For Woman To Maintain Herself With ₹1500 Per Month: Allahabad High Court Case title - Sanjeev Rai v. State of U.P. Allahabad High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Postponement Of UP Assembly Polls 2022 Amid COVID Surge Case title - Atul Kumar and another v. Election Commission of Bharat Case …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On MJ Akbar's Plea Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal In Criminal Defamation Case
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On MJ Akbar's Plea Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal In Criminal Defamation Case

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The Delhi High Court today issued notice on an appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, challenging the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case filed by him over the "metoo" sexual harassment allegations made by her.Justice Mukta Gupta issued notice to the Respondent and fixed the case for hearing on January 13, 2022.The Court heard …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Tahir Hussain's Plea Challenging UAPA Charges Invoked Against Him In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Tahir Hussain's Plea Challenging UAPA Charges Invoked Against Him In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

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The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain challenging the UAPA charges invoked against him in connection with the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case and The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain challenging the UAPA …

Delhi High Court Adjourns Mehbooba Mufti's Plea Challenging Vires Of PMLA To August 13
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Adjourns Mehbooba Mufti's Plea Challenging Vires Of PMLA To August 13

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The Delhi High Court has adjourned to August 13 hearing in the plea filed by Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti challenging vires of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter on the request of Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta. …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Govt, Media Channels On Protection Plea By UP Woman Who Converted To Islam
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Govt, Media Channels On Protection Plea By UP Woman Who Converted To Islam

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The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi Government, the Delhi Police, media houses including Zee Media, Navbharat Times and the News Broadcasting Standards Authority on a fresh petition moved on behalf of a Hindu woman from Uttar Pradesh, who converted to Islam. Justice Rekha Palli however refused to issue notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh by …

Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection Of UP Woman Who Converted To Islam Till July 22
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection Of UP Woman Who Converted To Islam Till July 22

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The Delhi High Court on Monday extended till July 22 the interim protection granted to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam and sought protection while claiming that she was facing an extreme threat to her life and that of her immediate family members who are allegedly being witch-hunted by the officials of the Uttar Pradesh Police.Justice Rekha Palli however …

Four High Court Judges To Be Appointed As Judicial Members In NGT
4 years ago

Four High Court Judges To Be Appointed As Judicial Members In NGT

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The Cabinet Committee of has approved the the appointments of four Judges as the Judicial members of the National Green Tribunal. They are: Justice Brijesh Sethi, former Judge at the Delhi High Court, former Judge at the Delhi High Court Justice B. Amit Sthalekar, presently Judge at the Allahabad High Court, presently Judge at the Allahabad High Court Justice M. …

Punjab And Haryana High Court Rejects AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea To Quash Defamation Case Filed By Bikramjit Singh Majithia
4 years ago

Punjab And Haryana High Court Rejects AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea To Quash Defamation Case Filed By Bikramjit Singh Majithia

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by senior Aam Aaadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh seeking to quash the case proceedings and summoning order passed by Ludhiana Magistrate Court against him in the defamation case filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia. Thereafter, Sanjay Singh filed an application before …

Delhi Riots: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Umar Khalid And Sharjeel Imam Till 23rd November 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Umar Khalid And Sharjeel Imam Till 23rd November 2020

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Karkardooma District Court on Friday granted an extension of 3-days in judicial custody over Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The court was due to hear the matter today as the extended judicial custody of both Umar and Sharjeel in connection with the Delhi Riots case under UAPA was due to expire today. The court on 23rd October, 2020, had granted …

Opinion | Three cheers for high courts
4 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | Three cheers for high courts

Live Mint  

I have gone through the inner case diary produced in a sealed cover along with pen drive and found that though her presence is seen in a peaceful agitation, which is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution of India,” the police have “failed to produce any material that she in her speech instigated women of a …

[Breaking] SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Scrapping Of Justice B S Chauhan-Led Panel To ProbeVikas Dubey Encounter On Alleged Ground Of Bias [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Scrapping Of Justice B S Chauhan-Led Panel To ProbeVikas Dubey Encounter On Alleged Ground Of Bias [Read Order]

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an application which sought the disbanding of the Justice B S Chauhan inquiry Commission constituted to probe the alleged encounter of UP gangster, Vikas Dubey.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Subramaniun said :"We have provided some safeguards in the manner in which the probe is to be conducted. …

Take Necessary Action Against Banned Organization 'Sikh for Justice', Directs Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Take Necessary Action Against Banned Organization 'Sikh for Justice', Directs Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]

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The High Court of Punjab and Haryana on Friday disposed of a PIL filed against banned organization, "Sikh for Justice", with a direction to the Central and the State Government to take necessary action against the same. The plea was disposed by a bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Arun Palli, after the Government assured that all …

Day after Justice Murlidhar rakes Delhi Police over coals, HC gives Centre 4 weeks to respond to PIL seeking BJP leaders' arrest
4 years, 10 months ago

Day after Justice Murlidhar rakes Delhi Police over coals, HC gives Centre 4 weeks to respond to PIL seeking BJP leaders' arrest

Firstpost  

The day after a bench headed by Justice S Murlidhar castigated the Delhi Police for its ‘inaction’ and said the court did not “want a repeat of 1984”, a new bench gave the Centre and police four weeks to reply to a Public Interest Litigation seeking FIRs against three BJP leaders for alleged hate speeches and said that the next …

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