6 years, 8 months ago

SC seeks Centre's response on fresh plea challenging polygamy, nikah halala; refers matter to constitution bench

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre on a fresh plea challenging practices of polygamy and ’nikah halala’ among Muslims. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre on a fresh plea challenging practices of polygamy and ’nikah halala’ among Muslims, as it referred the matter to a constitution bench that has been already asked to hear a batch of similar petitions. The apex court, which on 22 August last year had banned the age-old practice of instant ’triple talaq’ among Sunni Muslims, had on March 26 this year decided to refer to a larger bench a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and ’nikah halala’ among Muslims. The pleas were referred to a larger bench by the Supreme Court after an earlier five-judge constitution bench, in its 2017 verdict, had kept open the issue of polygamy and ’nikah halala’, while quashing the practice of ’triple talaq'.

Constitution Court Constitution Bench Muslims Ipc Muslim Centre Bench Her Husband Plea Polygamy Nikah Nikah Halala Halala constitution women fresh response seeks sought polygamy plea nikah sc matter halala court muslim refers bench

History of this topic

1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Abuse Of Process' : Supreme Court Quashes 'Cheating' Case Filed Against Parents Of Man For Breaking Marriage Promise

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a cheating case against the parents for facilitating the marriage of their son to another woman instead of the complainant. The Court also disapproved of the High Court's observation against the appellants' son, which suggested that quashing the case against his parents would enable him to exploit women of marriageable age in a similar manner. …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Same-sex marriage: Supreme Court rejects review petitions on judgment, says 'no error'

India TV News

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a batch of petitions seeking review of its judgement by which it had denied to recognise same-sex marriage, noting that there was no "error apparent" and no "interference is warranted". No unqualified right to marriage: SC A five-judge Constitution bench led by then CJI Chandrachud on October 17, 2024, refused to accord legal backing …

Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court

Trending News

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday dismissed petitions seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in various posts of the governing council and the executive committee of the Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru. The High Court said that it has no power in law to issue such a direction in the absence of a bylaw in AAB providing reservation for women advocates, …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to review same-sex marriage verdict on Jan 9 with reconstituted bench

Hindustan Times

A new five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will consider review petitions in the same-sex marriage case on January 9, marking a crucial moment for the LGBTQIA+ community and legal advocates pushing for marriage equality. The Supreme Court of India The reconstitution of the bench follows the July 2024 recusal of justice Sanjiv Khanna, who stepped aside from the case …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Marriage Equality Case| New Bench Of Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On January 9

Live Law

The Supreme Court will the hear review petitions filed against the verdict refusing to recognize queer marriages in the Marriage Equality Case on January 9.A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Suryakant, Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Dipankar Datta would be considering the review petitions in chambers. The Supreme Court will the hear review petitions filed against …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

DMK moves to join petition challenging Places of Worship Act, seeks to support it

India Today

The ruling party of Tamil Nadu, the DMK, has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking to become a party in the petition challenging the validity of the Places of Worship Act, which mandates the maintenance of the status quo of religious sites in India as they existed on August 15, 1947. The bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna …

5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS

The Hindu

The Supreme Court will continue hearing on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Exception 2 of Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. These provisions grant legal immunity to Indian husbands by stipulating that “sexual intercourse or acts by a man …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear marital rape pleas next week

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday assured the petitioners that it would hear the batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws next week. The three-judge bench of the apex court, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, while taking on the submissions of senior advocate …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

SC to hear pleas challenging marital rape exception in new criminal law on July 18

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday assured the petitioners that it would hear on Thursday the batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for one of the petitioners, the All India Democratic Women's Association, in the marital rape case, requested that the top court give due importance to …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Same-Sex Marriages: SC Defers Review Plea As Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing

ABP News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing the review petition filed against the October 2023 judgment denying fundamental right marry to queer couples. Yesterday, the petitioners who filed a review plea against the Supreme Court verdict denying marriage equality to the queer community orally mentioned the plea before a three judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud and requested for an …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Denies Open Court Hearing For Review Plea Against Judgment

ABP News

The petitioners who have filed a review plea against the Supreme Court verdict denying marriage equality to the queer community on Tuesday orally mentioned the plea before a three judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud and requested for an open court hearing on the same. Senior Advocate NK Kaul mentioned the review petition against the 'marriage equality' decision where the …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Marriage Equality Case : Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On July 10; Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Nagarathna Replace Retired Judges

Live Law

The petitions seeking review of the judgment refusing to recognize same-sex marriages are listed in the Supreme Court on July 10. Notably, the review petitions will be considered by a new bench composition since two judges of the 5-judge bench which delivered the judgment- Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and S Ravindra Bhat- have since retired.Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BV Nagarathna …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to consider pleas seeking review of same-sex marriage verdict

India Today

The Supreme Court will consider the petitions filed challenging the landmark verdict on same-sex marriage on Wednesday, July 10. The petitions will be evaluated by a specially constituted five-judge bench including Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna, and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BV Nagarathna have replaced Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul …

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Sessions Court Not Empowered To Quash Entire Proceedings U/S 12 Domestic Violence Act, Party Must Approach High Court: Karnataka HC

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has held that a petition calling in question the entire proceedings initiated under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 would be maintainable before the High Court, not the Sessions Court. The complainant opposed the quashing petition saying that an appeal should be preferred before the Sessions Court under Section 29 …

1 year ago

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition In HC Challenging Validity Of Shariat Act & Polygamy In Muslim Personal Law

Live Law

The Supreme Court transferred to itself the pending PIL before the Allahabad High Court challenging the validity of the Muslim Personal Application Act, 1937, and seeking a declaration that Section 494 IPC is ultra vires to the Constitution of India. In March last year, the High Court Bench of Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Subhash Vidyarthi issued a notice to …

1 year, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of Plea Seeking 'Protection' For Women In Violence-Affected Sandeshkhali

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused urgent hearing for a plea seeking orders for the 'protection of women residents' of Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, amidst allegations of sexual violence faced by them from certain miscreants allegedly belonging to the ruling dispensation.Live Law had earlier reported on a suo moto motion taken up by the Calcutta High Court regarding the aforesaid …

1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence

Op India

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking an investigation by a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation into the violence in Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The petitioner, Alakh Alok Srivastava, pointed out allegations of sexual violence in Sandeshkhali and highlighted the prior concerns of the apex court …

1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Women's Reservation Bill In Upcoming 2024 General Polls

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking direction on the Union Government and the Election Commission of India to urgently implement the Women's Reservation Bill, 2023, to ensure the reservation of 33% seats for women in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. As the plea was withdrawn, the court granted liberty to Yogamaya to file …

1 year, 4 months ago

SC to Consider Same-sex Wedding Plea

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will consider if a review plea challenging the October 17 verdict, refusing to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage, can be heard in an open court. The review plea, mentioned on Thursday, was filed by one Udit Sood in the first week of November, assailing an earlier judgment of the apex court denying marriage between …

1 year, 4 months ago

Same-sex marriage: SC to consider review petitions against its judgement on 28th November

Op India

The Supreme Court on 28th November will consider a bunch of petitions seeking to reconsider the same-sex marriage judgment which was delivered on 17th October. Representing queer couples, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared before a bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud and submitted that even as same-sex marriage was rejected, the bench had agreed that there was discrimination against the …

1 year, 5 months ago

SC to hear petitions challenging its order upholding PMLA provisions tomorrow

Live Mint

Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the batch of petitions challenging the July 2022 judgment of the apex court which upheld the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Delhi excise policy case: CBI, ED tells Supreme Court contemplating making AAP accused A special bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and Justice Bela M. Trivedi will …

1 year, 7 months ago

Muslim Law Board’s stand sought on nikah halala

The Hindu

August 25, 2023 06:30 pm | Updated 11:29 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Law Commission has asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board to unambiguously state its position on nikah halala and muta, two controversial forms of marriage. These questions assume significance as petitions against nikah halala and muta have been filed in the Supreme Court by several …

1 year, 8 months ago

Marital rape petitions to be listed next month: SC

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the petitions regarding the validity of the immunity to husband from marital rape “have to be decided”, as it agreed to list the matter after hearing in the Constitution bench matter relating to abrogation of Article 370 gets over in August. A five-judge bench is set to begin day-to-day hearings from August 2 …

1 year, 10 months ago

SC reserves verdict on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage. During the hearing on Wednesday, the Centre told the apex court that any constitutional declaration made by it on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage may not be a "correct course of action" as the court will not be able …

1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking removal of CJI Chandrachud from same-sex marriage bench

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an application that sought for removal of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud from the bench hearing pleas related to same-sex marriages. A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul, SR Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha has been hearing the matter regarding legaliasation of same-sex marriages. Solicitor …

1 year, 11 months ago

'When the Hindu Code came...': Petitioners on Day 2 of same-sex marriage hearing in Supreme Court | Top 5 quotes

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday resumed its hearing on the issue of recognising “same-sex marriage”. “The State should come forward and provide recognition to same-sex marriage,” senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing one of the petitioners, argued before the Supreme Court that “the State should come forward and provide recognition to same-sex marriage.” Meanwhile, Solicitor General Tushar …

1 year, 11 months ago

Same Sex Marriage- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing-DAY-2- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

A constitution bench of Supreme Court will continue hearing batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage in India.On the first day of the hearings in the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage in India, the primary arguments raised before the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court pertained to marriage being a way to help assimilate. …

1 year, 11 months ago

Same-sex marriage hearing Updates: No data to show it is 'elitist concept' - CJI

Hindustan Times

By Same-sex marriage SC hearing updates: The Supreme Court resumed its hearing on validation of same-sex marriages Wednesday. Same-sex marriage SC hearing LIVE updates: While consensual same sex relationships has been decriminalised in the country, same sex marriages are still not recognised. Same-sex marriage SC hearing updates: The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced its hearing on a bunch of at …

1 year, 11 months ago

Same-sex marriage hearing Updates: No data to show it is 'elitist concept' - CJI

Hindustan Times

1 year, 11 months ago

SC Constitution Bench Begins Final Hearing of Petitions on Same-sex Marriage; Explaining The Legal Lexicon

News 18

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, and justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, PS Narasimha, and Hima Kohli on Tuesday began the final hearing of a bunch of petitions seeking to legalise same-sex marriage. The apex court in its order referring the petitions to the Constitution bench stated: “Having due …

1 year, 11 months ago

'Urban elitist' views: Centre opposes same-sex marriage in Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday a plea filed by the Centre questioning the maintainability of the petitions seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage. Terming the petitions seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage as one which reflect an "urban elitist" view for the purpose of social acceptance, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that recognition …

1 year, 11 months ago

Centre opposes gay marriages in Supreme Court, calls plea 'urban elitist' view

India TV News

The Centre on Monday once again opposed pleas seeking the legal validation of same-sex marriages as the Supreme Court was hearing the matter saying it reflects the views of 'urban elitist'. "The competent legislature will have to take into account broader views and voice of all rural, semi-rural and urban population, views of religious denominations keeping in mind personal laws …

1 year, 11 months ago

Same-Sex Marriage Recognition : Supreme Court Notifies Composition Of 5-Judge Bench Hearing Marriage Equality Petitions

Live Law

The Supreme Court has notified the composition of the 5-judge bench which will hear a bunch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage.The bench will have - Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha. The Supreme Court has notified the composition of the 5-judge bench which …

2 years ago

SC to set-up a new constitution bench to hear pleas against Nikah-Halal, polygamy

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will set up a new 5-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah halala prevailing among the Muslims as Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Hemant Gupta who were part of the earlier five-judge bench have since retired. Chandrachud after a mentioning by PIL petitioner …

2 years ago

New SC Bench to Be Set Up to Hear Pleas Challenging Polygamy, 'Nikah Halala'

News 18

The Supreme Court said Thursday it will set up a fresh five-judge Constitution bench at an “appropriate stage” to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ among Muslims. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala was urged by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, who has filed a PIL on the issue, …

2 years ago

Supreme Court refers pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages to five-judge constitution bench

Firstpost

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday referred the pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages to a five-judge constitution bench for adjudication, saying the issue is of “seminal importance”. Thus, we direct the matter be placed before a five-judge Constitution bench,” said the bench, also comprising Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala. The court posted the matter for arguments …

2 years ago

SC refers legal validation of same-sex marriages to five-judge constitution bench

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday referred the pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages to a five-judge constitution bench for adjudication, saying the issue is of "seminal importance". A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the submissions on the issue involve an interplay between constitutional rights on the one hand and special legislative enactments, including …

2 years ago

Same-sex marriage to be legal in India? Here’s what Supreme Court said

Live Mint

The Supreme Court of India on heard the arguments on the plea seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages in India. The Supreme Court noted that legalising same sex marriage in India is a ‘seminal Issue’ and noted that a constitution bench of five judges would further make a decision on the plea. “Issue concerning same-sex marriages is of seminal importance …

2 years ago

Same-sex marriages | Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking legal validation on March 13, 2023

The Hindu

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday. On January 3, the apex court had said it would hear on January 6 the pleas seeking a transfer of petitions for recognition of same-sex marriages pending before the high courts to the top court. On December 14 last year, the …

2 years ago

SC to hear pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday. On January 3, the apex court had said it would hear on January 6 the pleas seeking a transfer of petitions for recognition of same-sex marriages pending before the high courts to the top court. On December 14 last …

2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Petitions Challenging Centre's Ban On BBC Documentary About Narendra Modi

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on February 6 plea challenging the challenging the decision of the Central Government to block the BBC's documentary “India: The Modi Question”.One petition has been filed by serial litigant Advocate ML Sharma. The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on February 6 plea challenging the challenging the decision of the Central …

2 years, 2 months ago

SC to set up fresh 5-judge bench to hear pleas challenging polygamy and nikah halala

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikah halala' practice among Muslims. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha took note of the submissions of lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, who has filed one of the PILs on …

2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court transfers to itself petitions seeking legal recognition of same sex marriage

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday transferred to itself petitions pending in various High Courts seeking legal recognition of same sex marriage. Chandrachud said there was broad consensus among the petitioners to shift the cases to the Supreme Court for an authoritative ruling on the issue, especially on the question whether same sex marriage should be brought within the ambit of …

2 years, 3 months ago

Just two judges cannot decide on same sex marriage: Sushil Modi

India TV News

Same-sex marriage row: Expressing reservations against same sex marriage, Rajya Sabha BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi on Monday said that it would "shred" the delicate fabric of society. On Wednesday, the Top court issued a notice on a petition filed by a same-sex couple seeking legal recognition of their marriage in India. The plea, filed through advocate Nupur Kumar, said, …

2 years, 4 months ago

SC agrees to examine plea seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act as it issued notice to the Centre on the petition. The top court also noted that various pleas relating to same-sex marriage issues are being heard in various High Courts including Kerala and Delhi. Both the petitioners, who …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Agrees To Form Constitution Bench To Hear Cases Challenging Validity Of Polygamy & Nikah Halala In Muslim Personal Law

Live Law

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, agreed to reconstitute a Constitution Bench for hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the practice of polygamy and Nikah Halala allowed by Muslim personal law. Eight petitions challenging these practices were previously listed before a 5-judge bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Hemant Gupta, Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Sudhanshu Dhulia. Chandrachud, …

2 years, 4 months ago

MP government to move SC to challenge high court's order against prosecuting interfaith couples

Firstpost

The high court, in an interim order, directed the state government not to prosecute under section 10 of the MP Freedom of Religion Act adults who solemnise their marriage on their own will Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh government is going to move the Supreme Court to challenge the high court’s interim order restraining it from prosecuting interfaith couples who enter …

2 years, 5 months ago

All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board Approaches Supreme Court Against Extra-Judicial & Unilateral Talaq

Live Law

The All-India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board has moved Supreme Court seeking against unilateral forms of divorce by Muslim husbands by pronouncement of talaq as per the personal law.The Board seeks to declare divorce given to Muslim women without following the due procedure as null & void with retrospective effect.The Board sought a direction from the Court to declare that …

2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response - The Hindu

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday, September 16, 2022, sought a response from the government on appeals to criminalise marital rape. During the brief hearing, All India Democratic Women's Association, represented by advocate Karuna Nundy, said both judges in the Bench in the Delhi High Court had agreed that the case raised a substantial question of law which required an authoritative …

2 years, 6 months ago

Make Bigamy Offence in All Religions: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL

News 18

The Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response to a PIL seeking to make bigamy as an offence in all religions. Today, after five years, the five-judge bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Hemant Gupta, Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Sudhanshu Dhulia agreed to take up adjudication of other alleged discriminatory practices against Muslim women mentioned on a PIL filed by advocate …

Discover Related

47 minutes ago

HC asks AIIMS, Centre to reply to plea for spot admission round for INI-CET

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has sought responses of the Centre and AIIMS on a plea which claimed the premier institution failed to conduct the spot admission round for Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test -2025 for PG medical education despite certain vacant seats. HC asks AIIMS, Centre to reply to plea for spot admission round for INI-CET …

Round Centre Plea Spot Aiims Ini National Importance

Madras HC issues guidelines to prevent police harassment on Rippling co-founder’s plea

Trending News

2 days, 1 hour ago

Madras HC issues guidelines to prevent police harassment on Rippling co-founder’s plea

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: The Madras high court has laid down a set of general guidelines to ensure that citizens are not harassed by the police under the guise of investigation, underscoring the need for procedural safeguards in criminal inquiries. The guidelines issued by the court aim to regulate police conduct and provide clear directions on how investigations should be conducted without infringing …

Investigation Court Fir Bnss Madras Sankaranarayanan

2 days, 3 hours ago

Plea Filed In Bombay HC In Support Of Kunal Kamra Amid Row Over 'Traitor' Joke

ABP News

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court in support of comedian Kunal Kamra, who got into trouble for his 'traitor' joke during one of his stand-up gig in Maharashtra. The petition also argues that Kamra's content falls within the domain of satire and political criticism, and that his remarks were not intended to spread hatred …

Fir Joke Kunal Kamra Firs Khar Khar Police

2 days, 9 hours ago

Plea in court in support of Kunal Kamra amid joke row: Satirical commentary

India Today

A Criminal Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court, urging the court to recognise stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's controversial act as protected under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and expression. The plea, filed by law student Harshwardhan Khandekar through advocate Amit Katarnaware, argues that Kamra's statements fall within the realm …

Mumbai Court Kunal Kamra Kamra

2 days, 14 hours ago

Legal Briefs | Telangana HC reserves verdict on 2bhk allotment in Mankhal

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court reserved its verdict in a writ plea challenging the allotment of two-bedroom dignity houses in Mankhal, Maheshwaram mandal, under the government’s housing scheme. Toddy outlet owner accuses officials of interference Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging alleged interference by authorities in …

Housing Court Telangana Petitioner

2 days, 22 hours ago

SC asks Punjab DGP to constitute SIT for probing woman's death

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Friday directed the director general of Punjab Police to constitute a special investigation team to probe a woman's alleged murder by her husband and her paramour. SC asks Punjab DGP to constitute SIT for probing woman's death A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a plea of the victim's …

Investigation Court Punjab Woman Dgp Sit Her Husband

3 days, 2 hours ago

Kunal Kamra Moves Madras HC for Transit Anticipatory Bail

Deccan Chronicle

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has approached the Madras High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail after multiple FIRs were filed against him over a satirical video allegedly targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.The case, which has sparked a political storm in Maharashtra, revolves around Kamra’s stand-up act, where he performed a parody of the song Bholi Si Surat from the …

Kamra

3 days, 3 hours ago

AIMPLB calls for nationwide agitation against Waqf Amendment Bill

Op India

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has directed nationwide Muslims to wear black armbands during Ramzan’s final Friday prayers on 28th March to oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024. Now, a massive protest is also scheduled to take place in Vijayawada on March 29, 2025.” An Important Appeal to the Muslims of India Wear a Black Armband on Jumu’atul …

India Board Muslims Muslim Bill Waqf Amendment Bill Waqf

Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi

Trending News

3 days, 3 hours ago

Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi

Deccan Chronicle

Observing that freedom of speech and expression is an integral part of democracy, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed an FIR lodged by Gujarat Police against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi for allegedly posting an edited video of a provocative song.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it is the duty of court to protect the fundamental …

Congress Fir Pratapgarhi

3 days, 3 hours ago

'It Is Impossible To...': SC On Freedom Of Expression Amid Kunal Kamra Row, Quashes Congress MP's FIR

ABP News

Amid the row over comedian Kunal Kamra's joke on Enakth Shinde, the Supreme Court on Friday observed that without freedom of expression it is impossible to lead a dignified life. The top court remarked while quashing an FIR against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi by Gujarat police over a social media post with a poem 'ae khoon ke pyase baat suno…” …

Court Congress Fir Kamra Imran Pratapgarhi

3 days, 5 hours ago

SC sets up fact-finding panel to probe Patiala MC poll ‘violations’

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court has appointed a fact-finding commission under a former judge of Punjab and Haryana high court to inquire into allegations of procedural lapses, violation of norms and violence, during municipal polls in Patiala in December last. Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court bench of justice Surya Kant and justice NK Singh has appointed justice Nirmaljeet Kaur and …

Supreme Court Court Mc Poll

3 days, 9 hours ago

Will FIR be filed against Justice Varma? Delhi judge cash row in top court today

India Today

The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Friday seeking directions for the Delhi Police to register an FIR against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma following the discovery of a large pile of cash at his official residence during a fire incident on the night of March 14. The petition, filed by Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, urges the …

Delhi Court Judge Fir Parliament Petition Varma

3 days, 9 hours ago

Cash row: Supreme Court dismisses FIR plea against judge, calls it premature

India Today

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking an FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose residence a huge pile of cash was recovered earlier this month. The top court said a panel of judges set up by the Chief Justice was probing the matter and a decision on registration of an FIR would be taken after the conclusion …

Justice Supreme Court Court Judge Fir Petition Varma

3 days, 13 hours ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay criminal proceedings against activist Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia violence

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay criminal proceedings in the 2019 Jamia violence case in which a trial court has ordered framing of charges against activist Sharjeel Imam. Justice Sanjeev Narula also issued notice and sought response of Delhi Police on Mr. Imam’s plea challenging the trial court’s March 7 order to frame charges against him in …

Court Order Imam

3 days, 13 hours ago

Man convicted of rape acquitted

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court acquitted a man convicted of rape ruling that his relationship with the victim was consensual and had led to marriage. Sand desilting tender: HC sets aside single judge order A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court on Thursday set aside the order of a single judge that quashed the award of a sand desilting …

Court Judge Project Tender

3 days, 15 hours ago

DC Edit | Stop insensitivity about women

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court’s order staying the Allahabad high court’s observation that grabbing a woman’s breasts and breaking the drawstring of her pyjamas do not constitute an “attempt to rape” comes as a much-required relief to law-abiding people. The court calling those observations “totally unknown to canons of law and depict a total insensitive and inhuman approach” offers a framework for …

Court

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

Trending News

3 days, 15 hours ago

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

Court

3 days, 16 hours ago

Women cannot be forced to undergo virginity test: C’garh HC

Deccan Chronicle

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh high court has said that a woman cannot be forced to undergo a virginity test, holding that it violates her fundamental right to dignity. The bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Verma dismissed a plea by a man seeking virginity test for his wife, calling his request 'unconstitutional. The husband however moved the high court challenging the family …

Court Test His Wife Wife Virginity Test Virginity

3 days, 17 hours ago

Judiciary must intervene when constitutional rights guaranteed to minorities are threatened: Madras High Court

The Hindu

Whenever the constitutional rights guaranteed to the minorities are threatened, it is imperative on the part of the judiciary to intervene and reinforce the very essence of the country’s democratic ethos and its dedication to unity in diversity, the Madras High Court said on Thursday. The judge went on to state: “The Judiciary must recognize its pivotal role in restoring …

Constitution Court Rights Regulations Minorities Minority Educational

2019 Jamia violence: HC asks police to reply to Sharjeel Imam’s plea against order to frame charges

Trending News

4 days, 2 hours ago

2019 Jamia violence: HC asks police to reply to Sharjeel Imam’s plea against order to frame charges

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the city police on a plea by activist Sharjeel Imam challenging a trial court’s order to frame charges against him in the 2019 Jamia violence case. Mr. Imam has challenged the trial court’s March 7 order in which it had said that he was not only an instigator but also one …

Trial Court Case Imam Frame Charges

Waqf Amendment Bill will bring transparency, and stop misuse, says Delhi Hajj Committee Chief Kausar Jahan

Trending News

4 days, 3 hours ago

Waqf Amendment Bill will bring transparency, and stop misuse, says Delhi Hajj Committee Chief Kausar Jahan

Op India

Clearing the air regarding the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, which is facing resistance from the opposition, the Delhi Hajj Committee Chief Kausar Jahan said that the Bill will bring accountability and transparency in the Waqf Boards. Delhi: On the Waqf Amendment Bill protest, Chairperson of the Delhi State Haj Committee, Kausar Jahan says, "The protest is politically motivated, but the …

Community Delhi Board Transparency Protest Committee Muslim

4 days, 3 hours ago

Grama Natham lands: Single judge of Madras HC criticises Division Bench for letting loose ‘judicial anarchy’

The Hindu

A single judge of the Madras High Court on Wednesday went hammer and tongs against a Division Bench for letting loose “judicial anarchy” by overlooking judgments passed by several coordinate benches in the last 100 years on the issue of granting patta for lands classified as Grama Natham. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh wrote: “The Division Bench appears to have ignored …

Court Judge State High Issue Bench Division

4 days, 8 hours ago

Centre’s no to PM-Takht panel meet regarding Sikh prisoners ‘unfortunate’, says Dhami

Hindustan Times

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami said on Wednesday that even after one-and-a-half years, the Centre has turned down the plea of the Akal Takht-constituted five-member panel for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the cases of Balwant Singh Rajoana and other Sikh prisoners. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami He said according …

Sikh Singh Centre Meet Dhami Rajoana Sikh Prisoners

4 days, 9 hours ago

Israel’s parliament passes law to expand coontrol over judge appointments

Al Jazeera

The Israeli parliament has approved a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary in defiance of a years-long protest movement, angering critics who decried the law as anti-democratic. Critics said the new law was a “catastrophe” and a “nail in the coffin of Israeli democracy”, while the opposition swiftly filed a petition with the …

Law Supreme Court Court Israel Netanyahu Israeli Minister

4 days, 9 hours ago

Pay Rs 25,000 arrears or face dismissal of divorce petition, court tells man

India Today

The Bombay High Court has quashed an order of the Sangli Civil Court and ruled that a husband's divorce petition will be dismissed if he fails to clear Rs 25,000 in maintenance arrears by June 30, 2025. The order came while hearing a petition filed by the man's wife, challenging the Sangli court's rejection of her plea to strike out …

Court Divorce Petition Face Dismissal

Hurts Muslims: Tamil Nadu passes resolution against Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill

Top News

4 days, 9 hours ago

Hurts Muslims: Tamil Nadu passes resolution against Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill

India Today

Tamil Nadu passed a resolution against the Union Government’s proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, with Chief Minister MK Stalin calling them a direct threat to the rights of minorities and the powers of the Waqf Board. Stalin said the amendments introduced by the BJP-led central government were aimed at weakening the Waqf Board and interfering in the administration of …

Muslims Amendment Bjp Muslim Stalin Waqf Waqf Properties

Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

Trending News

4 days, 9 hours ago

Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking a probe into alleged honey trap incidents in Karnataka. Dismissing the petition, the bench remarked, “The Supreme Court has much work for itself to deal with and not to do with all this political nonsense.” The PIL was filed by Binay Kumar Singh, a resident of Jharkhand, …

Karnataka Supreme Court Court Jharkhand Singh Pil Supreme

4 days, 23 hours ago

Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Police's response on the bail plea of one of the accused persons held for the Parliament security breach on December 13, 2023. Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued a notice to the police …

Delhi Bail Accused Singh Parliament Manoranjan Bail Plea

BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

Trending News

4 days, 23 hours ago

BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

Hindustan Times

A BJP MP on Wednesday demanded action against a sitting Allahabad High Court judge who said in an order that merely grabbing breasts and pulling pyjama strings of a woman does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra. Rajput said the remarks of the high court judge have caused hurt to over 140 crore citizens …

High Court Court High Bjp Mishra

5 days ago

Kerala HC against bankers’ panel’s proposal for moratorium, restructuring of loans of Wayanad landslide survivors

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed its opposition to the recommendation of the State-level bankers’ committee for moratorium and restructuring of loans taken by the survivors of the Wayanad landslides. Sundaresan, Additional Solicitor General appearing for the Centre, informed the bench that during a meeting called by the Centre, the proposal regarding moratorium and restructuring …

Proposal Loans Centre Bankers Committee

5 days, 2 hours ago

SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman'

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Coming down hard on the Allahabad High Court's observations that mere grabbing of breast and pulling the string of a 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed them and said they depicted "total insensitiveness" and an "inhuman approach". SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman' …

Justice Court Rape Victim Order High Total

5 days, 3 hours ago

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

Court Fir Petition Nedumpara

SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

Trending News

5 days, 3 hours ago

SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the controversial March 17 judgment of the Allahabad high court regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape, condemning the ruling as “insensitive and inhuman” and directing the high court chief justice to take “appropriate steps” against the judge responsible. A bench comprising justices Bhushan R Gavai and AG Masih came down heavily on the …

Justice Judgment Court Rape Ipc High Supreme

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

Trending News

5 days, 3 hours ago

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape. Gavai said the observations made by a Single Judge Bench of Justice …

Justice Supreme Court Rape Order Case High Pocso

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

Top News

5 days, 3 hours ago

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

ABP News

The Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court's recent observation that 'grabbing minor's breasts' is not attempt to rape. The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the controversial observation by the Allahabad High Court that stated grabbing a woman’s breast and pulling the string of her pyjama does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court’s Controversial Verdict Following …

Supreme Court Court Rape Accused Allahabad Pawan

5 days, 4 hours ago

SC stays Allahabad HC’s ‘grabbing of breast, pulling string not rape’ ruling

Live Mint

The Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC observations which said mere grabbing of breast, pulling string of 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, a PTI alert said. SC also issued a notice to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and others asking for responses in the suo motu proceedings on the Allahabad HC March 17 order. On March 17, the …

Victim Breast Pulling

Madras HC bench recuses from hearing TASMAC plea against ED

Trending News

5 days, 7 hours ago

Madras HC bench recuses from hearing TASMAC plea against ED

Hindustan Times

A division bench of the Madras high court on Tuesday recused from hearing petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation against raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate at TASMAC’s headquarters earlier this month. On March 20 when the petitions were heard, the high court bench had orally directed ED to not take any …

Tamil Nadu Court Bench Recuses Hearing Tasmac

Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

Top News

5 days, 9 hours ago

Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday paused a controversial order by the Allahabad High Court that held "grabbing breasts" and "breaking the strings of a girl's pyjamas" don't constitute rape or attempt to rape. The Supreme Court, which took suo motu cognisance of the order, which triggered an outrage, said the judgment showed a lack of sensitivity. But since the observations …

Supreme Court Court Supreme Rape Order

5 days, 17 hours ago

Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday initiated proceedings on its own motion against a controversial judgment delivered by the Allahabad high court on March 17 regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape. In her letter, Gupta expressed grave concern over the judgment, stating: “The interpretation by the judge is grossly erroneous, his approach on the subject is insensitive, irresponsible, …

Justice Supreme Court Judgment Court Rape Judicial High

5 days, 21 hours ago

Nithari killings: SC to hear on April 3 pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear on April 3 a batch of petitions challenging the acquittal of Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. Terming it an "extraordinary case", the counsel said children were going missing in Nithari for about two years and later, the police found several skeletal remains. The High Court acquitted them …

High Court Cbi Koli Pandher Nithari Killings Case

6 days, 1 hour ago

J&K MP Abdul Rashid plea: Delhi HC reserves order on Engineer Rashid’s plea to attend Parliament in custody

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is in jail in a terror funding case, seeking permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session. Rashid, who is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities Act in a 2017 terror funding case, has challenged a March 10 trial court …

Delhi Court Kashmir Lok Sabha Case Jammu Rashid

6 days, 2 hours ago

No provision for review of constitution amendment, says Dhankhar

Hindustan Times

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said there is no constitutional provision for review or appeal of a constitutional amendment as he called an all-party meeting at 4.30pm to discuss judicial accountability against the backdrop of the cash discovery at Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma’s official residence. “.This House, keeping dignity in mind, demonstrating dignified conduct, unanimously created …

Constitution Constitutional House Parliament Dhankhar Njac

6 days, 3 hours ago

Hindu Marriage Act Applies To Jain Community: Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Family Court Order Rejecting Divorce

Live Law

While setting aside a Family Court order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court clarified that even though Jain community is recognized as a minority community vide a central government notification, it would be governed by the provisions of Hindu Marriage Act after noting that the marriage rituals are similar. It said that Section 2fortifies the applicability of HMA to the members …

Family Community Marriage High Court Family Court Hindu Marriage Act Sikh

6 days, 4 hours ago

Madras High Court Bench Which Questioned ED Action Recuses From Hearing Plea Against TASMAC Raids

Live Law

Two judges of the Madras High Court have recused from hearing the petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and the TASMAC against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate in the latter's headquarters on March 6th and March 8th this year. The court also pointed out that while the ED argued that it had enough materials, the TASMAC's grievance …

Search State Hearing Bench Tasmac Submitted

6 days, 5 hours ago

The Indian Influence On Kenya's Mental Health Jurisprudence

Live Law

On the 9th of January, 2025, a landmark decision in Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights v. Attorney General delivered by the High Court of Nairobi declared section 226 of the Kenyan Penal Code, which criminalised attempted suicide, as unconstitutional. As observed by Justice Rohinton Nariman in his concurring opinion in Navtej Johar v. Union of India, the “inhumane” provision …

Health Court Suicide Indian Mental Right Kenya

Delhi HC dismisses man’s plea to quash rape case, says he’s victim blaming

Trending News

6 days, 6 hours ago

Delhi HC dismisses man’s plea to quash rape case, says he’s victim blaming

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court has condemned a man’s attempt to quash a rape case by claiming that the woman was “obsessed” with him and had unilaterally desired marriage. While refusing to quash the FIR, a bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma—whose verdict was delivered on March 20 and released later—said a woman’s decision to enter a relationship based on a …

Marriage Delhi Court Victim Man Fir Woman

6 days, 9 hours ago

Nithari killings case: SC to hear pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal on April 3

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear separately the appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court’s verdict acquitting Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari killings in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The pleas were listed for hearing on Tuesday before a two-judge bench of the apex court, led …

Court Uttar Pradesh Koli Nithari Challenging Surendra

6 days, 9 hours ago

Supreme Court takes note of 'grabbing breasts isn't rape' ruling, hearing today

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the controversial ruling of the Allahabad High Court that grabbing breasts and breaking pyjama strings was not rape. Senior advocate and Supreme Court Bar Association president Kapil Sibal said, "God save this country with such judges adorning the bench! On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to hear a petition regarding the Allahabad …

Supreme Court Court Supreme

HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

Top News

6 days, 12 hours ago

HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday issued a resolution repatriating Delhi high court judge justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad high court in connection with a controversy from the discovery of a large amount of cash at the judge’s official residence in the national capital earlier this month. Justice Yashwant Varma The decision came hours after Delhi high court chief …

Delhi High Court Chief Justice Delhi High Court Judicial High Fir

6 days, 15 hours ago

Disqualification row: Assembly secretary submits counter to SC

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Assembly secretary Narasimha Charyulu filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, in reply to its notices asking the Speaker’s office to submit its contention on the word ‘reasonable time’ to take decision on disqualification petitions.Assembly secretary Narasimha Charyulu filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, in reply to its notices asking the Speaker’s office to submit its contention on …

Court