SC Declines Urgent Hearing Of PIL Against Centre's Order On Monitoring Of Computers
6 years, 2 months ago

SC Declines Urgent Hearing Of PIL Against Centre's Order On Monitoring Of Computers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bench led Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi today declined urgent hearing of Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma's PIL challenging Central Government's order authorizing ten central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt information on computers of any citizen.The bench, also comprising Justice S K Kaul, said it will hear his plea only after Sharma paid the cost of Rs. The Supreme Court Bench led Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi today declined urgent hearing of Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma's PIL challenging Central Government's order authorizing ten central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt information on computers of any citizen. The bench, also comprising Justice S K Kaul, said it will hear his plea only after Sharma paid the cost of Rs 50,000 imposed on him last month for filing a PIL against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. " Sharma has questioned the government's powers to snoop on citizens without recording an FIR for any cognisable offence, and to subject its citizens to "slavery".

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PIL in Supreme Court seeks CBI probe into ‘honey trap’ allegations in Karnataka
12 hours, 49 minutes ago

PIL in Supreme Court seeks CBI probe into ‘honey trap’ allegations in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a PIL seeking an independent probe by the CBI or SIT into the alleged honeytrapping of legislators, public servants, and judges in Karnataka. BJP and JDS members hold placards in protest demanding a judicial probe by a sitting High Court judge into the alleged ‘honey-trap’ attempt involving a minister and other politicians, …

'Can't Question Govt's Political Wisdom': Allahabad HC On PIL Challenging Centre's 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' Notification
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Can't Question Govt's Political Wisdom': Allahabad HC On PIL Challenging Centre's 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' Notification

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday disposed of former Indian Police Service officer Amitabh Thakur's Public Interest Litigation petition challenging the Central government's recent notification declaring June 25, the day Emergency was imposed in the country in 1975, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'.A bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Shree Prakash Singh said that the. The Allahabad High Court on …

PM Security Lapse : SCBA Requests Justice Indu Malhotra Committee To Probe Anonymous Threat Calls To Advocates
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Security Lapse : SCBA Requests Justice Indu Malhotra Committee To Probe Anonymous Threat Calls To Advocates

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bar Association has written to Justice Indu Malhotra, Chairperson of the Enquiry Committee constituted to inquire into the lapse in security of the Prime Minister during his recent visit to Punjab, seeking an enquiry into the anonymous 'threat calls' received by AORs in relation to the case.The Association through its letter has urged the Committee to enquire …

Anonymous Calls To AoRs Regarding PM's Security Breach: SCAORA Writes To SC's Secretary General Requesting Action
3 years, 2 months ago

Anonymous Calls To AoRs Regarding PM's Security Breach: SCAORA Writes To SC's Secretary General Requesting Action

Live Law  

Complaining about the anonymous calls received by AORs taking responsibility for PM Modi's security breach, and threatening Supreme Court not to hear the related case, the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association has written to the Secretary General of Supreme Court of India requesting action against the same.The Association has requested that immediate action be initiated as this is. Complaining …

SC Advocates Get Anonymous Calls Threatening Judges To Not Hear Case On PM Modi Security Lapse
3 years, 2 months ago

SC Advocates Get Anonymous Calls Threatening Judges To Not Hear Case On PM Modi Security Lapse

Live Law  

In a highly curious development, several Supreme Court lawyers received anonymous calls on Monday threatening the Supreme Court to not hear the case related to the security lapse which occurred during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab visit on January 5.The caller, who claimed to be the General Counsel of 'Sikhs for Justice' from USA, said that SFJ is responsible for …

PIL in Delhi HC seeks to prevent Republic TV from reporting crime probes
4 years, 5 months ago

PIL in Delhi HC seeks to prevent Republic TV from reporting crime probes

Op India  

As if the relentless attack by Maharashtra govt and Mumbai police on Arnab Goswami was not enough, now a PIL has been filed seeking to prevent his news channel Republic TV from reporting on any criminal investigation. A person named Mohd Khalil has filed a Public Interest Litigation before Delhi High Court seeking directions against Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami …

SC Defers Hearing Of Challenge Against MHA's 'Snooping' Order Authorizing Central Agencies To Monitor Online Data
5 years, 8 months ago

SC Defers Hearing Of Challenge Against MHA's 'Snooping' Order Authorizing Central Agencies To Monitor Online Data

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred hearing on a string of PILs challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs' notification of December 20 last year authorizing ten Security and Intelligence agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt "any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer. The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred hearing on a string of PILs challenging the Ministry …

'Frivolous' ! Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Customer Data Leakage Due To Security Lapse At SBI [Read Judgment]
5 years, 8 months ago

'Frivolous' ! Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Customer Data Leakage Due To Security Lapse At SBI [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court came down heavily on a person who filed a Public Interest Litigation alleging there are serious lapses by the State Bank of India which resulted in customer data leakage and disruption of online services. Referring to a newspaper report in this regard, Shaheer Ali @ Shaheer Chingath, filed a PIL and sought investigation by an independent …

SC asks govt to respond on recent orders that allow personal computer surveillance
6 years, 2 months ago

SC asks govt to respond on recent orders that allow personal computer surveillance

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the government to respond in six weeks on pleas challenging a recent home ministry order that allowed some agencies to monitor personal computers of citizens. Last month, the home ministry had issued an order authorising 10 federal government agencies to intercept and monitor information from any computer, a move opposition parties said would risk …

Notorious serial petitioner ML Sharma files another petition, this time against 10 agencies authorised for surveillance
6 years, 3 months ago

Notorious serial petitioner ML Sharma files another petition, this time against 10 agencies authorised for surveillance

Op India  

Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma, who is notorious for filling frivolous Public Interest Litigations and earning court’s wrath and had to pay fines several times, has come out with yet another petition. Advocate ML Sharma files PIL in the Supreme Court against the MHA notification allowing 10 agencies to conduct surveillance. Advocate M L Sharma was fined ₹50,000 by the Supreme …

Supreme Court junks PIL for SIT probe into PNB scam
6 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court junks PIL for SIT probe into PNB scam

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL for a probe by a special investigation team consisting of retired apex court judges and to prosecute the guilty involved in the Rs 11,400 crore scam in Punjab National Bank involving jeweler Nirav Modi and others. Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma filed this PIL expressing serious concern over the …

PIL against PM Modi in Bombay HC for alleged violation of code of conduct
9 years ago

PIL against PM Modi in Bombay HC for alleged violation of code of conduct

India TV News  

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SC dismisses PIL seeking probe in to Delhi Lower Judiciary Laptop Scam [UPDATED]
9 years, 8 months ago

SC dismisses PIL seeking probe in to Delhi Lower Judiciary Laptop Scam [UPDATED]

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India Today dismissed the Public Interest Litigation filed by a Second year Law student Vibhor Anand, seeking probe in to the ‘Laptop Scam’ which rocked the lower judiciary in Delhi last year on the ground that the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court had already started inquiry in to the allegations by constituting a panel. He has …

PIL in Supreme Court over Katju controversy
10 years, 8 months ago

PIL in Supreme Court over Katju controversy

India TV News  

New Delhi: A PIL was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court alleging that UPA government had kept the then President in the dark regarding negative IB report against a Madras High Court judge who was allowed to continue on his post. The petition was mentioned before a bench headed by Justice H L Dattu which said the matter would …

Supreme Court agrees to hear PIL against ongoing agitation by Kejriwal
11 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear PIL against ongoing agitation by Kejriwal

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a PIL seeking action against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Law Minister Somnath Bharti for resorting to “agitation and street fight” for removal of some police officials. A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam posted the hearing on Friday on the PIL filed by an advocate seeking arrest of …

Gujarat snooping scandal: PIL questions probe panel's credibility
11 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat snooping scandal: PIL questions probe panel's credibility

Firstpost  

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SC agrees to hear PIL on US surveillance of Internet data
11 years, 9 months ago

SC agrees to hear PIL on US surveillance of Internet data

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jun 19: The Supreme Court today agreed to give an urgent hearing to a PIL on the issue of US National Security Agency snooping on Internet data from India and seeking to initiate action against Internet companies for allowing the agency to access the information. Agreeing to hear the PIL filed by a former Dean of Law Faculty …

SC to hear PIL on US surveillance of Internet data
11 years, 9 months ago

SC to hear PIL on US surveillance of Internet data

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to give an urgent hearing to a PIL on the issue of US National Security Agency snooping on Internet data from India and seeking to initiate action against internet companies for allowing the agency to access the information. “As per reports, nine US-based Internet companies, operating in India through agreements signed with Indian users, …

IPL spot-fixing: SC agrees to hear PIL for CBI probe
11 years, 9 months ago

IPL spot-fixing: SC agrees to hear PIL for CBI probe

India TV News  

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SC Declines To Interfere In PIL Against Kapil Sibal
13 years, 8 months ago

SC Declines To Interfere In PIL Against Kapil Sibal

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jul 11: The Supreme Court today refrained from passing any order on a PIL filed against Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal accusing him of reducing a penalty amount favouring Anil Ambani-headed RCOM, saying persons aggrieved can avail remedy under the law. “No order is required,” a bench comprising justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly said while taking …

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