SC Notice To UP Govt On Petition Against Denial Of Sanction To Prosecute Yogi Adityanath In 2007 Hate Speech Case
6 years, 7 months ago

SC Notice To UP Govt On Petition Against Denial Of Sanction To Prosecute Yogi Adityanath In 2007 Hate Speech Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought to know from the Uttar Pradesh government its response to an appeal against the Allahabad High Court order dismissing a petition seeking probe by an independent agency and refusal of sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a case of hate speech dating way back to the year 2007.A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar. The Supreme Court on Monday sought to know from the Uttar Pradesh government its response to an appeal against the Allahabad High Court order dismissing a petition seeking probe by an independent agency and refusal of sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a case of hate speech dating way back to the year 2007. The petitioner has challenged the Allahabad High Court decision dated February 22 dismissing his petition wherein the petitioner had prayed for transfer of investigation from the State CID to an independent investigation agency, quashing of order for refusing the grant of sanction against the accused, and a fair and impartial investigation in the case of hate speech. The Allahabad High Court, as well as a Sessions court in Gorakhur, had held that there was no sanction to prosecute Adityanath in the 2007 case.

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MMK to appeal Jawahirullah’s conviction in Supreme Court
1 week, 3 days ago

MMK to appeal Jawahirullah’s conviction in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi has said it would challenge the conviction of its president, Prof. M.H. Jawahirullah, and party leader, Hyder Ali, in a foreign funds receipt case in the Supreme Court. In a statement, the party’s headquarters secretary, M. Jainulabdeen, said the funds in question were received through the Kovai Muslim Relief Fund to help those who had been …

Maha Govt Has Denied Sanction To Prosecute BJP's Ex-State VP Vikram Pawaskar For Hate Speech Against Muslims, Bombay High Court Told
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Maha Govt Has Denied Sanction To Prosecute BJP's Ex-State VP Vikram Pawaskar For Hate Speech Against Muslims, Bombay High Court Told

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday was informed that the Maharashtra government has refused to grant sanction to 'prosecute' Vikram Pawaskar, the former BJP State Vice President, in two cases of 'hate speech' against the Muslim community. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale accepted the statement made by State's Chief Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegavkar,. A …

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against OpIndia's Rahul Roushan, Nupur Sharma Over Alleged Fake News On Bihari Migrants Being Attacked
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against OpIndia's Rahul Roushan, Nupur Sharma Over Alleged Fake News On Bihari Migrants Being Attacked

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has quashed an FIR registered against the CEO of OpIndia, Rahul Roushan, and its Editor, Nupur Sharma, for allegedly spreading fake news about migrant workers of Bihar being attacked in Tamil Nadu. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan, on Tuesday, allowed the plea filed by Rahul and Nupur in 2023 seeking to quash the FIR registered against them by …

Top court denies Ram Rahim relief in sacrilege cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top court denies Ram Rahim relief in sacrilege cases

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s plea to halt his trial and restrain the Punjab Police from continuing its probe into the 2015 sacrilege cases, while making it clear that the matter would be heard in detail at a later stage. Ram Rahim A bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and K …

Senior advocates urge CJI to direct CBI action against Allahabad HC judge for hate speech at VHP event
2 months, 1 week ago

Senior advocates urge CJI to direct CBI action against Allahabad HC judge for hate speech at VHP event

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A group of senior advocates on Friday urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to file an FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over alleged hate speech. Earlier this week, Justice Yadav wrote to the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, asserting that he stands by his …

Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms
3 months ago

Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed by an advocate, observing that it was not maintainable under the Contempt of Courts Act as the petitioner lacked locus and failed to fulfil mandatory requirements for initiating such proceedings. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, in its decision, observed, “It is well settled if a private party seeks punishment for contempt of …

Petition seeking Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's removal in Allahabad HC
3 months ago

Petition seeking Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's removal in Allahabad HC

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: A public interest litigation has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, seeking removal of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav’s controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event in Prayagraj on December 8. The PIL, filed by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties, contended that CM’s statement undermines the secular fabric of …

SC declines to block ‘Dharam Sansad’, asks UP authorities to monitor for hate speech
3 months ago

SC declines to block ‘Dharam Sansad’, asks UP authorities to monitor for hate speech

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to prevent the ‘Dharam Sansad,’ organised in Ghaziabad by Yati Narasinghanand - a controversial figure known for making communally sensitive remarks, even as it directed the state authorities to take all necessary precautions to ensure that hate speeches …

Ensure No Hate Speech In Yati Narsinghanand's 'Dharam Sansad' : Supreme Court Tells UP Authorities, Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition
3 months ago

Ensure No Hate Speech In Yati Narsinghanand's 'Dharam Sansad' : Supreme Court Tells UP Authorities, Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to take steps to prevent the 'Dharam Sansad' which is being organised between December 17 to 21 at Ghaziabad by Yati Narasinghanand, who has a history of making communal statements targeting the Muslim community. At the same time, …

Allahabad HC judge to be impeached for ‘hate speech'? What Kapil Sibal said
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC judge to be impeached for ‘hate speech'? What Kapil Sibal said

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said he and a few other members will introduce a motion to impeach Allahabad high court's Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who gave an alleged anti-Muslim hate speech at an event of the Vishva Hindu Parishad. Supreme Court Bar Association president and Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal “I have spoken to Digvijaya Singh, Vivek …

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge's 'hate speech' at VHP event: SC seeks report from Allahabad HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI / LUCNOW: Amid criticism over the controversial speech of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, delivered at a VHP function on December 8, the Supreme Court on Tuesday called for details from the High Court. “The Supreme Court has taken note of reports of a speech given by Mr Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting …

Supreme Court Dismisses AAP Leader Somnath Bharti's Plea To Transfer Criminal Case From UP to Delhi
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses AAP Leader Somnath Bharti's Plea To Transfer Criminal Case From UP to Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, seeking the transfer of a criminal case from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to New Delhi. The case, arising from Bharti's remarks about Uttar Pradesh's healthcare and educational facilities while campaigning in Prayagraj in December 2020, involves allegations of criminal intimidation …

Punjab to file special leave petition in top court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab to file special leave petition in top court

Hindustan Times  

Bargari sacrilege On March 11, while hearing a plea filed by Ram Rahim in 2015 sacrilege cases, the high court had stayed further proceeding against the Sirsa dera head. The Punjab government is preparing to file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the Punjab and Haryana high court order staying proceedings before a trial court in …

Excise policy case: SC to hear Manish Sisodia's bail pleas on August 5
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Excise policy case: SC to hear Manish Sisodia's bail pleas on August 5

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday pleas filed by AAP leader Manish Sisodia, seeking bail in corruption and money-laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Mr. Raju had raised preliminary objections on Mr. Sisodia's pleas and said it was the second special leave petition challenging the same Delhi High Court order. Mr. Sisodia had …

Hate Speech: High Court Grants 4 Weeks To Maharashtra Police For Obtaining Sanction To Prosecute BJP Leader Vikram Pawaskar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hate Speech: High Court Grants 4 Weeks To Maharashtra Police For Obtaining Sanction To Prosecute BJP Leader Vikram Pawaskar

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the Maharashtra Police to obtain a sanction to prosecute Bharatiya Janata Party State Vice President Vikram Pawaskar, for charges of hate speech, within four weeks.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan noted the submissions of Chief Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegavkar, who told the judges that the chargesheet in. The Bombay …

2015 Sacrilege Cases: High Court Frames 4 Questions For Larger Bench On Ram Rahim's Plea Challenging Punjab's Withdrawal Of Consent For CBI Probe
1 year ago

2015 Sacrilege Cases: High Court Frames 4 Questions For Larger Bench On Ram Rahim's Plea Challenging Punjab's Withdrawal Of Consent For CBI Probe

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has framed four questions while referring Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's plea challenging Punjab Government's withdrawal of consent for CBI probe into 2015 Sacrilege Cases, in which he is an accused. In 2021, Ram Rahim moved High Court seeking a fair and impartial investigation in three different incidents of sacrilege of Shri …

Supreme Court rejects Manish Sisodia's curative petition in Delhi excise policy scam case
1 year ago

Supreme Court rejects Manish Sisodia's curative petition in Delhi excise policy scam case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court dealt a blow to Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday by rejecting his curative petition challenging the apex court's decision denying him bail in the Delhi excise policy scam case. Dismissal of curative petition Manish Sisodia's curative petition, filed in a bid to seek bail, was dismissed by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India …

Money laundering case: SC to hear Sanjay Singh’s bail plea on March 19
1 year ago

Money laundering case: SC to hear Sanjay Singh’s bail plea on March 19

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear the appeal of AAP leader and Rajya Sabha member, Sanjay Singh. This appeal challenges a decision by the Delhi High Court that refused him bail in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, implicating him in a money laundering case. A three-judge panel led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justices Dipankar …

Orders Appealable U/S 14A Of SC/ST Act Can't Be Challenged U/S 482 Of CrPC: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Orders Appealable U/S 14A Of SC/ST Act Can't Be Challenged U/S 482 Of CrPC: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that in cases where an appeal against an order would lie under Section 14A of the SC/ST Act, 1989, the aggrieved person cannot invoke the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court under Section 482 CrPC to challenge the order. The Court also noted that Section 14-A starts with the words “notwithstanding anything contained in …

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday declined Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's request for a gag order restraining media coverage of the proceedings before a single judge of the Calcutta High Court monitoring the probe into an alleged multi-tier recruitment scam in the state. During today's hearing, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan pressed for a 'suspension of reportage', arguing – “Certain remarks …

Delhi Court Dismisses Ashok Gehlot's Appeal Against Defamation Plea
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi Court Dismisses Ashok Gehlot's Appeal Against Defamation Plea

News 18  

A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot against his summoning in a criminal defamation complaint filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Additional Sessions Judge M K Nagpal rejected Gehlot’s appeal, filed against an order passed by a magisterial court, saying that the order did not suffer from any factual mistake, …

Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To IPS Officer Who Allegedly Got Conman To Pose As HC Chief Justice To Influence Corruption Probe
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To IPS Officer Who Allegedly Got Conman To Pose As HC Chief Justice To Influence Corruption Probe

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently denied anticipatory bail to IPS officer and former Superintendent of Police Aditya Kumar who had allegedly involved a conman to pose as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court in order to influence a corruption probe against him.A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Augustine George Masih denied him bail stating …

Will not run away, will respond to everything: DK Shivakumar on HC rejecting his petition
1 year, 5 months ago

Will not run away, will respond to everything: DK Shivakumar on HC rejecting his petition

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday reacted to the Karnataka High Court's rejection of his petition to quash the FIR in a disproportionate assets case against him, saying he has faith in the court and would fight the case and respond to allegations, within the framework of the law. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar The court on …

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Withdraws Pleas Challenging ED Summonses After Supreme Court Asks Him To Approach HC
1 year, 6 months ago

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Withdraws Pleas Challenging ED Summonses After Supreme Court Asks Him To Approach HC

Live Law  

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren agreed to withdraw his writ petition against summonses by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case, after the Supreme Court on Monday expressed its disinclination to entertain the matter. A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a plea filed by the minister seeking the quashing of the …

Hate speeches | SC adjourns Brinda Karat's plea for FIR against BJP's Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma to Oct 3
1 year, 6 months ago

Hate speeches | SC adjourns Brinda Karat's plea for FIR against BJP's Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma to Oct 3

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till October 3 the hearing on the plea of CPI leader Brinda Karat challenging the Delhi High Court's order dismissing a petition against the trial court's refusal to order registration of an FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Pravesh Verma for their alleged hate speeches over anti-CAA protests. On June 13 last year, …

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Ex-Dy CM Sukhbir Badal Over 'Violating' Prohibitory Orders During COVID Pandemic
1 year, 7 months ago

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Ex-Dy CM Sukhbir Badal Over 'Violating' Prohibitory Orders During COVID Pandemic

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today quashed an FIR lodged against former Deputy Chief Minister and present Member of Parliament Sukhbir Badal in 2021 for allegedly violating prohibitory orders during the COVID pandemic. "In a democratic country, if a well-established political person, on hearing serious complaints regarding any public issue, decides to verify the same by visiting the spot …

Supreme Court stays trial court order directing Azam Khan to give voice sample in 2007 hate speech case
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court stays trial court order directing Azam Khan to give voice sample in 2007 hate speech case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant in the hate speech case on the plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. The apex court stayed an order of a trial court directing Khan to give a voice sample in a case of allegedly delivering a hate speech and using derogatory language …

2019 Hate Speech Case: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To SP Leader Azam Khan In UP Govt's Appeal Challenging His Acquittal
1 year, 7 months ago

2019 Hate Speech Case: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To SP Leader Azam Khan In UP Govt's Appeal Challenging His Acquittal

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in the Uttar Pradesh Government's appeal challenging an order of the Rampur Court acquitting Khan in the 2019 hate speech case which led to his disqualification as an MLA, last year.Hearing the appeal on Thursday, the bench Justice Raj Beer Singh has also summoned the …

UP court acquits Azam Khan in hate speech case
1 year, 10 months ago

UP court acquits Azam Khan in hate speech case

Hindustan Times  

MEERUT: A sessions court designated to try parliamentarians and legislators in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur on Wednesday acquitted Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in a 2019 hate speech case, overturning the three-year sentence awarded to him by a lower court. On October 27 last year, an MP-MLA magistrate court awarded three-year jail term to Khan, the then SP legislator from Rampur …

BREAKING | Supreme Court To Hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Appeal Against CBI Notice In School Jobs Scam Case On May 26
1 year, 10 months ago

BREAKING | Supreme Court To Hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Appeal Against CBI Notice In School Jobs Scam Case On May 26

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has agreed to list on May 26 an appeal filed by TMC leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee against Calcutta High Court's order dismissing his plea to recall the order passed by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay on April 13 giving liberty to the CBI and ED to interrogate him in the West Bengal School Job Scam case. Last week, …

Supreme Court Grants Time To Delhi Police To Respond To Brinda Karat's Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP Leaders For Alleged Hate Speeches
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Time To Delhi Police To Respond To Brinda Karat's Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP Leaders For Alleged Hate Speeches

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, granted time to the Commissioner, Delhi Police to file a counter affidavit in a plea filed by Communist Party of India leader Brinda Karat seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma for allegedly delivering hate speeches in 2020. A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna was considering the …

BREAKING | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Brinda Karat's Plea Seeking FIR Against Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma For Alleged Hate Speeches
1 year, 11 months ago

BREAKING | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Brinda Karat's Plea Seeking FIR Against Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma For Alleged Hate Speeches

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition filed by Communist Party of India leader Brinda Karat seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma for allegedly delivering hate speeches in 2020.A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna was considering the special leave petition filed against the Delhi High Court’s order of. The …

Court to hear India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal over two-year jail term
1 year, 11 months ago

Court to hear India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal over two-year jail term

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi …

Allahabad High Court Refuses Relief To Man Accused Of Making Hate Speech Against UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Dhirendra Shastri
1 year, 11 months ago

Allahabad High Court Refuses Relief To Man Accused Of Making Hate Speech Against UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Dhirendra Shastri

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week refused to quash an FIR lodged against a Bhim Army leader who has been accused of making hate speech against the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath and Bageshwar Baba, Dhirendra Shastri.The Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari also declined to stay. The Allahabad High Court last week refused …

Supreme Court Bench Refers To Justice KM Joseph's Bench Brinda Karat's Plea For Hate Speech FIR Against BJP Leaders
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Bench Refers To Justice KM Joseph's Bench Brinda Karat's Plea For Hate Speech FIR Against BJP Leaders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh has observed that the petition filed by CPI leader Brinda Karat, seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma for alleged hate speeches in 2020, be listed before the bench headed by Justice K M Joseph before whom similar matters are pending.During Monday’s hearing, …

"Political Activists Have A Right To Protest Against Administration": Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against UP Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

"Political Activists Have A Right To Protest Against Administration": Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against UP Minister

Live Law  

"In a democracy based on adult franchise, the political activist and other public-spirited persons would have right of protest against the Administration by staging Dharana etc. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission or commission of the State Authorities," the Allahabad High Court observed as it quashed a 2013 criminal case filed against the sitting minister in. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission …

Alleged Remarks Against UP CM | Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Samajwadi Party Leader Anurag Bhadouria
2 years, 4 months ago

Alleged Remarks Against UP CM | Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Samajwadi Party Leader Anurag Bhadouria

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today refused to quash an FIR registered against Samajwadi Party Leader Anurag Bhadouria for allegedly making insulting and objectionable remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and late Mahant Avaidyanath during a TV Debate show.The bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Renu Agarwal rejected his plea seeking the quashing of his FIR and a …

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Questioning Continuance Of Yogi Adityanath As UP CM, Imposes ₹11K Cost
2 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Questioning Continuance Of Yogi Adityanath As UP CM, Imposes ₹11K Cost

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea questioning continuance of Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of State of Uttar Pradesh. Court's observations At the outset, the Court noted that under the garb of filing a writ petition, the Petitioner had actually challenged the election of Yogi Adityanath from 322 - Gorakhpur Urban Legislative Assembly. The Court further …

Supreme Court Discharges State Of Uttarakhand & Its DGP From Contempt Plea Filed By Tushar Gandhi Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Discharges State Of Uttarakhand & Its DGP From Contempt Plea Filed By Tushar Gandhi Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law  

In a contempt plea filed by Tushar Gandhi alleging blatant disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Friday, discharged the State …

2019 Hate speech case: Rampur court rejects Azam Khan's plea challenging conviction
2 years, 4 months ago

2019 Hate speech case: Rampur court rejects Azam Khan's plea challenging conviction

India TV News  

Highlights A Rampur sessions court rejected SP leader Azam Khan's appeal today He challenged his conviction in hate speech case that led to his disqualification from UP Assembly Rampur court, after hearing both sides, turned down Azam Khan's appeal 2019 Hate speech case: A Rampur sessions court rejected Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's appeal today challenging his conviction in a …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Justice Chandrachud Taking Oath As CJI; Calls Petition "Misconceived"
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Justice Chandrachud Taking Oath As CJI; Calls Petition "Misconceived"

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition which sought to restrain Justice DY Chandrachud from taking oath as the next Chief Justice of India.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M Trivedi considered a petition filed by Mursalin Asijith Shaikh. The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition which sought to …

Senior Adv Kapil Sibal Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Plea In Supreme Court Against Hate Speech
2 years, 5 months ago

Senior Adv Kapil Sibal Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Plea In Supreme Court Against Hate Speech

Live Law  

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal sought urgent listing of the Dharam Sansad Hate Speech matter by the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI UU Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi. In an earlier hearing on a contempt plea alleging blatant and disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent …

HC orders personal notice to Akbaruddin Owaisi in a case filed against his acquittal
2 years, 5 months ago

HC orders personal notice to Akbaruddin Owaisi in a case filed against his acquittal

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Friday ordered personal notice to MIM legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi in a criminal appeal filed by advocate Karuna Sagar of the BJP legal cell, who challenged the acquittal in a hate speech case passed by the special sessions court for trial of cases against MPs and MLAs. On April 13, the special court had acquitted …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law  

In a contempt plea alleging blatant and disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Uttarakhand Government and the …

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Ishrat Jahan Case Probe Officer Satish Chandra Verma's Plea To Stay Dismissal Order
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Ishrat Jahan Case Probe Officer Satish Chandra Verma's Plea To Stay Dismissal Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India will hear an SLP moved by Gujarat IPS officer Satish Chandra Verma, challenging an order of the Delhi High Court refusing to stay his dismissal, tomorrow.. "We are not inclined to stay or interdict the order of dismissal dated 30.08.2022 at this stage," said the division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Tushar Rao …

Supreme Court Dismisses Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Quash Criminal Case Against Him
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Quash Criminal Case Against Him

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt assailing the order passed by the High Court of Gujarat by which the High Court had refused to quash a complaint filed against him.The bench disposed of the Special Leave Petition and noted in its order that they found no reason to interfere with the matter. …

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar
2 years, 7 months ago

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar

Live Law  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has again issued notice to Youtuber/Commentator for his remarks against the Indian Judiciary in a recent Youtube interview where he made the below remark:"The entire higher judiciary is riddled with corruption"When the matter came up before the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice B Pugalendhi today, the court issued notice to …

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar
2 years, 7 months ago

Remarks Against Judiciary : Madras High Court Issues Second Contempt Notice Against Savukku Shankar

Live Law  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has again issued notice to Youtuber/Commentator for his remarks against the Indian Judiciary in a recent Youtube interview where he made the below remark:"The entire higher judiciary is riddled with corruption"When the matter came up before the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice B Pugalendhi today, the court issued notice to …

AG Refuses Sanction For Contempt Action Against Retired HC Judge & 2 Senior Advocates For Comments On SC In Nupur Sharma Case
2 years, 8 months ago

AG Refuses Sanction For Contempt Action Against Retired HC Judge & 2 Senior Advocates For Comments On SC In Nupur Sharma Case

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal refused to grant sanction to initiate criminal contempt action against former High Court judge Justice SN Dhingra and Senior Advocates Aman Lekhi and K Ramakumar for their comments criticising the Supreme Court's remarks in Nupur Sharma case.The AG declined the sanction sought by Advocate CR Jaya Skin, who alleged that the comments were …

HC directs CBI to submit report of probe conducted against IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh
2 years, 8 months ago

HC directs CBI to submit report of probe conducted against IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to submit a report on the investigations carried out against Seemant Kumar Singh, Additional Director-General of Police, in connection with his role in illegal mining cases as he had served as the Superintendent of Police of Ballari during 2010. Sandesh issued the direction after the State government …

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