Tag: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has raised questions regarding the West Bengal government's involvement as a petitioner in the Sandeshkhali case, particularly in advocating for private individuals' interests. This development comes amid the state government's challenge to the Calcutta High Court's order for a CBI investigation into alleged crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali.

The Supreme Court, under the leadership of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has directed the Election Commission of India to review the regulations concerning the 'none of the above' (NOTA) option in elections. This move comes in response to a petition filed by motivational speaker Shiv Khera, advocating for the annulment of elections where the majority of voters choose NOTA.

The Supreme Court of India, under the leadership of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has introduced a new initiative to provide advocates with updates on case information through WhatsApp messages. This move aims to enhance transparency and accessibility to justice within the judicial system.

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approached the Supreme Court, citing a delay in the state high court's decision on his petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on money laundering charges. Soren's plea for urgent action comes as he faces legal battles and seeks relief ahead of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) and Common Cause, have filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into alleged instances of "quid pro quo" between political parties and their donors through electoral bonds. This move comes over two months after the Supreme Court declared the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court has emphasized a non-discriminatory stance regarding mob lynching cases, urging states not to overlook incidents based on religion or caste. In a recent hearing, the court granted six weeks to states and union territories to detail their actions taken to address mob lynching and hate crimes, aligning with directives from a 2018 judgment.

The Supreme Court has rejected anticipatory bail for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities during his tenure as Chairman of the Waqf Board. The bench emphasized that Khan should not be arrested unless substantial evidence is present, cautioning the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against arbitrary arrests under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray made headlines by attributing the successful construction of the Ayodhya Ram temple to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that without his leadership, the temple would have remained a pending issue despite the Supreme Court's order.

In a significant development favoring the Congress party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it will not take coercive steps to recover tax dues amounting to over ₹3,500 crore. The matter, which has been a subject of contention between the Congress and the Income Tax department, will be revisited in court on July 24.

The Supreme Court has summoned Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna from Patanjali Ayurveda to appear before it for not responding to a contempt notice in the misleading advertisements case. This action comes after the firm failed to reply to the contempt notice issued by the court.

Following a directive from a five-judge Constitution bench, the Supreme Court registry has returned the electoral bonds data, previously submitted by the Election Commission, back to the commission. The commission had requested the documents, spanning from 2019 to 2023, to be returned so that it could fulfill an earlier Supreme Court order to publish the data on its website.

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the curative petition filed by Manish Sisodia, former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, seeking bail in the liquor policy irregularities case. The bench, consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud along with justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and SVN Bhatti, rejected the petition, citing no grounds within the parameters set by the court.

The Election Commission of India has made public the details regarding electoral bonds on its website, just a day before the designated deadline. This move comes after the Supreme Court's directive to disclose information pertaining to donors, political parties, and the amounts involved in the now-defunct electoral bond scheme.

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has queried six disqualified Congress legislators from Himachal Pradesh on why they directly approached the apex court without first seeking relief from the high court, citing a potential violation of their fundamental rights.