Supreme Court today is scheduled to take up for hearing petition filed by Yatin Oza challenging the decision of the Gujarat High Court of revoking Oza's senior designation.
Oza has also assailed Rule 26 of the High Court of Gujarat Senior Designation Rules, 2015 for being ultra vires Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution.
Oza's senior gown was recalled after contempt of court proceedings were initiated against Oza for levelling allegations of corruption against the Court registry.
Oza had tendered an unconditional apology but the same was rejected by the HC.
Justice Kaul inquires when the matter is listed before the HC.
Senior Adv Arvind Datar: September 17
Justice Kaul: It is unfortunate that Mr. Oza has made things worse for himself.
Naphade: He has a bit of a temperamental issue.
Justice Kaul observes that some days there are remarks made from the Court, sometimes from the Counsel but Oza has been in controversy multiple times
Advocate Nikhil Goel tells the Court that Oza's apology has not been accepted by the High Court.
SC fixes the matter for hearing on September 29.
Yatin Oza at the end makes a brief submission before the Court, couching for his sincerity, Oza says his is "not a paper apology"
Justice Kaul observes "it is an unfortunate incident"
Singhvi: I (Oza) have apologised on a number of ocassions but then I was told that my apology will not be accepted. Then it was said that I didn't argue on merits
Shekhar Napdhade reiterates that Oza has a "heart of gold" even though some temperament issue
Supreme Court allows petitioner (Yatin Oza) to file an SLP against the Gujarat HC judgment.
Matter to be heard next on September 29
"Not a paper apology", Yatin Oza says as Supreme Court defers hearing of challenge to Senior designation revocation till Gujarat High Court decision
Delhi High Court to hear the defamation suit filed by Asian News International (ANI) against YouTuber Mohak Mangal over a video accusing ANI of extortion and blackmail after copyright strikes.
Comedian Kunal Kamra and AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair are also added as defendants for sharing the video on their X handles.
ANI is seeking takedown of the video, no further trademark infringement and damages of Rs. 2 crores, 10 lakhs.
Ceremonial bench proceedings underway to mark the last working day of Justice Abhay S Oka
AG R Venkataramani: All of us got equal treatment in your court. I have cherished the questioning moments. By working so tirelessly you have set bad standards for your law clerks as some even forgot to go home..
SG Tushar Mehta: Despite such an irreparable loss you treated duty as a judge first. You could have addressed virtually also. This shows duty. Please spare more time for family. You have often been much more prepared than lawyers. Your lordships services are required and please do not close any door
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SG: you may not believe in God, but i believe, May God be always on your side. Me and ASG Raju were almost always at the wrong side of the judgment ..but our love and respect for you was never affected. We respect your for who you are.
Delhi High Court to shortly hear a defamation suit filed by Newslaundry Executive Editor Manisha Pande and eight other women journalists against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra for referring to them as ‘prostitutes’ and their workplace as a ‘brothel.’
Advocate Bani Dixit appears for Newslaundry journalists. She says "Plaintiffs are journalists from all walks of life. These are defamatory articles outside the bounds of criticism. These are all working women."
Court: What does the defendant do ?
Dixit: The kind of things he has said I cannot read it out also.
Supreme Court to shortly hear a petition challenging the arrest of Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, Sonipat, over certain remarks on Operation Sindoor
Supreme Court bench led by CJI B.R. Gavai would hear the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on May 20, for the limited purpose of interim relief
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The bench will consider whether interim relief of stay is required on three issues - waqf by user, nomination of non-Muslims to the Wakf Council and State Waqf Boards and identification of government land under waqf #WaqfAct
The Central government had earlier told the Supreme Court that certain key provisions of the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the formation of the Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards and provisions on de-notifying properties already declared or registered as waqf, will not be acted upon for the time being.