The 33rd Sessions Court today heard the arguments on behalf of the Petitioner by Advocate. Special Public Prosecutor has filed objections in the matter. SPP prays for additional time to address arguments in the plea.
Supreme Court to hear the suo motu case focussing on alleged bias and irregularities in the probe into Twisha Sharma's death #TwishaSharma #SupremeCourt
CJI Kant: We are slightly pained. We request media not take statements of friends or relatives etc. the mother in law is a former district judge and it is unfortunate that it is being said judiciary is detailing the trial..
Sr Adv Siddharth Dave: I appear for the accused. My section 161 statement is in newspaper today
CJi: We are against the narrative that is being created. That is why learned CBI should take it over. We beleive the state police and judiciary
SG Mehta: This former judge has been giving interviews in some or other channel maligning the deceased. We requested her so many times to record her statement she does not want to do it. We were okay to go to her place also. But she is not cooperating.
SG Mehta appearing for the state of Madhya Pradesh
SG: now it has gone to CBI
CJI: yes the decision is very fair. That is why state gave it to the CBI.
Dave: the mother in law's statement was recorded thrice.
CJI: once state has entrusted CBI we don't have to ...
Sr Adv Sidharth Luthra: Let there be DoPT notification be out so that CBI can take it over.
Justice Bagchi: This is an administrative exercise between state and CBI now..
Supreme Court to resume hearing today ED’s writ petition against former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and other State officials for their alleged interference in its probe and searches at the Kolkata offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC and its co-founder Pratik Jain.
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The hearing is adjourned.
Court: we will hear it after partial working days.
Justice PK Mishra: Mr. Kalyan Banerjee where are you?
Sr. Adv. Kalyan Banerjee: I am here virtually. The Hon’ble Chief Justice directed Monday and Friday will be in virtual, that’s why I’m in virtual.
Justice Mishra (in jest): he has permitted physically also now. Only for you the circular was changed. Now you have to appear personally.
Book launch: “The Constitution is my home” by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising.
CJI Surya Kant and Justice BV Nagarathna to shortly address the event.
Sr. Adv. Indira Jaising: CJI told me that has has been called out by the Prime Minister in relation to the BRICS judicial forum meeting.
Jaising’s discussion with senior journalist Sreenivasan Jain:
Jaising: the constitution is very personal home. In this country, the first question everyone asks is “Where are you from?” I found the answer. I said to myself I belong to the constitution of India.
Jaising: all governments regardless with which party they belong to have tried to shake the foundation of the constitution. The first time we saw it is when the emergency was declared. Currently also I believe that the constitution is under threat.
Court: the court has had detailed interaction with the parties. Today it considered what would be the immediate next step in the exercise undertaken in the present proceedings so as to take some real, effective steps on the ground.
Stray dogs case: Supreme Court to shortly pronounce verdict in its suo motu case to manage stray dog population across the country.
Bench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria
The Court had reserved its verdict on January 29 after hearing the final leg of submissions made by various States, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI).
Court: we have divided the judgement into theee parts. We have given detailed consideration to applications seeking recall of Nov 7 judgement. We have dismissed all the applications.
Court: In para 85 we have concluded- this courts finds no reason to interfere with the Nov SOP by AWBI. The challenge does not merit acceptance in the light of conclusions herein above. All IAs challenging the SoPs stands dismissed.
BCI Chairman, Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra requests CJI led bench to constitute another
High-Powered Election Supervisory Committee similar to the one headed by former Supreme Court Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia to oversee bar council election disputes
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Sr Adv Kumud Lata Das: Let BCI not be a member of this committee.
Mishra: this is very very bad
Das: Don't raise your voice against me. You only want to make the women members subservient to you. Please don't shout at me. You are virtually a permanent chairman..from 2010 to 2026 you are the only one who can become the BCI Chairman
Mishra: these are absurd allegations.
CJI: We are constituting two more election tribunals.