Facebook India chief has submitted that the Delhi Assembly's committee does not have the Authority to compel him to appear before it, since the same issue was already before a parliamentary panel. @AamAadmiParty@ArvindKejriwal@LtGovDelhi@raghav_chadha
.@secondatticus is set to argue that
"is no law that empowers a State Legislature, including a committee formed by that Legislature, to take coercive action against any person unless it obstructs or impedes its legislative functions." #DelhiRiots
Salve: Privilege is something to be decided by the Assembly. A committee cannot decide whether action on privilege can be taken or not.
(Salve highlights that non presence of Mohan was said to be deemed as "breach of privilege" in the summons)
Salve: This is a serious threat.
Salve: Important points we make are two fold ~
- I have a right u/A 19, and
- The Right to free speech includes right not to speak.
Salve: As a house you may decide whatever you want to do but if I do not want to participate and give my views before the Committee then... And please consider I work for a US based company. I do not want to comment on this politically sensitive issue.
Salve: Wall Street journal has accused Facebook of favouring a certain party but I don't want to get into all this.
My Constitutional rights under Articles 19 and 21 are violated when I am forced to come on oath and give my views.
Salve: As a house they may form whatever committee to look into an issue but when they are forcing me to come on oath and give me views and opinions and testify at the threat of punishment, this is completely contradictory.
Salve: Breach of privilege is not exception under Article 19(2). Contempt of court, yes.
Justice Kaul: What is proposition you are making for which you are citing the judgment? We cannot decide this issue finally at this point which is why we posed the question.
Rohatgi: In the press conference they said that incriminating material was not taken down. If it was not taken down, then everyone has right to move the Court for it.
Everyday Facebook is told to take down material that is in violation of the laws. They could have gone to Court.
Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi is now arguing on behalf of the Respondent.
Singhvi: The case they are trying to make out, cannot be made out.
Justice Kaul: As far as notice is concerned, we are going to issue it. You argue on protective order or relief to be given or not.
Singhvi: Privilege and coercion is projected to get orders from My Lords.
Justice Kaul: You have given them the chance to by sending the orders (summons)
Singhvi: This person is called ONLY AS A WITNESS and no coercive steps...
Justice Kaul: If you are trying to change the legal tenor then it must be in those terms. You may have to take a stand for this Committee... You may have to file an affidavit to clarify this.
Singhvi: The points I am making that can be taken on record are ~
1. only as a witness 2. No coercive action 3. Reason Facebook is called, not as an accused, but want to get safeguard measures from them as to how the platform will not be misused.
Singhvi: He is only being summoned as a witness.
Justice Kaul: This is not what you have said in the notices. You have advised them, advise them better and issue better notices.
Singhvi: I will rectify the order and address the deficiencies that are bothering My Lords.
Justice Kaul: I'm sure you will be able to remedy the notice. And in that press conference, if you have said those things, then you will have to take a stand.
Singhvi argues that the transcript of the press conference read out is misleading because it intended to show that Facebook was misused.
Singhvi urges the Court to record his submissions and points out that Ajit Mohan was required to be present before the Committee today at 3. On account of the hearing, the meeting is deferred.
Singhvi assures the Court that he will file an affidavit addressing all the issues.
#SupremeCourt issues notice on Ajit Mohan's petition.
Court gives one weeks' time to the respondent to file counter affidavit.
Supreme Court records that the Committee will not hold a meeting qua this petition till further orders.
Supreme Court to hear a batch of petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court's order which set aside the appointments in over 24,000 teaching and non-teaching posts in government schools #SupremeCourt @MamataOfficial
Sr Adv Vibha Datta Makhija: we would need two days.
CJI Sanjiv Khanna: Yes let us start. No piecemeal arguments.
State: Let the state start.
Sr Adv Rakesh Dwivedi begins for state of West Bengal
Supreme Court hears appeal challenging the Madras High Court's decision to allow Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna to receive theΒ Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award.
ASG Venkataraman: Award was
conferred and it was greatly publicised. He is a person who made misogynistic comment against her
#SupremeCourt
ASG: the single judge order is in effect. The music academy could not have given the award yersterday. Can an injunction be breached and a public act be committee? Court is not powerless.
ASG: the court can stay this award or till suit is pending the fourth respondent cannot use the name of the award at all
Sr Adv Gopal Sankarnarayanan: Fourth respondent is not represented here as of now.
- Allu Arjun is being represented by G Ashok Reddy
- Justice Juvvadi Sridevi to hear the matter
Justice Sridevi to hear the matter at 4 PM
#AlluArjun #ALLUARJUNARRESTED
Actor Allu Arjun was arrested after he visited Sandhya Theatre on December 4, 2024 to watch #Pushpa2. His security staff pushed general public and commotion caused a death of 39 year old. Her husband filed an FIR holding #AlluArjun & Management responsible for her death.
Bhushan Steel insolvency case: #SupremeCourt to shortly hear the case
Earlier Enforcement Directorate (ED) has stated that its appeal against JSW Steel's takeover of Bhushan Power and Steel might not be required to be argued in view of Section 32A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
Adv Zoheb Hossain: if the relief can be moulded then the plea can be disposed off.
Justice Bela Trivedi: are you appearing on behalf of SG Mehta?
Hossain: Attachment by ED has been made after the approval of plan by NCLT.. thus prayer can be considered. If it is restored then let the attachment be restored to resolution professional under 8(8).
Justice Trivedi: We will not pass any piecemeal orders.
Tempers flare in #SupremeCourt amid hearing in case concerning adv Charanjeet Singh Chanderpal; Court urges lawyers to maintain discipline.
Court: If all of you behave like this ... Donβt you know this being livestreamed? Donβt you know these things are going in public domain?
Court: Donβt you think that this kind of behaviour inside the courtroom β what kind of impression is being given to the public? What kind of message is being given, you are officers of the Court all of you!
#SupremeCourt #CourtroomExchange
Court: Lot of training is required to be given to the bar also. We are sorry with the way you are going ahead ... You don't have any decorum to maintain in court?
#BREAKING: Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging constitutional validity of provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986
Bench: Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan
#UPGangstersAct
Senior Adv R Basant (appears for Petitioner): Whether only on basis of one base case another case under the act can be registered by the police itself. Furthermore, police is complainant, prosecutor and adjudicator under provisions of the act. Please note. This is important
Sr Adv Basant: Also, under this Act, without even a case of FIR against a person, its entire property are allowed to be attached. This aspect came up in Dharmendra Kirthal (2013) 8 SCC 368 as well and the court had issued notice but later did not consider the issue.