BREAKING: #SupremeCourt is hearing plea by #NupurSharama asking transfer of FIRs registered against her in many states to be transferred to #Delhi for investigation. “The petition shows her arrogance!!” Justice Surya Kant remarks
Justice Surya Kant says “Sometimes power goes into head! People think that I have back up and say anything."
Maninder Singh, Sr. Adv for #NupurSharama continues to make his submissions.
Singh: The fact remains is that there is only one incident. There are no multiple incidents. I am only asking that the investigation be done in one place.
BREAKING: #SupremeCourt refuses to entertain #NupurSharama ’s plea. The court thus permitted the senior counsel to withdraw the plea to pursue alternate remedy.
Former Delhi High Court Judge Justice SN Dhingra has stated in an interview that the comments made by the vacation bench that Nupur Sharma’s comment resulted in the outcome of the unfortunate incident in Udaipur was “irresponsible” (India TV)
“It is irresponsible because it has prejudiced the case of Nupur Sharma in all subordinate courts... Making such an observation without any probe, or hearing of witnesses or hearing Nupur Sharma’s arguments is not only illegal, but also improper”: Justice SN Dhingra
“Even the Supreme Court is not above law. Before making such observation against a person (Nupur Sharma), the normal procedure is that charges should have been framed and both the prosecution and defendant should have been allowed to have their say”: Justice SN Dhingra
Chief Justice of India, Justice NV Ramana, was felicitated by Association of Indo Americans . He said “With some sense of regret I must say that we still haven’t learnt to appreciate wholly the roles and responsibilities assigned by the Constitution to each of the Institutions”
Breaking: CJI says “The party in power believes that every Governmental action is entitled to judicial endorsement. The parties in opposition expect the judiciary to advance their political positions and causes”
CJI says “This flawed thinking of all hues flourishes in the absence of proper understanding among people about the Constitution and the functioning of the democratic institutions.”
BREAKING: Alt News Co-founder #MohammedZubair produced before the Patiala House Court. He was remanded to police custody for 4 days. He has been produced in the court after completion of the period.
Public Prosecutor asks for extension of the remand, as accused has not cooperated in the investigation.
Vrinda Grover, Advocate for #MohammedZubair : The phone that they have seized is not from the time when the tweets are. Copy of remand application has not been given
PP: #MohammedZubair has formatted his phone and deleted applications from his phone.
BREAKING: A letter has been addressed to the Chief Justice of India to ISSUE appropriate orders or directions to the bench Justice Surya Kant to WITHDRAW their OBSERVATION in #NupurSharma case, so that she can get chance of fair trial.
The letter petition, filed by Ajay Gautam, also asks the court to Su Moto transfer the all cases of #NupurSharma in Delhi only U/A 20(2) of the Constitution.
Advocate Vrinda Grover appears for Zubair. She mentions the matter. Bench declines to hear it urgently. Says the matter will reach after the 4-5 matters listed before it. #DelhiHighCourt#ZubairArrested#MohammadZubair
BREAKING: According to sources, the #MVA has moved a plea before #SupremeCourt seeking suspension of 39 ‘rebel’ MLAs till their disqualification petitions is decided by the Deputy Speaker.