🚨Will Mohd. Zubair, the co-founder of a portal named “Alt News” get bail?
Delhi Court expected to pronounce order shortly.
He has been accused of hurting religious sentiments and criminal conspiracy, receiving funds illegally from abroad. #Zubair#MohammadZubair
Court assembles.
Court had fixed the pronouncement today for 2 pm — currently it is hearing regular bail cases.
BREAKING: Mohd. Zubair granted bail on surety of INR 50,000 by Delhi Court in Delhi FIR registered against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity #MohammadZubair
Court grants bail to Zubair in condition that he may not leave the country without permission.
[other conditions - Order awaited]
Delhi Court while granting bail to #MohammedZubair: Hindu Religion is one of the oldest religion. The followers are also tolerant. Hindu religion is so tolerant that its followers proudly name their institutions, organisations, facilities in the name of Hindu Gods”
"The political parties are not shying from public to face the criticism of its policies. Voice of dissent is necessary for a healthy democracy the political political are open for their criticism.": Delhi Court in #mohammaedzubair's bail order
"A large number of Hindus proudly name their children in the name of their holy Gods and Goddesses. The website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GOI reveals that number of companies are incorporated in the name of Holy God or Goddess": Delhi Court in Mohammad Zubair's bail order
With regard to violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), section 35, the Delhi Court has found that the accused has prima facie taken due diligence as per section 39 of the Act -- #Zubair's bail order
"Hindu Religion Is Most Tolerant": Delhi Court While Granting Bail To Mohammad Zubair In Hurting Religious Sentiments & Illegal Foreign Funding Case @LegalTalwar lawbeat.in/top-stories/Mo…
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#SupremeCourt will shortly hear plea by #Gyanvapi Mosque Committee challenging the survey of the disputed site. The debates on the issue centred around whether the structure unearthed was a Shivlinga
Bench assembles.
Bench: the proceedings are going on before the trial court right? We were just wondering this SLP arose from the order appointing the commissioner. Now everything would depend on what view the district court. The commissioner’s report is on record.
BREAKING: In a plea for termination of pregnancy by an unmarried woman who is almost 24 weeks pregnant. #SupremeCourt asks AIIMS to constitute a board of medical practitioners to to evaluate whether the foetus can be aborted without any danger to her life.
The court has directed AIIMS to carry out the abortion if the board finds fit. The court has remarked “The petitioner should not be denied benefits merely because she is unmarried.” #SupremeCourt
On July 15, Delhi HC had rejected plea of the woman seeking termination of pregnancy, who was slated to complete 24 weeks in 3 days.
Supreme Court has allowed the plea basis medical opinion. The law currently allows termination of pregnancy in the following cases:
Counsel informs the bench that other related matters are listed on July 27.
The Court have said that there is a requirement of AG in this matter while asking the counsels to wait.
The bench said that the Secretary may be directed to compile details from all the States whether the judgment in case of Poonawala, Khap Panchayat (Shakti Vahani), Pravasi Sangathan matters.
Preventive directions have been passed in these cases.
#SupremeCourt hearing a batch of petitions challenging Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and Cable Television Network (Amendment) 2021.
Earlier, the Court had directed to prepare a chart of cases involving:
"1. Challenge to #ITRules 2. Challenge to Cable TV rules 3. Petitions seeking directions over IT Rules. 4. Other set of cases involving instances of #HateSpeeches and #HateCrime." #InformationTechnology
Counsel informed the bench that the batch of petitions seeking IT Rules have become infructuous as the rules have been made.
#SupremeCourt hearing the plea filed by State of Tamil Nadu seeking urgent orders
restraining the #CauveryWater Management Authority to implement the Tribunal order as modified by Supreme Court Court from deliberating the proposed construction of reservoir at Mekedatu.
Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Tamil Nadu submits that the
proposed Mekedatu Reservoir Project of Karnataka is
detrimental to the interest of the farmers of Tamil
Nadu.
Senior Advocate Shyam Diwan appearing for the State of Karnataka submits, Milords it is a disposes of matter, there is no question of impacting the flow of the water.
Justice Khanwilkar: The question is whether this Authority has jurisdiction.
It is has been alleged that the elections have been postponed "without any reasonable grounds", and solely on the basis of "unofficial communication" from the Government of India. #MunicipalElection
Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for AAP submits that delimitation is no excuse and the elections shall be commenced immidiately.