BREAKING: AG KK Venugopal addresses a letter to the Secretary General of #SupremeCourt in #Maharashtra Wakfs matter stating “Looking at the entirety, it seems whoever is behind this whether beneficiaries transfer or anyone IS BENT ON ENSURING AG DOES NOT ARGUE IN THE CASE.”
The AG has sought for an adjournment in the matter stating that though he has tested negative for #COVID19 , the symptoms persist as he suffered a long #COVID19
The letter notes that the matters have been pending since 2011 in #SupremeCourt and all the transferees were all in peaceful possession of the properties that they had purchased from various concerned trustees. IT DID NOT APPEAR AS URGENT AS NO ONE’s POSSESSION WAS DISTURBED
The letter states that on July 14, 2022, Senior Counsel Harish Salve mentioned the case and by looking at the issue one would find it difficult to find any urgency or what prompted the matter to be taken up for urgent disposal. Looking at the eminence of counsel, it was listed.
It has been stated that AG and Salve were opposing each other in a matter in #DelhiHighCourt involving #RelianceIndustries where the claim of the government against the company is in the range of $1.5 Billion. Salve had finished the arguments and he wanted to start on August 2nd
In the light of the above, the hearing for #Maharashtra wakf matter was fixed on August 10, 2022. However, the AG had tested positive on July 27, 2022 and on the same date received a communication stating that the #Maharashtra Wakf matter is being mentioned for earlier hearing.
The letter further notes that when the matter was mentioned on July 29, 2022, the #SupremeCourt was apprised of the AG being unwell. However, the CJI stated that he would see AG’s state of health on August, 2, 2022 and thereafter decide on hearing of the case.
Remarking that whatever happened thereafter were “startling” the AG recounts the contents of his previous letter . Read more about it here
Swamy Dayanada Saraswati (Arsha Vidya) , Swamy Paramatmananda and Vishveshwaranand Girji Maharaj in 2012 filed a plea in #SupremeCourt seeking directions to #freehindutemples from governmental control in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.
The plea contended that the legislations take away
the autonomy of the Religious Institutions and Denominations. Even the conduct of religious rites and rituals are regulated by the Executive Officers and by the Trustees appointed by the Government. #SupremeCourt
The PIL, stated that the proposed expenditures and budgets for conducting religious rituals have to be
CONSIDERED upfront by the authorities of the Department and the Government and ONLY AFTER MEETING WITH THEIR APPROVAL money can be spent for such rituals #freehindutemples
@AamAadmiParty moves an application for intervention in @AshwiniUpadhyay ’s PIL pertaining to the issue of irrational distribution of freebies from public funds before elections. AAP contends that the PIL is not non-partisan litigation.
#AAP alleges that @AshwiniUpadhyay has strong links to @BJP4India having served as its spokesperson and as a leader of its Delhi unit in the past. AAP alleges that Upadhyay’s ‘frivolous’ pleas are often inspired by ‘party agenda’ and have been criticised by court in past.
#AAP alleges that @AshwiniUpadhyay is attempting to use PIL at furthering a particular political agenda. It says Upadhyay’s lack of bonafide is compounded as he does not disclose his ties with a particular ruling party & introduces himself as social political activist.
Sr Adv @JethmalaniM speaking over the remarks made by Sibal said, "He must be speaking for small group expecting SC to give decisions as per them. I'm surprised that he made such remarks. Judgments can be criticised but institutions shouldn't be denigrated." #KapilSibal
Sr Adv MK Mishra, Chairman, BCI said, "I don't think that anyone can a appreciate such statements. He was practicing law for a long time & court respected him, now at this stage when he has lost a few cases blaming entire judicial system isn't proper." @MishraManan01 #KapilSibal
#SupremeCourt will today hear a plea challenging twin sharing allotment of chambers for lawyers
DYC J: You met the committee, I believe. Lots have already been drawn.
Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv: Yes milord. I want to raise one larger issue, if the court permits.
DYC J: Lets close it at that.
Kumar: I just show one page and raise one issue.
Kumar: Only in the 4 chamber blocks within the compound are the ones which are to be allotted as twin sharing. Rest are suppose to be single allotment.
DYC J: We are not for a moment saying what you are saying is wrong. We have to look at wheel of the bar.
#SupremeCourt to hear plea challenging a "non-speaking suspension order" passed by the #PatnaHighCourt against a Special Judge, Protection of Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, for allegedly deciding a #POCSO case in a Day. #PocsoJudge
Bench: Mr Agarwal in these kind of matters, the High Court Judge has to counsel first.
Was that done?
Advocate Appearing for the respondents said that we'll seek instructions. The disciplinary proceedings has been contemplated.
#SupremeCourt will today hear a #PIL filed by Devkinandan Thakur challenging the National Commission for Minorities Act. The plea has sought direction to define ‘#minority’ and lay down ‘guidelines for identification of minorities at district level’.
Counsel informs the bench that there is another similar matter pending before Justice Kaul.
The bench says that it may be right that the Hindus are I'm minorities in some states. Then if there is a law then what should we clarify in it.
Court: There will be minorities all over, in some state some people would be Minority, its not the court who should do this. If you give us the exact example then we can certainly look into that.
Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay: Milords, there is counter filed by Centre in main matter