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Jan 14

#CalcuttaHighCourt will hear a plea by the #ED alleging interference by CM @MamataOfficial during raids at the offices of the @IndianPAC pertaining to a 2020 coal scam.

The agency alleges that the CM took away important documents while the raid was ongoing.

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@AITCofficial has also filed a plea stating that the #ED took away election-related documents from the offices of the poll consultants who are advising the state’s ruling party on strategy for the upcoming Bengal assembly elections.

#ED has also approached the #SC seeking action against Banerjee.

#CalcuttaHighCourt

@AITCofficial At the last hearing, Justice Suvra Ghosh adjourned the matter after large scale commotion in the courtroom made it impossible for the matter to be heard.

#CalcuttaHC

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Jan 13

#SupremeCourt will soon continue hearing the batch of pleas challenging the SIR process across various states

A recap of the previous hearing can be read here :

livelaw.in/top-stories/we…

Bench assembles

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Jan 13

#SupremeCour to continue hearing habeas corpus petition filed by Dr Gitanjali Angmo (@GitanjaliAngmo) seeking to illegal the detention of Ladakhi social activist and her husband #sonamwangchuk (@Wangchuk66) detention under the National Security Act as illegal.

Wangchuk was arrested after the #Protest for #statehood turned violent.

Bench: Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal(for Angmo) to continue his arguments.

Sibal has so far argued

1. all materials on which detention is based not furnished, especially the 4 videos and therefore right to effective representation violated

2. materials referred in detention order is irrelevant as some of it dates back to 2024 but detaining authority is arguing that if those materials are discarded, the detention will be deemed to be based on other grounds as per S. 5A of NSA- sibal argues S. 5A does not apply in this case

3. District Magistrate, who issued the detention order, did not apply his mind and copy pasted the grounds of the SSP, which suggested the detention whereas, the law requires due satisfication of the authority.

@GitanjaliAngmo @Wangchuk66 Read our report: livelaw.in/top-stories/so…

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Jan 13

#SupremeCourt to continue hearing today at 10.30 AM the #StrayDogs case

Bench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria

Last week, the matter was heard on 3 days, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premises and noting the failure of municipal authorities

Intervenors (dog lovers and NGOs) pray for modification of the Court's earlier directions, so that stray dogs are released in the same area from where they are picked up

They have suggested some scientific models, adoption of which can tackle dog population and eliminate dog bite incidents in a few years

Victims' side has argued inter-alia for removal of stray dogs from residential complexes/housing societies

Sr Adv Arvind Datar (for an organization): Order dt. Nov 7 with regard to institutional areas is fully justified, supported by Rules. No need for any expert committee. There's already a committee, reports are on record. ABC Rules are ultra-vires PC Act. That issue can be taken later

J Mehta: You're the first who has come to the rescue of the order

Datar: Your lordships must also consider the issue of feral dogs in wildlife areas...on behalf of conservation groups, we filed writ petition in this court...there are 9 critically endangered species in Ladakh, etc...the court called for response, report is scary...55000 free ranging feral dogs in Ladakh...situation is grave. Times of India report was preceded by a NY Times report.

#SupremeCourt #StrayDogs

Datar: Bone of contention now is whether stray dogs picked up should be released back in same area? ABC Rules 7 and 11...PCA Act defines 'street'...we are concerned with open space to which public has access...Madras HC has held that public has right to passage and re-passage in street, anything else is trespass...your lordships are justified in saying the dogs shall not be put back in same place. As far as public institutions, people have access. If a human being can't stay there, animals can't either. No street dog can be relocated there. It would amount to animal trespass. if a dog is removed, it can't go back there, because it had no right to be there in the first place. In ABC Rules, many terms are not defined. No definition of street dogs.

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Jan 12

#SupremeCourt to hear a habeas corpus petition filed by @GitanjaliAngmo seeking the release of Ladakh social activist and education reformer @Wangchuk6, reportedly in a jail in Jodhpur. He was arrested under the National Security Act following violent clashes in Ladakh.

Bench: Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale

@GitanjaliAngmo @wangchuk6 Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal(for Angmo) will continue his submissions.

Sibal: before I start, I will state 4 grounds:

1. non-furnishing of 4 videos and that does not vitiate via just the advisory board, I have a right to representation via the government- b/w 10 and 23rd, the detaining authority can remove the detention.

Kindly have a look at Article 22(1) and 22(5)- two rights here- informed about grounds of detention as soon as maybe- fixed by statute-5 days and 10 days. Nor shall be denied the right to consult.

A.22(1) has been interpreted not just to include lawyer but can also be a friend, in this case his wife.

A. 22(5)- the authority making the order shall communicate the grounds of detention as soon as maybe- reiterate of 22.(1) and shall forth at earliest make an opportunity to communicate- both rights have been violated.

Now, look at the National Security Act 1980

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Jan 12

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court is hearing the bail pleas of the accused A Padmakumar, Murari Babu, and Jeweller Roddam Govardhanan

#KeralaHighCourt #Sabarimala #Gold #DwarapalakaIdols

Sr. Counsel Vijayabhanu begins arguments. Bail application of the jeweller Govardhanan is being argued first

Sr. Counsel submits that Govardhanan is an ardent supporter of Lord Ayyappa and has been making many donations to the Sabarimala temple over the years, including the Brass Hundi through which devotees make contributions.

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