#BREAKING CJI DY Chandrachud refuses to accept the sealed cover submitted by the Centre in the OROP arrears case.
"I am personally averse to sealed covers. There has to be transparency in court. This is about implementing the orders . What can be the secrecy here?"- CJI
"We want to put an end to the sealed cover business. If Supreme Court follows it, High Courts will also follow", CJI DY Chandrachud tells Attorney General.
CJI asks AG to share the note with Senior Adv Huzefa Ahmadi (who is appearing for the ex-servicemen).
"Sealed covers are completely against settled judicial principles and it can be resorted to only when it is about a source or endangering someone's life", CJI DY Chandrachud tells AG.
@sheryl_ses Publication of another person's private moments for public viewing is, by itself, an offensive act, even if there is no law preventing such action: Kerala High Court #privacy
@sheryl_ses No person, whether it be the #media or Governmental agencies, have the right to peep into the private lives of the citizens of this country, without there being a valid reason: Kerala High Court #privacy
#SupremeCourt hears plea filed by Telangana Government seeking directions to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to clear ten bills passed by the legislative assembly, which are waiting her assent.
CJI DY Chandrachud: We can say that the interim order we passed- the arrest which was made by Assam was in Assam. If we transfer that to UP, all jurisdiction will lie with UP police. In connection with that, we'll extend our order and allow to apply for regular bail.
#SupremeCourt to shortly hear appeal filed by activist turned politician Akhil Gogoi against the Gauhati High Court’s decision to set aside a discharge order in connection with offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Sr Adv Huzefa Ahmadi (for Gogoi): I was in jail for more than 500 days, then I was discharged by trial court. While I was enlarged, there was no complaint against Gogoi. I am now a sitting MLA...The high court overturned discharge order.
Sr Adv Huzefa Ahmadi (reads HC order): HC overturned discharge order on purported ground of violation of natural justice...The judge ought not to have made observations on merits after reaching this conclusion because it prejudices my case.
Bombay High Court is hearing slain rationalist NARENDRA DABHOLKAR 's family's plea to continue monitoring the investigation and trial in the 2013 incident.