ORDER: SLP dismissed. In conformity with April order, we observe that trial shall not be influenced by HC's observations. This order will not be treated as precedent owing to elaborate discussion on merits..No further orders required. We note that… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
SG Tushar Mehta appears virtually.
Justice Kaul: NO...
SG: The judge has effectively declared UAPA to be unconstitutional... I can read para after para..
SC: We have said it will not be considered as precedent.
Justice Kaul: We have said again and again that bail orders should not be so long, only if bail can be granted should be considered..judges should silence the lawyers..
#SupremeCourtofIndia dismisses Delhi Police's plea challenging #DelhiHighCourt order granting bail to Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the #DelhiRiots case.
#SupremeCourtofIndia to hear Congress leader Jaya Thakur's plea against fresh extension granted to SK Mishra, Director of Enforcement Directorate @dir_ed and the 2021 amendment to CVC Act.
@dir_ed A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol hears the plea.
@dir_ed SG Tushar Mehta: I have serious objections against petitions by members of political parties whose leaders are being investigated by #EnforcementDirectorate
#DelhiHighCourt to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay (@AshwiniUpadhyay) seeking direction to the Centre and State to restrict cash transactions of the goods, products, and services, purchased through online shopping platforms like… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The PIL states that even after 73 years of being a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic and 75 years of independence, none of the districts in the country are free from bribery, black money, benami transactions, or disproportionate asset tax evasion, etc.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Can State appoint a fact-finding committee to probe allegations of corruption by members of the previous government and then form a SIT to probe the case?
Justice Shah: State is justified in saying that High Court has misunderstood the two Government Orders. The same cannot be said to be overturning the decision of previous govt. There may be certain aspects which need to be considered by the High Court like terms of reference..… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
On the last date of hearing, Supreme Court deliberated on whether social security can be met out to same sex couples. The Chief Justice of India was engaging in a riveting exchange with the Solicitor General of India
Supreme Court's hearing on same sex marriage is expected to proceed with the following line up of Senior Lawyers, appearing for the Respondents. Currently, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta is arguing for the Union of India. #SupremeCourt
BREAKING: Now, Jamiat Ulama I Hind moves Supreme Court against #KeralaStory. Says that the move “demeans the entire Muslim community and it will result in endangering the life and livelihood of the entire Muslim community” #KeralaStoryStorm
#KeralaStory gives impression that apart from extremist clerics who radicalise people, ordinary Muslim youngsters, their classmates, also play an instrumental role in luring non-Muslims and radicalising them by posing as friendly and good-natured, in accordance with instructions… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Chief Minister of Kerala in 2012 stated that only a total number of 7713 persons were converted to Islam during 2006- 2012 as against 2803 conversions to Hinduism. Among those converted to Islam only 2667 were young women of which 2195 were Hindus and 492 were Christians: Jamiat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#JustIn: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed by @AshwiniUpadhyay before the #DelhiHighCourt seeking directions to the Centre & State to restrict cash transactions of goods, products & services purchased through online platforms such as @amazon, @Flipkart, etc.
The plea also seeks directions to restrict cash transactions on Air Tickets, Rail Tickets, Electricity bill, LPG bill, CNG Bill, etc and other such bills of Rs. 10,000/- and above. #DelhiHighCourt@AshwiniUpadhyay
This will create a "corruption free society" as limited cash will be available with individuals and bring exceedingly optimistic unstressed transparent sea-changes in tax collection, revenue generation of both Central ans State governments. @AshwiniUpadhyay#DelhiHighCourt