ASG Jain: In the context of Delhi, it is pertinent to note that 69th amendment came and GNCTD act was also notified which collectively contains mechanism for Delhi governance.
ASG Jain: 73rd amendment deals with Panchayat and 74th deals with municipalities. There was a need felt that delhi municipality will have self governance...
CJI DY Chandrachud: Your submission is that MCD is an institution of self governance. And that the role of LG here is distinct than the role of administrator when he acts on aid and advice under 239AA.
ASG Jain: See the definitions- one is central govt, one is GNCTD. Third is administrator which is a distinct phrase used here...so there are some powers which are entrusted to administrator and some distinct ones to government.
#SupremeCourt hearing a plea filed by CBI against Karnataka High Court order staying CBI probe against
DK Shivkumar, President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee in a corruption case.
Sr Adv AM Singhvi for Shivkumar: The matter is coming up on Tuesday before the High Court. This is an interim order.
Justice Gavai: Then we’ll keep it after that...
ASG SV Raju for CBI: Only issue is that the Supreme Court vacation.
Justice Gavai: Supreme Court is sitting everyday. Two Benches. We will give liberty to approach the vacation Bench.
Singhvi: The Hon’be CJI said that first week there are about 300 cases.
Supreme Court to hear petition filed by M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the money laundering case in connection with the LIFE Mission corruption case.
#SupremeCourt to hear plea filed by Srinivas BV, National President of Indian Youth Congress seeking relief in respect to the FIR registered in Assam on a sexual harassment complaint lodged by an expelled party member
Bench: 164 statement is on record?
Sr Adv AM Singhvi for BV Srinivas: Kindly turn to para 13. Kindly see these 5 dates.
Singhvi: ...She is a complainant, a political person and a lawyer. See one day before the complaint, she gives 6 interviews. From Feb to April nothing. Now she is giving interview.
Petitions include- Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi seeking SIT probe into #ManipurViolence & relief of victims and; another challenging Manipur HC order on suggesting inclusion of Meiti community in ST list.
SG Mehta: We have filed our status report. Situation has improved a lot other than some sporadic incidents. Let us wait for some time.
#SupremeCourt to hear today application filed by SEBI seeking an extension of time to complete it's probe into allegations made by Hindenburg against Adani group about stock price manipulation.
Bhushan: Adani has been investigated by SEBI even before 2016. SEBI has to put on record as to what has happened to these investigation. This is clearly an attempt to shield Adani...