Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s Chief Minister
“On April 10, the Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL while imposing a cost of Rs.50,000/-, believing it was aimed at gaining publicity.”
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Supreme Court disposes of Hemant Soren’s plea complaining against delay by HC in deciding his arrest by ED in land scam case
Hemant Soren had resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Jharkhand on January 31, 2024.
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[Delhi Liquor Excise Policy] SC grants interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1
Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, was arrested on 21-03-2024 in connection with the Delhi Liquor Excise Policy.
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[Patanjali Misleading Ads Case] Celebrities & Social media influencers are equally liable for misleading ads, if they endorse any deceptive product or service: Supreme Court
Supreme Court noted that the misleading advertisements for Patanjali products, which have now been prohibited, are still available on certain online platforms
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Constitutional validity of ‘automatic termination’ of Indian citizenship upon acquiring another citizenship| SC allows Oxford Professor to surrender passport to High Commission
The Oxford Professor’s citizenship was involuntarily and automatically terminated by operation of Section 9 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 upon acquisition of British Citizenship. It was submitted that ‘renunciation’ of citizenship is different from ‘termination’ and Sections 4(1), 4(1A) and 9(1) of the Act, 1955 were challenged for being ultra vires to Articles 14, 19, 21, and 25 of the Constitution.
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SC grants anticipatory bail to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s son Umar Ansari in violation of model code of conduct case
Umar Ansari was alleged of threatening the Administration, during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls, violating the Code of Conduct, which is punishable under Section 171-F and 506 of the IPC.
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Supreme Court recalls earlier order allowing abortion of 14-year-old rape survivor, as parents raised health concerns
Earlier, the Supreme Court has directed the Dean at Sion Hospital to immediately constitute a team for undertaking the medical termination of pregnancy of the minor.
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[EVM-VVPAT verification case] Supreme Court rejects plea for 100% EVM-VVPAT verification and paper ballot voting
The Court gave directions for seal of symbol loading, after completion of the symbol loading process.
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Supreme Court suspends Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim’s sentence in ORHDC Loan Fraud Case
Vide order dated 16-04-2024, the Supreme Court had exempted Mohammed Moquim from surrendering till the next date of hearing.
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S.144 CrPC amidst Lok Sabha Elections| Applications seeking permission for public gatherings, election awareness yatras to be decided within 3 Days: SC
Blanket orders under Section 144 of the CrPC was issued for the whole duration of the elections by the Election Commission, prohibiting all assemblies, meetings, demonstrations, etc.
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[Delhi Excise Liquor Policy] | Supreme Court issues notice to ED on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging arrest
Earlier, the Delhi High Court had dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest and opined that the same was not in contravention with law.
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[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case] Supreme Court extends stay on Allahabad HC order appointing commissioner to inspect Mosque
The case is related to the Shahi Idgah mosque at Mathura, which is alleged to have been built after demolishing a temple at the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
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[Excise Policy Case] Delhi Court sends BRS legislator K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 23
Central Board of Investigation submitted in the Court that K Kavitha was not responding to them.
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Calcutta High Court directs CBI probe into alleged rape and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali by TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh
The case involved allegations of rape of women and land grabbing by individuals associated with local leader Shahjahan Sheikh in Sandeshkhali, a village in 24 North Parganas District of West Bengal.
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Karnataka High Court quashes Central Govt.’s circular banning 23 breeds of ferocious dogs
The Court opined that relevant parties such as pet owner and organisations should have been consulted before issuing the impugned circular in March 2024.
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Rajasthan High Court stays coercive action against Judicial Magistrate who asked Rape survivor to strip; directs media restraint
Rajasthan High Court directed the media to refrain from sensationalizing the case, emphasizing the need to avoid tarnishing the image of the judiciary.
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SC allows jailed UP MLA Abbas Ansari to attend his father Mukhtar Ansari’s fatiha ceremony
Abbas Ansari taken to Ghazipur with police security at 5 PM on April 09 to attend the ritual.
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CBI takes over probe and registers FIR; Kerala High Court closes veterinary student’s death case
A second-year student studying in College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Pookode, Wayanad was found hanging in the hostel due to alleged torture and ragging.
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Supreme Court restores YouTuber Sattai Duraimurugan’s bail in 2021 derogatory speech against Chief Minister MK Stalin case
In 2021 Madras High Court granted bail to Sattai. Later, a Division Bench of High Court cancelled the bail. However, in 2022, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to him, and he has been out on bail since then.
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[Excise Policy Case] Delhi Court denies plea of BRS leader K Kavitha seeking interim bail on ground of her son’s exam
The Enforcement Directorate has claimed that Kavitha is linked to a “South Group” lobby of liquor traders who were trying to play a larger role under the excise policy.
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