Tag: Supreme Court
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US Supreme Court Asked By Special Counsel To Dismiss Trump’s Request To Postpone Election Trial
The former officials emphasized that rejecting Trump’s theory of immunity is crucial to upholding America’s role as a guardian of democracy and preventing the spread of authoritarianism. They warned that accepting Trump’s claim could jeopardize national security, both in the United States and globally.
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Supreme Court: Climate Crisis Threatens Citizens’ Right To Life
“If climate change and environmental degradation lead to acute food and water shortages in a particular area, poorer communities will suffer more than richer ones…The inability of underserved communities to adapt to climate change or cope with its effects violates the right to life as well as the right to equality,” said the bench, also…
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Yoga Guru ‘Tenders Apology’ For Misleading Ads, Supreme Court Criticizes Ramdev
The court also directed its attention to the Centre, questioning why it appeared to have turned a blind eye to the situation. “We are wondering why the Centre chose to keep their eyes shut,” the court remarked.
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Baba Ramdev Appear’s In Supreme Court Today Over Patanjali’s Misleading Ads Case
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved’s Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna are set to appear before the Supreme Court on April 2, following the court’s directive in relation to misleading advertisements by the company. The apex court has summoned them to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated for violating its orders prohibiting advertisements…
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Supreme Court Issues Notice To EC On Petition For Full VVPAT Slip Count
The Supreme Court, comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, issued notices to the ECI and the BJP-led central government regarding this matter. The court has also tagged this petition with a similar one filed by the NGO, Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), seeking similar reliefs.
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“Those Celebrating Will Soon Regret It”: PM’s Remarks On Electoral Bonds Data
Modi underscored the significance of Tamil Nadu in India’s political landscape, acknowledging its potential as a driver of national development. He reiterated the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) inclusive approach, representing diverse societal aspirations.
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K Kavitha, BRS Leader, Remanded In Delhi Money Laundering Case Until April 9
Kavitha, a Member of Legislative Council (MLC) from Telangana and the daughter of former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, was arrested in Hyderabad on March 15 and subsequently remanded to ED custody. The Supreme Court had previously declined Kavitha’s bail plea in the Delhi excise policy case, directing her to seek bail from the trial…
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Patanjali’s Apology To Supreme Court Over Ads Links To Call For Modernizing “Archaic” Law
The Supreme Court had previously restrained Patanjali Ayurved from publishing ads for medicines targeting ailments like blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, and obesity. Despite an assurance in November 2023 to refrain from such actions, Patanjali continued to release misleading ads, leading to a contempt notice from the court.
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to ED Official Ankit Tiwari
The Supreme Court has provided interim bail to Ankit Tiwari, an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official who was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in December 2023 in connection with a bribery case.
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Supreme Court To Schedule PIL Against Political Parties’ Election Freebies For March 21 Hearing
The PIL argued for a complete prohibition on populist measures aimed at garnering undue political favor from voters, citing violations of the Constitution. It called upon the Election Commission to implement suitable deterrent measures.