BJP govt plans to arrest all Opposition CMs to get freeway in 2024: Raghav Chadha

IANS | November 1, 2023 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Ahead of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha took a swipe at the Centre saying that the “BJP government has made a plan to put all Opposition chief ministers in jail to get a freeway in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.”

Electoral Bonds case: SC grills govt on selective confidentiality, legalising kickbacks

IANS | November 1, 2023 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday posed several tough questions to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta as it heard the pleas challenging the electoral bonds scheme.

Bhima Koregaon case: SC adjourns hearing on activist Jyoti Jagtap's bail plea

IANS | November 1, 2023 5:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on the bail plea filed by activist Jyoti Jagtap, who is behind the bars under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case.

Explainer: Challenges to electoral bonds scheme in Supreme Court

Nupur Dogra | November 1, 2023 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Constitution bench of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard the arguments made by petitioners challenging the electoral bond scheme on Tuesday and Wednesday. IANS presents all you need to know about the scheme and the challenges to it.

Amicus curiae appointed to assist Kerala HC in case involving CM Vijayan

IANS | November 1, 2023 2:30 PM

Kochi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sprang a surprise by appointing an amicus curiae to assist the court in a case challenging a vigilance court's refusal to order an investigation into allegations of bribery and misuse of power by high-ranking public officials in Kerala, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter T. Veena.

Delhi HC sentences litigant to jail for demanding death penalty for judge

IANS | November 1, 2023 12:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has sentenced a litigant Naresh Sharma, who had sought the death penalty for the single judge for dismissing his pleas, to six months in jail.

Delhi HC grants benefit of Section 427 Cr.P.C. in rape & abetment of suicide case, sentences to run concurrently

IANS | November 1, 2023 12:38 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted the benefit of Section 427 Cr.P.C. to a man convicted of rape and abetment of suicide, ruling that the causal facts giving rise to the two offenses were intrinsically intertwined and could not be segregated into two distinct sets.

Nokia sues Amazon and HP over patent infringement, seeks compensation

IANS | November 1, 2023 9:36 AM

San Francisco, Nov 1 (IANS) Nokia has sued Amazon and HP for patent infringement, saying the two companies illegally used Nokia’s video-related technologies in their services and devices, and has sought compensation.

SC issues notice to Centre on Umar Khalid's plea challenging validity of UAPA

IANS | October 31, 2023 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a plea filed by student activist Umar Khalid challenging the provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

Electoral Bond hearing: Here's what CJI Chandrachud said on corporate contributions, anonymity

IANS | October 31, 2023 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, while listening to challenges to the Electoral Bond scheme, remarked that before the scheme was brought in, the corporates could make contributions but only 7.5% of total profits and were bound to disclose this.

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BJP govt plans to arrest all Opposition CMs to get freeway in 2024: Raghav Chadha

Electoral Bonds case: SC grills govt on selective confidentiality, legalising kickbacks

Bhima Koregaon case: SC adjourns hearing on activist Jyoti Jagtap's bail plea

Explainer: Challenges to electoral bonds scheme in Supreme Court

Amicus curiae appointed to assist Kerala HC in case involving CM Vijayan

Delhi HC sentences litigant to jail for demanding death penalty for judge

Delhi HC grants benefit of Section 427 Cr.P.C. in rape & abetment of suicide case, sentences to run concurrently

Nokia sues Amazon and HP over patent infringement, seeks compensation

SC issues notice to Centre on Umar Khalid's plea challenging validity of UAPA

Electoral Bond hearing: Here's what CJI Chandrachud said on corporate contributions, anonymity

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