Electoral Bond case: Centre tells SC 'confidentiality' not 'selective anonymity' at core of scheme design

IANS | November 2, 2023 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday concluded hearing the Centre's response on challenges to the Electoral Bond Scheme. Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta and the Attorney General (AG) R. Venkataramani made their submissions to the court on several challenges that have been posed by the petitioners challenging the scheme.

UAPA case: Delhi court sends NewsClick editor, HR head to judicial custody till Dec 1

IANS | November 2, 2023 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday sent NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty to judicial custody till December 1 in a case lodged under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Bribery case against CM Vijayan: Vigilance Court should have ordered initial probe, says amicus curiae

IANS | November 2, 2023 3:40 PM

Kochi, Nov 2 (IANS) The amicus curiae appointed by the Kerala High Court to assist it in a case challenging a Vigilance Court's refusal to order a probe into allegations of bribery and misuse of power by high-ranking public officials, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter T. Veena, on Thursday pointed out that it was wrong on part of the Vigilance Court not to go for a preliminary inquiry.

POCSO Act not for criminalising consensual romantic ties: Allahabad HC

IANS | November 2, 2023 8:21 AM

Prayagraj, Nov 2 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has said that the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was never intended to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between adolescents.

Donald Trump Jr takes witness stand in New York civil fraud trial

IANS | November 2, 2023 5:43 AM

New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Donald Trump Jr, former US President Donald Trump's eldest son, took the witness stand on Wednesday at the New York civil fraud trial accusing the family business of inflating asset values.

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.

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Electoral Bond case: Centre tells SC 'confidentiality' not 'selective anonymity' at core of scheme design

UAPA case: Delhi court sends NewsClick editor, HR head to judicial custody till Dec 1

Bribery case against CM Vijayan: Vigilance Court should have ordered initial probe, says amicus curiae

POCSO Act not for criminalising consensual romantic ties: Allahabad HC

Donald Trump Jr takes witness stand in New York civil fraud trial

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

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