X Is Back in Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme court has lifted its ban on X after the company paid a $5.1 million fine and blocked accounts accused of breaking the law. Key Points
WIREDSC dismisses telecoms' curative pleas for recalculation of AGR dues
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): The Supreme court has dismissed the curative pleas of telecom companies seeking correction of alleged errors in the computation of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues payable by them. “Application for listing the Curative petitions in open court is rejected. We have gone through the curative petitions and the connected […] Key Points
ThePrintHow Supreme Court's process of designating senior advocates changed in last 7 yrs & what it is now
Last week, the apex court designated 39 lawyers as senior advocates, setting off rumblings in Bar over those excluded. court has given coveted tag to a hundred lawyers this year alone. Key Points
ThePrintSC junks Bishnoi’s plea against FIR, SIT probe into his TV interview in jail
Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 30 The Supreme court on Tuesday dismissed alleged gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s petition challenging a Punjab and Haryana High court order to register an FIR over his interview with a TV channel from jail... Key Points
The TribuneSC sends Donald Trump immunity case back to lower court, trial unlikely before poll
Rules ex-US presidents enjoy exemption from prosecution for official, not private, actions. The Supreme court on Monday ruled for the first time that former... Key Points
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Arvind Kejriwal bail: Delhi CM moves SC after HC imposes stay on his release
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has filed a petition in the Supreme court of India against the Delhi High Court's decision to stay Arvind Kejriwal's bail in the alleged excise policy case. The Delhi High court has reserved the order on ED's petition seeking a stay on the trial court's plea and said the order will be passed in around two to three days. Kejriwal had previously been granted interim bail on a ₹1 lakh bond earlier this week. Key Points
Economic TimesK-pop agency HYBE asks US court to help unmask X account in defamation case
By Hyunsu Yim and Peter Henderson SEOUL (Reuters) - Entertainment group HYBE, home to K-pop group BTS, has asked a U.S. court to compel social media platform X to reveal the identity of a user it Key Points
ThePrintICJ judge Bhandari votes in favour of Israel forces ending Rafah assault
The judge from India at the International court of Justice (ICJ), Justice Dalveer Bhandari, voted in favour of new provisional measures that order Israel to... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaPakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seen in court via video link, appears in good shape
Khan looked freshly shaven, dyed hair in polo shirt. Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared before the Supreme court by video link from prison... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaMuslim family says after death to 4, acquittals for 6 in Nuh gangrape, murders — ‘only 4 didn't do this’
A CBI court sentenced 4 men to death in double murder & gangrape case based on forensic evidence like DNA & fingerprint analysis. But 6 others have been acquitted due to lack of evidence. Key Points
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Arvind Kejriwal urges court to allow more time with lawyer
Delhi CM Kejriwal requests more lawyer meetings in city court for case preparation. Special judge Baweja to hear AAP leader's application regarding Delhi liquor scam conspiracy and Goa elections funding. Key Points
Economic TimesDelhi HC gives last chance to Govt, opposition parties to reply to plea against use of INDIA acronym
The petitioner had approached the high court earlier and sought interim order staying the use of acronym INDIA by 26 political parties and to also prohibit the use of the national flag with the acronym INDIA by the respondent political alliance. The court had issued notice on the petition in August last year. Key Points
Economic TimesExcise Policy Case: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal remanded to judicial custody till April 15
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to judicial custody till April 15 by a Delhi court in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged excise policy scam. Kejriwal appeared before the court as his Enforcement Directorate custody expired on April 1, 2024. Key Points
Economic TimesAfter 3-hour questioning, ED arrests TMC's Shahjahan for non-cooperation
India News: Sheikh Shahjahan arrested after non-cooperative questioning. Faces 15-16 land grabbing complaints. ED seeks custody in Rs 12 crore properties attached Key Points
Times Of IndiaED accuses Delhi CM of 'evasive replies', Arvind Kejriwal says ‘keep me in custody as long as…’: What happened in court?
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's ED custody extended till April 1. He accuses ED of working to 'destroy AAP' and creating a corrupt image. Kejriwal questions agency's actions in money laundering case, while ED claims lack of cooperation in the investigation. Key Points
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Delhi HC may hear CM Arvind Kejriwal petition challenging his arrest by ED today
Delhi High court set to hear Arvind Kejriwal's plea against ED's arrest in excise scam. Allegations of corrupt policy formulation. Kejriwal's custody Key Points
Times Of IndiaDelhi excise scam: BRS leader K Kavitha sent to jail for 14 days
Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, previously in Enforcement Directorate custody for an alleged liquor scam, faces 14 days in jail as ordered by Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court. ED sought the move, having interrogated her during remand. Kavitha, MLC from Telangana, was arrested on March 15th. Key Points
Economic TimesKroger-Albertsons Hearing Scheduled in Colorado Before Start of FTC Case
A Colorado court scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing on supermarket giant Kroger Co.’s proposed acquisition of rival Albertsons Cos. in mid-August, before a US government antitrust challenge to the deal. Key Points
mintMcDonald's stores shut in Sri Lanka over poor hygiene case
McDonald's stores in Sri Lanka have closed due to a legal battle with the local franchise holder over hygiene allegations. The Commercial High court of Colombo ordered the closures until April 4, following the parent company's accusation of failing to meet international hygiene standards. The hearing is scheduled for early April. Key Points
Economic Times‘Violates secularism’: Why HC declared UP Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional
Court said madarsa education ‘neither quality nor universal’ & ‘state has no power to create board for religious education’. It directed govt to put madarsa students in recognised schools. Key Points
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Arvind Kejriwal challenges ED remand in High Court, seeks immediate hearing
Arvind Kejriwal filed a petition in the Delhi High court challenging the Enforcement Directorate's remand. He sought an urgent hearing of the matter. Key Points
India TodayContent creator Elvish Yadav gets bail from Gurugram court in assault case
Elvish Yadav, Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner, granted bail in assault case against YouTuber Sagar Thakur. Police seek production warrant, Noida jail detainment mentioned. court orders appearance, Gautam Budh Nagar court bail issued. Key Points
Economic TimesElvish Yadav case: Gurugram court grants bail to Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner
Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav was recently arrested in a drugs case on Friday. Now, the Gurugram court has granted him bail. Key Points
Hindustan Times'Will send you to jail': court warns Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj
Delhi High court has warned Health Minister and Secretary of potential imprisonment for failing to enact laws regulating clinical establishments, emphasizing their duty to serve the public. Conflict over legislation delays draws court's ire, urging practical solutions over bureaucratic disputes. Petition highlights risks of unregulated labs. Officials face mounting pressure to address regulatory deficiencies promptly or face consequences. Key Points
Economic TimesDefamation case against Rahul Gandhi: UP court schedules hearing on April 2
A special court in Delhi has postponed the hearing on a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to April 2 due to a strike by lawyers. The case was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra for alleged objectionable remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah. The court had issued a warrant against Gandhi in December last year, but he was granted bail after appearing in court during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Amethi on February 20. Key Points
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Day after SC rap, Tamil Nadu governor says will induct DMK leader Ponmudy in Stalin's cabinet
Top court had said Governor R N Ravi was defying the judges who had stayed Ponmudy’s conviction in a disproportionate assets case. Swearing-in later today. Key Points
ThePrintHC refuses to grant Delhi CM Kejriwal interim protection against coercive action from ED
Delhi High court declines interim protection to Arvind Kejriwal from coercive action, postpones matter to April 22, 2024. Kejriwal, AAP leader, seeks safeguard against Enforcement Directorate summons, challenging their legality. Kejriwal refuses to comply with the ninth ED summons, labeling them as politically motivated by the BJP-led government. Key Points
Economic Times'Seriously concerned about his conduct': Supreme court directs TN Governor to decide on Ponmudi's reinduction
The apex court bench also noted that K Ponmudi's conviction has been stayed by the top court and the Tamil Nadu governor is not allowing him to swear in. Following this, the bench listed the matter for Friday. Key Points
mintBaba Ramdev is sorry! Patanjali Ayurved issues unconditional apology to SC for misleading advertisements
Patanjali Ayurved has issued an unconditional apology to Supreme court for airing misleading advertisements. Co-founder Baba Ramdev and MD Acharya Balkrishna were asked to personally appear before court on April 2. SC had warned against contempt, citing violations of Drugs and Magic Remedies Act. Key Points
Economic TimesBombay HC sentences ex-cop Pradeep Sharma to life imprisonment in 2006 fake encounter case
Former policeman Pradeep Sharma sentenced to life for 2006 fake encounter of Ramnarayan Gupta, associated with Chhota Rajan. Justices criticized acquittal, citing overwhelming evidence. Sharma ordered to surrender. Case involves 22 charged persons for cold-blooded murder, with focus on abduction. Key Points
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Patanjali misleading ads: SC orders Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna to be present at next hearing
Indian Medical Association has accused Patanjali of carrying out a smear campaign on evidence-based medicine. court noted that no response filed by Patanjali on its contempt notice. Key Points
ThePrintPrashant Bhushan, Kapil Sibal, Nizam Pasha & others — key lawyers involved in electoral bonds case
Seasoned advocates to younger Bar members, several lawyers have appeared for petitioner Association for Democratic Reforms, respondent Union of India & intervenors. A look at who they are. Key Points
ThePrintStalin govt moves SC as Governor Ravi stalls re-induction of ex-DMK minister Ponmudy into cabinet
Governor ‘attempting to run a parallel government & his act amounts to contempt of court’, Tamil Nadu govt says in plea. Asserts that Raj Bhavan is bound by CM’s advice. Key Points
ThePrintSBI put on notice for not sharing poll bond codes
SC disapproved of SBI not disclosing unique serial numbers of electoral bonds, seeks bank's reply. The court also directed ECI to retrieve missing documents. | Latest News India Key Points
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