Tag: Supreme Court of India
Do we roll out red carpet for intruders: Supreme Court on Rohingyas
The Supreme Court bench headed by CJI Surya Kant was hearing a habeas corpus petition alleging the disappearance of Rohingya refugees
Supreme Court pushes for autonomous body for online content: Aadhaar age check, U/A ratings & anti-national ban included
SC rejects self-regulation for social media, suggests independent body & PAN verification. Govt eyes obscenity code, disability protection laws.
“Intruder with Aadhaar” – Are the courts asking the wrong question?
The real scandal is not that an “intruder with Aadhaar” cannot vote; the real scandal is that an intruder could get Aadhaar at all, and possibly slip into the voter list through that backdoor.
Supreme Court refuses contempt proceedings in shoe-throw row, even as FIRs multiply in the case
The Supreme Court has refused contempt proceedings over an alleged shoe-throwing attempt on CJI Gavai, citing concerns of needless publicity. Meanwhile, Punjab Police have lodged multiple FIRs over alleged caste-based hate posts targeting the CJI online, prompting sharp political reactions and accusations of vote-bank appeasement.
‘Sanatan ka apman nahi sahenge’: Lawyer (almost) throws shoe at CJI Gavai, read details
As per reports, the lawyer was heard saying 'Sanatan ka apman nahi sahenge'. CJI Gavai remained unfazed by the shoe-throwing attempt and asked the lawyers to continue with their arguments.
Case in favour of decriminalising ‘contempt of court’
Decriminalising contempt of court could hurt sensitive egos of milords, but it will definitely strengthen democracy.