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NewsClick founder tells SC he is not supplied with the grounds of his arrest

SC hears plea of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, booked under UAPA, for grounds of arrest. Justice Gavai agrees to hear plea after Diwali vacations; Sibal seeks interim bail on medical grounds. Journalists’ collectives write to CJI to check “inherent malice” behind raids at NewsClick.

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NewsClick row | SC defers hearing on pleas of portal founder, HR head against arrest under UAPA

NewsClick row: SC defers hearing on pleas of NewsClick founder, HR head against arrest under UAPA. SC to take up matter after Diwali vacation.

The Hindu

RSS route marches case: SC asks why Tamil Nadu appealed directly in top court

SC questions TN govt's decision to appeal directly to SC on RSS route marches without approaching HC Div. Bench; seeks clarity on whether case heard on civil or criminal side; HC orders in Oct concluded refusal to permit marches was "not in tune with Secular or democratic way of governance".

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Time for courts to wake up to blatant misuse of PMLA: Sibal after ED summons Kejriwal

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal alleges ED targeting Opposition leaders and using PMLA as political weapon; After ED summons Delhi CM Kejriwal and SC denies bail to Manish Sisodia in excise policy cas, Mr. Sibal urges INDIA alliance to speak up in one voice.

The Hindu

Supreme Court flags possibility of electoral bonds being used to trade favours

CJI raises scenario of influential entities setting up persons with verified accounts to purchase electoral bonds for them to curry favour or enter into quid pro quo with ruling parties. Scheme allows corporate sector to conceal individual political donations from shareholders, promoting corruption & kickbacks. Petitioners argue right to know…

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Supreme Court adjourns NewsClick case to October 19; indicates it may issue notice to the police

The case had reached the top court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of Mr. Purkayastha and Mr. Chakraborty

The Hindu

CJI agrees to look into NewsClick founder’s plea for early listing of his petition against arrest, remand

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to list early a special leave petition challenging the Delhi High Court order dismissing petitions filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its human resources head Amir Chakraborty against their arrest by the Delhi Police under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).In an…

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NewsClick editor, HR head move SC against Delhi HC order

NewsClick’s editor Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty have moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order which upheld their arrest on Friday last week, LiveLaw reported.

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Umar Khalid’s bail plea: a timeline of court hearings and adjournments

In jail since September 2020, Umar Khaild’s bail plea has been adjourned seven times by the top court

The Hindu

Delhi riots: SC to hear Umar Khalid’s bail plea on November 1

SC fixes Nov 1 to hear plea for bail of Umar Khalid, accused of conspiracy in UAPA case linked to Delhi riots. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that accusations against Khalid were vague, while Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju countered that the accused were the reason for delay in framing…

The Hindu

Delhi HC reserves order as NewsClick founder insists ‘not a penny from China’

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order in the petitions moved by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty against their police remand in a UAPA case, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry

SC to hear on October 13 Sharad Pawar camp plea against Speaker’s ‘inaction’ on disqualification proceedings of breakaway NCP MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on October 13 a petition filed by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar’s loyalist, Jayant Patil, to intervene with Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to hear disqualification proceedings against party legislators who have changed fealty to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.…

The Hindu

NewsClick founder challenges arrest, Delhi High Court seeks police response

Hearing a petition by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the outfit’s HR head Amit Chakraborty against their arrest in a UAPA case, the Delhi High Court sought the Delhi police’s response on Friday, according to a LiveLaw report. The court will hear the matter again on Monday.

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Newsclick row | Delhi HC agrees to hear plea against arrest of Purkayastha, Chakravarty

Delhi HC agrees to hear plea against arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha & HR head Amit Chakravarty under UAPA. Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal urges bench to list matter for urgent hearing. Court directs police to provide duo with copy of FIR citing SC & HC orders.

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Manipur violence | Uncaring government must immediately remove CM Biren Singh: Kapil Sibal

Kapil Sibal, RS MP, slams Centre over Manipur situation, calls for removal of CM Biren Singh. Urges govt to "stop campaigning and deal with Manipur now!" and not let it "burn any more." Sibal, ex-UPA minister, has formed 'Insaaf' platform to fight injustice.

The Hindu

BJP is like the camel in the tent: Kapil Sibal after AIADMK leaves NDA

Kapil Sibal criticizes BJP after AIADMK leaves NDA. He says those still with BJP are "opportunistic alliances with no ideological glue". He likens BJP to a "camel in the tent". He recently floated a platform 'Insaaf' to fight injustice.

The Hindu

SC gives Maharashtra Speaker a week to open disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde and other MLAs

Supreme Court directs Maharashtra Speaker to start disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde and other MLAs within a week; notes Speaker must show "deference & dignity" to SC's direction

The Hindu

Supreme Court to hear Umar Khalid’s bail petition after four weeks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal for bail filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid and agreed to examine after four weeks evidence he may produce in his favour against charges levelled against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the…

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Editors Guild of India tells Supreme Court that Army ‘invited’ it to Manipur

The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Monday told the Supreme Court that its team had visited Manipur on the Army’s invitation to make an “objective assessment” of the “unethical and ex parte reporting” by the vernacular media. The Chief Justice was puzzled why the Army wanted the EGI to…

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Supreme Court reserves verdict in Article 370 abrogation challenge

Constitution Bench headed by CJI reserves judgment on petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370, which gave special privileges to J&K. Govt. argued it was necessary to integrate J&K into India. Petitioners said it was an attack on federalism. Bench to look into series of events from dissolution of J&K Assembly…

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From judge’s recusal to lawyer’s unavailability: Umar Khalid’s bail plea hangs by thread

“This is a matter that may take one or two minutes,” a Supreme Court bench had remarked while adjourning a Delhi riots case on July 12. The “matter” in question was the bail plea of activist and former JNU scholar Umar Khalid — incarcerated since September 2020 under charges of…

The Hindu

CJI asks petitioners if Article 370 is above Basic Structure, amending powers of Parliament

CJI Chandrachud: Petitioners place Article 370 on pedestal higher than Basic Structure Doctrine of Constitution. Sibal: Art. 368 (amending power) not applicable to Article 370. Centre: President has plenary power to repeal Article 370. Sibal: Solutions must be within Constitution. Centre: President's power unique, flavour of all three powers. Sibal:…

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Article 370 case: SC asks Lone to file affidavit pledging allegiance to Constitution

Govt, J&K admin & respondents inform SC: NC leader Lone raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans in J&K Assembly & supported secessionist forces. SG Mehta demands Lone file affidavit pledging allegiance to Indian Constitution & urges SC to act to prevent others from doing same.

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India says ready for polls in Kashmir as top court hears Article 370 pleas

Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging New Delhi’s controversial 2019 move to revoke region’s special status.

The Hindu

SC says it is a ‘problem’ if J&K academic was suspended for appearing in Article 370 case

The School Education Department had placed Zaroor Ahmed Bhat, a senior lecturer of political science under suspension with immediate effect for violation of provisions of Jammu & Kashmir Civil Service Regulations, Jammu & Kashmir Government Employees Conduct Rules and J&K Leave Rules.

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