- Balance security, rights, says SC as it rejects 4G for J&K
- The apex court declined the pleas for restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir.
- It said that there was a need of delicate balancing of national security concerns and human rights.
- It underlined that the outside forces are trying to infiltrate the borders to destabilise the integrity of the nation.
- SC clarifies on Sabarimala review pleas: Can refer to larger bench
- The Supreme Court came out with detailed reasons to support its February 10, 2020 decision.
- It overruled the objections to the order.
- They pertained to referring questions of law arising out of the Sabarimala review petitions to a larger bench.
- The bench said that it can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a review petition.
- Supreme Court extends interim relief to Arnab
- The Supreme Court extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Arnab Goswami.
- He is the editor-in-chief of Republic TV.
- He has been booked by Mumbai Police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a news show.
- Gujarat HC quashes minister’s election: ‘manipulation of record’
- The Gujarat High Court set aside state minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama’s election in 2017.
- His election was set aside on grounds of “corrupt practice” and “manipulation of record”.
- He was elected from Dholka constituency.
- The Congress candidate, Ashwin Rathod had challenged Chudasama’s election.
- Rathod had alleged that returning officer had illegally rejected 429 votes received via postal ballot.
- SC rejects Sajjan bail plea
- The Supreme Court declined to grant Sajjan Singh on medical grounds.
- He is a former Congress leader.
- He was convicted and sentenced to life in connection with 1984 Anti-Sikh riots.
- Supreme Court lawyers can skip black coats, robes for now
- The top court exempted lawyers appearing in virtual hearings from wearing the black coats and robes.
- The exemption was given as a precautionary measure to contain spread of COVID-19 virus.
- This was being done “considering the medical advice”.
- Rejecting PIL on migrants, SC asks: How can anyone stop them when they sleep on tracks?
- The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking directions that District Magistrates (DMs) support migrant workers.
- It sought that DMs should identify, shelter, feed and provide free transport to to stranded migrant workers or those on the move.
- The top court said that it for the states to take actions.
- HC: Azaan may be integral to Islam, not use of loudspeakers
- The Allahabad High Court observed that recitation of Azaan may be an integral part of Islam.
- But it held that its recitation through voice amplifiers or loudspeakers is not an integral part of Islam.
- No action for now if firms don’t pay full wages to staff, says SC
- The Supreme Court restrained the government from taking any coercive action for the time-being against employers not paying employees full wages for the period of lockdown.
- The bench said that there may be smaller companies which are not earning and are, hence, unable to pay.
- SC stays HC order against Chudasama election
- The Supreme Court stayed the Gujarat High Court’s order setting aside 2017 election of Bhupendrasinh Chudasama.
- He is a minister in the Gujarat state cabinet holding many portfolios.
- The High Court had set aside his election to the assembly on grounds of “falsification and manipulation of record…”.
- The top court had issued notice on Chudasama’s plea challenging the May 12 decision of the High Court.