The Supreme Court in a major development recognised Right against the adverse effects of climate change as a Fundamental Right derived from Article 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution. On Monday the top court rebuked the Karnataka government for playing with the future of children and stayed the results of Board exams for classes 5,8,9 & 11 in the state. The Delhi Chief Minister moved the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court rejected his petition seeking release from judicial custody and upheld his arrest in Delhi Liquor Policy case as legal.
Here are the most read stories of last week from the courts:
Right Against Adverse Effects Of Climate Change A Fundamental Right? What SC Verdict Says
The Supreme Court in a recent judgment said that the fundamental rights to life and equality guaranteed under Article 21 and 14 respectively of the Constitution are a source for 'right against the adverse effects of climate change.' The verdict was pertaining to the conflict of interest that arose from apex court's earlier guidelines to protect the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) from extinction vis a vis India's renewable energy expansion. Read more...
'Just A Piece Of Paper': Big Jolt To Ramdev, Patanjali As SC Refuses To Accept Apology In Misleading Advertisement Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it is not satisfied with the apology tendered by the Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved MD in the misleading advertisements case. The court said, "we decline to accept this. We consider it a wilful, deliberate disobedience of the undertaking." While pronouncing order today the court said that it is not inclined to accept the apology of the proposed contemnors Baba Ramdev and Patanjali MD Acharya Balakrishna. The court listed the matter for passing orders on the contempt case on Ramdev for April 16. Read more on court proceeding here
'K Kavitha Not A Vulnerable Woman': Court Denies Bail On Grounds Of Concession For Women In PMLA
A Delhi court on Monday while denying BRS leader K Kavitha interim bail said that she cannot be entitled to discretion in her favour by virtue of her being a woman. The court ruled that she is a well placed and well educated woman and by no means can be called a "vulnerable woman." The court also ruled that the exam related anxiety of her child is not a valid reason for granting her bail. The court while denying her bail observed that the material placed before it by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) prima facie points towards her active involvement in commission of the alleged offences as also towards her deliberate act of causing destruction of evidence, besides attempting to influence witnesses of the case. Read more...
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Why Delhi HC Rejected Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against Arrest In Delhi Liquor Policy Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea moved by Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convernor against his arrest in connection with the alleged money laundering in the Delhi Liquor Policy case. Read the grounds on which the High Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal's plea here.
Sandeshkhali Violence: Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe Into Alleged Crimes Against Women, Land Grabbing
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered a CBI investigation into allegations of crimes against women and forcible land grabbing in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali. The court also stated that the investigation into the matter will be monitored by the court. The next hearing in the matter will take place on May 2. Read more...
'Playing With Future Of Students': SC Stays Karnataka Board Exams Results For Classes 5,8,9 & 11
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Karnataka High Court order that allowed board exams for students of classes 5, 8, 9, and 11th standard of the schools affiliated to the State Board. The court also ruled that the results shall not be communicated to parents and shall be kept in abeyance and not be taken into consideration for any purpose. Read more...
Arvind Kejriwal Moves Supreme Court Against Delhi HC Order Upholding His Arrest As 'Legal'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday moved Supreme Court against Delhi High Court order rejecting his plea challenging his arrest in Delhi's excise policy irregularities case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected a petition moved by Kejriwal challenging his arrest by ED on allegations of money laundering in connection to the now scrapped Delhi Liquor Policy. The court said ED was able to show enough documents including the statements of Hawala dealers which shows that money was sent in Goa elections. The Supreme Court will hear his plea on Monday (April 15). His judicial custody also ends on Monday. Read more...
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'Voter Has No Absolute Right To Know': SC Upholds 'Right To Privacy' For Candidates In Elections
Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a voter has no absolute right to know about each and every asset of a candidates in elections and that the candidate has the right to privacy in matters which are irrelevant to their candidature. The top court held that candidates need not disclose each and every moveable property owned by them or their family, unless they are of substantial value or reflect a luxurious lifestyle. Read more...
Delhi Metro Not Liable To Pay Rs 8-K Cr To Anil Ambani's DAMEPL As SC Strikes Down Its Own 2021 Verdict
The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a verdict passed by it in 2021 that upheld an arbitral award of around Rs 8000 crores won by the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL, Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary) against the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The court observed that by setting aside the High Court judgment and ruling in favour of DAMEPL, this Court restored a patently illegal award which saddled a public utility with an exorbitant liability. Read more...