Author: Ashish Sinha

MUMBAI: Imran Khan, nephew of actor Aamir Khan, has approached the Bombay High Court challenging a notice directing him to leave India. In his petition, he has described the notice as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional. Meanwhile, the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai has issued him a second notice, seeking an explanation as to why his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card should not be cancelled. Imran has been given 15 days to respond. An earlier notice had directed him to leave India before October 28. Petition Questions Legal Basis for Action The petition contends that no provision under…

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Pradeep Rai has spoken exclusively to law files following his election to lead the prominent association of lawyers practising before the Supreme Court of India. In the interview, Rai discussed judicial dignity, institutional accountability, the conduct of political leaders, and the boundaries between freedom of expression and contempt of court. The SCBA has initiated contempt proceedings concerning alleged objectionable remarks about Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and the judiciary by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and senior journalist Nikhil Wagle. The controversy has renewed debate over public commentary on…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to journalist Nikhil Wagle and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut in a criminal contempt petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) over their alleged remarks against the Chief Justice of India (CJI). A bench headed by the CJI directed the two respondents to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them. The court also exempted them from personal appearance at this stage. SCBA President and Senior advocate Pradeep Rai told the bench that the association was distressed at having to initiate the proceedings, particularly because…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday has sought a response from the Central government on a petition seeking restrictions on children’s use of social media and stricter regulations to protect them from online threats. The court tagged the petition with a similar plea that is already pending before it. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on December 3. The petition has been filed by Emerald Heights International School and its director, who have argued that protecting children from online dangers is a constitutional responsibility of both the Central and state governments. According to the petition, social media use…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to issue urgent directions against a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) near Connaught Place, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observing that he hoped “better sense will prevail.” During the hearing, the CJI expressed concern over the potential impact on small traders and their families, noting that their livelihoods depend on daily business. Responding to advocate, who mentioned the matter, the CJI said, “We hope better sense will prevail on everyone,” and acknowledged the hardship that a disruption could cause to traders.Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that the…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and senior poll officials on a petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and 12 other opposition leaders alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, including the large-scale deletion of voters’ names. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Election Commission, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. In a separate matter, the court also issued notices to Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh…

New Delhi: Actor Rajpal Yadav received significant relief from the Supreme Court on Thursday in a cheque bounce case, as the court referred the dispute to a mediation centre to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement. During the hearing, Yadav’s counsel informed the court that the remaining Rs 85 lakh had been deposited with the court registry on October 13. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) asked why the parties could not sit together and resolve the dispute amicably. The Supreme Court subsequently referred the matter to a mediation centre to facilitate a possible settlement. Rajpal Yadav Deposits Remaining…

New Delhi: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the October 11 Standing Order that removes Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest sites and identifies three alternative venues for holding demonstrations. The petitioner has argued that relocating protests to distant and peripheral areas could undermine citizens’ ability to exercise their fundamental rights to freedom of speech and expression, as well as peaceful assembly, guaranteed under Articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(b) of the Constitution. Petition Cites Supreme Court’s 2018 Judgment The plea relies on the Supreme Court’s 2018 judgment in Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan v. Union…

Meerut: A court in Meerut on Wednesday has sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil to death in the murder case of Saurabh Rajput, (Muskan’s husband). Before pronouncing the sentence, the court connected both convicts through video conferencing. Earlier on Wednesday, at around 10:30 am, Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra heard the submissions of Muskan and Sahil, who are lodged in jail, through video conferencing. The court asked them what they had to say regarding the sentence after being convicted in the case. Saurabh Rajput Was Murdered on March 3, 2025 The case relates to the murder of Saurabh Rajput on…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has advanced the hearing in a case concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi to October 28. The petition seeks a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to make public the list of voters who were issued notices during the SIR exercise, along with the specific reasons for each notice. On Wednesday, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioners, mentioned the matter before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi. He urged the court to hear the case before October 30,…