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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.

Newslaundry

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.

The Hindu

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.

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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

Why don’t you join BJP, ED asked arrested TN minister Senthil Balaji, says Kapil Sibal

CHENNAI: "Why don’t you join the BJP?" This is what the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asked the arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, when the latter was under the central agency’s custody for five days in connection with a cash-for-jobs scam.

The Times of India

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…

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

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…

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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:…

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

Al Jazeera

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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Only intention of online gaming companies is to make money through inducements and addiction, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Madras High Court

Tamil Nadu govt. defends online gambling law in HC; argues it's to protect public interest from gaming companies' inducements & addiction. Senior Counsel Kapil Sibal said companies make money through bonuses & multi-level marketing, & revenue rose to ₹2,132 cr. with ₹936 cr. profit. He said lack of transparency &…

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill allows using of 'draconian police powers for political ends', alleges Kapil Sibal

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal said that the government's agenda behind bringing such laws is to "silence opponents". Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Retired judges are not colleagues, their opinions not binding, says CJI on Ranjan Gogoi’s remarks

Retired judges are no longer “colleagues” and their opinions are not binding, CJI Chandrachud said reacting to the statement by Ranjan Gogoi, about the ”doubtful jurisprudence” of the Basic Structure of the Constitution

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Should Constitution be amended to make Article 370 permanent, asks CJI

CJI Chandrachud while hearing the challenge to the abrogation of Article 370 said as a constitutional democracy, India, seeks its public opinions through established institutions and not through Brexit-type referendums

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Armed with SC order, ED takes Senthilbalaji into custody for interrogation

ED takes T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji in custody in money laundering case; SC allows 5-day interrogation

The Hindu

Is Article 370 being equated to Basic Structure of Constitution, asks Supreme Court

On day 2 of the Supreme Court hearing on Article 370 abrogation, the Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud heard Kapil Sibal’s submission that there was no constitutional process available to abrogate Article 370, and the provision had attained a “permanent character” after 1957.

The Hindu

Post-1957, President retains power to scrap Article 370: Supreme Court

On day 1 of the hearing against abrogation of Article 370, the Supreme Court has prima facie interpreted that the President’s power to notify that Article 370 of the Constitution, granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is inoperative “continued to hold the field” after the dissolution of the erstwhile…

The Hindu

SC stops CBI from recording statements of two Manipur women victims at noon

The Supreme Court on August 1 stopped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from “recording the statements” of the two women victims of the Thoubal sexual violence incident in Manipur at noon, just two hours before a scheduled Supreme Court hearing in the case.

The Hindu

Supreme Court asks Centre, six States to respond to plea on lynchings

The Supreme Court on July 28 asked the Centre and at least six States to respond to a plea about lynchings and mob violence refusing to stop.

The Hindu

SC orders withdrawal of Look Out Circular against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and wife

Supreme Court on July 28 ordered withdrawal of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira in connection with the money laundering cases against them linked to an alleged coal smuggling scam in West Bengal.

The Hindu

Does arrest under PMLA close the door on further investigation, SC questions Senthilbalaji’s line of argument

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