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With the intention of protecting media houses from powerful entities, the Supreme Court has asked courts to “tread cautiously” while passing restraining orders against them, saying it should be done only in “exceptional cases”. SC said a court should refrain from passing an ex-parte restraint order against media houses without examining prima facie merits of […]
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court stated on Monday that Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) cannot claim any immunity from prosecution under Articles 105 and 194 of the Constitution when they are accused of taking bribes. Article 105(2) confers on MPs immunity from prosecution in respect of anything said […]
The Supreme Court today quashed the Gujarat government’s order to release 11 convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape and murder case, saying it was not “competent” to do so. Bilkis Bano, who was five months pregnant at the time, was raped and her three-year-old daughter was killed by a mob during the post-Godhra riots […]
Gautam Adani, the Chairman of Adani Group, expressed his gratitude to the Supreme Court for its ruling that upheld the probe conducted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) into the Adani-Hindenburg matter. He also thanked those who supported the Adani Group throughout the ordeal. He posted on X, “Satyameva Jayate. I am […]
Today, the Supreme Court declined to order an SIT (Special Investigation Team) probe into the allegations made in the Hindenburg Research report regarding stock price manipulations by the Adani group of companies. The Court determined that there was no basis to question the ongoing investigation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). It […]
