The Supreme Court posed pointed questions to the Centre and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) during its hearing into the IMA’s allegations of misleading advertisements by Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved, including those for Coronil, which was promoted as a “cure” for COVID-19. The justices asked why the government had removed…
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Supreme Court Asks States to Report on Cases Against Ramdev
The Supreme Court on Friday instructed the states of Bihar and Chhattisgarh to provide updates on the criminal cases pending against yoga guru and entrepreneur Ramdev. The cases stem from his alleged derogatory comments about modern medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago. The Bihar and Chhattisgarh state units…
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Supreme Court Rejects Ramdev’s Apology in Patanjali Misleading Ads Case
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the apologies submitted by Patanjali founders Ramdev and Balkrishna regarding the company’s misleading advertisements. The court firmly stated, “We don’t want to be so lenient in this matter,” questioning why the apology should not be treated with the same disregard…
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Supreme Court Reinstates Bail for YouTuber: Pre-Election Detentions Scrutinized
In response to YouTuber ‘Sattai’ Durai Murugan’s challenge against a Madras high court’s bail revocation, the Supreme Court granted him bail on Monday. Murugan faced accusations of delivering a derogatory speech against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in 2021. During the proceedings, Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan…
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“Over 600 Prominent Lawyers, Including Harish Salve, Manan Mishra, and Adish Agarwala, Express Concerns Regarding Judiciary Pressure Before Elections”
“600 Prominent Lawyers, including Harish Salve, Manan Mishra, and Adish Agarwala, Address Concerns to CJI Regarding Pressure on Judiciary Ahead of Elections” On March 28, 2024, a group of 600 prominent lawyers, comprising individuals such as Harish Salve, Manan Kumar Mishra, Adish Agarwala, Chetan Mittal, Pinky Anand, Hitesh Jain, Ujjwala…
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Supreme Court: Bail Conditions Prohibiting Political Engagement Breach Fundamental Rights
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court declared that imposing restrictions on political activities as a condition for granting bail violates fundamental rights. This judgment was delivered in the case of Siba Shankar Das vs State of Odisha and another. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta overturned…
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SBI seeks extension for disclosing details of electoral bonds
In a significant development, the State Bank of India (SBI) has requested an extension from the Supreme Court to submit details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission. The apex court, in a landmark judgment last month, had declared the electoral bond scheme unconstitutional and directed SBI to furnish these…
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The Chandigarh Vortex: Scrutinizing Allegations, Navigating Uncertainties, and Forging a Path Forward
The simmering tension in Chandigarh has erupted into a political tempest, its tremors sending shockwaves across the nation. Accusations of electoral manipulation, potential horse-trading, and subsequent judicial intervention have cast a long shadow over the mayoral election, demanding close examination and reflection. At the heart of the controversy lies Returning…
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India’s Political Funding Crossroads: Unraveling the Electoral Bond Saga
February 15th, 2024, the Supreme Court India’s Political Funding of India delivered a landmark verdict, striking down the electoral bonds scheme – a system designed to curb black money in political funding by facilitating anonymous donations through State Bank of India bonds. This decision has set off a chain reaction,…
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Hearing on Umar Khalid’s bail plea adjourned for a week
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned for a week the hearing on the bail plea of Umar Khalid, accused in the Delhi riots case. New Delhi, January 24, 2024: A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Ujjal Bhuyan said they were available only till lunch and senior advocate CU…