Brazil’s Supreme Court Unfreezes Starlink & X Bank Accounts After $3 Million Transferred
Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes lifted “freezes” previously imposed on bank accounts of Starlink and “X” as the amount of 18.35 million reals ( $3.3 million) was transferred to Brazil, which was ordered earlier by the Brazil’s Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had ordered access to the “X” ’s social media platform blocked […]
Supreme Court Holds PMLA To Prevail Over CrPC For issuing Summons
The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Bela Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma has dismissed the Appeal filed by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira Banerjee, challenging the Enforcement Directorate's summons in relation to a scam case. The couple has raised objections against the summons of ED where attendance is required in the national […]
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Suspension of Arms Exports To Israel
The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding suspension of military exports from India to Israel amidst the conflict going on in Gaza. The bench held that the matter was beyond its jurisdiction to direct the Government of India […]
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Suspension of Arms Exports To Israel
The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding suspension of military exports from India to Israel amidst the conflict going on in Gaza. The bench held that the matter was beyond its jurisdiction to direct the Government of India […]
Elon Musk’s Feud With Brazilian Supreme Court Judge
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge recently ordered Brazil’s telecommunications regulator Anatel to shut down "X" after the billionaire Elon Musk failed to comply with an order to name a legal representative in Brazil. Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Elon Musk have been in a public feud for months as ‘X’ (formerly known as tweeter) failed […]
SC To Lay Down Guidelines For Resorting To Bulldozer Actions
In an order of significance, the Bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K.V. Vishwanathan of the Supreme Court have expressed their intention to lay down guidelines for states resorting to "bull-dozer actions" and engaging in the demolition of houses of persons accused of crimes across the country. Hearing a batch of petitions on the […]
Bombay HC directs State to Take Measures About Missing Women.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Bombay High Court raised the issue of missing girls and women in the State of Maharashtra. It shed light on the alarming number of missing girls and women in Maharashtra and the alleged non-action on the part of the State Authorities. The statistics on which the petitioner […]
Judge Goes Viral for Savagely Putting Rioters in Their Place
Judge Robert Linford has gone viral for his scathing rebuke during the sentencing of John Cann and Ryan Bailey, who participated in a violent disorder in Plymouth City Center, UK. Cann, 51, and Bailey, 41, both pleaded guilty to violent disorder and were sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court. Cann received a three-year sentence, while Bailey […]
RG Kar Medical College Tragedy – Supreme Court Questions Authorities On Systematic Failures
In the Supreme Court hearing on 20 August 2024, the Court questioned the authorities regarding the systemic failures and mishandling of the tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata, where a postgraduate doctor was raped and murdered. The tragic incident that took place on 9 August 2024 at RG Kar Medical College Hospital, […]
SC Asks Bar Council To Respond – Online Portals Publishing Lawyers Advertisements
The Supreme Court, on August 14, 2024, sought the response of the Bar Council of India on whether online portals can be allowed to publish advertisements issued by Advocates. A petition filed by ‘JustDial’ was being heard by the Supreme Court comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti. The online portal has challenged the recent […]