The Supreme Court has said that calling a Muslim “Miyan-Tiyan” and “Pakistani” is in poor taste but does not amount to the offence of hurting religious sentiments as it discharged a person accused of intimidating a public servant and hurting his religious sentiments.
A bench of Justice J K Maheshwari and Justice Aravind Kumar said if needed, Majithia will also appear before the SIT on March 18 as well at the same time.
The India's Got Latent controversy erupted after Ranveer Allahbadia made an offensive remark on air, sparking massive backlash in Samay Raina's show.
The Supreme Court collegium has approved the names of five advocates for appointment as judges in the Calcutta High Court.
Terming it “punitive, arbitrary and illegal,” the Supreme Court on Friday set aside the termination of services of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh in 2023 and directed their reinstatement, emphasising the importance of being sensitive to the gender-specific difficulties faced by women, while assessing their performance.
The apex court was hearing a plea filed by NGO Tsunami on Roads demanding the imposition of an environmental tax on the second vehicle of an owner.
The State of Andhra Pradesh has moved the Supreme Court against the interim order dated January 12, 2023, by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, at Amaravati. By the Impugned order, the High Court has stayed the operation of the government order dated January 2, 2023, finding, prima facie, that the same is contrary to the procedure prescribed under Section 30 of the Police Act.
All the consultee-judges had a favourable opinion about the suitability of Shri Sathyan, reads the resolution of the Collegium.
The collegium brushed aside the government's objection to his being a gay and in an intimate relationship with a Swiss national. It said Saurabha Kirpal possesses “competence, integrity and intellect” and has been “open” about his orientation and never been surreptitious about it.
NCLAT had also directed Google to deposit 10 per cent of the Rs 1337.76 crore fine amount within three weeks.
