Justice M Nagaprasanna noted that Xiaomi India’s challenge to the seizure under Article 14 of the Constitution was not maintainable as Article 14 is applicable to persons and not corporate entities.
Category: Current Decisions
“Atrocious”: Supreme Court stays Telangana High Court order imposing restrictions on CBI questioning of MP YS Avinash Reddy
The High Court had directed that the questions put to Reddy by the CBI be in printed form and circulated in advance, and that the interrogation be taped.
Impossible To List Constitution Benches Unless Time Rationed: Supreme Court
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who is heading a five-judge Constitution bench hearing the same-sex marriage matter, said the Chief Justices before him had not set up Constitution benches because of the kind of pressure which is there in terms of the inflow of matters.
Uphaar Cinema Fire: Supreme Court Sets Aside Proceedings Against Ex-Senior Cop
A bench of Justices KM Joseph, BV Nagarathna and Aravind Kumar said that the magistrate had erred in issuing summons against Kanth.
No Relief For Rahul Gandhi In Defamation Case, Surat Court Rejects Request
Rahul Gandhi had requested that his conviction be paused pending his appeal against a court order sentencing him to two years in jail.
MHAA Elections will be held in June: Madras High Court
On January 9, the MHAA elections that were scheduled following the high court’s order of October 2021, were stalled and eventually called off by the Teller Committee following allegations of booth capturing.
Calcutta High Court asks West Bengal government to take proactive steps to bring back students to schools after COVID-19
The PIL claimed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, on account of classes being disrupted and lack of facilities for online classes, a large number of students dropped out from government schools.
Bombay High Court grants bail to former BrahMos engineer accused of spying for Pakistan’s ISI
The Nagpur bench observed that the applicant had been in jail for 4.5 years with no possibility of concluding the trial in the near future.
Social media views, follower count of defamation accused relevant while deciding applications for deleting tweets, videos: Madras High Court
The Court made the observation while temporarily restraining Nirmal Kumar, former State President of the BJP’s IT wing, from making unsubstantiated allegations of corruption against DMK minister Senthil Balaji.
Kerala actress assault: Accused Pulsar Suni granted temporary bail to perform father’s last rites
Sessions judge Honey M Varghese permitted Suni to visit his house at Perumbavoor between 8 am and 4 pm on Friday.