The plea filed through Advocate Prashant Bhushan stated, “mere advocacy and discussion which is protected under Article 19(1)(a) has been made punishable under Section 124 - A of Indian Penal Code.”
The Foundation of Media Professionals has filed an intervention application before the Supreme Court in the petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code, which penalises the crime of sedition
The anticipatory plea of a man accused of various heinous crimes punishable under the Indian Penal Code has been cancelled by the Supreme Court on Monday.
When Covid was sweeping across India in 2020, the Supreme Court had refused permission to organise the world famous Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri in view of crowding fears in the pandemic. The man accused in this case put out whatsapp message calling volunteers to attack CJI with shoes.
The Supreme Court will hear on July 30, 2021, an appeal against conviction and sentence of life term imprisonment under Section 302 read with 34 Indian Penal Code by a trio, in a physical court after more than a year since the starting of COVID19 pandemic.
Accused Bhagwan Singh moved to the apex court for grant of bail, challenging the order of Madhya Pradesh High Court, wherein the High Court dismissed the second bail application of Bhagwan Singh.
The wife of the accused filed a complaint against her husband and in-laws accusing them of forcing her into illicit physical relationships with other men.
A bench of Justices Vineet Saran & BR Gavai however has given liberty to the petitioner to withdraw its application and file a review petition before the Allahabad HC.
The Supreme Court today has noted that even charges have not been framed though considerable time has lapsed and 156 proceedings have been held prior to framing of charges in a case related to embezzlement of more than 70 crore rupees.