A Vaidyanathan

"No Merit In Your Petition": Supreme Court To Rape-Accused Bishop

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 5, 2020

A petition by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun several times between 2014 and 2016 in Kerala, seeking to clear rape charges against him, was dismissed by the Supreme Court today. He will now have to face trial in the rape case.

Sushant Rajput Case: Truth Should Come Out, Says Top Court; CBI To Probe

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The truth behind the death of "gifted and talented" artist Sushant Singh Rajput should come out, the Supreme Court said today, while hearing a petition by actor Rhea Chakraborty seeking the transfer of an FIR - from Patna to Mumbai - accusing her of abetting Mr Rajput's alleged suicide.

Sushant Rajput Case: What Supreme Court Said On Quarantining Of Bihar Cop

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Quarantining of the police officer who arrived in Mumbai to lead the Bihar Police's investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput "does not send a good message" when there is so much attention on the case, the Supreme Court said today. The top court also sought a status report from Mumbai Police on its probe so far into the actor's dea...

"Thin Line Between Free Speech, Contempt": Court In Prashant Bhushan Case

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Order has been reserved in a contempt case against lawyer activist Prashant Bhushan, which was heard by the Supreme Court today. Mr Bhushan has been accused of contempt by through the statements he made during an interview to Tehelka magazine. In the interview published in 2009, Mr Bhushan had said half of the 16 Chief Justices of India were corrup...

Release Bihar Activists Jailed For "Disrupting Hearing": Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Two social activists, accused of disrupting court proceedings in Bihar's Araria during the hearing of a gangrape case last month, should immediately be released from jail, the Supreme Court said today. The court has also issued notice to the Bihar government, asking why the police case against them should not be cancelled.

Prashant Bhushan, Facing Contempt, Regrets "Part Of" Tweet On Chief Justice

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan | Monday August 3, 2020

Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who is facing criminal contempt proceedings in the Supreme Court over two tweets on Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, regrets only a "part of" what he said in his affidavit to the court and says criticism of the top judge "does not scandalize" the court or lower its authority.

"Violates Freedom Of Speech": Contempt Act Challenged In Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday August 1, 2020

Senior journalist N Ram, advocate Prashant Bhushan and former Union Minister Arun Shourie moved the Supreme Court Saturday against the Contempt of Courts Act, which they called "unconstitutional and against basic structure of the constitution"

"Students Should Prep For Exams, Not Assume...": UGC In Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday August 1, 2020

Students appearing for final-year exams in colleges, pending since March because of the coronavirus lockdown, must not think the exams will be postponed again because of the ongoing Supreme Court hearing, the UGC said Friday

Sushant Rajput Death Triggers Politics In Bihar, Government Goes To Court

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar and A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 30, 2020

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar - battling allegations of indifference in the case involving the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput - has decided to support the bereaved family in court.

Was Living With Sushant Rajput, Left On June 8: Rhea Chakraborty To Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 30, 2020

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's friend Rhea Chakraborty has told the Supreme Court that she lived with him for a year and shifted on June 8 -- just six days before the 34-year-old as found dead in his Mumbai house. Sushant Rajput's family has accused her of fraud and abetment to suicide, and a case has been filed against her in Patna.

"Decision Not Arbitrary, Won't Cancel Exams": Top Education Body UGC To Supreme Court Amid Pandemic

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Thursday July 30, 2020

The final-term examinations in colleges and higher educational institutions - pending since March because of the lockdown to check the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus - won't be cancelled, the University Grants Commission or UGC told the Supreme Court today, adding that the decision to hold the exams by September 30 was taken to "protec...

"Won't Tolerate Laxity": Top Court To Government On Smog Tower In Delhi

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Thursday July 30, 2020

The Supreme Court today yet again rebuked the government over the installation of smog tower in Delhi, ordered in January, a day after the top court had slammed IIT-Bombay over the project.

"Let Police Do Its Job": Top Court Dismisses Plea In Sushant Rajput Case

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 30, 2020

The case involving the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput can be investigated by the police for now, the Supreme Court said today, dismissing an appeal to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Sushant Rajput's Family Goes to Supreme Court After Rhea Chakraborty's Plea

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday July 30, 2020

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's father has asked the Supreme Court to hear him before deciding on Rhea Chakraborty's petition to transfer the actor's death case from Patna to Mumbai.

Rajasthan Speaker Challenges In Top Court An Order That Helped Team Pilot

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Days after withdrawing a petition from the Supreme Court, Rajasthan Speaker went to the top court again, challenging the order of the High Court, which it said, is helping Congress rebel Sachin Pilot.