Bharat Express

Supreme Court

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said, "In the 75th year, Supreme Court launches an initiative to strengthen access to justice..."

ED has submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court concerning the petition filed against the arrest and custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the lower court.

SC petition alleges that corporate entities donated to evade scrutiny by Central Government agencies and secure government contracts or licenses.

Soren, in his petition filed through advocate Pragya Baghel, said that a pattern has emerged in the actions of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of prosecuting and targeting individuals, especially political leaders associated with the opposition, on the basis of fabricated charges.

The debate delved into past legal precedents, notably the 1977 Ranganatha Reddy case, where the majority opinion clarified that private property does not constitute material resources of the community.

The court said that it is not the controlling authority for elections and a constitutional authority cannot direct the functioning of the Election Commission.

The court has scheduled further hearings for April 30 as it continues to address a petition filed by the Indian Medical Association in 2022, alleging Patanjali's dissemination of disinformation regarding Covid vaccination and modern medical practices.

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is scheduled to deliver the directives on the petitions, the ruling for which was reserved by the apex court on April 18.

The bench noted receiving an application seeking a ₹1000 crore fine against the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for its case against Patanjali.

Jails of UP state are overcrowded and to accommodate the prisoners, the capacity has been increased on paper without any development in infrastructure.