Author: Bharat Bhushan

Advocate in Supreme Court

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Supreme Court’s Article 370 Hearing: Petitioner Contends that Parliament Cannot Assume Role of Constituent Assembly

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Asserting a pivotal argument before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 2, senior counsel Kapil Sibal, representing the petitioner, conveyed that the Indian Parliament lacks the authority to proclaim itself as a Constituent Assembly. A constitutional bench of five judges, comprising Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices S.K. Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, […]

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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) initiated its survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque, even as the mosque’s representatives approached the Supreme Court.

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Following the Allahabad High Court’s decision on Thursday, August 3, which paved the way for a comprehensive scientific survey of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi Masjid to ascertain any potential existence of a pre-existing temple structure, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has initiated the survey early on the morning of Friday, August 4. Concurrently, the committee responsible […]

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NCPRI Raises Alarms Regarding Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, Labeling it as ‘Backward Revisions’ to the RTI Act

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On August 3, the National Campaign for Peoples’ Right to Information (NCPRI) brought to the forefront significant apprehensions concerning the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, which has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. The NCPRI underscored that the government has yet to effectively address crucial concerns that were previously highlighted by the organization. Through […]

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Supreme Court Halts Rahul Gandhi’s Defamation Case Conviction, Raises Queries Regarding Sentencing by Lower Court

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“On Friday, August 4, the Supreme Court intervened by placing a hold on the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Congress leader, in a defamation case. Previously, a court in Surat had found him culpable and meted out the maximum punishment of a two-year prison term, leading to his disqualification from the Lok Sabha. Despite […]

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Supreme Court Strongly Criticizes Manipur Police for Their Handling of Violence, Calling Them ‘Incapable or Uninterested

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The Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over the handling of ethnic violence in Manipur, criticizing both law enforcement and the government’s response. The court was appalled to learn that FIRs had not been registered for almost three months after some incidents, and only a few arrests had been made despite 6,000 FIRs being filed. […]

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Striking a Balance: The Necessity of a Uniform Civil Code in Harmonizing Articles 25-28 and 44

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Striking an equilibrium between Articles 25-28 and Article 44 of the Indian Constitution while implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is not merely a political ploy but a thoughtful pursuit of harmonious governance. The urgency for a UCC should be driven neither by emotional arguments of majority or minority communities nor by political theatrics. Instead, […]

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The Center Assures Supreme Court that Cheetah Deaths are Troubling, but Not Excessively Alarming

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On Monday, July 31, the Union environment ministry and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) provided a joint affidavit to the Supreme Court regarding the cheetah deaths that occurred at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. According to the provisional diagnosis, the deaths are attributed to natural causes, and while they are concerning, the government stated […]

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Defamation in Indian Law: Understanding the Rationale behind Maximum Punishment

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The conviction of politicians for crimes often brings relief to a society troubled by the wrongdoings of those in power. However, when someone gets punished merely for expressing their thoughts and ideas, it should give us pause for reflection. A striking example is the case of Rahul Gandhi being convicted for defamation. During a political […]

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Compensation Cannot Replace the Loss of a Homemaker, Nor Can It Fill the Void of Her Love for Family: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has expressed that no amount of compensation can ever truly compensate for the love, care, and warmth provided by a homemaker to her family. Justice Gaurang Kanth made this observation while dealing with an appeal filed by an insurance company challenging an order by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) to […]

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The report on violence by the Manipur government reveals significant errors in FIRs and investigations.

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The Supreme Court’s strong criticism of the state machinery in Manipur was directed towards the lapses and delays in filing FIRs and investigating cases of violence reported since May 3. The Manipur government’s status report submitted to the court revealed glaring errors in the filed FIRs and investigative shortcomings. According to the government’s report, a […]

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