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The “need and necessity” of arrest
The Court’s decision to refer an issue around the legality of Kejriwal’s arrest to a larger bench could widen the scope of judicial review.
21st Jul 2024
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Arvind Kejriwal’s challenge to ED arrest: Judgement Summary
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Kejriwal. Meanwhile, the legality of his arrest was referred to a larger bench
17th Jul 2024
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SC grants interim bail to Kejriwal in ED case; refers question of legality of arrest to a larger bench
Bench said that the question of the 'need and necessity of arrest' is open even as the Delhi CM will have to stay in jail in the CBI case
12th Jul 2024
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Arvind Kejriwal withdraws plea challenging Delhi High Court’s interim stay order from Supreme Court
A Vacation Bench permitted the Delhi CM to file a fresh petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s stay
26th Jun 2024
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PMLA: From Prosecuting Drug Lords to Going after Critics and Farmers?
At the start of 2024, news broke out about summons being issued under the PMLA to two farmers by the ED
25th Jan 2024
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2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key hearings
Political issues and human rights concerns tested the Court's capacity to protect constitutional values. Here are 10 important hearings
28th Dec 2023
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PMLA Judgement Review deferred as Union government requests extra time
Senior Advocate A.M. Singhvi argued that the Vijay Madanlal judgement incorrectly upheld provisions which were declared unconstitutional
23rd Nov 2023
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PMLA provisions need to be reconsidered by a larger bench, argue petitioners
In Vijay Mandanlal, a three-judge Bench had upheld the wide powers of the ED while also holding that the PMLA is not a penal statute
22nd Nov 2023
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Privacy v Transparency: The Electoral Bonds Story
What impact does the Electoral Bonds Scheme have on the Indian Democracy? What is the challenge against it?
15th Nov 2023
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Monthly Review: October 2023
October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more
3rd Nov 2023
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Electoral bonds and democracy: What’s at stake?
Are electoral bonds the future of transparent elections, as the Union government claims, or the instrument of its demise?
31st Oct 2023
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Tarsem Lal v Directorate of Enforcement, Jalandhar Zonal Office
The Supreme Court held that the Enforcement Directorate cannot arrest an accused after a Special Court takes cognisance of the case
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Bench:A.S. Oka J, Ujjal Bhuyan J
Dr. Jaya Thakur v Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021, and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Act, 2021, which allow the Union to extend the tenure of CBI and ED Directors. The Bench held that the extensions granted to Sanjay Kumar Mishra was illegal, and contrary its 2021 Judgement.
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Bench:B.R. Gavai J, Vikram Nath J, Sanjay Karol J