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Supreme Court To Hear Journalist Siddique Kappan’s Bail Plea On Monday

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Supreme Court To Hear Journalist Siddique Kappan’s Bail Plea On Monday

[ad_1] The journalist approaches the top court against the High Court order. (File)New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday will hear the bail plea of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan who was booked by the Uttar Pradesh government under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and other charges in the alleged Hathras conspiracy case.A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat will hear the way of Siddique Kappan on August 29, 2022.The appeal said that the "present petition raises seminal questions pertaining to the right to liberty, as well as the freedom of expression and speech vested in independent media under the aegis of the Constitution."The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on August 2 rejected Mr Kappan's bail application saying "the use taint...

New Chief Justice UU Lalit Has 100-Year Legacy, 3 Generations To Be At Ceremony

[ad_1] Justice UU Lalit and wife Amita, with their sons and daughters-in-law.New Delhi: As the 49th Chief Justice of India, Uday Umesh Lalit will have no dearth of challenges — from key constitutional questions to appointment of judges — but he will have a century of personal legacy, too, to draw upon.The Lalit family from Maharashtra has 102 years and counting. His grandfather, Ranganath Lalit, was a lawyer in Solapur much before India's independence. On Saturday, when Justice UU Lalit takes oath as CJI, three generations will be present. His 90-year-old father, Umesh Ranganath Lalit, will be among the audience. The veteran served as a high court judge after a long career as an advocate in his home state. Also present will be Justice Lalit's wife Amita Lalit, who runs a school in Noida,...

“The Role Of The Supreme Court Is To…”: Chief Justice UU Lalit

[ad_1] Regarding mentioning urgent matters, Justice Lalit said he would certainly look into it.New Delhi: Chief Justice of India-designate Justice UU Lalit on Friday highlighted three areas on which he intends to work during his 74-day tenure as the head of the judiciary and said he would strive hard to ensure that at least one constitution bench is functioning in the Supreme Court throughout the year.Justice Lalit, who will become the 49th CJI on Saturday, said the other two areas are -- listing cases for hearing in the top court and mentioning urgent matters.Speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to bid farewell to outgoing CJI N V Ramana, Justice Lalit said he has always believed that role of the top court is to lay down law with clarity and the b...