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Apurva Vishwanath
Apurva Vishwanath is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express in New Delhi. She graduated with a B.A., LL. B (Hons) from Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. She joined the newspaper in 2019 and has over 8 years of reporting experience. Her reportage focusses on law and judiciary. Prior to her role at the Indian Express, she has worked with ThePrint and Mint.
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The court has now exercised its “extraordinary powers” in a curative writ petition to correct a “fundamental error” in its judgment.
Fri, Apr 12, 2024
In allowing curative plea in DMRC case, how Supreme Court pushes the envelope
April 11, 2024 04:14 IST
In 2002, in Rupa Hurra v Ashok Hurra, the SC allowed curative writs as the last resort to correct judgments that are “oppressive to judicial conscience and would cause perpetuation of irremediable injustice.”
Fri, Apr 12, 2024
K Kavitha’s bail plea rejected: What court said on PMLA’s bail concession for women
April 08, 2024 08:04 IST
In 2023, Delhi High Court granted bail to 49-year-old Preeti Chandra, wife of Sanjay Chandra, who was the Director of M/s Unitech Group, underlining the exception for women.
Tue, Apr 09, 2024
How anti-money laundering law came to have a vast scope, granting police powers to EDSubscriber Only
April 08, 2024 07:53 IST
How did the anti-money laundering law come to have the vast scope that grants police powers to the ED, and allows it to take coercive action against politicians accused of corruption, with a high bar for bail? The UPA and NDA made the PMLA tougher over the years, and these provisions were upheld by the SC in 2021.
Wed, Apr 10, 2024
Why the Supreme Court gave bail to AAP’s Sanjay Singh
April 03, 2024 07:05 IST
Singh’s bail case was heard by a Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Datta and P B Varale. Congress leader and Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued on behalf of the AAP leader, saying there was no case made out against his client.
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
‘UCC or not, a law saying no one will have two wives at the same time should not be opposed’: Faizan Mustafa
April 01, 2024 05:11 IST
India’s leading legal academic and VC of Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, Prof Faizan Mustafa on the proposed Uniform Civil Code, the doctrine of equality and reforms to Muslim law. The session was moderated by Senior Assistant Editor Apurva Vishwanath
Mon, Apr 01, 2024
Amid Kejriwal’s arrest, discussion on Central rule option gathers pace, BJP points to crisis in Delhi
March 29, 2024 04:04 IST
Sources said the Centre and the office of Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena are looking at instances of “governance-related challenges” being faced.
Fri, Mar 29, 2024
BJP complains to L-G against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Centre and AAP look at next steps
March 27, 2024 04:15 IST
Two “directions” were issued to Water Minister Atishi and Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, one asking that complaints regarding water and sewer be addressed and the second asking that medicines be made available in all mohalla clinics in the city.
Wed, Mar 27, 2024
Electoral bond data: With poll bonds worth Rs 185 crore, Megha Engg also top donor for BRS
March 25, 2024 04:46 IST
The Telangana-based infrastructure giant, which in 2016 won contracts worth over Rs 1 lakh crore for constructing several phases of the massive Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, donated Rs 195 crore to the party led by former CM K Chandrashekar Rao.
Tue, Mar 26, 2024
Can Arvind Kejriwal be booked for money laundering, even if he is not named in Delhi excise policy case?
March 23, 2024 07:02 IST
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju argued that even if Kejriwal has not been named as an accused in the corruption case itself — the Delhi excise policy case — he can be booked for the offence of laundering “proceeds of crime” derived from the case. Here's why.
Sun, Mar 24, 2024
ED refers to AAP as PMLA accused, party could face action as well
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Sources told The Indian Express that the argument invoking vicarious liability stems from Kejriwal’s alleged role — by virtue of being CM — in the formulation of the liquor excise policy which is being looked at as the source of generation of “tainted funds”.
Sat, Mar 23, 2024
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March 21, 2024 18:53 IST
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024
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March 21, 2024 16:37 IST
The Fact Check Unit has been challenged before the Bombay High Court. An appeal against the rejection of the plea to stay the Rules is before the SC. Can the SC stay a law before it can rule it unconstitutional?
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
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March 19, 2024 07:08 IST
Why has TN Governor Ravi refused to reinstate K Ponmudy, whose conviction was stayed by the Supreme Court in a disproportionate assets case earlier?
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Electoral bonds data | Retrospective ‘who paid whom’ order has grave impact: Industry bodies
March 19, 2024 04:42 IST
Three big industry bodies — Assocham, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) — moved the SC “opposing the limited directions passed by this Hon’ble Court pertaining to disclosure of the alpha-numeric numbers of the electoral bond.”
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Ratification by states: What it will take to make One Nation One Election panel’s view legally tenable
March 15, 2024 07:48 IST
The framework for simultaneous polls could be kicked off as early as June this year. However, amendments to the Constitution are required for the President to draw her powers to issue such a notification.
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
CAA: Issues in the legal challenge to the law
March 12, 2024 07:28 IST
The CAA, which had led to widespread protests in the winter of 2019-20, is also under challenge before the Supreme Court. Why is the CAA contentious, and what will change after it is implemented?
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024
Why the Bombay High Court acquitted G N Saibaba, againSubscriber Only
March 06, 2024 07:30 IST
This is the second time an appellate court has emphasised that the prosecution did not follow due procedure in the Saibaba case.
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
JMM bribes for votes ruling: How Supreme Court interpreted privilege for lawmakersSubscriber Only
March 05, 2024 07:14 IST
The SC held that both the court and Parliament can exercise jurisdiction on the actions of lawmakers in parallel. This is because the purpose of punishment by the House is different from the purpose of a criminal trial.
Wed, Mar 06, 2024
Bribes for votes: How SC verdict draws a red line, pushes the envelope on House privileges
March 05, 2024 04:00 IST
The judiciary has always made a strong case for this line of separation for its own functioning — holding that the independence of the judiciary is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
Tue, Mar 05, 2024
Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay announces resignation: In divided Bar, move raises questions on independence of judiciarySubscriber Only
March 04, 2024 07:18 IST
For more than two years, both in his judicial orders and in media interviews, Justice Gangopadhyay has attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress and its leaders.
Wed, Mar 06, 2024
Resigning to join politics, TMC taunts behind my decision: Calcutta HC judge
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Bengal BJP, Cong say Justice Gangopadhyay free to join; TMC calls him a political party worker
Mon, Mar 04, 2024
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March 02, 2024 08:06 IST
In a state which has often witnessed its fractious politics spilling into the courtroom, the Bar elections, openly fought on party lines, is a sign of what to expect in the coming months leading up to the general elections
Sat, Mar 02, 2024
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The court held that an SC bench from 2018 did not have the power to set a six-month time limit for vacating stay orders. What are stay orders and how do they impact case proceedings, for both parties and the legal system at large? We explain.
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