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  • Justice takes the spotlight as Junglee Pictures screens haq

    Justice takes the spotlight as Junglee Pictures screens haq

    MUMBAI: Justice found its stage and the stars took the stand as Junglee Pictures hosted an exclusive screening of its upcoming legal drama Haq in New Delhi. The evening saw a rare confluence of cinema and statesmanship, with union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Kiren Rijiju, Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena, former chief justice of India DY Chandrachud, and Times Group managing director Vineet Jain gracing the red carpet at The Chanakya Mall.

    Directed by Suparn S Varma, Haq stars Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi in a gripping tale inspired by a landmark supreme court judgment. The film explores the collision between personal faith and secular law, tackling patriarchy and power while celebrating justice and equality. Written by Reshu Nath, it’s the kind of story that lingers long after the credits roll, a mix of emotion, courage, and conversation.

    Produced by Junglee Pictures in association with Insomnia Films and Baweja Studios, Haq also features a compelling debut by Vartika Singh alongside Sheeba Chaddha, Danish Hussain, and Aseem Hattangady.

    From the first half alone, the film struck a chord with its audience. “It’s not just about women’s empowerment but about justice denied because of personal laws. Everybody should see this movie,” said Hardeep Singh Puri. Union minister Kiren Rijiju added, “The film carries a message that shouldn’t be limited to the screen, every Indian should watch it.”

    Former CJI DY Chandrachud called the screening “an emotional and personal moment,” reflecting on the historic judgment that inspired the narrative. “The rights given to women can’t be taken away, they are vindicated in law and in spirit,” he said.

    Echoing the sentiment, Times Group MD Vineet Jain remarked, “There are two kinds of films, the purely entertaining and those that make you think while entertaining. Haq is both.”

    Set to release in cinemas worldwide on 7 November, Haq promises to be more than just another courtroom drama, it’s a stirring plea for justice, equality, and the courage to question.
     

  • SC stays centre’s ban on Malayalam news channel MediaOne

    SC stays centre’s ban on Malayalam news channel MediaOne

    Mumbai: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim relief to Malayalam news channel MediaOne, staying the central government’s decision to revoke the channel’s security clearance.

    A bench of justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath ordered that the channel can resume operations in the same manner in which it was being operated before revocation of security clearance, according to a report by Bar and Bench.

    The apex court also directed the government to file its counter affidavit in the matter.

    On the issue of whether the files containing adverse intelligence inputs can be disclosed to the channel or not, the court said it would keep the issue open for final disposal.

    The appeal by MediaOne had challenged the Kerala high court division bench judgment which had upheld the central government’s ban.

    The channel, owned by Madhyamam Broadcasting, had applied for broadcast permissions to be renewed from 30 September 2021 to 29 September 2022. MediaOne was issued a notice by the I&B ministry on 5 January revoking broadcasting permissions under the uplinking and downlinking guidelines stating that it was denied security clearance by the ministry of home affairs. In response to a show-cause notice by the ministry, the company mentioned that they are “unaware of the grounds of denial of security clearance.”

    When the case was heard by the Kerala high court, the central government told the bench that the decision to revoke the license was based on credible national security concerns, however, it refused to state what the concerns raised by MHA were and contended that a party cannot insist on observing natural justice principles in a situation involving national security.

  • Supreme Court to hear Arnab Goswami’s petition challenging FIR against him

    Supreme Court to hear Arnab Goswami’s petition challenging FIR against him

    MUMBAI: The supreme court on Friday will hear the petition filed by managing director and editor-in-chief of Republic TV Arnab Goswami challenging the FIRs registered against him across the country. A SC bench, comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah, will hear the petition at 10.30 am.

    It has been reported that hundreds of FIR were filed against him all over the country.

    The other day, Arnab came under attack from the workers of a political party. Union information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar condemned the attack, terming it as an act "against democracy".

    Two were arrested for allegedly attacking Arnab Goswami and his wife Samyabrata Ray in Mumbai.

  • Govt withdraws plan for social media hub

    Govt withdraws plan for social media hub

    MUMBAI: The government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it was withdrawing its notification proposing to create a social media hub. Some had alleged that this could become a tool to monitor the online activities of the citizens.

    A bench, comprising justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud and headed by chief justice of India Dipak Misra, considered the submission of attorney general KK Venugopal that the notification was being withdrawn, and disposed off petitions challenging it.

    Venugopal told the bench, that the social media policy would be reviewed completely by the government. The Bench was hearing a petition filed by Trinamool Congress MLA Mahua Moitra, who alleged that the government’s social media hub policy was to be used as a tool to monitor social media activities of citizens and sought the quashing of the same.

    The apex court, which agreed to hear the plea, asked the government whether its move to create such a hub was to tap people’s WhatsApp messages, and observed that it would be like creating a ‘surveillance state’.

  • SC tells DD to air show warning about Blue Whale

    SC tells DD to air show warning about Blue Whale

    NEW DELHI: Amidst reports of suicides reportedly caused by the Blue Whale online game, public broadcaster Doordarshan has been asked by the Supreme Court to conceive and air a cautionary and educational programme on its dangers.

    DD was given a week’s time to prepare the programme that should be of at least ten minutes and should be telecast at prime time.

    A bench headed by chief justice Dipak Misra with justices DY Chandrachud and AM Khanwilkar said, “Anything that threatens life should be condemned.” The case by a 73-year old Chennai advocate N S Ponnaiah has been posted for further hearing on 15 November 2017.

    “Suffice to say that the Blue Whale game is dangerous to life. What endangers life has to be condemned and not allowed,” Misra observed.

    The court asked DD to script the programme in consultation with the Ministries of Home Affairs, Women and Child Welfare Department, Human Resource and Development and Information Broadcasting, and Information Technology.

    The court also directed the government to see to it that private channels also telecast the programme.

    “The idea behind the programme is to make parents and children aware of the dangers of online games like Blue Whale. The message of the programme should be that children should not be trapped by the game. There are children who are lonely and frustrated. Definitely visuals will have more impact,” Chief Justice Misra said.

    According to additional solicitor general PS Narasimha, a committee constituted by the Ministry of Information Technology found that around 28 cases have been traced to have links with Blue Whale game. A probe was on and a complete picture of the extent and means of the game would be ascertained in the next three weeks.

    The Centre was determined to “stop the game”, which has the potentiality to destroy life. The government had communicated to many agencies and online platforms to check and inform on the availability and use of the game.

    The commission has told school authorities to thoroughly verify the background of teachers and non-teaching staff before hiring them.

    The Blue Whale challenge is a game created by Russian national Philipp Budeikin, 22, in which a set of instructions tell the players to harm themselves and eventually commit suicide. Budeikin is now in jail.

  • Govt submits amended NSP in SC, Sun TV Red FM case adjourned

    MUMBAI: The apex court of India has adjourned Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy’s plea on national security that challenged Sun TV being allowed to participate in FM Radio auction.

    SC has asked  the central government to give Swamy the amended National Security Policy (NSP) in a week. Swamy had sought cancellation of Phase-3 licence granted to Sun TV’s Red FM India. A bench comprising chief justice of India JS Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud directed the government counsel to provide Swamy the new NSP.

    Swamy had stated in the plea that ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) had, despite the opposition of home ministry, favoured Sun TV by allowing it to participate in FM Radio auction citing CBI and Enforcement Directorate cases against the main Sun TV promoter Kalanithi Maran in Aircel-Maxis case, Indian Legal Alive reported.

    Swamy has filed a petition seeking consistent and uniform policy on national security. It contented that national security should be bereft from arbitrariness. At the same time, he said it should not be contradictory in nature.

    On 7 July, additional solicitor-general Rana Mukherjee filed in the apex court in a sealed cover a revised policy on national security. Swamy submitted a letter written by union minister Arun Jaitley and former attorney-general of India to the government.

    The court read those letters and asked the government to provide Swamy a copy of the revised policy. The court will resume the hearing the case after a week.

    Questioning the maintainability of Swamy’s petition, the government counsel also said the NSP was framed in June 2015, and amended in December 2015, Live Law reported.

    According to the Constitution, Swamy argued, only the home ministry had the power to take a decision on national security and the MIB should not interfere. He alleged that the MIB’s decisions were arbitrary and the licence to any TV or radio should be cancelled on grounds of national security.

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  • SC refuses to stay demonetisation

    SC refuses to stay demonetisation

    MUMBAI: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday refused to stay the Central Government’s notification demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes but asked it to enlist the measures to minimise public inconvenience. It asked the Centre to take immediate steps to alleviate the hardships of the common man. “Discontinuing of higher denomination notes appears to be carpet bombing, and not a surgical strike,” the court said.

    The apex court was hearing a bunch of petitions demanding the rollback of the decision to scrap old notes. Without issuing any notice to the RBI or the Centre, the apex court posted the matter for further hearing on 25 November. “We will not be granting any stay,” a bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur and DY Chandrachud said. The remarks were made after some advocates insisted on a stay.

    Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, however, said he was not seeking a stay on the notification but seeking answers from the government about the steps taken to lessen public inconvenience. The bench asked attorney-general Mukul Rohatgi to file an affidavit about the measures already undertaken by the government and the Reserve Bank of India to minimise public inconvenience and the steps likely to be taken in future.

    The Centre, which had filed a caveat in the matter, sought dismissal of the petitions challenging demonetisation on several grounds including that they were “misconceived”. Rohatgi outlined the idea behind demonetisation and said large number of counterfeit currency has been used to finance terrorism in various parts of the country including in Jammu and Kashmir and northeastern states.

    Rohatgi informed the bench that Rs 3.25 lakh crore were deposited in the banks since 10 November, and Rs 11 lakh crore would be added in the next few days. He also said there were as many as 24 crore bank accounts including 22 crore opened under the ‘Jan Dhan Scheme’, and the Centre was hopeful to “ramp up” the outflow of the cash to banks, post offices and two lakh ATMs across the country.

  • SC refuses to stay demonetisation

    SC refuses to stay demonetisation

    MUMBAI: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday refused to stay the Central Government’s notification demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes but asked it to enlist the measures to minimise public inconvenience. It asked the Centre to take immediate steps to alleviate the hardships of the common man. “Discontinuing of higher denomination notes appears to be carpet bombing, and not a surgical strike,” the court said.

    The apex court was hearing a bunch of petitions demanding the rollback of the decision to scrap old notes. Without issuing any notice to the RBI or the Centre, the apex court posted the matter for further hearing on 25 November. “We will not be granting any stay,” a bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur and DY Chandrachud said. The remarks were made after some advocates insisted on a stay.

    Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, however, said he was not seeking a stay on the notification but seeking answers from the government about the steps taken to lessen public inconvenience. The bench asked attorney-general Mukul Rohatgi to file an affidavit about the measures already undertaken by the government and the Reserve Bank of India to minimise public inconvenience and the steps likely to be taken in future.

    The Centre, which had filed a caveat in the matter, sought dismissal of the petitions challenging demonetisation on several grounds including that they were “misconceived”. Rohatgi outlined the idea behind demonetisation and said large number of counterfeit currency has been used to finance terrorism in various parts of the country including in Jammu and Kashmir and northeastern states.

    Rohatgi informed the bench that Rs 3.25 lakh crore were deposited in the banks since 10 November, and Rs 11 lakh crore would be added in the next few days. He also said there were as many as 24 crore bank accounts including 22 crore opened under the ‘Jan Dhan Scheme’, and the Centre was hopeful to “ramp up” the outflow of the cash to banks, post offices and two lakh ATMs across the country.