CJI Ramana takes note of communal content in the media.

  • Expresses concern over lack of accountability in social media platforms.
  • Social media houses listen only to powerful people and complaints of ordinary people are ignored.
  • Information Technology(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) provide grievance redressal mechanisms to the users.
  • CJI was heading a Three Judge bench which was hearing petitions which brought to light the media's role in communal linking of Tablighi Jamaat meeting to spread of COVID -19.
Court flags Delhi Police for impassive probe.

  • Additional Session Judge Vinod Yadav pulled up the Delhi Police for its callous nature in Delhi Riots probe.
  • 750 riot cases were registered in north east Delhi.
  • Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain’s brother and two others were discharged.
Government asked for a response on the new excise policy.

  • The New Excise Policy of Delhi Government was challenged on the grounds of arbitrary, discriminatory and unworkable.
  • A notice inviting bids for 12 zonal retail licenses was challenged.
  • New policy introduced home delivery of liquor which may impact other businesses.
  • Two Judge Bench consisting of CJ DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh heard the issue.
Multiple FIR’s cannot be registered for the same Crime.

  • Delhi High Court repeated the rule while quashing 4 FIR lodged for the same incident.
  • No second FIR and fresh investigation in relation to the same cognisable offence.
  • Petition was filed by an accused Atir.
Supreme Court forms new committee to assess damage caused by Baghjan oil well fire.

  • SC removed the 10 member committee formed by NGT.
  • New committee to be led by Justice B.P Katakey former Gauhati High Court judge.
  • It will assess the damage and reparation of Dibru-Saikhowa- National park and surrounding fragile areas.
  • Justice D.Y Chandrachud led bench informed that the committee’s work was of adjudicatory nature.
  • Report to be submitted within a month.
  • The NGT committee was headed by Assam Chief Secretary and also consisted of the Managing Director of Oil India Limited, the company allegedly behind the fire.
Absence of Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha.

  • Delhi High Court has asked centre to explain the vacancy for the post of Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha.
  • Vacancy is violation of Article 93 of Indian Constitution.
  • Post has been vacant for 830 days.
  • It is upon the House to elect the Deputy Speaker from amongst its members.
  • Combined opposition does not have the mandate to elect a member of their choice.
WhatsApp fined for breaching Data Protection Rules.

  • The Data Protection Commission of Ireland fined WhatsApp $267 million.
  • It had violated European Union data protection rules about sharing WhatsApp data with other Facebook companies.
  • It also asked WhatsApp to induce change in its way of communication and adhere to EU guidelines.
  • EU Rules are known as General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR.
Legislation banning Abortion upheld by US Supreme Court.

  • Texas legislation prohibits abortion once the fetal heartbeat is detected i.e generally after 6 weeks of pregnancy.
  • Decision is considered as major milestone in fight over abortion.
  • The decision was decided by a 5-4 vote.
  • Conservative, Chief Justice John Roberts was in dissent.
  • Court also said that the decision was not a conclusion on the constitutionality of Texas law and legal challenges are allowed.
  • In Roe v. Wade SC had legalized abortion nationwide in 1973.

Extracted & Compiled by- Adv. Amit Chandra, Advocate, Allahabad High Court

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