Nalini Sharma

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Kapil Sibal argues before the Supreme Court in the Sonam Wangchuk case, stating that the entire detention order is based on INCORRECT translations of the speeches given by Sonam Wangchuk.

Justice PB Varale: In a lighter vein Mr Sibal, you must have heard that couplet “hum ne jo sun liya, usne kaha bhi nahi”

Kapil Sibal: Also “hum ne jo kaha, usne suna hi nahi”

Justice Aravind Kumar: Hum sun rahe hain na 🙂

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JUST IN: Supreme Court likely to take up the Jana Nayagan CBFC certification matter for hearing on Thursday, Jan 15.

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Frustrated with the unending stream of intervenors in the stray dogs case, the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath says “the same arguments are being repeated over and over again! Why don’t you let us proceed? We are going to take the Union and State governments to task! They have failed miserably in their duty because of which the problem has become a thousand times worse. We are going to impose heavy compensation for the death of every man, woman and child who has lost their life to a dog bite!”

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WHY DELHI HC SUSPENDED THE LIFE SENTENCE GIVEN TO KULDEEP SINGH SENGAR IN THE UNNAO RAPE CASE —

👉🏼 The HC found that the Trial Court erred in classifying Sengar (an MLA) as a "public servant" under the POCSO Act.

👉🏼The court noted that the POCSO Act specifically imports definitions of only from the IPC, CrPC, JJ Act, and IT Act. None of these define an MLA as a public servant.

👉🏼 The Trial Court instead relied on the definition of “public servant” under the Prevention of Corruption Act to say that Sengar was guilty of “aggravated penetrative sexual assault by a public servant”. This cannot be done.

👉🏼 At the time of the incident (pre-2019 amendment of the POCSO Act), the minimum punishment was seven years. Sengar had already completed 7 years and 5 months of incarceration as of November 2025.

👉🏼 In such a situation, letting Sengar be in jail when he has already spent about 7 years and 5 months in jail, would be violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

👉🏼 The argument of keeping Sengar in custody because of threat perception to the Victim/Survivor, in the opinion of the Court is not a tenable argument to deny the benefit of suspension of sentence to Sengar.

👉🏼 The Courts cannot keep a person in custody being apprehensive that the police/paramilitary may not do its job properly. Such an observation or such a thought process would undermine the laudable work of our police/paramilitary forces.

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3D Reconstruction: Final 30 minutes of Delhi car bomb blast

The i20 car that exploded in Old Delhi on Monday appears to have been deliberately detonated at a point closest to the Red Fort, according to a route reconstruction by India Today's OSINT team.

https://t.co/q0oFg7r5jZ

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BIG BREAKING: Supreme Court orders immediate release of Surinder Koli, convicted in the 2007 Nithari killings.

In 2011, the top court had upheld his conviction and sentenced him to death. In 2025, he has been acquitted in all 13 cases that he was earlier convicted in.

His curative petition has been allowed by the Supreme Court. It was his last available legal recourse to get his conviction overturned.

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WATCH: CJI Gavai on behalf of the judiciary gives a message of condolence on the Red Fort car blast of Nov 10.

CJI Gavai says “In this moment of grief… we reaffirm our steadfast commitment to uphold the rule of law, ensure justice, and safeguard the dignity of every citizen.”

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BIG STORY : RSS functionary Rajesh Kunte, who has filed a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi told a Thane court that some RSS volunteers celebrate the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, and he himself had participated in such a celebration in his youth.

https://t.co/KlrILmd2bA

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Some of the reviews from the site.

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Most ABSURD story of the day!

An e-commerce site selling advocates’ neck bands for Rs 499 features reviews of their product by the who’s who of the legal fraternity.

CJI BR Gavai, Ex CJI DY Chandrachud, Ex CJI SA Bobde, Ex CJI NV Ramana, Harish Salve, Mukul Rohatgi, Kapil Sibal — all have (allegedly) “reviewed” the band themselves!

The site also features 3-5 month old reviews from legal luminaries Fali Nariman, Soli Sorabjee and Ram Jethmalani — all of whom have passed away.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/Nlwj3egEf3

[Nalini Sharma @nalinisharma_]

Most ABSURD story of the day!

An e-commerce site selling advocates’ neck bands for Rs 499 features reviews of their product by the who’s who of the legal fraternity.

CJI BR Gavai, Ex CJI DY Chandrachud, Ex CJI SA Bobde, Ex CJI NV Ramana, Harish Salve, Mukul Rohatgi, Kapil Sibal — all have (allegedly) “reviewed” the band themselves!

The site also features 3-5 month old reviews from legal luminaries Fali Nariman, Soli Sorabjee and Ram Jethmalani — all of whom have passed away.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/Nlwj3egEf3

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Lokpal in lap of luxury

Activists as well as opposition members are raising a question — what does the Lokpal really do? Is it truly the anti-corruption ombudsman it was meant to be, or is it simply there in name, using taxpayers’ money on extravagances like BMW cars?

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JUST IN | Sahara Group’s plea before Supreme Court seeking approval to sell more than 88 of its properties to the Adani Group — Supreme Court asks Centre and SEBI to place their stand on the Sahara-Adani proposal.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tells Supreme Court that the proposal appears to be a good suggestion.

SEBI, through its counsel, tells Supreme Court that as long as Sahara is in compliance with the orders issued by the Supreme Court, SEBI has no objection to the sale of properties to the Adani Group.

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Exclusive: #Adani set to acquire #Sahara's crown jewel assets in landmark deal

The deal stems from a long-running dispute ongoing before the #SupremeCourt led by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (#Sebi) against key Sahara entities, requiring them to refund investor money.

Read more: https://t.co/NvIs2q8ara

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BREAKING | Adani Group set to acquire Sahara’s crown jewel assets in a landmark deal

The Sahara Group has approached the Supreme Court with an application seeking invocation of Supreme Court’s “extraordinary powers” under Article 142 for approval of a deal between Sahara and Adani for the latter to acquire 88+ properties belonging to the Sahara Group.

Some of these include Aamby Valley City (Maharashtra) — Sahara’s flagship township and a massive landholding covering 8,810 acres, Hotel Sahara Star (Mumbai) — a high-profile hospitality asset near the airport, assets in Lucknow (Sahara Shaher and others), Noida, Gurugram and Mumbai, along with holdings across Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

The Adani Group is expected to pay a lumpsum amount for all properties combined. Sahara says that this massive, consolidated sale is the Group’s "best chance" for receiving the maximum value for their assets in a timely and quick manner to achieve the ultimate goal of repaying its investors.

Sahara has also asked the Supreme Court to issue the following:

👉🏼 Orders exempting all the 88+ acquired properties from any and all regulatory or criminal inquiries, investigations, and proceedings — whether ongoing or in the future.

👉🏼 Vacating all existing attachment orders, restraints, prohibitions, and injunctive orders placed on the properties by various authorities (including Sebi, high courts, the ED, and tax authorities).

👉🏼 Constitution of a high level committee to oversee the complete execution of the sale, handle any objections or competing offers, and, critically, be responsible for identifying, adjudicating, and discharging Sahara’s remaining liabilities.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/2SDTf2v3KV

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Waqf Amendment Act 2025: SC stays provision for 5 years Islam Practice. India Today's @nalinisharma_ tells you more about it.

#WaqfAct #SupremeCourt #news @snehamordani

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Supreme Court temporarily stays part of Waqf Amendment Act 2025. @nalinisharma_ brings you the details

#WaqfAct #SupremeCourt #news @snehamordani

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Supreme Court partly pauses Waqf Act.
What’s next for the govt? India Today's @nalinisharma_ decodes

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Supreme Court doesn't stay bar on Waqf in tribal land. @nalinisharma_ with more details.
#SupremeCourt #WaqfAct #ITVideo

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BREAKING | Supreme Court to pronounce the interim order on petitions challenging the validity of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 on Monday. Supreme Court bench led by CJI Gavai is expected to decide whether certain provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act — opposed by the petitioners — will be stayed while the Court decides the matter on merits.

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BREAKING | After Delhi High Court, bomb threat received at the Bombay High Court! The High Court has been vacated. Judges rise from benches abruptly.

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JUST IN: Delhi High Court receives an email saying "Judge chambers (in Delhi High Court) will detonate shortly after mid-day Islamic prayers today".

High Court building vacated immediately after multiple benches adjourned abruptly. Lawyers and judges evacuated from the court premises.