VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Use electricity wisely, says government as demand still at record levels Chudthebuilder Bond Offer: ChudTheBuilder may be released after reported $1M bond offer from crypto casino “Duel” NEW DELHI: After two benches of the Supreme Court differed over whether delay in trial can justify bail for those accused under UAPA, the apex court has now referred the issue to a large bench for authoritative pronouncement.A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P B Varale said this while taking exception to remarks made by a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan criticising them for not giving bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The two were arrested under UAPA for allegedly inciting 2020 Delhi communal riots to force the govt to roll back the amendments to the CAA.“Judgments of this Court are not to be answered by counter-observations from another Bench of equal strength,” said Justices Kumar and Varale as they went on to explain their decision to decline bail to Khalid and Imam in Jan.SC: Bench of equal strength cannot alter prevailing lawThey had drawn criticism from Justices Nagarathna and Bhuyyan who held that refusal of bail to Khalid and Imam contradicted the court’s order in Najeeb case where a three-judge bench had held that tough conditions laid down under UAPA for bail would “melt away” if there was a delay in the trial of the accused.Taking issue with the observations passed by Justices Nagarathna and Bhuyyan, a bench of Kumar and Varale, said, “A coordinate Bench cannot, by strong observations, effectively unsettle the ratio of an earlier coordinate Bench while continuing to sit in equal strength”.“…A Bench of equal strength cannot achieve, by language of reservation, what it cannot achieve by declaration of law. If the earlier view is thought to be inconsistent with a larger Bench decision, the proper course is reference. That course protects not merely the judgment doubted, but the authority of this Court itself. …We, therefore, consider it our duty not to add another competing formulation to the field, but to place the perceived conflict before a Bench of appropriate strength so that the law may speak with the clarity and authority expected of this Court,” it said.It was Justice Kumar who penned the judgment in Khalid case. The controversy is on interpretation of the 2021 Najeeb case verdict. A division bench of Justices Kumar and Anjaria, while rejecting the bail plea of Khalid, said “the jurisprudence of this Court” doesn’t accept the idea that a mere delay can override a law made by Parliament to deal with specific serious offences. Criticising this reasoning, Justices Nagarathna and Bhuyyan said the Najeeb order, which was law of the land, was not followed in Khalid case.Justices Kumar and Varale, however, rejected the criticism on Friday. While giving bail to two other accused in Delhi riots case, the court argued that the three-judge bench order in Najeeb case would not impact all the UAPA accused the same way even if they all had been behind bars for a long time.It said that Najeeb is an authoritative pronouncement, which preserves the constitutional force of Article 21, while at the same time recognising the legislative policy underlying special statutes such as the UAPA.The court said that disagreement between coordinate benches is neither unusual nor undesirable but there is a way to resolve it by referring to larger bench and the matter cannot be left at the stage of criticism.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDepartment Of Space Clears Major Space Manufacturing Clusters In Gujarat And Tamil NaduCentre To Create Strong Anti-Infiltration Security Layer Across Tripura, Assam And Bengal: Amit ShahSC To Revisit UAPA Bail Standards As Umar Khalid Case Sparks Bigger Constitutional DebateIndia Conducts Successful Agni-1 Missile Test; Strategic Forces Command Validates All ParametersSuvendu Adhikari Announces New Direct Deportation Policy For Illegal Bangladeshi MigrantsKerala Swearing-In Sees Unity Moments As Rivals Exchange Smiles Inside Assembly Hall Today in KeralaTwisha Sharma Case: Husband Samarth Singh Surrenders In Court, Taken Into Police Custody | WatchWest Bengal: Crude Bombs Recovered In Birbhum’s Kod Village, Area Cordoned OffWest Bengal Begins Border Fencing In Phansidewa Amid Rising Infiltration And Smuggling ConcernsHumayun Kabir’s Cow Slaughter Remarks Trigger Political Row Over Qurbani And Law In West Bengal123Photostories5 most visited tourist attractions in the USA and what travellers need to knowFrom facing rejections over her dark skin tone to refusing a fairness cream ad film: When The Kerala Story 2 actress Ulka Gupta spoke about her strugglesCannes 2026: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sets the red carpet on fire in a blue crystal gown by Amit AggarwalIndia’s most mystical and lesser-known mangrove forests travellers rarely talk aboutAam Panna to Lassi: 10 traditional Indian summer drinks & their calories per serving5 most beautiful parrots in the world that look almost unrealAll about Harry Styles and his USD 30 million real estate investments over the yearsHow children raised by overly strict parents turn out later in life: The answer is an eye-openerWhat is Lormalzi? 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Modi said ties with Cyprus, which currently holds the EU Council presidency, were based on shared values like democracy and the rule of law, while reiterating India’s support to the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the eastern Mediterranean country that is not recognised by Tukiye.”We respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations. India is and will remain fully committed to these principles,” said Modi, calling Cyprus an important investment gateway between India and the whole of Europe. He said that Cyprus was one of India’s top 10 investors and with growing trust, and capitalising on the India-EU FTA, both sides aimed to double this investment in the next five years.”This strategic partnership between India and Cyprus will unlock capital for commerce by connecting the financial and services hubs of both countries. It will provide new opportunities for Indian companies in Cyprus’ infrastructure, energy, and agriculture sectors, and will also bring new investment to India’s rapidly growing shipping and maritime sectors,” said the PM.The leaders discussed the IMEC initiative and also defence and security cooperation, with Modi calling it an important pillar of the relationship. “We are very pleased that military exchanges and training cooperation between the two countries have increased over the past few years. Today we also decided to further strengthen cooperation in cybersecurity, maritime security, and counter-terrorism,” said the PM. The two sides also established a cybersecurity dialogue.With many Indian students and professionals living in Cyprus, both sides agreed to soon conclude a comprehensive migration and mobility partnership, as well as a social security agreement.Prime Minister Modi brought up the Ukraine and West Asia issues in his media statement, saying that both countries will continue to support efforts for peace and an early end to conflict. The two leaders also agreed that reform of global institutions is urgent and important to address growing global challenges, with the President reiterating Cyprus’ support for India’s permanent membership bid in a reformed security council.The leaders reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism, rejecting double standards, state sponsored terrorism and any justification for such acts, under any circumstances, while condemning cross border terrorism and the Pahalgam terrorist attack.”Cyprus expressed solidarity and unwavering support to India in its fight against cross-border terrorism,” said the joint statement.Both leaders recognised the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor’s (IMEEC) transformational potential in reshaping and promoting global trade, connectivity and prosperity. “They reiterated their shared commitment to promoting stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the wider Middle East and emphasised the importance of fostering deeper engagement and corridors of interconnection from India through the wider Middle East to Europe. They discussed the establishment of a Bilateral Connectivity Dialogue,” said the statement.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDepartment Of Space Clears Major Space Manufacturing Clusters In Gujarat And Tamil NaduCentre To Create Strong Anti-Infiltration Security Layer Across Tripura, Assam And Bengal: Amit ShahSC To Revisit UAPA Bail Standards As Umar Khalid Case Sparks Bigger Constitutional DebateIndia Conducts Successful Agni-1 Missile Test; Strategic Forces Command Validates All ParametersSuvendu Adhikari Announces New Direct Deportation Policy For Illegal Bangladeshi MigrantsKerala Swearing-In Sees Unity Moments As Rivals Exchange Smiles Inside Assembly Hall Today in KeralaTwisha Sharma Case: Husband Samarth Singh Surrenders In Court, Taken Into Police Custody | WatchWest Bengal: Crude Bombs Recovered In Birbhum’s Kod Village, Area Cordoned OffWest Bengal Begins Border Fencing In Phansidewa Amid Rising Infiltration And Smuggling ConcernsHumayun Kabir’s Cow Slaughter Remarks Trigger Political Row Over Qurbani And Law In West Bengal123Photostories5 most visited tourist attractions in the USA and what travellers need to knowFrom facing rejections over her dark skin tone to refusing a fairness cream ad film: When The Kerala Story 2 actress Ulka Gupta spoke about her strugglesCannes 2026: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sets the red carpet on fire in a blue crystal gown by Amit AggarwalIndia’s most mystical and lesser-known mangrove forests travellers rarely talk aboutAam Panna to Lassi: 10 traditional Indian summer drinks & their calories per serving5 most beautiful parrots in the world that look almost unrealAll about Harry Styles and his USD 30 million real estate investments over the yearsHow children raised by overly strict parents turn out later in life: The answer is an eye-openerWhat is Lormalzi? 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The SC had held them responsible for ‘projecting a negative image of the judiciary’ to students of impressionable age.After their counsel explained that they had high regard for the judiciary and that their intention was not to malign the judiciary but to indicate the malaise in the system and pleaded for lenience, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi lifted the ban.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta said that the govt has decided not to involve these three academics in any govt related academic exercise or preparation of textbooks in future. He said the govt has received some complaints about certain objectionable cartoons relating to judiciary in other textbooks, which the govt will bring to the notice of the high-powered expert committee headed by former SC judge Indu Malhotra. After getting the views of the expert committee, which may require reconstitution, the govt would take appropriate steps, Mehta said.When the counsel for the three academicians said they had nothing against the judiciary, Justice Bagchi said the apex court’s angst was against the content, not against any individual. “We were examining the contents to find out whether it was a balanced presentation about the judiciary. We were not attempting to find out whether it was positive or negative about the judiciary,” he said.”The corruption part was mentioned. But there was no mention of the sterling role played by the apex court as the protector of the Constitution and the rights of individuals. The SC’s attempt to provide legal aid to the poor, to make judiciary accessible to them was given a complete miss,” Justice Bagchi said.On March 11, NCERT director Dinesh Prasad Saklani and school education secretary Sanjay Kumar had tendered unconditional and unqualified apology to the SC for the “major and unpardonable lapse” and promised preventive steps against such faux pas in future.NCERT had told SC that the controversial chapter was drafted by the Textbook Development Team (TDT) under the chairmanship of Prof Michel Danino and comprised Suparna Diwakar and Alok Prasanna Kumar. These three will not be associated with any activity of NCERT in future, it had said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDepartment Of Space Clears Major Space Manufacturing Clusters In Gujarat And Tamil NaduCentre To Create Strong Anti-Infiltration Security Layer Across Tripura, Assam And Bengal: Amit ShahSC To Revisit UAPA Bail Standards As Umar Khalid Case Sparks Bigger Constitutional DebateIndia Conducts Successful Agni-1 Missile Test; Strategic Forces Command Validates All ParametersSuvendu Adhikari Announces New Direct Deportation Policy For Illegal Bangladeshi MigrantsKerala Swearing-In Sees Unity Moments As Rivals Exchange Smiles Inside Assembly Hall Today in KeralaTwisha Sharma Case: Husband Samarth Singh Surrenders In Court, Taken Into Police Custody | WatchWest Bengal: Crude Bombs Recovered In Birbhum’s Kod Village, Area Cordoned OffWest Bengal Begins Border Fencing In Phansidewa Amid Rising Infiltration And Smuggling ConcernsHumayun Kabir’s Cow Slaughter Remarks Trigger Political Row Over Qurbani And Law In West Bengal123Photostories5 most visited tourist attractions in the USA and what travellers need to knowFrom facing rejections over her dark skin tone to refusing a fairness cream ad film: When The Kerala Story 2 actress Ulka Gupta spoke about her strugglesCannes 2026: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sets the red carpet on fire in a blue crystal gown by Amit AggarwalIndia’s most mystical and lesser-known mangrove forests travellers rarely talk aboutAam Panna to Lassi: 10 traditional Indian summer drinks & their calories per serving5 most beautiful parrots in the world that look almost unrealAll about Harry Styles and his USD 30 million real estate investments over the yearsHow children raised by overly strict parents turn out later in life: The answer is an eye-openerWhat is Lormalzi? 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