Weekly Round Off: August 14 to August 18
Adani Hindenburg Case
Heard On: August 14, 2023
Next Hearing: After 15 days
SEBI moved to the Supreme Court seeking more time to complete the investigation into the US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research’s allegations against the ports-to-power conglomerate Adani group led by Gautam Adani.
Subramanian Swamy’s Defamation Case (Singapore)
Heard On: August 14, 2023
Next Hearing: After Six weeks
The Supreme Court bench including Justices Dipankar Datta and Surya Kant issued a notice in an appeal by Subramanian Swamy against the High Court of Madras allowing Advantage Strategic Consulting Singapore Private Limited to proceed with the defamation case against the Singapore High Court.
Professor Kham Khan Suan Hausing: Coercive action in criminal cases in Manipur
Heard On: August 14, 2023
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court granted protection to Professor Kham Khan Suan Hausing for two weeks from coercive action in two criminal cases against him in Manipur.
Demolition operation by Railway authorities near Krishna Janambhoomi
Heard On: August 16, 2023
Next Hearing: Listed after one week
Supreme Court issued an order in context with the demolition operation being conducted by railway authorities in Nai Basti near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura. The order reads, “Notice issued. Service to be effected upon the advocate-on-record for the Union of India. Let there be status quo as regards the subject premises for a period of ten days. List after one week.”
Recommendation to transfer Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar
Heard On: August 16, 2023
The Collegium turned down the retention of Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar in Delhi and proposed the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar to the Rajasthan High Court which was mentioned in a resolution dated August 10.
Abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution
Heard On: August 17, 2023
Next Hearing: August 22, 2023
The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court heard the matter for the 7th day on August 17. The bench asked the Senior Advocates to complete the arguments from the petitioner’s side by August 22, 2023.
Double Murder: Prabhunath Singh
Heard On: August 18, 2023
The Supreme Court of India held Prabhunath Singh, a leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and former member of parliament guilty of a double murder case by overturning the decision of the Patna High Court.
