Cash discovery row: Cong asks govt to share SC report on allegations against Justice Varma
Though the judge, who was later transferred to the Allahabad High Court, has claimed ignorance about the cash, the Supreme Court-appointed committee indicted him after speaking to a number of witnesses and recording his statement.
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Hindustan Times
34 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Makers of Kamal Haasan's Thug Life say Karnataka govt failed to act when fringe groups threatened to burn down theatres
The makers of Kamal Haasan's film Thug Life have alleged that the Karnataka government failed to protect the film from threats after it faced opposition following lead actor Kamal Haasan's controversial statement on the Kannada language. In their plea seeking protection from threats against the screening of the film in the state, the makers said no FIR was registered against threats to the film. The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Karnataka government's response to the plea. As per the petitioners' plea, there is an effective ban on the CBFC-certified film Thug Life in Karnataka, which is caused by violent threats from private groups, and the state authorities have failed to take action in this regard. Advocate A Velan said, 'A fringe group issued threats of large-scale violence, including the burning of theatres and attacks against members of the Tamil linguistic minority residing in Karnataka. Despite these open and public threats, not a single FIR was registered, nor was any prosecution initiated by the State Government. On the contrary, the government appeared to adopt the position of the very fringe elements that issued those threats. We are aggrieved by this inaction and are now before the Supreme Court, seeking enforcement of this Court's past directions.' The plea argued that such inaction violates the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. This right applies not only to filmmakers but also to the public who want to view films. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan issued notices to the Karnataka government, the State police, Raaj Kamal Films International Private Limited and the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) seeking their responses to the plea. Advocate Navpreet Kaur added, 'We approached the Supreme Court after fringe groups issued open threats on social media to burn down theatres screening Thug Life, targeting both cinema halls and the Tamil linguistic minority in Karnataka. Despite clear Supreme Court guidelines requiring immediate action against such hate speech, the State took no action -- no FIRs were filed, and no protection was offered.... Instead, under pressure, the Karnataka Film Chamber advised theatres not to release the movie, resulting in a de facto ban. This is a serious law and order failure and a threat to constitutional rights... Recognising the urgency, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the State, and the matter is listed for hearing next Tuesday.' The issue arose over an alleged statement recently made by actor Kamal Hassan, which said, 'Kannada was born out of Tamil'. The top court will hear the matter next week. Thug Life marks the reunion of Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam after 37 years. The action thriller also stars Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan. Thug Life opened to bad reviews and lukewarm audience reactions in theatres on June 5. The film has earned only ₹92 crore worldwide in eight days. Some trade pundits argue that the box office collection has been affected due to its non-release in Karnataka and the controversy. (With ANI inputs)
India Today
7 hours ago
- India Today
Plea seeks interim aid for victims, top court's probe into Air India plane crash
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking urgent intervention and action in connection with the tragic crash of Air India flight 171 in Ahmedabad, which killed 265 plea was filed by two medical professionals who called for immediate steps to ensure justice and adequate compensation for the victims and their urged the Supreme Court to take note of the incident and direct the Centre to announce and disburse interim compensation of Rs 50 lakh to each family of the victims, including resident doctors who were present at BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, where the Air India plane The plea sought the constitution of a high-level expert committee comprising retired Supreme Court or High Court judges, aviation experts, actuaries and economists. The committee would be tasked with assessing and awarding final compensation, in line with the principles laid down in Triveni Kodkany vs Air India Limited (Supra).The petition also called for directions to Air India Limited to expedite settlement of compensation claims, avoiding prolonged litigation for grieving families. Additional reliefs requested include government-provided rehabilitation measures such as employment opportunities for eligible family members of the the plea demanded a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash and necessary action to prevent similar tragedies in the India plane tragically crashed moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. There were 230 passengers, including 169 Indians and 53 British nationals, and 12 crew members on the flight, of whom only one person far, at least 265 people were killed after the London-bound flight hit a resident doctors' hostel InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Supreme Court#Ahmedabad Plane Crash#Ahmedabad
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni surrenders, shifted to central prison
Bengaluru: Congress' Dharwad Rural MLA Vinay Kulkarni surrendered before a special court for elected representatives in the city Friday following the cancellation of his bail by the Supreme Court. He has been remanded in judicial custody at Bengaluru Central Prison. Kulkarni is among 21 people arrested and chargesheeted by CBI in connection with the 2016 murder of Yogeeshgouda Goudar, a BJP member of the zilla panchayat from Hebballi constituency in Dharwad district. Kulkarni is arraigned as accused number 15. The Supreme Court granted conditional bail to Kulkarni in Aug 2021, which CBI challenged, saying he was threatening the witnesses and tampering with evidence. Passing the cancellation orders on June 6, a two-judge bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma observed, "It would suffice to state that there is sufficient material on record to suggest that attempts have been made by Kulkarni to either contact witnesses or alternatively, influence such witnesses. Therefore, keeping in mind the totality of circumstances, this court is of the considered opinion that the bail granted to the respondent ought to be cancelled. Consequently, the bail granted to accused Kulkarni is hereby cancelled." Senior special public prosecutor Gangadhar Shetty said the special court will hear the case for three consecutive days from next Monday. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
