SC rules out gag on real time court proceedings, dismisses EC s plea
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Thu, May 6 2021 21:36 IST |
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New Delhi, May 6 : The Supreme Court on Thursday said it may be retrograde for it to promote the rule of law and access to justice on one hand, and shield the daily operations of the High Courts and this court from the media in all its forms by gagging the reporting of proceedings, on the other, as it emphasised that there can be no gag on real time court proceedings, which is an extension of freedom of press and principles of an open court.
By Kirstin Ridley
LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - London s Court of Appeal will hear a request to revive a 5 billion pound ($6.95 billion) lawsuit against Anglo-Australian mining group BHP over a 2015 dam failure in Brazil, a court order showed.
Judge Nicholas Underhill has agreed to an oral hearing that could help to overturn a previous Court of Appeal decision which denied a 200,000-strong Brazilian claimant group permission to appeal against a judgment to strike out the landmark case. I am satisfied that, exceptionally, an oral hearing is appropriate in this case, the judge said in the order, which was signed on May 4 and seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Experts note any changes that might happen because of the split would be incremental, but some worry the divorce might affect the foundation's future plans.
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