Criminal Law News Thomas quits after apex court rap, government defends PM March 3, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Thomas quits after apex court rap, government defends PM Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P.J. Thomas resigned Thursday after the Supreme Court held his appointment illegal, Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily said, adding there was no illegality by the prime minister. “We are not in any position to say anything now as we have to go through the order. He has tendered his resignation and […] Read more » apex court Centre for Public Interest Litigation Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia defends Government Home Minister P. Chidambaram. Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily Manmohan Singh PM quits rap Thomas
Consumer Law News High Profile Cases Apex court questions government on telecom firm’s licence March 2, 2011 / March 3, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the government to reveal what happened between March 5, 2010, when telecom company S Tel’s second generation (2G) licences were cancelled, and April 15, 2010, when they were restored. An apex court bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice A.K. Ganguly sought the details after studying the documents that were […] Read more » apex court Government Janata Party president Justice A.K. Ganguly Justice G.S. Singhvi questions Subramainian Swamy telecom firm's licence
Top Law News Court ruling on Blueline buses Thursday March 2, 2011 / March 3, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court will pronounce its verdict Thursday on a petition by private bus operators seeking a stay on the Delhi government’s decision to phase out Blueline buses from the city. Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Suresh Kait had reserved the order after hearing arguments from both parties. The Blueline buses in Delhi invited […] Read more » Blueline buses Delhi High Court New Delhi Municipal Corporation Standing counsel Najmi Waziri
Media & Entertainment News Only we can decide Aruna’s future, hospital tells apex court March 2, 2011 / March 3, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Even as the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition seeking mercy killing for Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug, a nurse of the King Edwards Memorial Hospital in Mumbai who is in coma for the past 38 years after she was raped by a staff sweeper, the hospital asked the court to reject the […] Read more » apex court Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug Aruna's future decide hospital Justice Gyan Sudha Misra Justice Markendey Katju King Edwards Memorial Hospital Supreme Court
Environment Law News More detailed pollution check ordered at Tuticorin plant February 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday asked the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to carry out a ‘more detailed inspection’ of the pollution allegedly being caused by a Tuticorin-based copper smelting plant. The smelting plant belongs to Sterlite Industries. Justice R.V. Raveendran and Justice A.K. Patnaik asked NEERI to carry out detailed inspection with reference to […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board CPCB Justice A.K. Patnaik Justice R.V. Raveendran National Environmental Engineering Research Institute NEERI ordered pollution check senior counsel C.S. Sundram Tuticorin plant
Consumer Law News Bail plea of 2G accused rejected February 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Friday rejected the bail plea of R.K. Chandolia and Shahid Usman Balwa, arrested in the spectrum allocation scam along with former communications minister A. Raja, saying they could tamper with evidence or influence witnesses. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special Judge O.P. Saini said: “Accordingly, I find a merit in the submission […] Read more » 2G accused A. Raja bail plea Central Bureau of Investigation R.K. Chandolia rejected Shahid Usman Balwa special Judge O.P. Saini
Criminal Law News Aarushi murder: Talwars question CBI’s right to oppose their plea February 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, parents of murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar, Friday questioned the right of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to oppose their plea before the Allahabad High Court to be discharged in the three-year old sensational murder case of their daughter. After hearing the arguments by senior advocate Gopal Chaturvedi, the bench of […] Read more » Aarushi murder advocate Gopal Chaturvedi Allahabad High Court CBI Central Bureau of Investigation Delhi Public School Justice B.K. Narayana Noida Rajesh and Nupur Talwar Special Judicial Magistrate Preeti Singh Talwars
Criminal Law News Prosecution seeks capital punishment for all 31 accused in Godhra train carnage case February 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The prosecution lawyers in the Godhra train burning case said that they would seek “maximum punishment” for the 31 convicts. “The court has accepted our contention that the burning of the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express was a conspiracy hatched by the convicts,” special public prosecutor J M Panchal said. He said that since […] Read more » 31 accused capital punishment Godhra train carnage case prosecution special public prosecutor J M Panchal
Environment Law News Apex court to hear plea to hike Bhopal gas victims’ relief February 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear a petition of the central government seeking enhancement of compensation for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy to the tune of Rs.7,500 crore. The apex court bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice Altmas Kabir, Justice R.V. Raveendran, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy and Justice Aftab […] Read more » apex court Bhopal gas tragedy Bhopal gas victims hike Justice Aftab Alam Justice Altmas Kabir Justice B. Sudershan Reddy Justice R.V. Raveendran methyl isocyanate gas of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia plea Relief Union Carbide
Top Law News Privacy disappearing due to technology: Supreme Court February 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday said that with the march of technology, privacy is “virtually disappearing”.”Given the technological advancement, privacy is virtually disappearing,” said a bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and A.K. Ganguly. The court’s observation came in the wake of senior counsel Harish Salve’s submission that if the government had the right to snoop on […] Read more » disappearing Justice A.K. Ganguly Justice G.S. Singhvi Niira Radia privacy Ratan Tata senior counsel Harish Salve Supreme Court technology
Top Law News Private schools are money spinning enterprises: Apex court February 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday said private schools were money- spinning enterprises and asked them to wake up to their corporate-social responsibility by educating poor children.The apex court bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S. Panicker Radhakrishnan and Justice Swatanter Kumar said this on a petition by the Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan. […] Read more » apex court Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia economically weaker section (EWS) enterprises Justice K.S. Panicker Radhakrishnan Justice Swatanter Kumar money Private schools spinning
Criminal Law News CWG scam: Bhanot, Verma sent to five-day CBI custody February 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Thursday sent Lalit Bhanot and V.K. Verma, former high ranking officials of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee, to five days’ CBI custody in connection with financial lapses in a contract with a Swiss company. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge Talwant Singh sent the OC’s former secretary general Bhanot and […] Read more » Bhanot CBI custody Central Bureau of Investigation CWG scam Lalit Bhanot Prevention of Corruption Act Suresh Kalmadi V.K. Verma Verma