Court, Judiciary & Legal System Court seeks whistleblower’s identity on CBI director September 15, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday asked NGO CPIL to disclose to it the identity of the whistleblower who gave information on alleged interference by the CBI director in probing and prosecuting 2G cases and also provide details of the accused who visited his official residence. An apex court bench hearing the case, while asking the NGO […] Read more » CBI director whistleblower's identity on CBI director
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Independence of the judiciary is non-negotiable: CJI September 13, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment today asserted that independence of judiciary is “non- negotiable” and it has the inherent strength to foil any attempt to interfere with that. In remarks that come against the backdrop of steps to end the collegium system of higher judicial appointments, he did not make any direct reference to the law passed by Parliament in […] Read more » Chief Justice of India R M Lodha Independence of the judiciary is non-negotiable
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Worker dies of electrocution at Delhi HC canteen September 13, 2014 / September 13, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A 25-year-old worker at a lawyers’ canteen of the Delhi High Court today died allegedly due to electrocution while using a grinding machine. The victim has been identified as Devender from Uttar Pradesh. The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA), which has control over the canteen, has decided to provide financial assistance to the family […] Read more » Worker dies of electrocution
Court, Judiciary & Legal System SC allows ailing Italian Marine to go home September 13, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday permitted one of the two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen off Kerala coast, to return home for medical treatment for four months. But SC made the relief conditional on the accused and the Italian government giving a clear undertaking on dates of departure and return. “Undertaking should be […] Read more » Chief Justice R M Lodha Chief Justice R M Lodha and Justices Kurian Joseph Justices Kurian Joseph marine Salvatore Girone R F Nariman
Court, Judiciary & Legal System SC issues notice to Maha govt on plea against ban on bar dance September 13, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to examine constitutional validity of a law banning dance performances at bars and hotels in Maharashtra and issued notice to the state government. A bench of justices S J Mukhopadhaya and P C Pant issued notice to Maharashtra government on a plea of Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association which challenged […] Read more » ban on bar dance constitutional right to earn a living Justice P C Pant justices S J Mukhopadhaya plea against ban on bar dance
Court, Judiciary & Legal System CBI wasting time by dumping illegible documents: Court September 13, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment CBI was today at the receiving end of a special court which observed that it was wasting its time by “dumping” files of coal blocks allocation scam cases and filing “illegible” documents, making a “mockery” of the entire process. Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar said that by filing illegible and blank documents in the court, […] Read more » CBI wasting time by dumping illegible documents
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Coal scam: SC refuses to hear pleas of companies September 12, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha turned down the pleas of power generating companies that they should be re-heard in case the Apex Court decides to cancel the allotments. The bench has already reserved its order on the fate of 218 coal blocks allocations which were declared by it as illegal and […] Read more » Chief Justice R M Lodha coal scam
Court, Judiciary & Legal System What’s the hurry in filing closure report against Kumar Mangalam Birla in Coalgate September 12, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court on Friday asked the CBI as to what was the “hurry” in filing a closure report in the coal blocks allocation case in which it had earlier lodged an FIR against top industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and others. “What was the hurry to close this case?” special CBI judge Bharat Parashar asked […] Read more » Birla-owned Hindalco's application seeking coal blocks allocation filing closure report against Kumar Mangalam Birla former Coal secretary P C Parakh Kumar Mangalam Birla in Coalgate
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Coalgate: SC refuses to hear plea of power producers seeking re-hearing September 12, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday refused to give any further hearing on the pleas of companies which were allocated coal blocks by the government by a process that the court has deemed illegal. A bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha turned down the pleas of power generating companies that they should be re-heard […] Read more » 218 coal blocks allocations Chief Justice R M Lodha Coalgate
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Guest list case: CBI director files affidavit in SC September 12, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment CBI director Ranjit Sinha, who has come under scrutiny for allegedly entertaining accused in 2G and coal scams at his official residence here, Friday filed his affidavit responding to allegations levelled against him in a sealed envelope before the Supreme Court. The affidavit has been filed in compliance of the order of the apex court […] Read more » 2G scam CBI CBI director coal scam Ranjit Sinha SIT probe
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Assault Case: Actor Saif Ali Khan Appears Before Mumbai Court September 11, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Actor Saif Ali Khan today appeared before a metropolitan magistrate’s court in Mumbai in connection with a case related to an assault, after the prosecution sought a bailable warrant against him last time for remaining absent frequently. The hearing was today adjourned to the next week. “On the next date of hearing, a copy of […] Read more » Actor Saif Ali Khan assault case Bilal Amrohi Iqbal Mir Sharma Shakkel Ladak
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Hate crimes against NE people: HC seeks response on Centre’s September 11, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response of the amicus curiae on a status report filed by the Centre about its proposed actions to curb hate crimes and racial discrimination against persons hailing from northeastern region of the country. “We have filed a detailed action-taken report in pursuance of the findings of the […] Read more » Chief Justice G Rohini Hate crimes against NE people Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw senior advocate Upmanyu Hazarika
