High Profile Cases Top Law News SC to hear after four weeks PIL seeking greater autonomy for ECI December 5, 2019 / December 5, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear after four weeks a PIL seeking that the chief election commissioner and election commissioners be appointed by a three-member collegium. The collegium will comprise the prime minister, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the chief justice of India. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A […] Read more » Chief Justice S A Bobde election commissioners be appointed election commissioners be appointed by a three-member collegium. Justice Surya Kant justices B R Gavai PIL seeking that the chief election commissioner prime minister the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the chief justice of India. three-member collegium.
High Profile Cases Muslim party seeks review of Ayodhya verdict, says Babri be rebuilt for complete justice December 4, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A plea seeking review of the verdict which cleared the way for construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday stating that “complete justice” could only be done by directing reconstruction of Babri Masjid. A 5-judge bench, headed by the then Chief Justice Ranjan […] Read more » Babri be rebuilt for complete justice review of Ayodhya verdict
Environment Law News High Profile Cases NGT asks authorities to ensure no illegal sand mining is carried out in UP’s Shamli district December 4, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district to ensure that no illegal sand mining is carried out in the area. The orders came after the Shamli District Magistrate told the tribunal that the illegal mining activity being carried out by a private lease holder has already been stopped and […] Read more » NGT chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel no illegal sand mining
High Profile Cases Delhi court grants bail to Ratul Puri in AgustaWestland money laundering case December 4, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Monday granted bail to businessman Ratul Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, in AgustaWestland money laundering case. Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted bail to Puri on a personal bond of Rs 5 lakh and two sureties of like amount. Puri will however remain in jail as he was also […] Read more » AgustaWestland money laundering case bail to Ratul Puri in AgustaWestland ratul puri Ratul Puri in AgustaWestland money laundering case
High Profile Cases Top Law News Shahjahanpur law student granted bail in extortion money from Swami Chinmayanand. December 4, 2019 / December 4, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail to the law student charged with trying to extort money from Swami Chinmayanand, the BJP leader whom she has accused of rape. Chinmayanand, whose trust runs the Shahjahanpur law college where the woman studied, was arrested under section 376-C of the IPC and continues to be in […] Read more » Allahabad High Court extort money from Swami Chinmayanand
High Profile Cases SC grants bail to Chidambaram in INX Media money laundering case December 4, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Congress leader P Chidambaram in a money laundering case related to INX Media and directed that he could not leave the country without its prior permission nor speak to the media. Chidambaram, who has been in custody for 105 days, should neither try to influence witnesses nor […] Read more » bail to Chidambaram bail to Chidambaram in INX Media money laundering case INX Media money laundering case
High Profile Cases The Delhi High Court permits bar elections at Tis Hazari and Karkardooma district courts on Dec 13 December 2, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed elections of the bar associations at Tis Hazari and Karkardooma district courts here to be held on December 13.The elections of the bar associations at Tis Hazari and Karkardooma courts were earlier scheduled to be held on November 5 and 7 respectively. However, they were stayed by the […] Read more » bar elections at Karkardooma district courts bar elections at Tis Hazari bar elections at Tis Hazari and Karkardooma district courts Delhi High Court permits bar elections at Karkardooma Delhi High Court permits bar elections at Tis Hazari
High Profile Cases UP man gets 20 years in jail for raping minor daughter December 2, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court here awarded a 20-year jail term to a 50-year-old man for raping his minor daughter three years ago. The court, set up under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, convicted the man on Saturday. Judge Sanjiv Kumar Tiwari also imposed a fine of Rs 56,000 on him after holding […] Read more » 20 years in jail for raping minor daughter POCSO Act rotection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
High Profile Cases New roster released by SC to hear works like PILs by CJI S A Bobde. December 2, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has released a new roster of work saying that PILs would now be heard by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and three other senior most judges of the apex court. In the roster of allocation of work that took effect from November 26, CJI Bobde has kept Public Interest Litigations […] Read more » Arun Mishra Chief Justice of India S A Bobde CJI Bobde has kept Public Interest Litigations Justice Arun Mishra would also deal with land acquisition and requisition matters justice R F Nariman Justices N V Ramana new roster for hearing PILs new roster for PILs new roster relead Supreme Court releases Supreme Court Supreme Court releases new roster
High Profile Cases Court examines witness in gang rape case during 2013 riots December 2, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Fast Track court here, holding the trial in a gang rape committed during the 2013 riots in the district, on Friday examined a prosecution witness in the case. Additional Sessions Judge Ankur Sharma examined witness Naseem who supported the prosecution version in the case. After examining the witness, the court fixed December 5 for […] Read more » gang rape gang rape committed during the 2013 riots gang rape in 2013 riot case Judge Ankur Sharma
High Profile Cases 1984 anti-Sikh riots: Centre seeks SC permission to disband SIT December 2, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre on Friday sought the Supreme Court’s permission to disband a special investigation team (SIT), headed by former Delhi High Court judge Justice S N Dhingra, saying it has completed its probe into 186 cases of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The SIT, also comprising retired IPS officer Rajdeep Singh and serving 2006 batch IPS […] Read more » 1984 anti-Sikh riots
High Profile Cases Article 370: Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas challenging curbs in J-K November 28, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court reserved on Wednesday its verdict on a batch of pleas including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging the restriction imposed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir following abrogation of provisions of Article 370. A bench of Justice N V Ramana, Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice B R […] Read more » abrogation of provisions of Article 370 Article 370 former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Justice B R Gavai Justice N.V. Ramana Justice R Subhash Reddy Supreme Court verdict on pleas challenging curbs in J-K
