High Profile Cases SC seeks details of 1,581 cases against MPs and MLAs November 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to place before it details regarding 1,581 cases involving MPs and MLAs, as declared by politicians at the time of filing their nominations during the 2014 general elections. The apex court asked the government to apprise it as to how many of these 1,581 cases have been disposed […] Read more » 1581 cases against MPs and MLAs Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC collegium to evaluate performance of addn judges October 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court collegium has decided to assess the professional evaluation of additional judges while recommending their names for promotion as permanent judges of the High Courts. The decision was taken unanimously by the Collegium members in the meeting held on yesterday. The Collegium, in a partial modification of its earlier decision, has decided that […] Read more » collegium to evaluate performance of addn judges Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases No demolition of parking lot near Taj, maintain status quo: SC October 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today stayed its order directing demolition of a multi-level car parking being built near the iconic Taj Mahal and asked Uttar Pradesh government to submit a comprehensive policy on preservation and pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). The apex court, while asking the authorities to maintain status quo at the site, […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News No demolition of parking lot near Taj Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Linking of mobile with Aadhaar: SC denies urgent hearing October 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea challenging a notification of the Department of Telecom (DOT) for mandatory linking of mobile numbers with Aadhaar. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer refused to list the plea tomorrow and said that a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Linking of mobile with Aadhaar Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Vandalism case: Arrest warrant against Hardik Patel cancelled October 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Visnagar sessions court today cancelled the non-bailable arrest warrant issued against quota agitation leader Hardik Patel after he appeared before it and gave an assurance to remain present during hearings in the future. Sessions judge V P Agarwal had yesterday issued warrants against Hardik Patel, the convener of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), and […] Read more » Arrest warrant against Hardik Patel cancelled Court featured Gujarat Law Legal News Vandalism case
High Profile Cases SC refuses nod to Jaypee Group to hive off Yamuna Expressway October 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused permission to embattled Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to hive-off the rights of multi-crore six-lane Yamuna Expressway connecting Greater Noida with Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The apex court, however, extended the time from October 27 to November 5 for the company to deposit Rs 2000 crore. “We are not inclined to entertain […] Read more » Court featured Jaypee Group Law Legal News Supreme Court Yamuna Expressway
High Profile Cases SC to hear Centre’s plea on withdrawal of forces from Darjeeling, Kalimpong October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Centre’s plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order on withdrawal of security forces from Darjeeling and Kalimpong in West Bengal. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer said the matter will be listed on October 27. Appearing for the Centre, advocate Wasim Qadri said […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Kalimpong Law Legal News plea on withdrawal of forces from Darjeeling Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Tharoor urges HC to stop Goswami from misreporting on Pushkar October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today urged the Delhi High Court to stop journalist Arnab Goswami and his news channel Republic TV from “misreporting” his wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death, saying his “right to be left alone” and “right to silence” must be respected. The submission was made before Justice Manmohan, who reserved the verdict on Tharoor’s […] Read more » Arnab Goswami Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News Republic tv Shashi Tharoor Sunanda Pushkar
High Profile Cases MCD poll 2017: AAP candidate acquitted of defacing property October 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has acquitted an AAP woman candidate of the charge of defacing public property by pasting campaign posters on a park wall in a market here ahead of the MCD election this year, saying the case was “questionable”. The court absolved Triveni Bharti, who had contested from ward 80 in Pushp Vihar in […] Read more » AAP candidate acquitted of defacing property Court featured Law Legal News MCD poll 2017
High Profile Cases SC asks Govt to consider regulating playing of national anthem October 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to consider amending the national flag code for regulating the playing of national anthem in cinema halls across the country. A bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said the Centre has to take a call uninfluenced by its earlier […] Read more » center Government Court featured Law Legal News National Anthem Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Organised crimes not restricted to particular state: SC October 23, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Organised crime is not restricted to a “particular state” and a trial court can take note of charge sheets filed against offenders outside the state for invoking the stringent MCOCA, the Supreme Court has held. The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA), which is in force in Delhi too, is invoked against offenders to […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Organised crimes not restricted to particular state Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Don’t cast aspersions on victims, complainants: HC to police October 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Police should refrain from casting aspersions on the character of victims, complainants or their families while probing a case, the Bombay High Court has observed. A bench led by Justice SC Dharmadhikari, in a recent order, said that a police official must display sensitivity and maturity to ensure that his or her actions do not […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court Don't cast aspersions on victims featured Law Legal News Maharashtra Police
