High Profile Cases Citizens need to learn to keep their city clean: Delhi HC July 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The citizens of the national capital need to learn to keep their city clean, the Delhi High Court today said while asking the civic bodies to fix a schedule for collection and disposal of garbage. “The citizens of the national capital should also have some responsibility. They should also learn about keeping their city clean,” […] Read more » Delhi High Court Environment news featured law.court Legal News
High Profile Cases Centre’s stand sought on plea for SIT probe into Sunanda’s death July 12, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought to know the stand of the Centre on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea for a court-monitored probe by the CBI-led SIT into the death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar. A bench of Justices G S Sistani and P S Teji, who did not issue notice in […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News plea Sunanda Pushkar's death case
High Profile Cases SC to consider constitution bench to hear AAP govt’s plea July 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today assured the AAP-led Delhi government that it would consider setting up a five-judge constitution bench to decide its batch of appeals challenging the high court verdict holding the lt governor administrative head of the national capital territory. “We will post it and consider setting up of the bench,” a bench comprising […] Read more » AAP government constitution bench Court featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Illegal encroachments cannot be allowed anywhere: Delhi HC July 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Illegal encroachments or unauthorised construction cannot be allowed anywhere in the national capital, whether it is a temple, a mosque or a church, the Delhi High Court today said. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar also ordered that only preserve the old structures would be preserved and the […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured Illegal encroachments cannot be allowed anywhere Law Legal News
High Profile Cases Mallya fails to appear before SC in contempt case July 10, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Embattled businessman Vijay Mallya, who was held guilty of contempt, today failed to make a personal appearance before the Supreme Court despite being directed to do so. A bench comprising of Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit fixed the matter for hearing on July 14 and sought the assistance of the Solicitor General […] Read more » contempt case Court featured Kingfisher Airlines Law Legal News SBI Supreme Court Vajay Mallya
Environment Law News High Profile Cases Top Law News US isolated as India,other G20 members back Paris climate pact July 9, 2017 / July 9, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment India today joined 18 other G20 members to strongly support the fight against global warming by terming the Paris climate deal as “irreversible”, leaving the US, which walked out of the pact, isolated. The two-day G20 Summit saw the Indian side making “significant contributions” on resolve to counter terrorism and boost global trade and investment. […] Read more » Angela Merkel featured G20 members Paris climate pact UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change US isolated India US President Donald Trump
High Profile Cases SC closes PIL on fund misuse in Indira Awas Yojna in Bihar July 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today brought the curtains down on a plea seeking CBI probe into allegations brought out in a 2011 CAG report regarding gross misuse of public funds in the implementation of Indira Awas Yojna in Bihar. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the […] Read more » BIHAR Court featured Indira Awas Yojna Law Legal News PIL Supreme Court
High Profile Cases 1984 riots case: Verma ready to undergo polygraph test July 7, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Controversial arms dealer Abhishek Verma, a witness in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case allegedly involving Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, today told a Delhi court that he was ready to undergo a lie-detector test if he and his family are provided round-the-clock security. Verma, who was present during the hearing, said while Tytler had Z-plus security, […] Read more » 1984 riots case Abhishek Verma Court featured Law Legal News Verma ready to undergo polygraph test
High Profile Cases SC takes note of deposit of Rs 710.22 cr by Sahara chief July 6, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today noted that embattled Sahara chief Subrata Roy has deposited Rs 710.22 crore in the SEBI-Sahara account, but warned that its cheque of Rs 552.21 crore must be realised within the July 15 deadline. The apex court rejected Roy’s request to extend time beyond July 15 for realisation of this cheque. Roy […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Sahara chief SEBI Subrata Roy Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Tamil Nadu moves SC for due share of Cauvery water July 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today allowed Tamil Nadu to file a fresh plea alleging that Karnataka was not giving its due share of 22.5 TMC of Cauvery water. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra asked the counsel for Tamil Nadu to file a proper application in this regard and assured that it would hear the […] Read more » Cauvery water Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court Tamil Nadu
High Profile Cases Encounter killings: SC asks states to reply to NHRC plea July 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today directed various states to file their replies on a plea of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking direction for mandatorily giving information about any encounter killings in their respective jurisdiction for purposes of enquiry. A bench of Justices A M Sapre and R Banumathi directed the states should file their […] Read more » Court encounter killings featured Law Legal News National Human Rights Commission NHRC plea Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC gives Centre, RBI time to devise plan for depositing demonetised currency July 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today granted the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India two weeks to consider the option of granting a window to those who could not deposit their demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes for a compelling reason. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud […] Read more » Centre government Court demonetised currency featured Law Legal News RBI Supreme Court
