Top Law News Larger SC bench to examine if an expelled MP is bound by whip April 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today referred to a larger bench the issue whether a lawmaker is bound by the party whip even after his or her expulsion. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by Rajya Sabha MP and expelled Samajwadi Party member Amar Singh, who has sought to declare that the provisions of the […] Read more » Amar Singh apex court Court expelled MP is bound by whip featured Law Legal News Rajya Sabha MP Samajwadi Party Supreme Court
Criminal Law News High Profile Cases Imposing only fine on woman convict in serious case unfair: SC April 15, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has held that imposing only a fine in serious offences, which entail award of jail terms and fine both, on women convicts would lead to “unfair” and “unjust” consequences. Observing this, the apex court set aside the Himachal Pradesh High Court verdict imposing only a fine on a woman, who was convicted […] Read more » apex court Court Criminal news featured Himachal Pradesh High Court Law Legal News serious offences Supreme Court
Top Law News SC mulls expansion of its creche facility April 4, 2017 / April 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said the creche service in apex court was inadequate and asked the registry to see whether there was any prospect for expanding its service within the available infrastructure. A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and M M Shantanagaudar said the registry should look all the prospect for making the service better. […] Read more » apex court Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC denies permission to woman to terminate 27-week foetus March 27, 2017 / March 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused permission to a woman to abort her 27-week-old foetus showing signs of severe physical abnormalities. A bench of Justices S A Bobdey and L Nageshwara Rao referred to the report of the medical board, which has examined the woman, and said that as per the opinion of the doctors the […] Read more » apex court Court featured Law Legal News Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar Supreme Court
Top Law News We don’t allow people to file motivated petitions: SC March 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it does not allow litigants to “raise motivated petitions” and dismissed a plea seeking action against a firm for allegedly not paying the minimum prescribed wages to the labourers. “You (petitioner) want us to take action only against this company… You can do great service to the country by raising […] Read more » apex court Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Criminal Law News High Profile Cases SC bench to verify how Mallya’s case came up before it February 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The hearing on allegations by banks that beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya had allegedly transferred USD 40 million to his children violating court orders, could not take place in the Supreme Court today as it came up before a different bench. The bench said it would verify how the case filed against Mallya by a consortium […] Read more » apex court Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court Vijay Mallya
High Profile Cases SC to hear plea to allow 3 BCCI representatives in ICC meet February 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court would today hear a plea seeking that three persons, authorised by it, be allowed to take part in the crucial ICC meeting commencing from February 2. The apex court had authorised three persons, Vikram Limaye, Amitabh Chaudhury and Anirudh Chaudhury, to represent BCCI in the meeting. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for […] Read more » apex court BCCI Court featured ICC meet Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
Top Law News Use of unparliamentary word, ‘lowest point:’ SC January 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today termed as “lowest point in the history” of the apex court last week’s incident in which a senior advocate had used an unparliamentary word while assailing the verdict in the BCCI matter. “I am sorry but this reflected the lowest point in the history of modern Supreme Court. I am pained,” […] Read more » apex court BCCI Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Stray dogs also have a right to live: Supreme Court January 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “Stray dogs have a right to live,” was how the Supreme Court reacted sharply today when a submission was made that such canines should be completely destroyed across the country. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi observed that though culling of stray dogs was permissible, there has to be a balance and […] Read more » apex court Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Is this a “joke court”, an irked SC tells state govts January 17, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “Is this the Supreme Court or a joke court,” an incensed apex court bench said today, annoyed over the lack of response of several state governments on crucial matters of public importance like pollution and cleanliness in mid-day meals. “Is some kind of panchayat going on here that the states are not serious? Why are […] Read more » apex court Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Justice Katju tenders unconditional apology in apex court January 6, 2017 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju today tendered unconditional apology for contemptuous remarks in his blog to the apex court which was accepted by it and the contempt proceedings closed. The order was passed by a bench comprising Justices Ranjan Gogoi and U U Lalit which accepted the apology and decided to close the contempt […] Read more » apex court Court featured Law Legal News Markandey Katju Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Plea against detention has to be given immediate attention: SC August 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has said that a habeas corpus plea, relating to legality of arrest, detention or imprisonment of a person, has to be given “immediate attention” and steps should be taken to decide it forthwith. The apex court said this while asking the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court to decide within four weeks […] Read more » Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha apex court Court featured Law Legal News Plea against detention Supreme Court
