Court, Judiciary & Legal System Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s broom sweep away legal cobwebs? October 6, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Narendra Modi government is determined to clean up the country in more ways than one. In an ambitious move, the government intends to junk in one stroke at least 287 obsolete laws and thousands of old appropriation bills which are choking the statute book. Not only does India have one of the lengthiest constitutions […] Read more » 1086 central laws 287 obsolete laws 5000 state laws Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi Control of Accommodation) Act 1949 Dacoity Suppression Acts 1836 Delhi High Court judge Rupinder Singh Sodhi legal cobwebs simplify legal language useless laws
Top Law News PIL seeks Leader of Opposition status for Congress in Lok Sabha July 27, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court was moved Saturday seeking that Congress leader in Lok Sabha be conferred the status of the leader of opposition as it is the largest party in the opposition as provided under the 1977 law on salary and allowances of leaders of opposition in parliament. Contesting the opinion of Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, the […] Read more » Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi PIL seeks Leader of Opposition status for Congress
Top Law News Difficult to find suitable persons to man tribunals: SC July 18, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The setting up of tribunals have come under the scrutiny of the Supreme Court which on Thursday cast doubts as to whether they have achieved the desired objectives or not as competent persons are averse to presiding over them and keen ones are not suitable for such assignments. “Many retired judges who are fit to […] Read more » Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi Chief Justice R M Lodha Justice AK Sikri Justice J. Chelameswar Justice JS Khehar justice Rohinton Nariman news Securities Appellate Tribunal Supreme Court todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News Legalising euthanasia be left for Parliament to debate and decide: Centre July 16, 2014 / July 16, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre on Tuesday opposed in the Supreme Court the plea for legalising passive euthanasia by allowing a person in vegetative condition to die by withdrawing life-support systems, saying such issues should be debated and decided in Parliament and not by court. Appearing before a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice RM Lodha, Attorney […] Read more » and RF Nariman Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi Chief Justice RM Lodha Justice AK Sikri Justice J. Chelameswar Justice JS Khehar Legalising euthanasia news Supreme Court todays news todays top news Top news
High Profile Cases Top Law News CBI quizzes West Bengal governor in VVIP chopper deal June 28, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The CBI Friday questioned West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan as a “witness” in connection with its ongoing probe into the procurement of AgustaWestland VVIP choppers for 556.262 million euros (Rs.3,726.96 crore). Narayanan, 80, was quizzed in the Kolkata at the office of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He was asked to appear before the […] Read more » AgustaWestland VVIP choppers Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi CBI quizzes West Bengal governor Goa Governor B.V. Wanchoo VVIP chopper deal West Bengal governor in VVIP chopper deal West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan
