Top Law News SC collegium reiterated 37 names out of 43 returned to it : Govt November 24, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Out of the 43 names returned to it by the government for reconsideration, the Supreme Court collegium has “reiterated” its recommendation for 37, deferred three proposals while three other names are still with it, the Lok Sabha was informed today. On November 18, the Supreme Court had informed the government that it had reiterated every […] Read more » Centre government Collegium Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC sticks to Collegium recommendations, trashes Centre”s stand November 19, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The battle of nerves between judiciary and executive over appointment of judges for high courts intensified as the Supreme Court today stuck to its Collegium’s recommendations by rejecting Centre’s objections on 43 names. The apex court threw the ball back in the Centre’s court by asking it to reconsider the names which have not been […] Read more » Centre government Collegium recommendations Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Centre moves SC to stay proceedings against demonetisation November 17, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear tomorrow a fresh plea of Centre seeking a stay on the proceedings before various high courts and other courts except the apex court against its November 8 decision to demonetise high denomination currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. A bench comprising justices A R Dave and […] Read more » Centre government Court Demonetisation featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Govt tells SC about steps taken to fill AFT vacancies November 16, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today expressed satisfaction over the steps taken by the Government to fill up the vacancies of judicial members in various Armed Force Tribunals (AFT) which have come under scanner following a claim that there was a complete breakdown of the system. After the government informed that three names have been cleared for […] Read more » AFT vacancies Armed Force Tribunals Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Try to find a peaceful solution to Naxal problem: SC to govt November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and Chhattisgarh government to find a peaceful solution to the Naxal problem in the state and adopt a “pragmatic” approach towards life. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and Adarsh Goel said there has to be some peaceful solution to this problem, after Chhattisgarh government gave an […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Naxal problem Supreme Court
Top Law News Demonetisation:Centre files caveat, SC may hear plea on Nov 15 November 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Centre today filed a caveat in the Supreme Court that it be heard if the court entertains any petition on demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes even as the apex court indicated that it may hear on November 15 a plea challenging the government decision. “Let it be listed on Tuesday if […] Read more » caveat Centre government Court Demonetisation featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
Top Law News Pollution menace:SC asks Centre about disaster management plan November 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Taking note of the enormity of alarming rise in pollution levels, Supreme Court today asked the Centre to respond within 48 hours and give details about its policy or a “disaster management plan” to deal with the prevailing situation in the national capital region. The court also considered the submisison on alleged differences among various […] Read more » Centre government disaster management plan Environment Law News featured Law Legal News Pollution menace Supreme Court
Top Law News Draft Bill to decriminalise begging ready: Centre October 20, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Ministry of Social Justice has drafted a bill to decriminalise begging and rehabilitate beggars and homeless people, the Centre and AAP government told Delhi High Court today. The submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal which directed the ministry to place on record a copy […] Read more » Centre government Court Draft Bill featured Law Legal News
Top Law News SC ‘distressed’ on inhuman conditions in jails October 4, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to ensure compliance of its order regarding reducing the prison population and improving the living conditions of prisoners saying it is “distressed” to note that no attention is being paid to fundamental and human rights of undertrial and convicted prisoners. “We are a little distressed to note that […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court 'distressed' on inhuman conditions in jails
Top Law News 93 flats of Adarsh society still locked: Centre to SC October 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Centre today told the Supreme Court that 93 flats in the controversial 28-storey Adarsh Cooperative Society in Mumbai were still locked and it did not know what was inside those flats. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and A M Sapre asked Adarsh Society to write letters to the owners of these flats and […] Read more » 93 flats of Adarsh society still locked Centre government featured Supreme Court
Environment Law News NGT notice to Centre, Delhi on Yamuna taxi project September 13, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking its nod for commencement of boat transport service on a section of Yamuna, prompting the green panel to seek response from Centre and Delhi government on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to Ministry of […] Read more » Centre government Court Delhi government Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT Yamuna taxi project
Top Law News Consider enhancing pay of Delhi cops: Delhi HC to Centre September 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today asked the Centre to consider enhancing the salaries of Delhi police personnel to bring them at par with the Chandigarh Police. A bench of justices G S Sistani and I S Mehta told the Ministry of Home Affairs to consider Delhi police constable Babu Lal Mitharwal plea for ‘equal pay […] Read more » Centre government Court Delhi cops Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
