Top Law News Government lab submits report on Maggi in SC April 5, 2016 / April 6, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A government laboratory today submitted its test report on Maggi noodles in a sealed cover in the Supreme Court which directed that copies of it be given to the Centre and Nestle India. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh directed the registry to give the report of the Mysore-based institute to […] Read more » Centre government Consumer news featured Legal News Maggi noodle Nestle India Supreme Court
Top Law News Centre not to support AMU for its minority status April 4, 2016 / April 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Centre not to support AMU for its minority statusThe NDA government today told the Supreme Court that it would withdraw the appeal filed by the erstwhile UPA government challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict holding the Aligarh Muslim University as non-minority institution. “I changed my mind two months ago,” Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told a […] Read more » AMU Centre government Court featured Law Legal News minority status
Top Law News We have neutral stand on SYL issue, Centre tells SC March 31, 2016 / April 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it was maintaining a “neutral” stand in the tussle between Punjab and Haryana over sharing of water through the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal. “We are neutral. We cannot take a stand,” Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar told a five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice A R Dave which […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court SYL issue
Top Law News Pass order on sea cucumber trade plea: Madras HC to Centre February 13, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court has directed central government authorities to pass orders on a representation made by an association seeking a direction to revoke the ban on fishing and trade in sea cucumber (holothurians). Justice R Subbaiah, before whom the petition filed by Nagai Seafoods Catching Association, came up, directed the Union Ministry of Agriculture […] Read more » Centre government featured Law Legal News Madras High Court Pass order on sea cucumber trade plea: Madras HC to Centre sea cucumber trade plea
Top Law News SC rejects Centre’s plea against Red FM January 29, 2016 / January 30, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today rejected the plea of the Centre challenging a Delhi High Court order allowing Red FM, partially owned by Sun TV Network Ltd, to take part in stage-III of FM auctions last year. A bench headed by Justice J S Khehar said as per the existing rules, a company cannot be barred […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News red FM SC rejects Centre's plea against Red FM Sun TV Supreme Court
Top Law News SC notice to Centre, drought-hit states on free food grains December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response of the Centre and eight drought-hit states on a plea seeking direction to make available free food-grains guaranteed under National Food Security Act to all affected. A bench of justices Madan B Lokur and S A Bobde issued notice to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Uttar Pradesh, […] Read more » Centre government drought-hit states on free food grains featured Law Legal News ree food grains SC notice to Centre
Criminal Law News Dec 16 gangrape: Centre seeks extension of juvenile’s stay December 14, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Centre on Monday asked Delhi High Court to extend the observation home stay of the juvenile convict in December 16, 2012 gangrape case who is scheduled to be released on Sunday, saying several mandatory aspects were missing from the post-release rehabilitation plan which needed to be considered before setting him free. After hearing the […] Read more » BJP Centre government Dec 16 gangrape: Centre seeks extension of juvenile's stay Delhi High Court featured gang-rape case juvenile Subramanian Swamy
Top Law News Govt further amends affidavit in Swamy case November 20, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Government today completely deleted a para in the original affidavit in a matter involving BJP leader Subramanian Swamy which had made out a case for prosecuting him for allegedly promoting feelings of enmity and hatred between Hindus and Muslims in violation of law. “Charges levelled against the petitioner (Swamy) will be decided by the Court […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Govt further amends affidavit in Swamy case Law Legal News Swamy case
Top Law News Can’t formulate draft MoP for appointing judges, Centre to SC November 19, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The government, whose bid to replace the collegium system was thwarted recently, was today entrusted by the Supreme Court with the task of framing a draft Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for future appointments in higher judiciary after considering all suggestions on the issue.The apex court’s direction, entrusting the major role to the Centre, however, faced […] Read more » Can't formulate draft MoP for appointing judges Centre government Centre to SC Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News PIL on farmer suicides: SC imposes Rs 25,000 cost on Centre October 30, 2015 / October 31, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on Centre for failing to clear its stand on the issue of revisiting the National Policy for Farmers, 2007. A social justice bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and U U Lalit slapped the cost while refusing to accept the contention of Additional Solicitor General […] Read more » 000 cost on Centre Centre government Court featured Law Legal News PIL on farmer suicides PIL on farmer suicides: SC imposes Rs 25 Supreme Court
Environment Law News Tell us one place where Ganga is clean: NGT asks Centre October 9, 2015 / October 10, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today asked the government to “tell us one place” where the Ganga is clean and said that despite spending huge sums, the situation has gone from bad to worse. Expressing open displeasure over the government’s lackadaisical approach towards ensuring cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga, it said “we take it […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Ganga river NGT Tell us one place where Ganga is clean: NGT asks Centre
Top Law News Malegaon blasts: Centre rubbishes claims of pressurising SPP September 21, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Centre today rubbished in the Supreme Court allegations that sacked Special Public Prosecutor Rohini Salian was asked to “go soft” on the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case. “The main allegation is that the prosecutor was asked to go soft. I myself have examined the papers. There is no truth in it,” Attorney […] Read more » Centre government featured Law Legal News Malegaon blasts Malegaon blasts: Centre rubbishes claims of pressurising SPP
