Top Law News Delhi HC seeks govt’s stand on plea to ban use of Prez, PM’s photo November 7, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the Centre on a plea to ban the use of photos of persons holding constitutional posts, including the President and the Prime Minister, in private advertisements. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar also issued notice to the Press Council […] Read more » Centre government Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News SC seeks Centre’s reply on pleas challenging Aadhaar Act November 3, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought the government’s response on four petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act and linking of bank accounts and mobile numbers with the 12-digit biometric identification number. The apex court did not pass any interim order in the matter saying that final hearing in all Aadhaar-related issues would start […] Read more » Aadhaar Act Centre government Court featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
Top Law News SC allows Centre to withdraw force from trouble-hit Darjeeling October 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today permitted the Centre to withdraw seven of the 15 companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) from strife-torn Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal for deployment in poll-bound states of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. Observing that law and order was a “state subject”, a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak […] Read more » 'West Bengal Centre government Court Darjeeling featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC to hear Centre’s plea on withdrawal of forces from Darjeeling, Kalimpong October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Centre’s plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order on withdrawal of security forces from Darjeeling and Kalimpong in West Bengal. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer said the matter will be listed on October 27. Appearing for the Centre, advocate Wasim Qadri said […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Kalimpong Law Legal News plea on withdrawal of forces from Darjeeling Supreme Court
Top Law News SC seeks govt’s reply on plea for common electoral rolls October 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought a response from the government on a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and the Election Commission for common electoral rolls for Parliament, assembly and local body polls to save public money and manpower. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y […] Read more » Centre government Court Election Commission featured Law Legal News plea for common electoral rolls Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Ban tobacco products outside schools: PIL in Delhi HC October 9, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the Centre and city government on a PIL seeking to enforce a complete ban on sale of tobacco and cigarettes near educational institutions in the national capital. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar also issued notice to the governments’ […] Read more » Ban tobacco products outside schools Centre government Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News PIL
Top Law News PIL in SC to bar people from contesting polls from two seats October 6, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to restrict candidates from contesting elections for the same office simultaneously from more than one constituency. The PIL has also sought a direction to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take appropriate steps to discourage independent candidates from contesting Parliament and […] Read more » Centre government Court Election Commission of India featured Law Legal News PIL Supreme Court
Top Law News Five constitution benches of SC to hear matters from Oct 10 October 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Five constitution benches of the Supreme Court would start hearing from October 10 five key issues, including the power tussle between the Centre and Delhi government over administrative jurisdiction and a matter relating to passive euthanasia. Besides these, the constitution benches, each consisting of five judges, would also deal with issues like whether a parliamentary […] Read more » Centre government Court Delhi government featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Nirbhaya fund: Centre not getting states’ support, SC told October 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The central government was finding it difficult to get the cooperation of states on the issue relating to disbursal of compensation to the victims of sexual assault under the Nirbhaya fund, the Supreme Court was today told. The Nirbhaya Fund was announced by the Centre in 2013 after the sensational December 16, 2012 gangrape and […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Nirbhaya Fund Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Rohingya refugees illegal, pose security threat: Centre to SC September 18, 2017 / September 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Rohingya Muslims are “illegal” immigrants in the country and their countinous stay posed “serious national security ramifications”. The Centre’s affidavit, filed in the apex court Registry, said the fundamental right to reside and settle in any part of the country is available to citizens only and […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Rohingya refugees illegal Supreme Court
Top Law News Frame policy to curb celebratory firing, Delhi HC asks Centre September 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and other authorities to frame a policy within three months to curb the practice of celebratory firing. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar told authorities that the plea for stringent norms to curb the practice is certainly not adversarial and […] Read more » Centre government Court Delhi High Court featured Frame policy to curb celebratory firing Law Legal News
Top Law News SC notice to Centre, states on plea over safety of students September 15, 2017 / September 15, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A plea seeking framing of “non- negotiable” child safety conditions and implementation of guidelines to protect school children from sexual abuse and murder today prompted the Supreme Court to seek responses from the Centre and all state governments. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud issued […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News plea over safety of students state government Supreme Court
