High Profile Cases SC to hear tomorrow pleas for probe in judge B H Loya’s death January 12, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear tomorrow two separate pleas seeking independent probe into the death of special CBI judge B H Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, in the forenoon, took note of the […] Read more » B H Loya B H Loya's death Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured judge B H Loya's death Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case
Top Law News National Anthem no longer mandatory : SC January 12, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Reversing its order, the Supreme Court today held that playing of national anthem in cinema halls before screening of films is no longer mandatory and left it to a government panel to frame guidelines on this sensitive matter. The apex court said that playing of national anthem in cinema halls before screening of movies would […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Justice D.Y. Chandrachud National Anthem national anthem no long mandatory National Anthem no longer mandatory
High Profile Cases SC to form fresh SIT to monitor probe into 1986 anti-Sikh riot cases January 12, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would constitute a fresh three-member SIT, to be headed by a former high court judge, to monitor probe into 186 anti-Sikh riot cases, that followed the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984, in which investigations were closed A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra […] Read more » 1986 anti-Sikh riot cases anti-Sikh riots Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Petitioner S Gurlad Singh Kahlon Pramod Asthana an IPS officer of 1986 batch
High Profile Cases Bilkis gangrape: SC for Gujarat’s reply on compensation January 11, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A plea demanding exemplary compensation for Bilkis Bano, who was gangraped during the 2002 riots in Gujarat, today led the Supreme Court to seek the response of the state government. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud issued notice to the Gujarat government seeking its reply […] Read more » 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case Bilkis gangrape Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Justices A M Khanwilkar
Top Law News Trafficking of orphans: SC seeks response from all states January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Stating that nothing can be more disastrous than selling of children in the name of adoption, the Supreme Court today sought response of all states on running of orphanages, the mode of adoption and the treatment meted out to children there. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was hearing an appeal of National […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR orphans SC trafficking Trafficking of orphans
Top Law News SC upholds cancellation of bail to Karim Morani in rape case September 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today upheld the Hyderabad High Court’s decision to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to Bollywood producer Karim Morani, accused of raping an aspiring actress. The Hyderabad High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, on September 5, had held as valid the lower court’s order to cancel Morani’s anticipatory bail on grounds of […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Karim Morani Karim Morani in rape case rape case
Top Law News Will miss Delhi High Court: Chief Justice Dipak Misra October 6, 2011 / October 6, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment ‘I would like to be a judge of Delhi High Court again,’ said Delhi High Court’s Chief Justice Dipak Misra Wednesday at a farewell function held following his elevation to the Supreme court. ‘If I had to be born once more and to be a judge, I would like to be a judge in […] Read more » Bar Association president A.S. Chandhiok Chief Justice Dipak Misra
Top Law News Court to centre: ban junk food from school, college canteens October 5, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the central government to ensure the complete ban of carbonated beverages and junk food from school and college canteens. “We do not need lip service, but we want the government to take effective steps to ensure that the sale and supply of junk food is completely banned near […] Read more » ban junk food from school Chief Justice Dipak Misra college canteens Court to centre Delhi High Court Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Top Law News Court rejects plea against tax on marriage marquees October 1, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a petition seeking direction to the city government that no service tax be levied on marquees put up for Hindu marriages as setting up such pandals amounted to providing service for a religious function. The division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna said: “We do […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra Delhi High Court Hindu marriages Justice Sanjiv Khanna marriage marquees plea against tax on marriage marquees
Top Law News Court issues notice to Amod Kanth in 1984 medal case September 17, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Court issues notice to Amod Kanth in 1984 medal case The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to former police officer Amod Kanth and one of his colleagues on an appeal against the dismissal of a plea for stripping him of the police medal awarded for maintaining law and order during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots here. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra […] Read more » Amod Kanth Chief Justice Dipak Misra Delhi High Court Justice S. Muralidhar Justice Sanjiv Khanna S.S. Manan
Top Law News Tihar security tightened, court told September 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Tihar Jail authorities on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that they have tightened security inside the complex and are keeping a strict vigil on inmates. The jail’s Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) RN Sharma personally appeared before the bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna. He said the authorities have […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra DIG RN Sharma Justice Sanjiv Khanna Tihar Jail Tihar security tightened
Top Law News Court questions Delhi University on Ph.D. admission September 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Court questions Delhi University on Ph.D. admission The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Delhi University to give details of the criteria it has set for pursuing Ph.D. if an applicant is working. The court was hearing a plea of Metropolitan Magistrate Twinkle Wadhwa, who sought its direction to the university to consider her application for enrolment to the Ph.D. programme. The […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra Delhi High Court Delhi University Justice Sanjiv Khanna Metropolitan Magistrate Twinkle Wadhwa Ph.D. admission UGC University Grants Commission
