Bar, Bench & Firm News Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News SC declines to hear plea on FTII protest September 7, 2015 / September 7, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed, without giving any reason, a PIL seeking direction for the FTII students to end their three-month-long agitation against naming Gajendra Chauhan as the institute’s direction and for transparent policies for the appointment. A bench headed by Chief Justice H.L. Dattu dismissed the PIL after letting advocate J.P. Dhanda argue […] Read more » Chief Justice H.L. Dattu featured Film and Television Institute of India FTII
Top Law News SC stays HC decision declaring ‘santhara’ as illegal August 31, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today stayed the operation of a Rajasthan High Court order terming as illegal the religious practice of “santhara”, a ritual of fasting until death prevalent among Jain community members. “Issue notice. Leave granted,” a bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Amitava Roy said while staying the HC order and issuing […] Read more » Chief Justice H.L. Dattu Court featured Rajasthan santhara SC stays HC decision declaring 'santhara' as illegal Supreme Court
Top Law News Judges’ Medical bill not to be disclosed under RTI:SC July 2, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today held that the medical expenses incurred on judges and their family members cannot be disclosed or made public under the Right to Information Act. A bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court verdict which had dismissed a plea seeking details of medical […] Read more » Chief Justice H.L. Dattu Delhi High Court featured Judges' Medical bill not to be disclosed under RTI:SC Law Legal News medical expenses incurred on judges and their family members RTI Supreme Court
Environment Law News Top Law News SC dismisses plea challenging NGT ban on 15-year-old vehicles in Delhi April 21, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging an order passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in November banning vehicles over 15 years old from plying on Delhi roads.The Court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Vishaal Shripati Jogdand, questioning the jurisdiction of the NGT to pass such an order. […] Read more » 15-year-old vehicles 15-year-old vehicles in Delhi ban on vehicles Chief Justice H.L. Dattu featured National Green Tribunal NGT ban NGT ban on 15-year-old vehicles NGT order plea challenging NGT ban on 15-year-old vehicles Supreme Court
Bar, Bench & Firm News Lawyers’ body moves SC on NHRC Chairperson appointment April 18, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A lawyers’ body moves SC against any moves for appointing former Chief Justice of India Justice P Sathasivam for the post of Chairman in National Human Rights Commission.The petition filed by All India Bar Association (AIBA), also seeking direction to the Centre to frame a transparent selection procedure and take consent from other available former […] Read more » Chief Justice H.L. Dattu Chief Justice of India Justice P Sathasivam for the post of Chairman featured Justice Arun Mishra Lawyers' body moves SC NHRC Chairperson appointment
Top Law News SC to hear plea against re-promulgated land ordinance April 11, 2015 / April 11, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on Monday the plea of farmers’ organisations challenging legality of the fresh promulgation of the land ordinance by the Narendra Modi-led government. “We will have it on Monday,” a bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Arun Mishra said, when senior advocate Indira Jaisingh, appearing […] Read more » Bharatiya Kishan Union Chief Justice H.L. Dattu Chogama Vikas Avam Delhi Grameen Samaj featured Gram Sewa Samiti Justice Arun Mishra Land acquisition land ordinance re-promulgated land ordinance Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance 2015 Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land Acquisition senior advocate Indira Jaisingh
Court, Judiciary & Legal System SC declines PIL to declare Bhagavad Gita as nat text March 20, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a plea seeking to declare Bhagavad Gita as national text saying the subject falls outside its domain. “How can we say. Every citizen has a mindset which is a sacred book. How can we give a declaration,” a bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justices M […] Read more » advocate M K Balakrishnan Bhagavad Gita as nat text Chief Justice H.L. Dattu Justices M Y Eqbal PIL to declare Bhagavad Gita as nat text
Bar, Bench & Firm News Developers can’t take investors for a ride: SC February 17, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court on Monday directed real estate giant Supertech to refund money to the flat owners within 30 days, saying “developers can’t take investors for a ride.” “You cannot be holding back money of investors who do not want to be relocated in other projects … Developers can’t take investors for a ride. If they […] Read more » Chief Justice H.L. Dattu Developers can't take investors for a ride SC
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Graft allegations against Bhujbal; SC rejects plea against HC February 2, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea filed against a Bombay High Court decision ordering a SIT probe into graft allegations against former and others in connection with contracts awarded to some private firms. “No. We will not entertain it,” a bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice A K Sikri […] Read more » Bhujbal Bombay High Court decision Chief Justice H.L. Dattu Graft allegations Graft allegations against Bhujbal Justice A.K. Sikri Maharashtra PWD minister Chhagan Bhujbal Mumbai Education Trust SC rejects plea against HC Senior advocate Abhishek M Singhvi
Bar, Bench & Firm News SC says interested in black money coming back January 21, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the parties who have moved the court for bringing back black money stashed abroad to give their complaints and suggestions to the special investigating team (SIT) set up by it to investigate the problem. The court also asked SIT to report to it in a sealed cover the action taken […] Read more » Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi black money Chief Justice H.L. Dattu SC Soli Sorabjee
Criminal Law News SC likely to pronounce verdict tomorrow on pleas of Mittal & Ruia in spectrum case January 9, 2015 / January 9, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce tomorrow its verdict on pleas of Bharti Cellular Ltd CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia against a trial court order summoning them as accused in a corruption case related to allocation of additional spectrum during NDA rule in 2002. A three-judge bench comprising Chief […] Read more » allocation of additional spectrum Bharti Cellular Ltd Chief Justice H.L. Dattu CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal Essar group promoter Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Madan B. Lokur Prevention of Corruption Act Ravi Ruia Ruia in spectrum case SC likely to pronounce verdict tomorrow on pleas of Mittal senior advocate F S Nariman
Bar, Bench & Firm News SC asks Centre not to appoint CVC & VC without its permission December 17, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to take its permission before appointing the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) and also sought details about the selection process. A bench comprising chief justice H.L. Dattu and justice Madan B. Lokur, however, allowed the government to continue with the selection process. During the […] Read more » Chief Justice H.L. Dattu Justice Madan B. Lokur Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013 not to appoint CVC & VC
