Top Law News Supreme Court approves draft Cauvery Management Scheme May 18, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today approved the Centre’s draft Cauvery Management Scheme for smooth distribution of water among four southern riparian states. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra rejected the suggestions of Karnataka and Kerala governments over the scheme, terming them as devoid of merits. The bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and […] Read more » A M Khanwilkar BJP Cauvery Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Congress-JD CWDT Dipak Misra featured Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court to hear Kathua witnesses plea alleging police harassment on May 16 May 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court will hear the plea of three witnesses in the Kathua gangrape and murder case, alleging that they are being harassed by the state police, on May 16. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud today agreed to hear on Wednesday the plea of […] Read more » A M Khanwilkar D Y Chandrachud Dipak Misra featured Kathua case Sahil Sharma
Top Law News Relief for CJI as Cong MPs withdraw plea on impeachment from Supreme Court May 9, 2018 / May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today got a relief after two Congress MPs, challenging Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu’s order rejecting the impeachment notice against him, withdrew their petitions from the Supreme Court. The top court expressed its reluctance to go into their contention questioning the setting up of a larger bench to […] Read more » CJI Dipak Misra impeachment
High Profile Cases Top Law News Chief Justice of India-led orders listing of a case relating to BJP chief’s son April 13, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today directed the listing of a case of a news portal’s scribes, who are facing criminal defamation complaint filed by BJP President Amit Shah’s son, before an appropriate bench for final disposal on April 18. An supreme court bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra said since it was […] Read more » A M Khanwilkar Amit Shah BJP Chief Justice of India CJI D Y Chandrachud Dipak Misra featured Gujarat High Court Jay Shah public domain electronically Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC to examine 157-yr-old law on adultery punishing only men December 9, 2017 / December 9, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to examine the constitutional validity of a colonial era law on adultery which punishes only the man even though the woman, with whom he has had consensual sex, may be an equal partner. The top court also said if the husband gives consent for sexual intercourse between his wife and […] Read more » Court Dipak Misra featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC tells office holders to refrain from commenting on Padmavati November 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today took strong exception to statements made by persons holding high offices against the film “Padmavati”, saying the remarks were tantamount to pre-judging the movie which is yet to be certified by the Censor Board. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra dismissed the fresh petition that had sought an order […] Read more » Censor Board Court Dipak Misra featured Law Legal News Padmavati Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to Hadiya: Wife is not a chattel, hubby can’t be guardian November 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A wife is not a chattel and the husband cannot be her guardian, the Supreme Court said today after interacting with a Kerala woman, alleged victim of love jihad. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud interacted with the 25-year old Hadiya for nearly half-an-hour and […] Read more » apex court Court Dipak Misra featured Hadiya Law Legal News Love Jihad Supreme Court
Top Law News No compromise on fundamental rights: CJI November 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment There can be no compromise on a citizen’s fundamental rights, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra said today while responding to the assertion of Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad that governance “must remain” with those elected to govern. On Prasad’s remark that “PILs cannot become a substitute for governance”, the CJI said the […] Read more » Chief Justice of India CJI Court Dipak Misra featured fundamental rights Law Legal News
High Profile Cases Backlog of cases can’t be roaring tiger before judiciary: CJI November 27, 2017 / November 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today said pending cases cannot be a “roaring tiger” before the judiciary and held that the backlog problem will be tackled if the bar and the bench worked together. The CJI asked the bar body and the lawyers to assure him that they would not seek unnecessary adjournments in […] Read more » Backlog of cases can't be roaring tiger before judiciary CJI Court Dipak Misra featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC to hear pleas on Aadhaar matter in November August 30, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it would hear a batch of petitions on Aadhaar-related matters in November after the Centre informed that it will extend till December 31 the deadline to furnish Aaadhar to avail benefits of social welfare schemes. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said there was no urgency to hear […] Read more » Court Dipak Misra featured Law Legal News Supreme Court to hear pleas on Aadhaar matter in November
Top Law News Don’t issue ownership certificates to elephant owners: SC May 8, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment (PTI) The Supreme Court has restrained Kerala government from issuing ownership certificates to elephant owners. A bench comprising justices Dipak Misra and S K Singh also directed that people in possession of elephants do not transfer the pachyderms outside the state. The apex court made it clear that if any ownership certificate has been issued, […] Read more » Dipak Misra elephant owners featured ownership certificates S.K. Singh SC
