Top Law News SC directs Punjab to maintain status quo SYL canal March 18, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment New Delhi, In a setback to Punjab, the Supreme Court today directed maintenance of status quo on land meant for Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal after Haryana alleged that attempts have been made to alter its use by levelling it. The apex court in its interim order also appointed Union Home Secretary and Punjab’s Chief Secretary […] Read more » Haryana Justice A.R. Dave maintain status quo SYL canal New Delhi sutlej yamuna link
Top Law News Uphaar case: SC assures AVUT of early open court hearing March 17, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment New Delhi, The Supreme Court today assured the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) that it will accord an early open court hearing of its plea seeking review of its 2015 verdict by which real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal were required to serve two-year jail term if they failed to pay Rs […] Read more » AVUT Justice A.R. Dave Justice T.S. Thakur Justice U U Lalit Supreme Court Uphaar tragedy
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News SC nod to laws of Bihar, Orissa to confiscate assets of babus December 13, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of two laws of Bihar and Odisha which allow confiscation of properties of the accused in corruption cases, including those occupying high public or political office, saying a “social calamity” like graft has become a “national economic terror”.A bench comprising justices Dipak Misra and A R Dave […] Read more » confiscate assets of babus featured Justice A.R. Dave Justice Dipak Misra
Bar, Bench & Firm News CJI and CJs of HCs deliberate on critical problems of judiciary April 4, 2015 / April 7, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Top judges from across the country led by Chief Justice of India H L Dattu today began brainstorming to find solutions to critical problems like ensuring speedy trials to tackle over three crore pending cases and lack of infrastructure in courts. Besides the CJI, two senior-most apex courtand 24 Chief Justices of High Courts are […] Read more » Chief Justice of India H.L.Dattu CJI and CJs of HCs CJI and CJs of HCs deliberate on critical problems critical problems of judiciary featured Judge T S Thakur Justice A.R. Dave problems of judiciary
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Death can be awarded inspite of young age: Chhattisgarh to SC January 21, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Death sentences can be awarded inspite of the young age of a convict and there are several judgements to buttress it, Chhattisgarh government today told the Supreme Court. The submission was made before a three-judge bench headed by Justice A R Dave, which is hearing the review plea of condemned convict Sonu Sardar whose mercy […] Read more » Death can be awarded inspite of young age Justice A.R. Dave
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Sahara’s fresh plea in SC for Subrato Roy’s release November 29, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sahara Group on Friday came out another plea for the release of its jailed chief Subrato Roy before the Supreme Court which asked those involved in the negotiation processes for sale of its three offshore hotels to prove their bona fide in raising the money to get him out.Roy, who was sent to jail on […] Read more » Justice A.K. Sikri Justice A.R. Dave Justice T.S. Thakur Subrato Roy's release
Corporate Law News SC nod to DLF for Rs 100 cr deposit towards Rs 630 cr fine November 28, 2014 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on SC nod to DLF for Rs 100 cr deposit towards Rs 630 cr fine Real estate major DLF was today allowed to deposit Rs 100 crore towards Rs 630 crore fine slapped on it by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for allegedly resorting to unfair business practices. A bench headed by Justice A R Dave allowed the request after DLF’s counsel said, “we will deposit Rs 100 crore […] Read more » CCI Competition commission of India Justice A.R. Dave unfair business practices unfair business practices by DLF
Top Law News Govt decision to junk German as 3rd language comes under SC scanner November 22, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Government’s decision to drop German as an alternative to Sanskrit as third language in Kendriya Vidyalayas has come under judicial scrutiny with the Supreme Court today issuing notice to it and seeking its explanation. Agreeing to give an urgent hearing on the controversy, a bench headed by Justice A R Dave asked the government to […] Read more » German as 3rd language comes under SC scanner Govt decision to junk German language Justice A.R. Dave
Criminal Law News SC extends stay on death sentence of Nithari killer Koli September 12, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday extended till October 29 the stay on execution of death sentence of Nithari rapist-cum-serial killer Surinder Koli. A bench headed by justice H L Dattu posted the case for hearing on October 29, on Koli’s plea seeking review of apex court’s verdict upholding his conviction and death sentence in one […] Read more » advocate Yug Choudhary death sentence of Nithari killer Koli Justice A.R. Dave Justice H.L. Dattu Nithari rapist-cum-serial killer Surinder Koli
Top Law News SC refuses to stay execution of Koli’s death sentence July 25, 2014 / July 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the execution of death sentence awarded to Nithari rapist-cum-serial killer Surinder Koli and dismissed his plea seeking review of its verdict by which it had upheld the sentence. “Application for stay of execution is rejected. There is a delay of 1153 days in filing the review petition […] Read more » Justice A.R. Dave Justice H.L. Dattu news Nithari rapist-cum-serial killer Surinder Koli stay execution of Koli's death sentence Supreme Court Surinder Koli todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News RBI given two weeks to amend rules on FDI October 15, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday refused to stay the Centre’s decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector. A bench of justices R M Lodha and A R Dave, however, said that the policy suffers from “curable” irregularity of want of legal sanction and asked the RBI to amend the Foreign Exchange Management Act […] Read more » amend rules on FDI Justice A.R. Dave Justice R.M. Lodha RBI & rules on FDI
Top Law News In national interest, official can be sacked without probe: Court March 31, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has held that the government need not communicate the charges against an official sacked for delinquency or hold an enquiry if doing so would jeopardise the interests and the security of the country. “In terms of the mandate of the constitution, the communication of the charge and holding of an enquiry could […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court Justice A.R. Dave Justice Mukundakam Sharma national interest Official sacked Supreme Court without probe
