Top Law News Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute : SC says aware of outcome of mediation on body politic of country March 6, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday said it was conscious of the gravity of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute and the outcome of mediation on the body politic of the country. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the case was not only about property but also about sentiment and faith. “It […] Read more » Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Justice Ashok Bhushan Justice D Y Chandrachud Justice S A Nazeer Justice S.A. Bobde Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute
Top Law News Ayodhya dispute: SC likely to hear pleas against HC verdict on Monday October 29, 2018 / October 29, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi:The Supreme Court is likely to hear Monday a batch of pleas challenging the Allahabad High Court’s 2010 verdict by which the disputed land on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid area in Ayodhya was divided into three parts. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph would […] Read more » Ayodhya dispute Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi HC verdict Justice Ashok Bhushan Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph Sunni Waqf board
Public Utilities Top Law News SC to check whether there should be total ban on firecrackers August 2, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it would examine whether there should be a total ban on use of firecrackers as it noted that air pollution reached hazardous proportions during Diwali. It said around 20-25 per cent of children in the city suffer from respiratory problems due to abnormally high levels of pollution during the […] Read more » featured Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Ashok Bhushan
Public Utilities 1000 standard-floor cluster buses will be fitted with hydraulic lifts, says Delhi govt to SC July 27, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The Delhi government today told the Supreme Court that it will install hydraulic lifts in 1,000 standard-floor buses to be procured under the cluster scheme on its own cost to make them accessible for differently-abled persons, especially those on wheel chair. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has […] Read more » Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Delhi's Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot featured Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Ashok Bhushan Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
Human Rights Public Utilities SC slams govt over non-compliance of verdict on making public institutions disabled-friendly July 25, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The Supreme Court today slammed the Centre over non-compliance of its last year verdict of making public institutions disabled-friendly and said the government had to follow the law and order. The top court also expressed annoyance over the states not complying with its order and warned that respective chief secretaries will be called to explain […] Read more » 2016 Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand featured Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Ashok Bhushan Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News SC lifts ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar, Boat Club July 24, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The Supreme Court today lifted a blanket ban on rallies, dharnas or sit-ins at the Jantar Mantar and Boat Club areas, saying there could not be an “absolute” ban on protests in such localities. The top court also asked the Centre to frame guidelines within two months for according sanctions to such events. A […] Read more » Boat Club Jantar Mantar Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Ashok Bhushan Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Criminal Law News Top Law News SC dismisses CBI probe into WB BJP workers death June 10, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi:The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking a CBI probe into the recent killing of two BJP workers in Purulia district of West Bengal after panchayat polls. A vacation bench of Justices A K Goel and Ashok Bhushan asked the petitioners to approach the Calcutta High Court for the relief. Advocate […] Read more » BJP CBI Justice A.K.Goel Justice Ashok Bhushan
Criminal Law News Top Law News SC seeks reply from UP govt in Convict’s appeal against death penalty June 10, 2018 / June 10, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the Uttar Pradesh government’s response on a plea by a death-row convict challenging the Allahabad High Court’s judgement upholding the capital punishment awarded to him for burning alive his son and two brothers. A vacation bench of justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and Ashok Bhushan issued notice to the […] Read more » featured justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Justice Ashok Bhushan Supreme Court Uttar Pradesh
High Profile Cases Government not debarred from reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees: Supreme Court June 6, 2018 / June 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a major relief to the Centre, the Supreme Court today allowed it to go ahead with reservation in promotion for employees belonging to the SC and ST category in “accordance with law”. The top court took into account the Centre’s submissions that entire process of promotion has come to a “standstill” due to the […] Read more » featured justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Justice Ashok Bhushan reservation in promotion reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees: SC/ST employees
High Profile Cases Kamala Mills owner says it’s illegal detention in Supreme Court. March 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The owner of Mumbai’s Kamala Mills today moved the Supreme Court challenging his arrest in connection with a fire that claimed 14 lives in December last year. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan asked Ravi Bhandari to serve a copy of his petition to the Maharashtra government. The top court listed […] Read more » Bhopal gas tragedy featured illegal detention Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Ashok Bhushan Kamala Mills owner Ravi Bhandari Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi Supreme Court Uphaar cinema hall fire case
Top Law News Supreme Court rejects GJM leader Bimal Gurung’s plea seeking protection from arrest March 16, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today dismissed former GJM leader Bimal Gurung’s plea seeking protection from arrest in several cases lodged against him in West Bengal and for an independent probe into the alleged killings of Gorkhaland supporters in the state. A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan rejected the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s plea […] Read more » Bimal Gurung featured former GJM leader Bimal Gurung's plea Justice Ashok Bhushan Justices A K Sikri
Top Law News Ayodhya: Supreme Court asks parties to file English translation of documents February 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked parties before the Allahabad High Court in the Babri Masjid- Ram Janmabhoomi dispute to file in two weeks English translation of documents exhibited by them. A special bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that it would hear the appeals on March 14 and clarified that it never intended […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Ayodhya Babri Masjid- Ram Janmabhoomi dispute Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured file English translation of documents Justice Ashok Bhushan Justice S A Nazeer Ram Janmabhoomi dispute SC