Family Law News Top Law News Widow Can Claim Absolute Right on ‘Maintenance’ Property: SC November 14, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The right to maintenance of a Hindu widow is not a “mere formality” but a spiritual and moral right that can be judicially enforced upon by claiming “absolute right” on the property given to her for sustaining herself, the Supreme Court has ruled. A bench, headed by Justice M Y Eqbal, while upholding a Andhra […] Read more » Absolute Right on 'Maintenance' Property featured Justice C Nagappan justice M Y Eqbal Widow Can Claim Absolute Right Widow Can Claim Absolute Right on 'Maintenance'
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News No SC relief for ‘slander’ lawyer in BBC rape documentary April 21, 2015 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on No SC relief for ‘slander’ lawyer in BBC rape documentary The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea by a Delhi lawyer, accused of making derogatory remarks against women in a BBC rape documentary on the December 16 gangrape, to let him “settle” the matter with the women lawyers who want him barred from the court premises. A bench of Justices V Gopala Gowda […] Read more » ‘slander’ lawyer in BBC rape documentary advocate M L Sharma BBC rape documentary December 16 gangrape featured Justice C Nagappan Justice V. Gopala Gowda No SC relief for ‘slander’ lawyer
Top Law News SC refuses to monitor CBI probe in Odisha chit-fund scam cases April 7, 2015 / April 7, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into multi-crore rupee chit-fund scam matters cases in Odisha and gave time to agency to come out with suggestions to ensure effective investigation of huge number of such cases in West Bengal. “We see no reason to allow the application (seeking court’s monitoring […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh CBI probe in Odisha chit-fund chit fund scam featured Justice C Nagappan Justices T.S. Thakur monitor CBI probe in Odisha chit-fund scam Odisha chit-fund scam Odisha chit-fund scam cases Solicitor General (SG) Ranjit Kumar
Bar, Bench & Firm News Judges expect informed criticism of judgments: SC January 31, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme court on Friday upheld the Kerala High Court order holding former CPI(M) MLA M V Jayarajan guilty of contempt of court for using “abusive and pejorative” language to criticise a judgement but reduced the six months jail term awarded to him to four weeks. “Judges expect, nay invite, an informed and genuine discussion or […] Read more » Judges expect informed criticism of judgments Justice C Nagappan Justice Vikramajit Sen SC
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Government must alter fraudulent records in reasonable time : Supreme Court January 15, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Government has to exercise its powers to take corrective course within a reasonable period to change an order that has been secured by a beneficiary in a fraudulent manner, the Supreme Court has ruled. It held as wrong the Andhra Pradesh Government order exercising its ‘revision power’ after nearly five decades to issue show cause […] Read more » alter fraudulent records in reasonable time Andhra Pradesh government Justice C Nagappan Justice Nagappan justice TS Thakur Supreme Court
Top Law News Ishrat Jahan case: SC reserves order on Amin’s bail plea November 12, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of Gujarat cadre IPS office Narendra Kumar Amin who is in jail for his alleged involvement in Ishrat Jahan and other staged shootout cases. A bench of Justice V. Gopala Gowda and Justice C. Nagappan reserved order on plea of Amin contending that he […] Read more » Justice C Nagappan Justice V. Gopala Gowda Senior counsel Huzefa Ahmedi Senior counsel Ram Jathamalani
Court, Judiciary & Legal System IAF time scale group captain on ground duty to retire at 57: SC September 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday said the time scale group captains in the Indian Air Force (IAF) will retire at the age of 57 years if engaged in ground duty and 54 for those serving in the flying branch. A bench of Justice T.S. Thakur and Justice C. Nagappan said this while rejecting the government’s appeal […] Read more » captain on ground duty to retire at 57 IAF time scale group captain Justice C Nagappan Justice T.S. Thakur
Top Law News SC perturbed over exploitation of migrant labourers July 16, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Perturbed over the horrific incident of chopping off hands of migrant labourers from Odisha by contractors in Andhra Pradesh, the Supreme Court today called for having a policy to prevent atrocities and exploitation of such people across the country. The apex court, which in January this year had taken suo motu cognizance of media reports […] Read more » exploitation of migrant labourers justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Justice C Nagappan Justice T.S. Thakur migrant labourers from Odisha news Suprem Supreme Court todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News SC allows Supertech to remove materials from towers June 5, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today allowed real estate major Supertech Ltd to remove construction materials from its sealed 40-storey twin towers in NOIDA to ensure safety of the residents and others. A bench of justices J S Khehar and C Nagappan allowed the plea of Supertech Ltd that keeping the safety aspects in mind, the construction […] Read more » Justice C Nagappan Justice J.S. Khehar news SC allows Supertech to remove materials Supertech Ltd Supreme Court todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News Nursery admission: SC seeks response of Delhi govt June 3, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought a response from the Delhi government on a plea of a man whose kid could not get admission in nursery class in a school here under the inter-state transfer category, saying there cannot be “discrimination” in admission. A bench of justices J S Kehar and C Nagappan took note of […] Read more » Justice C Nagappan justice J S Kehar news Nursery admission Supreme Court todays news todays top news Top news
Criminal Law News Top Law News SC seeks details of crimes against women in Delhi October 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Delhi government to submit every month details of the number of offences committed against women in the national capital. A bench of Justice G.S.Singhvi, Justice Shiva Kirti Singh and Justice C. Nagappan asked for the information in the course of the hearing of a petition seeking an independent probe […] Read more » crimes against women in Delhi details of crimes against women in Delhi Justice C Nagappan Justice G.S. Singhvi Justice Shiva Kirti Singh SC seeks details of crimes against women in Delhi
Top Law News Centre wants ban on nicotine-laced gutka, chewing tobacco October 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government Tuesday pitched for a ban on all forms of chewing tobacco, gutka or supari laced with nicotine, saying these products fell under the prohibition prescribed under the food safety provisions. “Gutka by its definition is a food added with nicotine and flavours” that is prohibited under the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and […] Read more » ASG Indira Jaising Centre wants ban on nicotine-laced gutka counsel Prashant Bhushan Food Safety and Standards Justice C Nagappan Justice G.S. Singhvi national news news NGO Indian Asthma Care Society todays news todays top news Top news
