Top Law News Not averse to criticism: SC October 23, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday said it was not averse to criticism but would not accept motive being attributed to its proceedings and decisions. “We welcome the criticism of the court. (But) We cannot accept the motives being attributed. It is something very serious that cannot be accepted,” said the apex court bench of Justice R.M. […] Read more » Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Not averse to criticism
Top Law News SC takes cognizance of contempt by army chief October 1, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday took suo motu cognizance of the former Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh finding fault with its verdict on his age row last year. A special bench of Justice R.M.Lodha and Justice H.L.Gokhale will Tuesday take up for hearing a suo motu contempt petition by the court’s own motion taking note […] Read more » Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati former Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha national news news Supreme Court todays news todays top news Top news
High Profile Cases Noida land acquisition row: Supreme Court notice to UP, Noida April 28, 2012 / April 28, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a petition by the farmers of Noida’s Visrak and Patwari villages seeking restoration of their lands acquired by the Noida authority. The notice has also been issued to Noida authority. A bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice H.L. Gokhale issued notice on […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Noida land acquisition row Supreme Court
Top Law News Women army officers : Supreme Court stays release order for 16 April 25, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment As the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the release of another 16 short service commission women army officers, it was told that the women officers whose services were restored earlier on its directions were not being promoted to the next rank even though they fulfilled the required criteria. As the women officers made this plea, […] Read more » counsel Meenakshi Lekhi Delhi High Court Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Supreme Court Women army officers
Top Law News Supreme Court dismisses plea against Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh April 23, 2012 / April 23, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh as the next chief of army staff. Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh will succeed General V.K. Singh as the army chief when the latter demits office on May 31, 2012. The apex court bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice H.L. […] Read more » General V.K. Singh Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh Supreme Court
Top Law News Why Pakistanis still in jail if sentence over: Supreme Court April 11, 2012 / April 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Why Pakistanis still in jail if sentence over: Supreme Court The Supreme Court Tuesday expressed its anguish at mentally challenged and deaf-mute foreign nationals, mostly Pakistanis, continuing to languish in Indian jails long after completing their sentences, and asked why the issue could “not be taken up at the highest level”. An apex court bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice H.L. Gokhale said that […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Malhotra Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court issues notice on sterilization April 3, 2012 / April 3, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and all state governments on a petition seeking that sterilization should be done only by trained doctors in proper hospitals. Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice H.L. Gokhale issued notice on senior counsel Collin Gonsalves’ petition which alleged that NGOs were carrying out sterlization in the most […] Read more » Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha sterilization Supreme Court
Top Law News Court questions government on discouraging woman army officers March 27, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday questioned the government on its approach of discouraging short service commission women officers opting for permanent commission in the army. ‘Why are you not encouraging the women officers and indulging in the game of pick and choose,’ said a bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice H.L. Gokhale. The court’s statement […] Read more » Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha service commission women officers Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Supreme Court questions process on army chief’s age row February 3, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a setback for the government, the Supreme Court Friday questioned the way it had rejected army chief Gen V.K. Singh’s plea that his year of birth be restored to 1951 from 1950 and said the entire process “appears to be vitiated”. The court will now hear the case Feb 10 and asked the government […] Read more » Army chief's age row Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Deport Pakistanis who have completed jail terms: Supreme Court January 25, 2012 / January 25, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 3 Comments on Deport Pakistanis who have completed jail terms: Supreme Court In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed the government to deport within a month 54 Pakistani nationals who are languishing in Indian jails for many years despite completing their sentences. The apex court bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice H.L. Gokhale said: “Procedure can’t be allowed to overweigh the law and liberty” […] Read more » Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Pakistan High Commission Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Sikkim notification on corruption probes by CBI challenged January 24, 2012 / January 24, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 3 Comments on Sikkim notification on corruption probes by CBI challenged The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and Sikkim governments and the CBI on a plea seeking the quashing of a notification requiring prior sanction of the state government for probing complaints of corruption against its functionaries and employees. A bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice H.L. Gokhale issued notice on a […] Read more » Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Sikkim notification Supreme Court
Top Law News Court tells Sterlite to seek licence from pollution board January 18, 2012 / January 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Sterlite Industries to apply afresh to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for the renewal of its licence to run its Tuticorin copper smelting plant. The plea would be decided after an inquiry by the board in accordance with pollution control laws, the court said. The apex court bench […] Read more » Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Supreme Court Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
