Top Law News Physical hearing may begin in some courts in Supreme Court from next week August 15, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A committee of seven Supreme Court judges is learnt to have recommended holding physical hearings in at least two or three of the 15 benches in the apex court as early as next week with some additional safety measures. The apex court, since March 25, has been holding hearings through video conferencing due to a […] Read more » A M Khanwilkar Arun Mishra Bar Council Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra DY Chandrachud Justice N.V. Ramana Justices Ramana L N Rao Physical hearing may begin in some courts in Supreme Court Rohington Nariman Supreme Court Bar Association President Dushyant Dave U U Lalit
Top Law News Justice N.V. Ramana: Need to take e-Lok Adalats to the remotest corners of the country August 9, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In the face of the unprecedented situation created by the pandemic, the Legal Services Authorities are constantly adapting to the new normal, and coming up with creative solutions. One such innovation is the introduction of e-lok adalat, which may even continue in the post-pandemic period. On the 8th of August 2020, the Delhi State Legal […] Read more » e-Lok Adalats to the remotest corners of the country Hon’ble Ms. Justice Hima Kohli Justice N.V. Ramana
Top Law News SC refuses to entertain plea for govt scheme for payment of office rent during lockdown. May 2, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain pleas filed by lawyers associations of the apex court which sought directions to the Centre for formulating a scheme to support advocates and other professionals in paying their office rent during the COVID-19 lockdown. The top court said that prayers in the PILs filed by Supreme Court Bar […] Read more » Justice B R Gavai Justice N.V. Ramana Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul payment of office rent during lockdown. SCAORA SCBA
High Profile Cases No reasons to refer Article 370 matter to larger seven-judge bench: Supreme Court March 2, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday said there are no reasons to refer a batch of pleas, challenging the constitutional validity of the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 on August 5 last year, to a larger seven-judge bench. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice N V Ramana pronounced the order. The apex […] Read more » Article 370 matter to larger seven-judge bench decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 Justice N.V. Ramana
High Profile Cases SC slaps fine of Rs 5 lakh on states for failing to file reply on PIL for community kitchen. February 11, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Irked over repeated failures of the states to file their replies, the Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily and imposed cost of Rs five lakh on them for not complying with its directions to file their affidavits on a PIL seeking setting up of community kitchens across the country. A bench of Justice N […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Madhavi Divan Justice Ajay Rastogi Justice N.V. Ramana Justice V Ramasubramanian PIL for community kitchen
High Profile Cases Omar Abdullah’s sister Sara Abdullah Pilot moves SC challenging his detention under PSA February 11, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s sister on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging his detention under the Public Safety Act. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for petitioner Sara Abdullah Pilot, mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench headed by Justice N V Ramana. Sibal told the bench that they have […] Read more » Justice N.V. Ramana Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot Public Safety Act Sara Abdullah Pilot
High Profile Cases Nirbhaya case : SC dismisses curative petitions filed by two of four death row convicts January 15, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed the curative petitions filed by two of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. A 5-judge bench headed by Justice N V Ramana rejected the curative petitions filed by Vinay Sharma (26) and Mukesh Kumar (32). The proceedings were conducted in-chamber. A curative petition […] Read more » Ashok Bhushan Justice N.V. Ramana Justices Arun Mishra Nirbhaya case R Banumathi R F Nariman
High Profile Cases Supreme Court asks J-K administration to review orders imposing curbs within a week. January 10, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review within a week all orders imposing curbs in the Union Territory while holding that access to Internet is a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Constitution A five-judge bench headed by Justice N V Ramana also asked the J-K administration to […] Read more » access to Internet fundamental right fundamental right Justice N.V. Ramana says access to Internet says access to Internet is fundamental right
High Profile Cases Article 370: Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas challenging curbs in J-K November 28, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court reserved on Wednesday its verdict on a batch of pleas including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging the restriction imposed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir following abrogation of provisions of Article 370. A bench of Justice N V Ramana, Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice B R […] Read more » abrogation of provisions of Article 370 Article 370 former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Justice B R Gavai Justice N.V. Ramana Justice R Subhash Reddy Supreme Court verdict on pleas challenging curbs in J-K
High Profile Cases Maharashtra crisis: Supreme Court refers to previous judgements on floor test November 27, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment While ordering floor test for Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, the Supreme Court Tuesday referred to its past decisions on Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand where it had ordered similar exercise in times of political crisis. The first decision it mentioned was upholding the disqualification of 17 Congress-JD(S) MLAs in Karnataka by the then Assembly […] Read more » Justice Ashok Bhushan Justice K M Joseph Justice N.V. Ramana Justice Sanjiv Khanna Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Maharashtra crisis political cricis Supreme Court Union of India vs Harish Chandra Singh Rawat
High Profile Cases Supreme Court asks Centre to produce governor’s letters inviting BJP to form govt November 25, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Sunday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place before it on Monday morning the letters of the Governor recommending revocation of President’s Rule and inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form government in Maharashtra. A bench of Justices N V Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Centre and […] Read more » Cheif Minister Fadnavis and Dy chief minister Ajit Pawar. Devendra Fadnavis Dy chief minister Ajit Pawar. Justice Ashok Bhushan Justice N.V. Ramana Justice Sanjiv Khanna Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Supreme Court
High Profile Cases The Supreme Court asks J&K HC Juvenile Justice Committee to examine fresh allegations of detention of minors November 6, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the four member juvenile justice committee of Jammu and Kashmir High Court to examine afresh allegations of detention of minors by security forces in the state after abrogation of provisions of Article 370. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana asked the committee to place its report as expeditiously […] Read more » Article 370 J&K HC Juvenile Justice Committee Justice N.V. Ramana The Supreme Court
