Top Law News SC dismisses contempt plea against Mamata September 25, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed, as withdrawn, a PIL by Panthers Party chief Bhim Singh seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for alleging favourable judicial verdicts were available at a price. A bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice Ranjan Gogoi permitted Bhim Singh to withdraw the petition […] Read more » alleging favourable judicial verdicts Banerjee amounted to 'scandalizing' the judiciary Calcutta High Court contempt plea against Mamata contempt proceedings against West Bengal Chief Minister contemptuous language against the judiciary Corruption has crept into democracy and judiciary Justice P. Sathasivam Justice Ranjan Gogoi newspaper reports annexed to Bhim Singh's petition PIL by Panthers Party chief Bhim Singh SC dismisses contempt plea against Mamata West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Top Law News Centre seeks more from SC in Abu Salem case September 25, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment India is in touch with Portuguese authorities to chalk out the next course of action in the Abu Salem case after the top court in Portugal upheld quashing of extradition of the gangster who was brought nearly seven years back, the Supreme Court was informed today. Appearing before a bench headed by Justice P Sathasivam, […] Read more » Abu Salem case actress Monica Bedi Attorney General GE Vahanwati Centre seeks more from SC in Abu Salem case Justice P. Sathasivam Portugal court terminating his extradition to India Portugal Supreme Court Portuguese court terminated Salem Salem currently lodged in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail Salem's extradition Salem's plea for quashing criminal cases Salem's plea to quash all criminal cases against him TADA proceedings in two cases against the gangster
Top Law News SC to hear plea for providing printout of votes in EVMs September 14, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday said it would attach priority to the hearing of a petition seeking provision of printouts for the recording of votes in electronic voting machines (EVMs) at the time of casting them during elections. A bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice Ranjan Gogoi said they will hear the matter on priority […] Read more » Ashok Desai will argue for the Election Commission ballot paper system of casting votes during elections electronic voting machines EVMs were not tamper-proof foreign private companies Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy Justice P. Sathasivam Justice Ranjan Gogoi Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha constituency of union minister P. Chidambram recording of votes in electronic voting machines SC to hear plea for providing printout of votes in EVMs susceptible to hacking the Bharatiya Janata Party candidates time of casting them during elections
Top Law News SC grants two weeks to Centre to take stand on Abu Salem September 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday granted two weeks to the Centre to analyse the Portugal’s court order terminating the extradition of Abu Salem to India and spell out its proposed action against the alleged gangster. A bench headed by Justice P Sathasivam, granted the time after Attorney General G E Vahanwati submitted that government needs time […] Read more » Abu Salem actress Monica Bedi Attorney General G E Vahanwati CBI red-faced Centre to analyse the Portugal's court Justice P. Sathasivam Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail proposed action against the alleged gangster Salem's extradition Salem's plea for quashing criminal cases against him Salem's plea to quash all criminal cases against him SC grants two weeks to Centre to take stand on Abu Salem TADA proceedings in two cases against
Top Law News SC reserves order on providing docs to Sasikala September 6, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s aide Sasikala Natrajan’s plea, seeking some prosecution documents relating to the disproportionate assets case against them, pending trial in a Bangalore court. A bench of justice P Sathasivam and justice Ranjan Gogoi reserved the judgement after hearing arguments by Sasikala’s […] Read more » DMK leader K Anbazhagan J Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala Natrajan's plea Jayalalithaa's plea for exemption Justice P. Sathasivam Justice Ranjan Gogoi Karnataka High Court ruling providing docs to Sasikala Sasikala Sasikala's counsel on her appeal SC reserves order on providing docs to Sasikala Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance
Top Law News Anti-Sikh riot: Sajjan Kumar gets relief July 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today stayed the trial court proceedings against senior Congress leader Mr Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case. A Bench of Mr Justice P Sathasivam and Mr Justice BS Chauhan directed the lower court not to proceed with the case till 27 July when Delhi High Court is likely to take […] Read more » 1984 anti-Sikh riot 1984 riot 1984 riot cases in India anti-Sikh riot anti-Sikh riot case Congress leader Mr Sajjan Kumar G T Nanavati Justice P. Sathasivam Mr Justice BS Chauhan Ranganath Mishra Commissions riots in India Sajjan Kumar SC judges Supreme Court supreme court judges Supreme Court ruling on anti sikh riot case
Top Law News Jaffer Sharief graft case: SC stayed trial July 4, 2012 / July 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a 1995 corruption case against former railway minister C K Jaffer Sharief a fresh ruling of Supreme Court brought some relief to him. The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed trial proceedings against him. A bench headed by Justice P Sathasivam also issued notice to CBI on Sharief’s appeal and sought reply within two weeks. The apex court passed […] Read more » corruption case against former railway minister C K Jaffer Sharief corruption case against Jaffer Sharief Delhi High Court Delhi high court decision on Jaffer Sharief former railway minister C K Jaffer Sharief Jaffer Sharief Jaffer Sharief graft case Justice P. Sathasivam Prevention of Corruption Act Prevention of Corruption Act against Jaffer Sharief Supreme Court Supreme Court verdict on Jaffer Sharief case
Criminal Law News Pakistani virologist Chisty released : Supreme Court March 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court was told Monday that Pakistani virologist Mohammad Khaleel Chishty, undergoing life term in Ajmer jail for murder, was back home after he was granted clemency by the government. A bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice J. Chelameswar was told that Chishty has been granted clemency and deported back to Pakistan. Chishty, […] Read more » Justice J. Chelameswar Justice Katju Justice Katju Justice P. Sathasivam Pakistani virologist Chisty Pakistani virologist Chisty Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Supreme Court wants details of Abu Salem case proceedings March 20, 2012 / March 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file an affidavit stating details of proceedings before Portugal’s constitutional court where the agency had challenged their high court order quashing the extradition of underworld don Abu Salem. A bench of Justice P Sathasivam and Justice J Chelameswar asked senior counsel Gopal […] Read more » Abu Salem case Justice J. Chelameswar Justice P. Sathasivam Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Relief for Abu Salem in 1993 Mumbai blasts February 17, 2012 / February 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a relief to Abu Salem, the Supreme Court has stayed all further proceedings in the two cases before the Mumbai TADA court in connection with his alleged involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. An apex court bench headed by Justice P. Sathasivam while issuing a notice to the central government and the external […] Read more » 1993 Mumbai serial blasts Abu Salem charge sheet against the driver Justice P. Sathasivam Supreme Court
Top Law News No need to reveal design of Metro pillar: Supreme court January 10, 2012 / January 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday stayed a Delhi High Court order directing the Delhi Metro to disclose the design of an elevated corridor’s pillar that collapsed in south Delhi in July 2009, killing six labourers. The apex court bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice J. Chelameswar stayed the high court order after Attorney General G.E. […] Read more » Delhi Metro plea Justice J. Chelameswar Justice P. Sathasivam Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Supreme Court grants bail to Sukh Ram, two others January 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday granted interim bail till Jan 16 to former telecom minister Sukh Ram, 84, who was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment in a 1993 telecom scam case. Besides Sukh Ram, the apex court bench headed by Justice P. Sathasivam granted interim bail to Runu Ghosh, former director in the department of telecom, […] Read more » 1993 telecom scam case former telecom minister Sukh Ram Justice P. Sathasivam Supreme Court