Top Law News Opposition for withdrawal of judges bill December 28, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A much delayed bill which provides for a mechanism for investigation against judges was taken up for consideration in the Lok Sabha amid demands that it should be withdrawn and amended to give it more teeth. The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010, which was introduced in December, 2010 has now been brought with fresh […] Read more » Judges Inquiry Act1968 Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill 2010 Justice Soumitra Sen Law Minister Salman Khurshid
Top Law News ‘Rajya Sabha proceedings on Soumitra Sen impeachment won’t be overturned’ November 25, 2011 / November 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday refused to hear a petition seeking to overturn Rajya Sabha proceedings impeaching Justice Soumitra Sen, then a judge of the Calcutta High Court judge, on corruption charges. An apex court bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, while dismissing the petition, told Sen’s counsel Sivan Madathil: “You are […] Read more » Justice Aftab Alam Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Justice Soumitra Sen Rajya Sabha proceedings on Soumitra Sen Supreme Court
Top Law News President Pratibha Patil forwards Justice Soumitra SenSen’s resignation for notification September 5, 2011 / September 5, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi, Sep 3 President Pratibha Patil Saturday sent the resignation of Calcutta High Court’s Justice Soumitra Sen to the department of justice for issuance of a notification which may render as infructuous the impending impeachment motion in the Lok Sabha for his removal. The motion for removal of the judge was included in […] Read more » Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Soumitra Sen Pratibha patil President of India
Top Law News Justice Soumitra Sen resigns September 2, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Justice Soumitra Sen resigns Kolkata high court Judge, Justice Soumitra Sen has sent in his resignation letter to the President and the speaker of the Lok Sabha. His resignation comes days before the Lok Sabha was due to take up the impeachment motion that was passed by a large majority in the Rajya Sabha. Justice Soumitra Sen of Calcutta […] Read more » impeachment motion in the Lok Sabha impeachment motion in the Rajya Sabha Justice Soumitra Sen Kolkata high court Judge Soumitra Sen