Top Law News SC rejects plea of Novartis for patent of Glivec drug April 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on SC rejects plea of Novartis for patent of Glivec drug The Supreme Court cleared the decks for Indian drug manufacturing companies to make available life saving medicines to patients in India at a cheaper rate, by coming to the rescue of cancer patients. A bench comprising Justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai dismissed a petition of Swiss pharma giant Novartis for permission to get the […] Read more » common man in India Glivec drug Glivec permanently patented Indian drug manufacturing companies Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Justices Aftab Alam Novartis pharma company Supreme Court
Top Law News Indecent allegations against spouse amount to cruelty: SC February 23, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Filing complaints and making indecent allegations against spouses can be ground for granting divorce, the Supreme Court ruled while holding that staying together is not a pre-condition for causing mental cruelty to a life partner. The apex court set side the verdict of Andhra Pradesh High Court which held that there is no question of […] Read more » Andhra Pradesh High Court Justices Aftab Alam mental cruelty pre-condition Ranjana Prakash Desai Supreme Court
Environment Law News Top Law News SC to CEC: Give report on allegation on Ktk mining February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has been asked by the Supreme Court to submit a report on a fresh allegations about illegal mining in Karnataka. A bench of justices Aftab Alam, K S Radhakrishnan and Ranjan Gogoi passed the order after the affidavit was filed before the court by the petitioner NGO, Samaja Parivartana Samudaya. The […] Read more » Central Empowered Committee (CEC) illegal mining in Karnataka Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan Justice Ranjan Gogoi Justices Aftab Alam licenses to mine in Bellary licenses to mine in Chitradurga districts licenses to mine in Tumkur Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation (MMTC) Mysore Mining Ltd (MML) PKP Group Supreme Court
Top Law News Wage Board: SC refuses any interim arrangement October 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused to make any interim arrangement for newspaper and news agency employees during the pendency of petitions challenging recommendations of Justice Majithia Wage Board for journalists and non-journalists but made it clear that there is no stay on implementing the recommendations. A bench of justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prasad Desai […] Read more » interim arrangement for newspaper Justice Majithia Wage Board Justices Aftab Alam justices Ranjana Prasad Desai news agency employees pendency of petitions challenging recommendations Politely I decline SC refuses any interim arrangement senior advocate Colin Goansalves senior advocate Fali Nariman Wage Board wage board recommendations Wage Board: SC refuses any interim arrangement wage boards for journalists and non-journalists
Top Law News Novartis tells apex court it has right to patent cancer drug September 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked Swiss pharma giant Novartis AG whether it should not sell its anti-cancer drug for Rs 5 each to benefit common man. A Bench of Justices Aftab Alam and Ranajan Prakash Desai posed the query to Novartis AG while hearing its plea seeking affirmation of the exclusivity of its blood cancer […] Read more » anti-cancer drug blood cancer drug Glivec Conduct of Novartis fighting for our rights for patent Justices Aftab Alam Justices Ranajan Prakash Desai Novartis Novartis tells apex court it has right to patent cancer drug right to patent cancer drug senior counsel Gopal Subramanium Subramanium Swiss pharma giant Novartis AG
Top Law News Anti-graft Act can be invoked even after repeal: SC September 4, 2012 / September 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Officials engaged in corrupt practices prior to repeal of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947 can be prosecuted under the repealed Act, even if the FIR was registered, subsequent to the repeal of the enactment, the Supreme Court has ruled. A bench of justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Prakash Desai said repeal of the 1947 […] Read more » Anti-graft Act Anti-graft Act can be invoked even after repeal: SC corrupt practices prior to repeal criminal case instituted FIR was registered Justices Aftab Alam justices Ranjana Prakash Desai preclude the investigating agencies Prevention of Corruption Act Supreme Court has ruled
Top Law News Live reporting of 26/11 was totally wrong & unacceptable: SC August 30, 2012 / August 30, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Slamming media for live coverage of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “totally wrong and unacceptable” as it made security forces’ fight with terrorists “exceedingly difficult.” “Any attempt to justify the conduct of the TV channels by citing the right to freedom of speech and expression would be […] Read more » 26/11 Mumbai terror attack Ajmal Kasab chilling effect exceedingly difficult jeopardy Justices Aftab Alam justices C K Prasad Kuber leader of the terrorist group Live reporting of 26/11 was totally wrong & unacceptable: SC scintillating shrill Slamming media terrorist Ajmal Kasab terrorists attack on Mumbai TRP ratings of the channels violate another person's right
Top Law News Sohrabuddin case: SC wants trial to be shifted to Maharashtra August 28, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it would consider allowing former Gujarat Minister Amit Shah, an accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, to enter the state in view of the upcoming assembly polls but would like the trial of the case to be shifted to Maharashtra. “That is one aspect. That must come to […] Read more » advocate Ram Jethmalani Gujarat minister Amit Shah Jethmalani Justices Aftab Alam justices Ranjana Prakash Desai Prajapati killing case Sohrabuddin case Sohrabuddin case: SC wants trial to be shifted to Maharashtra Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case transfer of case of the BJP leader Tulsiram Prajapati
Criminal Law News Supreme Court notice to Hazare, Maharashtra, central government October 17, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Anna Hazare as well as the central and Maharashtra governments on a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI) probe into the alleged siphoning of funds given to the anti-corruption activist’s Hind Swaraj Trust. An Supreme court bench of Justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Desai issued […] Read more » Justice Ranjana Desai Justices Aftab Alam Supreme Court notice to Hazare
High Profile Cases SC orders CBI probe in Karnataka illegal mining September 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi, The Supreme Court today directed the CBI to conduct a probe against illegal mining of iron ore by companies owned by the Reddy brothers in Karnataka. A special bench comprising Chief Justice S H Kapadia and Justices Aftab Alam and Swatanter Kumar ordered the CBI probe on the basis of the report of […] Read more » Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia illegal mining case Justices Aftab Alam Karnataka illegal mining Supreme Court Swatanter Kumar