Human Rights As strikes end, Supreme Court defers hearing on security of doctors, keeps open ‘larger issue’ of their safety June 18, 2019 / June 18, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday deferred the hearing on a plea seeking protection of doctors in government hospitals, saying since doctors have called off their strike in West Bengal and other states, there is no urgency to hear the matter. A bench of Justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant said it will not issue notice (to […] Read more » hearing on security of doctors Justices deepak gupta security of doctors Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea alleging cash-for-vote in LS polls in Tamil Nadu April 23, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a plea which alleged that people were being bribed on a massive scale for the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it was not inclined to hear the matter since the elections in the state were already over. “As […] Read more » Cash-for-vote Justice Sanjiv Khanna Justices deepak gupta Tamil NAdu LS
Top Law News Why No Mechanism To Monitor Assets Of MPs And MLAs : Supreme Court March 14, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to explain in two weeks why it has not set up a permanent mechanism to monitor the undue accretion of assets by elected representatives as directed by it last year. On Feb 16 last year, the apex court had said the undue accretion of assets by lawmakers […] Read more » Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Justice Sanjiv Khanna Justices deepak gupta Lok Prahari NGO Supreme Court Why No Mechanism To Monitor Assets Of MPs And MLAs
Top Law News Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking immediate execution of death row convicts in December 16 gangrape case December 13, 2018 / December 13, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking directions for the immediate execution of the four men convicted in December 16 gangrape. A bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta asked the petitioner, “What kind of prayer are you making?” It further said, “You are making the court a joke.” The PIL filed […] Read more » featured Justices deepak gupta justices Madan B Lokur nirbhaya rape case
Top Law News Identity of rape victim can’t be disclosed says SC December 12, 2018 / December 12, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court issued important directives to protect privacy and reputation of victims of rape crimes including those who have died, cannot be disclosed “even in a remote manner. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said this while refusing to agree with an argument that in certain matters, the victim’s name should […] Read more » Justices deepak gupta justices Madan B Lokur
Top Law News SC Slams Nitish Government calls sexual abuse in state-run shelter homes shameless and inhuman November 28, 2018 / November 28, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Bihar government accusing it of being lackadaisical in its response to rampant sexual abuse in state-run shelter homes where children were allegedly sexually abused. “The attitude of the state is extremely unfortunate, tragic and shameless to say the least… are these children lesser citizens of the country?” a three-judge bench said. The top […] Read more » justices Abdul Nazeer Justices deepak gupta Justices Madan Lokur shelter homes rape case
Top Law News Funds for Durga Puja committees: SC refuses to stay WB decision to grant Rs 28 crore October 12, 2018 / October 12, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday refused to stay the decision of the West Bengal government to grant 28 crore rupees Durga puja committees across the state. The court, however, refused to interfere with the decision, saying the amount must be distributed only through the state police. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta, however, […] Read more » featured Justices deepak gupta justices Madan B Lokur
Top Law News Muzaffarpur shelter home case: SC lifts ban on reporting September 20, 2018 / September 20, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court with an instruction for the media to exercise restraint and not to misreport or sensationalise such news, lifts the ban on reporting in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta vacated the August 23 order of the Patna High Court. The Patna […] Read more » featured Justices deepak gupta justices Madan B Lokur Muzaffarpur shelter home case
