Consumer Law News State cannot recover its dues from poor employees: Supreme Court December 20, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has held that the government, which inadvertently pays more to its employees than the due amount, cannot recover the excess money if it causes hardships to certain classes.A bench of justices J S Khehar and Arun Mishra devised various categories of employees from whom the state cannot recover the excess amount as […] Read more » dues from poor employees Justice Arun Mishra Justices J.S. Khehar State cannot recover its dues Supreme Court
Bar, Bench & Firm News Only parents income be considered for deciding creamy layer:SC October 14, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has held that an individual candidate’s income was not required to be clubbed with the income of the parents for the purpose of determining “creamy layer” to exclude a person of backward class from the benefits of reservation. Referring to the Centre’s Office Memorandum of 1993 on the issue and judgements of […] Read more » deciding creamy layer Justice Arun Mishra Justices J.S. Khehar parents income be considered for deciding creamy layer
Top Law News SC refuses to rely on Chawla natural resources report September 28, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused to rely on a report of a high-level committee, headed by former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla, favouring auction as the route for disposal of natural resources, saying the report is yet to be accepted by the government. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia, while delivering […] Read more » Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati Chawla Committee Report is pending acceptance by the Government Chawla Committee's recommendations Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia disposal of natural resources former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla inappropriate for us to place judicial reliance Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy Justices D K Jain justices Dipak Misra Justices J.S. Khehar justices Ranjan Gogoi route for disposal of natural resources SC refuses to rely on Chawla natural resources report verdict on the 2G spectrum
Top Law News Auction not the only route for resource allocation:SC September 28, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Auctions are not the only permissible method for disposal of natural resources across sectors, the Supreme Court Monday said holding that the 2G verdict was confined to allocation of spectrum and is not applicable to other resources. Giving its opinion on the Presidential reference arising out of 2G verdict, a five-judge constitution bench headed by […] Read more » 2G case Auction not the only route for resource allocation:SC Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia constitutional mandate disposal of natural resources across sectors donation or endowment Economic logic establishes that alienation/allocation Justices D K Jain justices Dipak Misra Justices J.S. Khehar justices Ranjan Gogoi matter of charity preferable method Presidential reference arising out of 2G verdict private exploitation revenue maximisation is a priority secondary consideration to developmental considerations ultra-vires the constitutional mandate
Top Law News SC grants bail to Nupur but has to be in jail for 7 more days September 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Dentist Nupur Talwar, who has been in jail for over four months in the twin murder case of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, was today granted bail by the Supreme Courtwhich directed her to be released by September 25. In view of ongoing trial in which the CBI is examining the witnesses, a […] Read more » Aarushi Aarushi murder case Aarushi was found dead in her bedroom Aarushi’s murder case Allahabad High Court Justices A K Patnaik Justices J.S. Khehar Nupur Talwar Nupur's bail plea rejected Rajesh Talwar co-acused in the case SC grants bail to Nupur but has to be in jail for 7 more days Solicitor General Siddharth Luthra Supreme Court grants bail to Nupur Talwar but has to be in jail for 7 more days Talwar's residence in Jalvayu Vihar twin murder case
Top Law News SC says reporting of trial proceedings can be postponed September 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today laid down a constitutional principle where aggrieved parties can seek from appropriate court the postponement of the publication of court hearings and a decision taken on a case-by-case basis. The court, however, refrained from framing broad guidelines for reporting of sub-judice court matters, saying it cannot be done “across the board.” […] Read more » Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia decision taken on a case-by-case basis framing guidelines after receiving complaints journalists from venturing into the contempt area Justices D K Jain Justices J.S. Khehar justices Ranjana Prakash Desai justices S S Nijjar neutralising technique postponement of reporting court proceedings SC says reporting of trial proceedings can be postponed SEBI trial proceedings can be postponed
Top Law News SC directs Sahara Group to refund 17,400 cr to investors August 31, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a major setback to the Sahara Group, the Supreme Court today directed two of its companies to refund around Rs 17,400 crore to their investors within three months with 15 per cent interest. A Bench of Justices K.S. Radhakrishnan and J.S. Khehar directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India to take action against […] Read more » apex court judge B.N. Aggarwal fail to refund the money Justices J.S. Khehar Justices K.S. Radhakrishnan Sahara Group to refund Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Sahara India Real Estate Corporation SC directs Sahara Group to refund 17400 cr to investors SEBI against the two Sahara firms SEBI to conduct investigation Securities and Exchange Board of India
