Court, Judiciary & Legal System Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad: Article 370 had become shield for terrorists August 17, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Saturday, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, had become a platform to “shield” terrorists and their patrons. “The Government’s decision on Article 370 was taken in the interest of the nation as well as the common people of Jammu and Kashmir,” Prasad […] Read more » Article 370 law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad shield for terrorists
Top Law News All India Judicial Service: Law Minister Seeks Suggestions From States, High Courts June 29, 2019 / June 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a bid to further the proposal of a having a national level examination for recruitment of judges in the country, the Central Government has sought the stand of all State Governments and the High Courts on the creation of an All India Judicial Service (AIJS). As per the report published by the Economic Times, […] Read more » all-India judicial service High Court law minister
High Profile Cases Top Law News PIL in SC over CJI’s administrative authority as of roster April 7, 2018 / April 7, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Senior advocate and former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan today filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking clarification on the administrative authority of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) as the master of roster and for laying down the principles and procedure to be followed in preparing it for allocation of cases. He filed the […] Read more » Chief Justice of India featured Kurian Joseph law minister M B Lokur PIL Prashant Bhushan Ranjan Gogoi
Top Law News Coal blocks scam: Law Minister Ashwani Kumar resigns May 11, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Law Minister Ashwani Kumar resigned on Friday following mounting pressure from the opposition, demanding his removal. Kumar has been under severe attack by the opposition for vetting the CBI report on coal block allocation scam, with the Supreme Courtmaking critical observations over it. Kumar’s resignation was the second in Congress’ cabinet on Friday just hours after that of Railway […] Read more » CBI Coal blocks scam law minister Law Minister Ashwani Kumar Law Minister Ashwani Kumar resigns Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Railway ministry Pawan Kumar Bansal resigns of Law Minister
Top Law News Coalgate case: Why was court kept in the dark: SC April 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a big embarrassment to the government in the Coalgate case , the Supreme Court today termed as “very disturbing” the CBI affidavit on sharing its report with the Law Minister and others and slammed the agency for having kept the court in the dark on the issue. Hearing the coal blocks allocation scam case in a […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Haren Raval coal blocks allocation scam case Coal Ministry Coalgate case law minister Law Minister Ashwani Kumar Ministry of Coal Prime Minister's Office Supreme Court UPA-I tenure
Top Law News CBI status report shared with Law Minister: CBI Director to SC April 26, 2013 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on CBI status report shared with Law Minister: CBI Director to SC Here in New Delhi an affidavit has been submitted by the CBI in Supreme Court stating that the coal scam status report prepared by the investigating agency was shared with the PMO and two concerned ministers before presenting it to the court on March 8. CBI director Ranjit Sinha’s two-page affidavit filed on the direction of […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval CBI CBI affidavit CBI director CBI director Ranjit Sinha CBI status report Coal Ministry investigating agency joint secretary in the coal ministry law minister law minister Ashwini Kumar PMO Supreme Court
Top Law News Bar Association alarmed at Govt. move on Judicial appointments April 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bar Association of India (BAI) expressed ‘alarm’ at the reported move by the government to bring in a Draft Bill for a Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) without consulting any legal body and urged the government not to rush through the legislation without a debate. Several eminent lawyers including BAI President Emeritus Fali S Nariman, […] Read more » and Vice Presidents K K Venugopal Ashok Desai BAI President Anil B Divan BAI President Emeritus Fali S Nariman Bar Association of India chief justice former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan JAC Judicial Appointments Commission Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) law minister Union Cabinet
Top Law News Chief Justice of India names Justice Kabir as his successor September 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia, who retires this month, has recommended the name of seniormost Supreme Courtjudge Justice Altamas Kabiras his successor, setting in motion the process of change of guard in the apex court. Sources in the law ministry said Justice Kapadia, due to retire on September 28, recommended the name of Justice […] Read more » apex court Chief Justice of India Chief Justice of India names Justice Kabir as his successor Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia CJI Justice Altamas Kabir Justice Kabir as his successor law minister memorandum of procedure seniormost Supreme Court Supreme Court
