Top Law News SC order gives sound basis for government actions: Khurshid September 28, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Law Minister Salman Khurshid Thursday welcomed as “very important” the Supreme Court order on a presidential reference and said it gave a “sound basis” for the government’s policies on allocation of resources. Responding to a presidential reference following the verdict on the 2G spectrum allocation, the Supreme Court Thursday said the auction route was not […] Read more » 2G spectrum 2G spectrum allocation aim is maximisation of revenue auction of natural resources cannot be shut down basis for government actions Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Finance Minister P. Chidambaram government's policies on allocation of resources Khurshid Law Minister Salman Khurshid legal pronouncement light of the pronouncement Prime Minister Manmohan Singh SC order gives sound basis for government actions: Khurshid
Top Law News Legal education will remain under purview of BCI: Khurshid September 24, 2012 / January 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Law Minister Salman Khurshid today made it clear that legal education would remain within the purview of Bar Council of India, saying the apex lawyers’ body could decide best what is necessary in this area. His comments came in wake of strong opposition from the apex lawyers’ body about a proposed Bill of the HRD […] Read more » Bar Council of India BCI's control over legal education Bill of the HRD Ministry chemistry Higher Education and Research HRD minister Kapil Sibal Indian Law Institut Law Minister Salman Khurshid legal education Legal education will remain under purview of BCI: Khurshid Management mathematics people enrolling to legal education physics read law not to crack law Supreme Court Bar Association
Top Law News PM for building climate that attract investments September 24, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday favoured building a climate that attracts investments and establishes fair and effective regulatory institutions and legal processes. Addressing a Conference on Economic Growth in Asia and Changes of Corporate Environment, he said the government is bracing to meet international standards in corporate laws and will soon bring before Parliament […] Read more » building climate that attract investments Changes of Corporate Environment Chief Justice of India S.H. Kapadia CJI designate Altamas Kabir commercial and corporate laws Companies Bill corporate and economic laws Corporate Social Responsibility Economic Growth in Asia effective regulatory institutions encourages establishes fair Investment Law Minister Salman Khurshid legal processes PM for building climate that attract investments prime minister Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Public Interest regulation of stock exchanges rewards innovation Social Action Litigation
Top Law News Government trying for consensus on Lokpal bill May 15, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government Monday said it was committed to the controversial Lokpal bill but would bring the legislation in the Rajya Sabha this session only if a consensus is reached on it. Sources said four cabinet ministers – Law Minister Salman Khurshid, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Minister of State […] Read more » consensus on Lokpal bill Law Minister Salman Khurshid Lokpal Bill Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal
Top Law News Going slow on hurried divorce May 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Speedy divorce got delayed Wednesday with a proposed amendment to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, getting stalled in the Rajya Sabha. The Marriage Law (Amendment) Bill, which was to amend Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, for including “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” among the grounds for divorce, could not be passed after opposition parties, prominently BJP, opposed […] Read more » Law Minister Salman Khurshid
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 Child rights remain neglected: Khurshid October 6, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The country may have achieved significant economic growth and gone through rapid transformation over the years but the issues of child rights and abuse largely remain neglected, Law Minister Salman Khurshid said Thursday. “We have a deep concern over how the issue of children is being dealt with despite our country achieving significant economic […] Read more » Child rights remain neglected Law Minister Salman Khurshid
Media & Entertainment News Hazare wants three key issues resolved to end fast: Patkar August 27, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Anna Hazare will not break his fast unless the parliament moves a resolution on the three key issues, activist Medha Patkar said late Friday night after she and other civil society members met Law Minister Salman Khurshid here. ‘Anna Hazare is insistent he will not break the fast without the three key issues being resolved,’ […] Read more » activist Medha Patkar Anna Hazare Bhaiyyu Maharaj Law Minister Salman Khurshid Lokpal bills Prashant Bhushan