Top Law News Supreme Court asks Manipur take on alleged extra-judicial killings November 6, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Manipur government rapped by The Supreme Court for not filing a report on alleged extra-judicial killings in the state, saying “people are dying out there”. A bench headed by justice Aftab Alam directed the government to file its response within two weeks and also asked the attorney general to assist the court in deciding the […] Read more » Aftab Alam Bangla Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha BSF extra-judicial killings first information reports Kolkata-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) Manipur government people are dying out there public interest litigation Supreme Court asks Manipur The Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking tightened EMF radiation norms November 2, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking tightened EMF radiation norms The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking the tightening of electro-magnetic field (EMF) radiation norms and setting up of an independent regulatory body to monitor and enforce them. A bench of Justice H.L.Dattu and Justice C.K.Prasad rejected the plea, but indicated the court could intervene later if the standards do not meet the purpose. “The […] Read more » allergic brain tumours breast cancer cardiovascular effects childhood leukemia depressive symptoms dizziness DNA breakage effects on human health electro-magnetic field EMF radiation EMF radiation norms headache immune system deregulation infertility inflammatory responses memory changes miscarriage neurodegenerative diseases neurological effects NGO pacemakers public interest litigation Pyoli Swatija. sleep disturbance. The Supreme Court tremors
Top Law News High Court of Delhi seeks report on steps taken to prevent dengue October 31, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court sought a report from the central government on a petition seeking implementation of a long-term action plan to control outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases like dengue in the capital city. A division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sought reply within three weeks from the […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Central Government Delhi High Court dengue Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme Government of India High Court of Delhi Ministry of Health and Family Welfare prevent dengue public interest litigation
Top Law News Court seeks government response on PIL against Vadra October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Thursday asked the central government to respond to charges levelled against Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, by India Against Corruption (IAC) member Arvind Kejriwal. The court, which was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) by activist Nutan Thakur, fixed Nov 21 as the next […] Read more » charges levelled against Robert Vadra Congress president Sonia Gandhi Court seeks government response on PIL against Vadra government response on PIL against Vadra IAC member Arvind Kejriwal India Against Corruption Kejriwal and lawyer Prashant Bhushan Prime Minister's Office public interest litigation public interest litigation by activist Nutan Thakur
Top Law News PIL in SC to restrain resumption of mining in Goa September 27, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A petition was filed today in the Supreme Court to restrain the resumption of iron and manganese ore mining in Goa amid a judicial commission estimating a loss of Rs 35000 crore to the exchequer due to illegal mining there since 2000. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by an NGO, Goa Foundation, also […] Read more » causing severe air and water pollution close to the streams and rivers connivance of public servants degradation of the environment and the loss of bio-diversity Department of Mines forest and eco-sensitive areas Goa Foundation Goa state pollution control board illegal activities in mining illegalities committed in mining activities Justice (Retd) M B Shah Commission National Board of Wild Life PIL in SC to restrain resumption of mining in Goa public interest litigation
Top Law News PIL in SC to restrain resumption of mining in Goa September 26, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A petition was filed today in the Supreme Court to restrain the resumption of iron and manganese ore mining in Goa amid a judicial commission estimating a loss of Rs 35000 crore to the exchequer due to illegal mining there since 2000. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by an NGO, Goa Foundation, also […] Read more » Advocate Prashant Bhushan causing severe air and water pollution close to the streams and rivers committing theft of Government property degradation of the environment and the loss of bio-diversity Directorate of Mines and Geology exchequer due to illegal mining Goa Foundation Goa state pollution control board illegal activities in mining mines were set up in forest and eco-sensitive areas National Board of Wild Life PIL in SC to restrain resumption of mining in Goa PIL petition filed by an NGO plundered by the mining companies public interest litigation resumption of iron and manganese ore mining in Goa
Top Law News Explain allocation of 194 coal blocks, SC tells govt September 14, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the government, asking it to explain whether it had followed its own policies and guidelines in the allocation of 194 coal blocks. While issuing the notice, the apex court bench headed by Justice RM Lodha also asked the government to explain why it did not follow the […] Read more » advocate ML Sharma allocation of all 194 coal blocks bidding process laid down coal secretary in eight weeks Explain allocation of 194 coal blocks Justice RM Lodha ML Sharma who sought the scrapping parliament's Public Accounts Committee probe into irregularities in the allocation Public Accounts Committee public interest litigation SC tells govt
Top Law News Guj HC upholds extension of Nanavati Commission September 7, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Gujarat high court on Thursday dismissed a PIL challenging the state government’s decision to give further extension to Justice GT Nanavati Commission, inquiring the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases. While dismissing the PIL, the division bench of Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice JB Pardiwala held that the state government was justified in granting extension […] Read more » alleging waste of public money f Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya Godhra riots cases Guj HC upholds extension of Nanavati Commission Jignesh Goswami Justice GT Nanavati Commission Justice JB Pardiwala Nanavati Commission PIL challenging the state government's decision public interest litigation voluminous evidences
Top Law News HC says it can not give directions to Election Commission August 31, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Gujarat High Court today rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Election Commission (EC) to fit Electronic Voting Machines with camera and to video-record the voting process. “High Court doesn’t have powers under Article 226 (of the Constitution) to give direction to the Constitutional authority like Election Commission of India,” division bench […] Read more » Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya Constitutional authority Election Commission Election Commission of India Gujarat High Court HC says it can not give directions to Election Commission Justice J.B. Pardiwala Petitioner Girish Das public interest litigation reliability and functionality
Top Law News Guidelines being framed on health food in schools, court told August 30, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that a consultant had been tasked to frame guidelines on making available quality and safe food in schools. The FSSAI said this in a status report during the hearing on a public interest litigation that has sought a ban on […] Read more » AC Nielsen QRG-MARG Pvt. Ltd Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Food Safety and Standards Authority of India FSSAI to frame guidelines Guidelines being framed on health food in schools junk food and carbonated drinks Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw public interest litigation Rahul Verma and Rakesh Prabhakar of Uday Foundation sale of junk food near schools
Top Law News Illegal hookah bars to be raided, police tell Court August 30, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi Police on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that they have asked all Deputy Commissioners of Police to have illegal hookah bars running in city restaurants raided and ensure their closure to comply with the anti-smoking Act. Delhi Standing Counsel Najmi Waziri made this submission before a Division Bench of the Court comprising […] Read more » anti-smoking Act Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Counsel Najmi Waziri illegal hookah bars Illegal hookah bars to be raided Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Municipal Corporation of Delhi public interest litigation World Lung Foundation-South Asia
Top Law News Court notice to Delhi University on teachers’ attendance August 30, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi University and the University Grants Commission (UGC) on a plea for introducing biometric attendance system for teachers to ensure punctuality. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sought response from the university and the UGC by Sep 19, […] Read more » advocate R.K. Saini biometric attendance system biometric system in colleges Court notice to Delhi University on teachers' attendance Delhi University on teachers' attendance Indian Council of Legal Aid and Advice Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw public interest litigation University Grants Commission