Top Law News CAG not exceeding mandate, rules apex court October 1, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on CAG not exceeding mandate, rules apex court The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that contended the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) was not mandated to go into policy decisions of the government to arrive at presumptive losses. The PIL petitioner, economist Dr Rakesh Gupta contended that the CAG exceeded the brief of constitutional mandate by commenting on policy […] Read more » allocation of coal blocks auditor of a company or corporation CAG exceeds his constitutional CAG exceeds his statutory mandate CAG not exceeding mandate cause of economic justice for two decades Comptroller and Auditor General economist Dr Rakesh Gupta efficacy of government decisions efficacy of the government's policy decisions Justice Anil R. Dave Justice R.M. Lodha Petitioner Rakesh Gupta power sector reports on civil aviation rules apex court Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation Supreme Court while rejecting the PIL
Top Law News Legal aid is a right of an accused, rules apex court August 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has said that an accused getting free legal aid was a matter of right and no distinction could be made in upholding this right irrespective of whether the legal aid sought was for the trial or an appeal against an adverse verdict. “We are of the opinion that neither the Constitution nor […] Read more » Bill of Rights Act economic offences fundamental right incommunicado situation indigence law prohibiting prostitution lawyer on account of poverty Legal aid Legal aid is a right Legal aid is a right of an accused legal aid sought Legal Services Authorities Act legal services provided the concerned authority providing free legal aid to an accused rules apex court