Top Law News SC seeks response from Centre on GM crops February 1, 2016 / February 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a contempt petition filed by an activist who has claimed that Government was seeking to approve GM Mustard, going against the report of a Technical Expert Committee (TEC). A bench headed by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur asked the Centre to reply in […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News SC seeks response from Centre on GM crops Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC judge recuses himself from Ayodhya case February 1, 2016 / February 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Supreme Court judge today recused himself from hearing a plea seeking basic amenities for devotees visiting the disputed site in Ayodhya. Justice U U Lalit, who was part of the bench led by Justice V Gopala Gowda, recused from the case without citing any reason. Earlier, the apex court had asked the Centre and […] Read more » Ayodhya case Court featured Law Legal News Ram Janma Bhoomi SC judge recuses himself from Ayodhya case Supreme Court
Top Law News Governors are immune, SC concedes; Recalls notice to Rajkhowa February 1, 2016 / February 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Just a few days after ordering Arunachal Pradesh Governor J.P. Rajkhowa to respond why he recommended President’s rule in the sensitive border State, the Supreme Court recalled the order on Monday, saying it made a “mistake” by not realising that Governors have “complete immunity” and are not answerable to courts for acts done in their […] Read more » Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa Arunachal Pradesh political situation Court featured Governors are immune Law Legal News president rule in Arunachal pradesh SC concedes; Recalls notice to Rajkhowa Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to hear tomorrow plea for event at Girgaim beach February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear tomorrow an appeal of Maharashtra government against the Bombay High Court order denying permission to hold an event at Girgaum Chowpaty in Mumbai to kickstart the ‘Make in India Week’ programme, which will be attended by the Prime Minister. A three-judge bench headed by Justice T S Thakur said […] Read more » Court featured Girgaim beach Law Legal News SC to hear tomorrow plea for event at Girgaim beach Supreme Court
Top Law News Plea filed in SC against new central law on juvenile January 31, 2016 / February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the recently-passed juvenile law that allows delinquent minors of 16 years of age and above to be tried as adults if they commit heinous offences like rape and murder. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, cleared in […] Read more » Court featured juvenile laws Law Legal News Plea filed in SC against new central law on juvenile Supreme Court
Top Law News SC rejects Centre’s plea against Red FM January 29, 2016 / January 30, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today rejected the plea of the Centre challenging a Delhi High Court order allowing Red FM, partially owned by Sun TV Network Ltd, to take part in stage-III of FM auctions last year. A bench headed by Justice J S Khehar said as per the existing rules, a company cannot be barred […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News red FM SC rejects Centre's plea against Red FM Sun TV Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to Centre: Set up panel for nurses’ grievances January 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to set up within four weeks an expert committee to look into the grievances pertaining to service conditions of nurses employed with private hospitals and private nursing homes across the country. A three-judge bench headed by Justice A R Dave also asked the Centre to consider making […] Read more » Court Delhi featured Law Legal News SC to Centre: Set up panel for nurses' grievances Supreme Court
Top Law News SC stays criminal proceedings against M S Dhoni January 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In a major relief for Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the criminal proceedings against him in his case of allegedly ‘denigrating’ a Hindu god by posing as Lord Vishnu on the cover page of a magazine. Dhoni has also sought the transfer of the case against him from Anantapur […] Read more » Court criminal proceedings against M S Dhoni featured Law Legal News M S Dhoni SC stays criminal proceedings against M S Dhoni Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Salman Khan files caveat in SC in hit-and-run case January 28, 2016 / January 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Bollywood actor Salman Khan today moved the Supreme Court, saying he should be heard before any hearing on the Maharashtra Government’s petition challenging his acquittal in the 2002 hit-and-run case. The Maharashtra Government had on January 22 filed a petition in the apex court against the Bombay High Court’s judgement acquitting Salman of ‘all charges’, […] Read more » Criminal news featured Hit-and-run case Law Salman Khan Salman Khan files caveat in SC in hit-and-run case Supreme Court
Top Law News SC recalls earlier order, appoints new UP Lokayukta January 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday recalled its earlier order appointing Justice Virendra Singh as the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh. An apex court bench led by Justice Ranjan Gogoi appointed Justice Sanjay Mishra, another former judge of the Allahabad High Court, as the Lokayukta. “The Supreme Court after reviewing all the information that was provided to it […] Read more » appoints new UP Lokayukta featured Law Legal News SC recalls earlier order Supreme Court UP Lokayukta
Top Law News SC raps AAP govt on shifting of Millenium Bus Depot January 27, 2016 / January 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today rapped AAP Government ofDelhi for its stand on shifting of the Millennium Bus Depot on the banks of Yamuna here, saying the Chief Minister has been “on record” that the site would be vacated. “As per the minutes of the meeting, held on January 15, 2014, your (Delhi Government) Chief Minister […] Read more » AAP government Court featured Legal News Millenium Bus Depot SC raps AAP govt on shifting of Millenium Bus Depot Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Prez rule in Arunachal Pradesh comes under SC scrutiny January 27, 2016 / January 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The imposition of Presidents rule in crisis-hit Arunachal Pradesh today came under the scanner of the Supreme Court which sought the report of Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa recommending central rule in the state, saying “it is too serious a matter”. The remark by a five-judge bench headed by Justice J S Khehar came when Attorney […] Read more » Arunachal Pradesh Court featured Law Legal News president rule Prez rule in Arunachal Pradesh comes under SC scrutiny Supreme Court
