Top Law News Supreme Court asks, all state to appoint senior police officer to stop cow vigilantism September 7, 2018 / September 7, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all state governments to appoint a senior police officer for each district to effectively deal with incidents of cow vigilantism. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra the chief secretaries and DGPs of states to file status reports on action taken to prevent such cases. The bench, also comprising Justices Amitava […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra cow vigilantism featured Justices A M Khanwilkar Justices Amitava Roy Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Koregaon case: Supreme Court extended house arrest of five activists Till September 12 September 6, 2018 / September 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has extended the house arrest of five activists held in Bhima Koregaon over suspicion of links with Maoists till September 12. The top court also asked the Maharashtra government to direct its police to be more responsible when the matter is heard by it. You must ask your police officials to be more […] Read more » featured Koregaon case Supreme Court
Intellectual Property News Top Law News Homosexuality is not an offence in India, Supreme Court Ends Section 377 September 6, 2018 / September 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: It is one of the world’s oldest laws criminalizing consensual gay sex, and after weeks of deliberation, Supreme Court has ruled to decriminalise gay sex in a unanimous verdict handed down by a five-judge panel. Chief justices Dipak Misra said “No one can escape from their individualism. Society is now better for individualism. In the present case, our […] Read more » chief justices dipak misra featured Justices AM Khanwilkar justices DY Chandrachud justices Rohinton Fali Nariman Section 377 Supreme Court
Top Law News SC dismisses plea to ban book ‘Meesha’, says craftsmanship of writer deserves to be respected September 5, 2018 / September 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking to ban the book ‘Meesha’ for allegedly depicting Hindu women visiting temples in derogatory light, saying “craftsmanship of a writer deserves to be respected”. A bench headed by Chief justice Dipak Misra said a book must not be read in a “fragmented manner” but as a whole. […] Read more » ban the book 'Meesha' Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Meesha Supreme Court top legal news
Top Law News SC orders ban on Maharashtra construction September 4, 2018 / September 4, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: In an embarrassment to the Maharashtra government the Supreme Court order banning construction activity in States those do not have a solid waste management policy should not apply to Maharashtra, said Nitin Kareer, the State’s Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department. The SC on Friday imposed a stay on all construction in Maharastra and slapped a fine of […] Read more » featured Maharashtra government Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to witness all women bench, hold court on September 5 September 2, 2018 / September 2, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India will witness an all-women bench comprising Justices R Banumathi and Indira Banerjee will hold court on September 5. History is said to repeat itself as the Supreme Court saw an all-women bench for the first time in 2013 when Justices Gyan Sudha Misra and Ranjana Prakash Desai sat together for […] Read more » featured justices Gyan Sudha Misra Justices Indira Banerjee Justices R Banumathi justices Ranjana Prakash Desai Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to hear plea against Sharia courts September 2, 2018 / September 2, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The Supreme Court has considered a fresh plea of a Muslim woman seeking to declare as unconstitutional the setting up of Sharia courts to decide marriage, divorce and other cases. The apex court, which had last year banned the age-old practice of instant ‘triple talaq’ among Sunni Muslims, had on March 26 decided […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Justices A M Khanwilkar justices DY Chandrachud Sharia courts Supreme Court
Top Law News SC refuses to extend deadline for third-party insurance for vehicles September 1, 2018 / September 1, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to extend cars and two-wheelers third-party insurance cover from September 1. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and S Abdul Nazeer dismissed a petition filed by the General Insurance Council, which had sought an extension of the deadline. The current insurance cover period is one year. The apex court had on […] Read more » featured justices Madan B Lokur justices S Abdul Nazeer Supreme Court third-party insurance
Top Law News Supreme Court Notice to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh on HC bifurcation September 1, 2018 / September 1, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court ordered the Andhra Pradesh government and the High Court to send their explanations in writing, on the Centre’s appeal challenging the High Court orders which directed the Union of India to locate a site within Andhra Pradesh for setting up a permanent High Court for that state. Telangana government’s advocate Mukul Rohatgi and […] Read more » featured Justices A K Sikri justices Ashok Bhushan Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court adjourn hearing on Article 35 A to January after government argued of security issue August 31, 2018 / August 31, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday has put off hearing petitions against the Constitution’s Article 35A till January 19, 2019. The Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government argued that any decision on Article 35A could lead to deterioration of law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir where panchayat elections are scheduled to be held soon. Article 35A, […] Read more » Article 35-A Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra Justices AM Khanwilkar justices DY Chandrachud Supreme Court
Top Law News Voters have the right to know crimnal background of candidates: Supreme Court August 31, 2018 / August 31, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday favoured “proper” dissemination of information about criminal antecedents of candidates and the Election Commission could be asked to direct political parties to ensure that persons facing criminal charges so that voters can make a informed choice while exercising their franchise. After making these observations, a five-judge constitution bench headed by […] Read more » Election Commission featured Supreme Court
Top Law News Centre is unprepared: SC on Special court to try cases of politicians August 31, 2018 / August 31, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: Speaking about the Centre not furnishing details sought by it on setting up special courts to deal with cases involving politicians, the Supreme Court said the Centre is “unprepared”. In December 2017, the apex court had ordered setting of 12 special courts to deal with such cases. These courts should start functioning from […] Read more » featured Friday Justice Ranjan Gogoi Supreme Court
