Top Law News Pb Cong submits memorandum to Governor on SC/ST Act issue April 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A delegation of Punjab Congress today met Governor VP Singh Badnore here and submitted a memorandum urging the Union government to safeguard the interests of the SC/ST community in the country. Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar, who led the delegation, later said the NDA government had not pursued the case before the Supreme Court properly. […] Read more » Sunil Jakha Supreme Court VP Singh Badnore
Top Law News The law and order should not be disturbed, says Yogi Adityanath April 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today appealed to the people not to vitiate law and order, amid reports of violence in parts of western Uttar Pradesh during the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by dalit outfits against the Supreme Court court on the SC/ST Act. “The law and order should not be disturbed by these protests. The government […] Read more » Bharat bandh featured marginalised communities Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribes Supreme Court Yogi Adityanath
Top Law News Cauvery Management Board: SC to hear TN’s plea against Centre April 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a contempt plea of the Tamil Nadu government against the Centre for not constituting the Cauvery Management Board (CMB). A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud posted the matter for April 9. “We understand Tamil Nadu’s difficulty of not […] Read more » A M Khanwilkar Cauvery Management Board Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal Cauvery Water Regulation Committee Chief Justice Dipak Misra CMB CWDT D Y Chandrachud featured Supreme Court Union Territory of Puducherry Water Regulation Committee
Top Law News SC protest: Complete breakdown of law and order in Delhi April 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment There is a “complete breakdown” of law and order in Delhi, the Supreme Court said today, expressing anguish over the strikes and ‘dharnas’ against the ongoing sealing drive in the national capital. The top court came down heavily on the Centre and other authorities for their “failure” to do their job, saying due to this, […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General (ASG) A N S Nadkrani Bhure Lal Deepak Gupta Election Commissioner EPCA featured Madan B Lokur Major General (Retd) Som Jhingan Parliament Supreme Court
Top Law News Plea for fighting DUSU polls : Supreme Court April 2, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has given the Delhi University the last opportunity to respond to a plea that research scholars be also allowed to contest and represent students in student union polls in the varsity. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A M Khanvilker directed authorities, including the DU and the Delhi University […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra Delhi High Court DUSU polls elections of DUSU for research scholars featured Justice A M Khanvilker Lyngdoh committee Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court agrees to Delhi Jal Board (DJB) plea on Haryana water supply to Delhi March 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the plea of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) alleging that Haryana was supplying 120 cusec less water to Delhi out of the 450 cusecs of water it was supposed to supply. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said […] Read more » Delhi Jal Board DJB featured Supreme Court
Top Law News Contempt against woman lawyer for derogatory remarks : Supreme Court March 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today initiated contempt proceedings against a woman lawyer for using “derogatory remarks against the court” despite warnings. The top court said that despite being warned of her conduct, “she persisted and dared the court to take action against her”. The heated arguments took place when a bench of Justices Adarsh Goel, U […] Read more » Contempt against woman lawyer derogatory remarks featured Justice Adarsh Goel justice R F Nariman Justice U U Lalit Nisha Priya Bhatia Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Kamala Mills owner says it’s illegal detention in Supreme Court. March 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The owner of Mumbai’s Kamala Mills today moved the Supreme Court challenging his arrest in connection with a fire that claimed 14 lives in December last year. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan asked Ravi Bhandari to serve a copy of his petition to the Maharashtra government. The top court listed […] Read more » Bhopal gas tragedy featured illegal detention Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Ashok Bhushan Kamala Mills owner Ravi Bhandari Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi Supreme Court Uphaar cinema hall fire case
Top Law News Supreme Court asks Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to deposit Rs 200 crore by May 10 March 21, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the embattled realty firm Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) to deposit Rs 200 crore in two installments by May 10. The bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra asked the real-estate major to deposit Rs 100 crore by April 6 and the rest by May 10. The bench, comprising justices A […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Justices A M Khanwilkar Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Supreme Court asks all High Courts to give details on setting up of children’s courts March 20, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today directed all High Courts in the country to give details on whether special courts to ensure speedy trial of offences against children have been set up in each district. The court considered Section 25 and 26 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 which provide that there has […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra children's courts Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act 2005 featured High Courts Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court dismisses PIL against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. March 19, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL seeking Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s disqualification as an MLC on the ground that he had allegedly suppressed the fact that a murder case was pending against him from the poll panel. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra considered the chief minister’s submission that he had […] Read more » Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured PIL against Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court asks Centre for report on conditions in Rohingya camps March 19, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to file a “comprehensive status report” giving details of conditions in Rohingya refugee camps in various states. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud considered the submission of senior advocate Colin Gonsalves that conditions at the camps are unhygienic […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra conditions in Rohingya camps featured Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Rohingya Rohingya camps Supreme Court
