High Profile Cases SC refuses nod to Jaypee Group to hive off Yamuna Expressway October 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused permission to embattled Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to hive-off the rights of multi-crore six-lane Yamuna Expressway connecting Greater Noida with Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The apex court, however, extended the time from October 27 to November 5 for the company to deposit Rs 2000 crore. “We are not inclined to entertain […] Read more » Court featured Jaypee Group Law Legal News Supreme Court Yamuna Expressway
High Profile Cases SC to hear Centre’s plea on withdrawal of forces from Darjeeling, Kalimpong October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Centre’s plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order on withdrawal of security forces from Darjeeling and Kalimpong in West Bengal. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer said the matter will be listed on October 27. Appearing for the Centre, advocate Wasim Qadri said […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Kalimpong Law Legal News plea on withdrawal of forces from Darjeeling Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to hear UP govt plea against order to demolish parking lot near Taj October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Uttar Pradesh government’s restoration plea against its order to demolish a multi-level car parking facility being built within a kilometre of the Taj Mahal on October 27. The apex court had yesterday ordered demolition of the parking lot, being constructed near the eastern gate of the 17th […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court Taj Mahal UP governmennt
Top Law News Plea in SC to protect Election Commissioners from removal October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking constitutional protection to Election Commissioners (ECs) by bringing their removal procedure on par with that of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The PIL has also sought direction to the Centre to provide an independent secretariat to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and declare its […] Read more » Court Election Commission of India election commissioners featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to hear plea by Congress party on Gujarat polls October 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear this month end a plea by the Congress party seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to frame guidelines for counting of votes through VVPAT machines in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly poll and other elections. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M […] Read more » Congress Court Election Commission Election Commission of India featured Gujarat polls Law Legal News plea Supreme Court VVPAT machines
High Profile Cases SC asks Govt to consider regulating playing of national anthem October 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to consider amending the national flag code for regulating the playing of national anthem in cinema halls across the country. A bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said the Centre has to take a call uninfluenced by its earlier […] Read more » center Government Court featured Law Legal News National Anthem Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Organised crimes not restricted to particular state: SC October 23, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Organised crime is not restricted to a “particular state” and a trial court can take note of charge sheets filed against offenders outside the state for invoking the stringent MCOCA, the Supreme Court has held. The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA), which is in force in Delhi too, is invoked against offenders to […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Organised crimes not restricted to particular state Supreme Court
Top Law News Organised crimes not restricted to particular state: SC October 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Organised crime is not restricted to a “particular state” and a trial court can take note of charge sheets filed against offenders outside the state for invoking the stringent MCOCA, the Supreme Court has held. The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA), which is in force in Delhi too, is invoked against offenders to […] Read more » Justice L Nageswara Rao Justice S.A. Bobde Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act MCOCA Organised crimes Organised crimes not restricted SC stringent MCOCA Supreme Court
Top Law News NGT dismisses plea against ban on sale of firecrackers October 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today rejected a plea against the ban on sale of firecrackers in the capital, saying the Supreme Court’s order banning the sale till October 31 was the “law of the land”. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar rejected the plea to reopen firecracker shops and release the licences […] Read more » ban on sale of firecrackers Court featured Law Legal News NGT Supreme Court
Top Law News 1989 Bhagalpur riots: SC to hear plea on acquittal of accused October 17, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has agreed to examine an appeal of the Bihar government against the acquittal of Kameshwar Prasad Yadav in the 1989 Bhagalpur communal riots in which over 1,000 people had lost their lives. Yadav was acquitted by the Patna High Court in June this year in a case related to the killing of […] Read more » 1989 Bhagalpur riots Court featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Every writer has fundamental right to speak: SC October 16, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has refused to ban the controversial book–Samajika Smugglurlu Komatollu (Vysyas are social smugglers) penned by prominent Dalit writer and intellectual Kancha Ilaiah, saying every author has a fundamental right to voice ideas freely. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud junked a PIL […] Read more » Court Every writer has fundamental right to speak featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC seeks govt’s reply on plea for common electoral rolls October 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought a response from the government on a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and the Election Commission for common electoral rolls for Parliament, assembly and local body polls to save public money and manpower. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y […] Read more » Centre government Court Election Commission featured Law Legal News plea for common electoral rolls Supreme Court
