Top Law News Bofors case: plea for early hearing filed in SC August 7, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An application has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking early hearing of the politically- sensitive Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case after a fresh media report suggesting a financial quid pro quo for the Rs 1,437 crore Howitzer gun deal in 1986. The plea by BJP leader and advocate Ajay Agrawal has also alleged […] Read more » Bofors case Court featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Uphaar fire tragedy: SC agrees to hear ex-IPS officer appeal August 5, 2017 / August 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear an appeal filed by ex-IPS officer challenging a Delhi High Court order which had rejected his plea that he cannot be tried in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case because the CBI had failed to procure sanction to prosecute him. A bench of justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and […] Read more » CBI Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court Uphaar fire tragedy
Top Law News SC agrees to hear plea challenging Finance Act, 2017 August 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea of Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the constitutional validity of some provisions of the Finance Act, 2017 on the ground that these would destroy the independent functioning of the NGT and 18 other tribunals. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y […] Read more » Congress Court featured Finance Act 2017 Jairam Ramesh Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to hear plea against non-operational SEZs in country August 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it would accord final hearing to a plea seeking return of unused land acquired for Special Economic Zones (SEZ) to farmers and a court-monitored CBI probe into the alleged flouting of rules by beneficiary corporates. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud asked states, […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News plea against non-operational SEZs in country Special Economic Zones Supreme Court
Top Law News SC for centralised system for lower judiciary appointments August 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today indicated that it was inclined to go ahead with a proposal for a centralised selection mechanism for appointment of judicial officers in the subordinate judiciary even if there was no amicable consensus among various the high courts and the states. It said that if the need arose it might accord a […] Read more » centralised system for lower judiciary appointments Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC gives nod to new outdoor advertisement policy in Delhi August 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today accepted the environment pollution authority’s new outdoor advertisemenmt policy aimed at curbing illegal hoardings and giving Delhi an aesthetic look while ensuring safety of road commuters. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta directed expeditious implementation of the new policy framed by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News outdoor advertisement policy in Delhi Supreme Court
Top Law News Giving basic personal info can’t be covered under right to privacy, Gujarat tells SC August 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gujarat government today told the Supreme Court that transparency is a key component in the technological era and providing basic personal information could not be covered under the right to privacy. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar has been grappling with the contentious issue whether right to privacy can […] Read more » Court featured Giving basic personal info can't be covered under right to privacy Gujarat government Law Legal News Right to privacy Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC to hear Congress plea against use of NOTA in RS polls August 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea moved by the Gujarat Congress challenging the decision to use None of the Above (NOTA) option in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in the state. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra agreed to hear the plea after senior advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter before […] Read more » Congress plea against use of NOTA in RS polls Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Courts cannot introduce fundamental rights: Maha govt to SC August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The courts cannot introduce right to privacy as a fundamental right under the Constitution and this can only be done by Parliament, the Maharashtra government told the Supreme Court today. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar is hearing a plea to decide whether right to privacy is a fundamental right […] Read more » Court featured fundamental rights Law Legal News Maharashtra government Supreme Court
Top Law News Dahi Handi: SC asks HC to hear plea against age, height cap August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Ahead of Janmashtami, the Supreme Court today remanded back to the Bombay High Court a plea of Maharashtra government challenging its order capping the height of the human pyramid and barring participation of minors in the famous ‘Dahi-handi’ festival. A bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and R Banumathi sent the matter back to the high […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court Dahi Handi featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC dismisses plea against ‘wrong’ questions in UPSC prelims August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court dismissed today a plea which sought grace marks or removal of alleged wrong questions given in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) 2017 preliminary examination. A bench, headed by Justice Dipak Misra, said the court does not perceive any merit in the petition and is, hence, dismissed. The bench, also comprising justices […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News plea against 'wrong' questions in UPSC prelims Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC agrees to hear plea to cancel Nitish’s Legislative Council membership August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea seeking cancellation of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s membership of the state Legislative Council for allegedly concealing a pending criminal case against him. A bench of Justices Justice Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy and A M Khanwilkar said it will look into the matter after petitioner advocate […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News plea to cancel Nitish's Legislative Council membership Supreme Court
