Top Law News SC relief for Anurag Thakur, appeal of HP dismissed July 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal filed by the Himachal Pradesh government challenging the high court order quashing a criminal case against BJP MP Anurag Thakur and others. A bench comprising Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit declined to interfere with the Shimla High Court’s May 30 last year order on the […] Read more » anurag thakur Court featured Himachal Pradesh Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Central selection in lower judiciary won’t affect state rules: SC July 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought to dispel the apprehension that a proposal for a centralised selection mechanism for appointment of judicial officers in subordinate judiciary would affect the rules and regulations formulated by the states. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said the proposal has come forward so that vacancies could […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News Lower judiciary Supreme Court
Top Law News Should Central Dog Rules prevail over state laws, asks SC July 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it would examine the legal question as to whether the 2001 Dog Rules, framed by the Centre, would prevail over the state laws meant to curb the menace of stray canines. The apex court also expressed unhappiness over increasing cases of dog bites in Kerala and asked the state government […] Read more » Animal Welfare Board of India AWBI Central Dog Rules Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC refuses to entertain AAP leader’s plea against death threat July 10, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Asish Khetan alleging death threats from right-wing organisations. A bench of Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit asked Khetan to approach the Delhi High Court with his plea in which he has also sought framing of guidelines to […] Read more » AAP Asish Khetan Court featured Law Legal News plea against death threat Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Mallya fails to appear before SC in contempt case July 10, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Embattled businessman Vijay Mallya, who was held guilty of contempt, today failed to make a personal appearance before the Supreme Court despite being directed to do so. A bench comprising of Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit fixed the matter for hearing on July 14 and sought the assistance of the Solicitor General […] Read more » contempt case Court featured Kingfisher Airlines Law Legal News SBI Supreme Court Vajay Mallya
Top Law News Aadhaar-linked issues to be decided by constitution bench: SC July 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said all the issues arising out of Aadhaar should finally be decided by a larger bench and the Chief Justice of India would take a call on the need for setting up a constitution bench comprising seven or nine judges. “My opinion is that once a matter has been referred to […] Read more » Aadhaar-linked issues to be decided by constitution bench Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Banks not to take coercive steps against farmers, says SC July 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Financial institutions should not resort to coercive action for recovery of loans from farmers in case of crop failure and the government should intervene in such cases, the Supreme Court said today. The apex court said the government’s approach should be preventive rather than compensatory and it should “travel the last mile” to reach out […] Read more » Banks not to take coercive steps against farmers Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC closes PIL on fund misuse in Indira Awas Yojna in Bihar July 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today brought the curtains down on a plea seeking CBI probe into allegations brought out in a 2011 CAG report regarding gross misuse of public funds in the implementation of Indira Awas Yojna in Bihar. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the […] Read more » BIHAR Court featured Indira Awas Yojna Law Legal News PIL Supreme Court
Top Law News Will you implementing water harvesting plan, SC asks states July 7, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked all states to clarify whether they would implement the Centre’s master plan for artificial recharge of ground water in India. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud asked the state governments to apprise it by tomorrow after noting that several states like Assam, Goa, […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court water harvesting plan
Top Law News SC dismisses plea to declare provisions of RP Act illegal July 6, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to declare as illegal certain sections of the Representation of the People Act which disqualify candidates only in cases of criminal conviction and not under certain laws governing corruption. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud dismissed the writ petition to […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News plea Representation of the People Act RP Act Supreme Court
Top Law News ‘Issue of farmers’ suicides can’t be dealt with overnight’ July 6, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The issue of rising farmers’ suicide cannot be dealt with “overnight”, the Supreme Court said today while agreeing with the government’s request for a year to show effective results of its pro-farmer schemes like Fasal Bima Yojana. “We are of the view that the issue of farmers’ suicide cannot be dealt with overnight. It is […] Read more » Court featured Issue of farmers suicides can't be dealt with overnight Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Jobs, admissions on fake caste certificates not valid: SC July 6, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today held that government jobs or admissions secured under reserved category by using forged caste certificates cannot be held valid or sustained in the eyes of the law. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud did not concur with the findings of the Bombay High Court […] Read more » Court featured Jobs and admissions on fake caste certificates not valid Law Legal News Supreme Court
