Top Law News Why can’t a woman live in peace in this country:SC April 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Why can’t women live in peace in this country, a Supreme Court bench, apparently exasperated over growing crimes against women, has observed. The observation came when a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra was hearing an appeal filed by a man who was sentenced to seven years in jail by the Himachal Pradesh High Court […] Read more » Court crimes against women Criminal news featured Himachal Pradesh High Court Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Maintenance amount must be befitting status of parties: SC April 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The amount of alimony awarded to a woman must be befitting the status of parties and capacity of the spouse to pay maintenance, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court said that amount of maintenance was always dependant on the factual situation of a case and courts would be justified in moulding the claim […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Maintenance amount must be befitting status of parties Supreme Court
Top Law News Vacancies in bodies under JJ Act affecting implementation: SC April 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Different authorities constituted under the Juvenile Justice Act are facing vacancies which, in turn, is affecting the effective implementation of the Act, Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur said today. “If authorities constituted under the (Juvenile Justice) Act, such as the juvenile justice boards, state commissions for protection of child rights, special juvenile police units, […] Read more » Court featured Juvenile Justice Act Law Legal News Supreme Court Vacancies in bodies under JJ Act affecting implementation
Top Law News Govt doesn’t care for widows of this country, says SC April 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a stinging remark, the Supreme Court today said when it passes some directions, it is claimed that the courts are “trying to run the government”, which does not want to act. “You (government) do not want to do it and when we say anything, you say that court is trying to run the government,” […] Read more » Court featured Govt doesn't care for widows of this country Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Can’t pass an order on reclaiming Kohinoor: SC April 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it could not pass an order for reclaiming the Kohinoor from the United Kingdom or to stop it from being auctioned. Disposing of a plea seeking directions to bring the treasured diamond back to India, a bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said it could not ask a […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News reclaiming Kohinoor Supreme Court United Kingdom
High Profile Cases SC questions Centre for making Aadhaar mandatory for PAN cards April 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today questioned the Centre for making Aadhaar mandatory for procuring Permanent Account Number (PAN) card. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Centre, told a bench headed by Justice A K Sikri that they have found that people were giving details of PAN cards which have been procured on the basis of […] Read more » Aadhaar card Centre government Court featured Law Legal News PAN cards Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to examine Parsi woman’s right of religious identity April 21, 2017 / April 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to examine a contentious issue whether a Parsi woman can be deprived of her religious identity, acquired by the virtue of her birth, after marrying a man of different religion. The apex court was dealing with an appeal challenging the Gujarat High Court’s March 2012 verdict in which it was […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News SC examine Parsi woman's right of religious identity Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC quashes case against Dhoni for portraying himself as God April 20, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today quashed a criminal complaint lodged against ace cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni in an Andhra Pradesh trial court for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by depicting himself as Lord Vishnu on a magazine cover. The apex court also quashed the criminal complaint against the Editor of the magazine and said that the offence […] Read more » case against Dhoni for portraying himself as God Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC allows NDMC to e-auction Taj Mansingh hotel April 20, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today allowed civic agency NDMC to e-auction five-star hotel Taj Mansingh, presently being run by Tata Group firm Indian Hotel Company Ltd (IHCL), in the heart of the national capital. A bench comprising Justices P C Ghose and R F Nariman allowed the plea of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) that the […] Read more » Court e-auction featured Law Legal News NDMC Supreme Court Taj Mansingh hotel
Top Law News SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for policy on anthem, Song April 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre in four weeks on a plea seeking framing of a policy for promoting the national anthem and the national song. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra issued notice and asked the Centre to file its reply on the plea which also sought to ascertain the […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News plea for policy on anthem Supreme Court
Top Law News Larger SC bench to examine if an expelled MP is bound by whip April 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today referred to a larger bench the issue whether a lawmaker is bound by the party whip even after his or her expulsion. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by Rajya Sabha MP and expelled Samajwadi Party member Amar Singh, who has sought to declare that the provisions of the […] Read more » Amar Singh apex court Court expelled MP is bound by whip featured Law Legal News Rajya Sabha MP Samajwadi Party Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC notice to Kerala HC registry on higher judicial exam April 18, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought the response of the Kerala high court Registry on a plea challenging the selection process to the state’s higher judicial service. A bench comprising Justices Kurian Joseph and R Bhanumathi issued notice to the high court Registry on a plea filed by some unsuccessful candidates of the Kerala higher judicial […] Read more » Court featured Kerala High Court Law Legal News registry on higher judicial exam Supreme Court
