High Profile Cases SC issues contempt notice to ex-judge Markandey Katju November 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In an unprecedented action, the Supreme Court today issued notice of contempt to its former judge Markandey Katju for using “intemperate” language and “scandalising” judiciary as he appeared before a bench and had heated exchanges with it. A bench comprising justices Ranjan Gogoi, P C Pant and U U Lalit said Katju’s statement in a […] Read more » contempt notice to ex-judge Markandey Katju Court featured Law Legal News Markandey Katju Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Top Law News Chinkara case: SC admits Rajasthan’s plea November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today admitted the appeal filed by Rajasthan govt challenging the acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a case of Chinkara poaching in Jodhpur. A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and R Banumathi also said the matter will be given an expeditious hearing. The bench issued notice and sort response of […] Read more » chinkara case Court Criminal news featured Law Rajasthan's plea Salman Khan Supreme Court
Top Law News Try to find a peaceful solution to Naxal problem: SC to govt November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and Chhattisgarh government to find a peaceful solution to the Naxal problem in the state and adopt a “pragmatic” approach towards life. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and Adarsh Goel said there has to be some peaceful solution to this problem, after Chhattisgarh government gave an […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Naxal problem Supreme Court
High Profile Cases DND flyway will remain toll free: Supreme Court November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The DND flyway connecting Delhi and neighbouring Noida will remain toll free for commuters with the Supreme Court today refusing to stay the Allahabad High Court verdict restraining Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd from levying cess. A bench of Justices J S Khehar and L Nageswara Rao also asked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) […] Read more » Court DND flyway featured Law Legal News Noida Authority Supreme Court toll free
Top Law News Demonetisation:Centre files caveat, SC may hear plea on Nov 15 November 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Centre today filed a caveat in the Supreme Court that it be heard if the court entertains any petition on demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes even as the apex court indicated that it may hear on November 15 a plea challenging the government decision. “Let it be listed on Tuesday if […] Read more » caveat Centre government Court Demonetisation featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
Criminal Law News SC forms panel to inspect MoS Rathore’s Gurgaon flat November 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Supreme Court today appointed a two-member lawyers’ panel to inspect the facilities at the flat of Minister of State Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in Parsvnath Developers’ Exotica project in Gurgaon, after he claimed it was “uninhabitable”. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy formed the lawyers’ committee after Rathore’s counsel complained that the flat, […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News panel to inspect MoS Rathore's Gurgaon flat Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Press has a responsibility towards the nation: SC November 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Press has a responsiblity towards the nation and it cannot just shy away from accountability, the Supreme Court today said after Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan denied having made any remark about the sensational Bulandshahr gangrape case which were widely reported. “Several newspapers and news channels have reported the Press Conference of the minister in […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Press has a responsibility towards the nation Supreme Court
Top Law News Pollution menace:SC asks Centre about disaster management plan November 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Taking note of the enormity of alarming rise in pollution levels, Supreme Court today asked the Centre to respond within 48 hours and give details about its policy or a “disaster management plan” to deal with the prevailing situation in the national capital region. The court also considered the submisison on alleged differences among various […] Read more » Centre government disaster management plan Environment Law News featured Law Legal News Pollution menace Supreme Court
High Profile Cases BCCI moves SC to release funds for India-England test tomorrow November 8, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The BCCI today rushed to the Supreme Court seeking disbursal of funds to the state cricket associations, saying the non-disbursal would lead to cancellation of the first cricket test match to be played between India and England at Rajkot tomorrow. The bench, comprising Justices A R Dave and A M Khanwilkar, said it will discuss […] Read more » BCCI Court featured funds for India-England test Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Ansal brothers move SC for desealing of Uphaar theatre November 7, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal today moved Supreme Court seeking de-sealing of the Uphaar cinema hall where 59 cine-goers had lost their lives in 1997 in a blaze when a Bollywood movie was being screened. A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices D Y Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao […] Read more » Ansal brothers Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court Uphaar theatre
Top Law News DND flyway b/w Noida to Delhi to remain toll free: SC October 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The flyway connecting Delhi and neigbouring Noida will remain toll-free for commuters, with Supreme Court today refusing to stay an Allahabad High Court order restraining Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited from levying the cess, saying it should not claim it has built “a road to the moon”. The apex court, which refused to interfere with […] Read more » Court DND flyway b/w Noida to Delhi to remain toll free featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Govt keen to appoint judges; says MoP need to be expedited too October 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment On a day the Supreme Court rapped the government over delay in appointments to higher judiciary, the Centre said while it’s keen to appoint new judges, there is also a need to expedite the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) pending before the collegium for the past two months. “The government is keen to expedite appointment of […] Read more » Court featured Govt keen to appoint judges Law Legal News Supreme Court
