High Profile Cases SC refuses to stay NBW against NCP leader Pankaj Bhujbal May 18, 2016 / May 19, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on SC refuses to stay NBW against NCP leader Pankaj Bhujbal The Supreme Court today refused to stay a non non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Pankaj Bhujbal, son of senior NCP leader Chaggan Bhujbal, in a money laundering case in connection with construction of the new Maharashtra Sadan in national capital. The apex court asked Pankaj, who is evading arrest, to first take legal recourse before the […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News NBS NCP Pankaj Bhujbal Supreme Court
Top Law News Cricket Association of Bihar moves SC for stay on BCCI polls May 18, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking stay of BCCI election for office bearers scheduled for May 22 and to bar chargesheeted candidates from contesting. The plea was mentioned before a vacation bench of Justices A.M. Sapre and Ashok Bhushan which refused to hear it saying it is part-heard […] Read more » BCCI polls Court Cricket Association of Bihar featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC issues bailable warrants against CPCB Chairman May 17, 2016 / May 18, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has issued bailable warrants against the chairman of the apex pollution monitoring body after he failed to appear and apprise it about the steps taken to prevent death of workers due to silicosis in Gujarat. “Despite service of notice on the Chairman of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), there is neither […] Read more » Bailable warrants Court CPCB Chairman Environment news featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Penal laws on defamation constitutionally valid: SC May 13, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of penal provisions on defamation law, observing that the right to freedom of speech is “not an absolute right”. The bench passed the judgement on a batch of petitions filed by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and others. […] Read more » Court defamation constitutionally valid featured Law Legal News Penal laws Supreme Court
Top Law News Four judges sworn in as Supreme Court judges May 13, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Justices A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and L Nageshwar Rao were today sworn in as Supreme Court judges, taking the apex court’s strength to 29, including Chief Justice T S Thakur. They were administered the oath of office by CJI Thakur this morning. Justices Khanwilkar, Chandrachud and Bhushan were the Chief Justices […] Read more » Court featured judges Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL for doubling number of judges May 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking a direction for doubling the number of judges as recommended by the Law Commission. A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice R Banumathi issued notice to the Ministry of Law and Justice and Ministry of Finance on the plea […] Read more » Centre government doubling number of judges featured Legal News PIL Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC extends Subrata Roy’s parole till July 11 May 11, 2016 / May 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In a breather to Sahara chief Subrata Roy, the Supreme Court today extended his parole till July 11 to enable him to deposit Rs 200 crore with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur, however, directed Roy and Sahara Group director Ashok Roy Choudhary, […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Subrata Roy Supreme Court
Top Law News TRAI regulation on call drops is arbitrary, unreasonable: SC May 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the TRAI regulation making it mandatory for telecom companies to compensate subscribers for call drops holding it as “arbitrary, unreasonable and non-transparent”. “We have held the impugned regulation to be ultra vires, arbitrary, unreasonable and non-transparent,” a bench comprising Justices Kurian Joseph and R F Nariman said. The […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News regulation on call drops Supreme Court TRAI
Top Law News May modify order on registration of diesel cars: SC May 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday indicated of considering to modify its order banning registration of new diesel luxury cars and SUVs with an engine capacity of over 2,000 cc in Delhi and national capital region. A bench of Chief Justice T.S. Thakur, Justice R. Banumathi and A.K. Sikri said: “We are open to modifying the […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News registration of diesel cars Supreme Court
Top Law News Centre moves SC to modify its order on U’khand May 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Centre on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its order on the issue of floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly, saying the official concerned has refused to act as observer on the ground that a clarification is needed on his designation. Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before a […] Read more » Centre government featured Supreme Court Uttarakhand Uttarakhand High Court
High Profile Cases Panama papers: SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for CBI inquiry May 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking CBI inquiry against Indian offshore bank account holders named in the Panama papers. A bench comprising justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh issued notices to Centre and the CBI on the petition filed by advocate M L Sharma. A Multi Agency […] Read more » CBI Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Panama papers plea Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Floor test in U’khand to be held on May 10: SC May 6, 2016 / May 7, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today ordered a floor test on May 10 in the Uttarakhand Assembly when sacked Chief Minister Harish Rawat will seek a vote of confidence in which the nine rebel Congress MLAs cannot participate if they continue to remain disqualified at the time of voting. A specially convened two-hour-long session during which the […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Assembly
