Top Law News Supreme Court upholds army commanding officers’ power to sack November 5, 2012 / November 5, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court said, “There is no legal infirmity if an army personnel is dismissed in summary court martial proceedings conducted by a commanding officer who also issues the charge sheet against him.” The apex court bench of Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice Anil R. Dave in a recent judgment said, “There is no violation of the […] Read more » accused army man army Army Act Army Act or the Army Rules army commanding officers Army Rules Assam Rifle Central Government dismissal of washerman/rifleman Dinesh Prasad imprisonment Justice Anil R. Dave Justice R.M. Lodha natural justice no legal infirmity if an army personnel Section 116 of the Army Act summary court martial The Supreme Court washerman/rifleman Dinesh Prasad
Top Law News Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking tightened EMF radiation norms November 2, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking tightened EMF radiation norms The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking the tightening of electro-magnetic field (EMF) radiation norms and setting up of an independent regulatory body to monitor and enforce them. A bench of Justice H.L.Dattu and Justice C.K.Prasad rejected the plea, but indicated the court could intervene later if the standards do not meet the purpose. “The […] Read more » allergic brain tumours breast cancer cardiovascular effects childhood leukemia depressive symptoms dizziness DNA breakage effects on human health electro-magnetic field EMF radiation EMF radiation norms headache immune system deregulation infertility inflammatory responses memory changes miscarriage neurodegenerative diseases neurological effects NGO pacemakers public interest litigation Pyoli Swatija. sleep disturbance. The Supreme Court tremors
Top Law News SC begins Sangma plea against Pranab election November 1, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday began hearing former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma’s plea challenging the election of Pranab Mukherjee as President. A constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir posted the matter for further consideration on November 20 when it will give a chance to various parties for raising preliminary arguments on maintainability of […] Read more » against Pranab election Altamas Kabir Attorney General GE Vahanvati cause of action Chief Justice Altamas Kabir J Chelameswar Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma's Mukherjee's election as President P Sathasivam Ranjan Gogoi Sangma senior advocate Harish Salve SS Nijjar Supreme Court Rules The Supreme Court
Criminal Law News SC grants bail to journalist in Israeli embassy vehicle blast October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Friday in Delhi The Supreme Court granted bail to journalist Syed Mohammed Ahmed Kazmi who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Israeli embassy vehicle blast case in which an Israeli diplomat’s wife was injured. A bench of Chief Justice Altamas Kabir, Justice S.S. Nijjar and J. Chelameswar ordered bail to Kazmi after it […] Read more » journalist in Israeli embassy Syed Mohammed Ahmed Kazmi Tel Yehoshua Koren The Supreme Court vehicle blast