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SC Dismisses TN Government & Rajiv Killers’ Review Plea In Remission Of...
LiveLaw Research TeamA five-Judge bench of Supreme Court, comprising the Chief Justice of India J.S.Khehar, and Justices Pinaki Chandra Ghose, S.A. Bobde, A.M.Sapre, and U.U.Lalit, dismissed on...
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SC To Consider Installation Of CCTV Cameras In Courts [Read Order]
Ashok KMThe Supreme Court has said it is considering direct installation of CCTV cameras in one district Court in every state, on experimental basis. A bench comprising Justice AK Goel and Justice UU...
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Uphaar: SC Gives Gopal Ansal One year Jail; Brother Sushil Walks Free
In a 2:1 verdict, the Supreme Court today sentenced Uphaar cinema co-owner 69-year-old Gopal Ansal to one year imprisonment in the 1997 Uphaar cinema tragedy which killed 59 cine-goers while it kept...
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Breaking: Split Verdict From Delhi HC In Murder Appeal: Justice RK Gauba...
M.A RashidIn a rare decision, the Criminal Appellate Division Bench of Delhi High Court has delivered a split verdict in five criminal appeals preferred by the accused who stood convicted by a trial...
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Justice Karnan Issue Raises Question Mark On Selection Of Judges: Legal Experts
Prabhati Nayak MishraA day after the Supreme Court issued contempt notice to Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan for writing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging corruption charges against...
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SC’s Order In Uphaar Review Case Exposes Sentencing Anomalies
LiveLaw Research TeamSeventy four-year old Zaibunnisa Anwar Kazi and actor Sanjay Dutt were convicted for the same offence of hoarding ammunition. Both were sentenced to five years imprisonment. Yet,...
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PIL Seeks National Policy To Promote National Anthem, Song, Flag [Read Petition]
Prabhati Nayak MishraA fresh PIL seeking direction to the Central government to frame a national policy to promote and propagate the national anthem, national song and national flag has been filed in...
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Karnataka Law Providing ‘Consequential Seniority’ To SC/STs On Promotion...
Ashok KM Mere fact that there is no proportionate representation in promotional posts for the population of SCs and STs is not by itself enough to grant consequential seniority to promotees, the bench...
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CVC, VC Appointments: Centre Submits Records To SC
LiveLaw News NetworkThe Centre today defended before Supreme Court the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner K V Chaudhary and Vigilance Commissioner T M Bhasin. On the direction of the bench,...
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BCI Wants SC to Direct Universities To Waive Certificate Verification Fee
LiveLaw News Network It has sought either waiver of verification fees as a one-time measure or charge of only Rs. 100 as verification charge per candidate. The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Friday...
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SC Declines Urgent Hearing On Fresh PIL Against Sasikala [Read Petition]
Prabhati Nayak MishraIn view of the political development in Tamil Nadu, the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha on Friday filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to restrain a non-member of...
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Law Ministry Clears 5 Names Recommended By Collegium For Elevation To SC
LiveLaw News NetworkUnion Law Ministry has cleared Five names recommended by Supreme Court collegium for the appointment to Supreme Court, reports TOI As per the report, the names of Rajasthan HC CJ...
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Stop Trash Petitions Or Be Ready For Heavy Costs: CJI
LiveLaw News Network “Trash and nonsensical petitions are increasing.No. This has to stop and only this way (imposing heavy costs)it can stop. For years we have not done it. See if you have a good...
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Contempt Proceedings Against Me Not Maintainable: Justice Karnan
Prabhati Nayak MishraBrushing aside the contempt proceedings initiated against him by the Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has said the proceedings are “not maintainable under...
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J&K Govt Opposes Minority Commission
LiveLaw News NetworkJammu and Kashmir government has told the Supreme Court that it is opposed to creation of a minority commission in the state. “Assertion of the PIL petitioner for setting up a state...
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SC To Hear PIL Against Upper Age Limit For #NEET
LiveLaw News NetworkA Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the upper age limit and other new restrictions introduced by the government for candidates appearing for...
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Justice KS Radhakrishnan Moves SC Against Madras HC Notice On PETA Award,...
M.A.RashidJustice KS Radhakrishnan, who delivered the landmark judgment banning bull-taming sport jallikattu, has moved the Supreme Court against a notice issued by the Madurai bench of Madras High...
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SC Directs Centre To Notify Wetland Rules By June 30 [Read Order]
LiveLaw Research TeamThe Supreme Court bench of justices Madan B.Lokur and Prafulla C Pant, on Friday, directed the Centre to notify the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016 on or before...
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KSCZMA Moves SC Against Kerala HC Verdict Regularising Illegal DLF Building
LiveLaw News NetworkKerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority [KSCZMA] has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court Judgment that allowed DLF to deposit Rs.1 crore to...
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The Tamil Nadu Political Crisis: Options Before The Governor And Precedents
LiveLaw News NetworkWith the Supreme Court indicating that it would deliver its verdict in the disproportionate assets case against V.K.Sasikala next week, the Tamil Nadu’s Acting Governor,...
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