Tag: Supreme Court
SC issues notice to Central Government over misuse of National Anthem
New Delhi: The Supreme Court in the petition filed by Shyam Narayan Chouskey on friday issued a notice to the Centre seeking directions to the government to take appropriate steps […]
Shut up or I’ll get you thrown out : CJI lost cool
Some lawyers in the Supreme Court got agitated on Friday and started shouting at each other to get the attention of the chief justice’s bench, but the leading CJI T […]
Karnataka to release Cauvery water for its farmers: Karnataka Assembly’s Resolution
On 3 Oct, 2016, The Karnataka Assembly in its special session passed a resolution that the government would release the Cauvery water for the state’s farmers. However, the resolution has […]
Justice J Chelameswar questions appointment procedure adopted by collegium
In an unprecedented move, a senior sitting judge of the Supreme Court has pointed out lack of transparency in collegium system and its decision-making process, particularly in the appointment and […]
BCI hit with Rs. 25000 penalty for inaction in CLAT matter
The Supreme Court today imposed costs of Rs. 25,000 on the Bar Council of India for failing to respond in the petition seeking a permanent body for conducting the Common […]
Supreme Court orders Maharashtra government to set up a medical board to examine the rape victim
Supreme Court yestarday ordered the Maharashtra government to set up a medical board to examine the rape victim after her extraordinary plea to abort her 24 weeks old foetus. The […]
SC to hear plea of rape victim challenging Indian Abortion Law: Will it bring a breakthrough?
An urgent plea of an alleged rape victim challenging constitutional validity of section 3 (2) (b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (MTP), the Indian abortion law which […]
Supreme Court directs Central and State Governments to Monitor the Implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995
The Supreme Court issued notices to the Central Government and all other State Governments directing to strictly implement and monitor the various beneficial provisions to disabled people under the Persons […]
Invitation from Centre for suggestions on proposed amendments to Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act, 1984
The Union Minister of Home affairs has invited suggestions for proposed amendments in the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. The proposed amendments seek to deter the prospective […]
MP Government to pay 5 Lakhs to each of 2 Women Illegally Arrested: SC
On 3rd June, 2016 Supreme Court directed the Government of Madhya Pradesh to pay a sum of rupees 5 Lakhs to each of the women arrested unlawfully by the government […]