Constitution Bench Judgment: Questions and Answers [Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case]
Read the answers to the questions referred to the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.
Post-NJAC, Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench to sit on Nov 3 to improve ‘collegium system’
Bench to debate the steps to improve the existing collegium system.
Delhi High Court celebrates its Golden Jubilee – Check out the journey
Check the journey of last 50 years of Delhi High Court.
Ban websites spreading Sardar jokes, prays PIL before Supreme Court
Court will hear the matter on October 30.
“Direct Delhi Govt to pass Janlokpal and Swaraj bills”, prays a PIL before Supreme Court
Bench of Justices TS Thakur and V Gopala Gowda will hear the PIL on October 26, 2015.
Supreme Court to decide upon a dozen Applications seeking modification of its Aadhaar Order
Applications seeking modification of August 11 order of the Court shall be heard on Tuesday, October 5 at 2pm.
Read Supreme Court’s order imposing cost of ₹ 5 lakh for withdrawing Appeals
Justice Gogoi observed that non-intimation of withdrawal led them to read the files which led to wastage of judicial time.
Challenge to Constitution Order 1954 in relation to Jammu & Kashmir before Supreme Court
A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of
Supreme Court to hear PIL challenging mandatory Aadhaar for Digital Locker on 28 Sept
Petitioner claims that making Aadhaar mandatory for DigiLocker is violative of the Court's order not to make Aadhaar mandatory.
PIL before Supreme Court to constitute search committee to appoint Lokpal
PIL seeks a direction to immediately constitute a search committee under the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013 to appoint the Lokpal.
ML Sharma’s fresh PIL before SC wants criminal cases against MPs-MLAs completed in a year
PIL seeks setting up of special courts to do a day-to-day hearing to complete the task.
Explained: Legal Aspects of the Mumbai #MeatBan and its Constitutionality
The Municipal Corporation for Greater Mumbai (BMC) has imposed a
Union Cabinet approves constitution of 21st Law Commission of India
The Union Cabinet has approved the Constitution of the 21st Law Commission of India, for a period of three years w.e.f. 1 September 2015 to 31 August, 2018.
Supreme Court dismisses ML Sharma’s fresh PIL to curb powers of Union Ministers
Petition claims that Ministers can issue directions or policy orders only under Articles 74, 77 and 78 of the Constitution of India.
Supreme Court issues notice to RGNUL Patiala, UOI and BCI on Shamnad Basheer’s CLAT PIL
Notice was issued on the PIL filed by Prof Shamnad Basheer for setting up a permanent body to organise CLAT and other reforms.
Supreme Court to hear PIL for appointment of fair prosecutor in 2008 Malegaon blasts
Petition cites the Indian Express where Rohini Salian, SPP in the case has reportedly said that she had been asked to go slow in the case.
Karnataka High Court stay doesn’t stop Govt from awarding Khel Ratna to Sania Mirza
President, of India, Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Rajiv Gandhi
PIL before Supreme Court challenging the land ordinance
Certain farmer organisations have challenged the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 through a PIL before the Supreme Court of India.
#Case: Petition against mismanagement of Advocate Welfare Fund before Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court is hearing a petition filed by advocate
Govt files class action suit against Nestle on behalf of Maggi consumers for Rs. 640 crores
Suit has been filed on the grounds of of unfair trade practices, sale of defective goods and sale of Maggi Oats Noodles to the public without approval.
The “Enrica Lexie” Incident (Italy v. India) | ITLOS
Italy has approached ITLOS against India for the adjudication of the dispute over the Enrica Lexie incident, also known as the Italian marines case.
PIL before Supreme Court for women ministers in seven all-male state governments
Supreme Court to hear a PIL seeking direction for women ministers in all-male Council of Ministers in seven states; claims violation of Article 14.
#3 | Judge, Why You No Hear Me? – Check recent PILs dumped by Courts
Read about some interesting PILs which have recently been dismissed by Indian Courts.
PIL before SC for criminalisation of marital rape between the age of 15 and 18 years
PIL seeks a direction for fixing the age of consent of a wife at 18 years for having sexual relations with her husband.
Yakub Memon – Timeline of legal developments
This article will guide you through the legal developments and judicial pronouncements related to Yakub Memon who has been sentenced to death.