Supreme Court accepts ML Sharma’s apology; allows to file PILs with checks
Supreme Court has accepted ML Sharma's apology for his remars against parliamentarians and has allowed him to file PILs with certain checks.
Judge, Why You No Hear Me? – Check recent PILs dumped by Courts | Series #2
Check some interesting PIL petitions which were dismissed recently by Courts across India.
SC issues notice to Surendra Koli over his death sentence commutation by All’bd HC
Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to Nithari
Kamlesh Vaswani v. Union of India & Ors. (Pornography ban matter)
The PIL petition seeks ban on pornography contents in India and the act of watching porn a non-bailable offence.
Judgment Explained: Supreme Court rules unwed mother can be sole guardian without father’s nod
Supreme Court has held that an unwed mother can be made a sole guardian of a child without consent of an uninvolved father.
Katju moves Supreme Court against Parliament for resolutions passed against him
Ex SC Justice Katju has moved Supreme Court against the Parliament for resolutions passed against him for calling Gandhi a British and Bose a Japanese agent.
Delhi High Court refuses Delhi Govt’s plea to remove ACB chief, issues notice
Delhi High Court refuses Delhi Govt's plea to remove ACB chief, issues notice
MAGGI controversy decoded: Liability of the Celebrity actors and directors
Read the legal aspect of the controversy over the excess lead content and presence of MonoSodium Glutmate (MSG) in MAGGI.
SC issues notice to Kejriwal Govt; terms HC’s observation on MHA notification as tentative
Supreme Court has issued notice to Delhi Govt on petition challenging Delhi HC judgment and has asked to deal with writ challening them independently.
NOTIFIED: Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
The Government has notified the black money law passed earlier this month. The law shall enter into force on 1 April 2016.
Supreme Court quashes “haste” death warrants issued to Amroha couple
Supreme Court has quashed the death sentence execution warrants issued to Shabnam and Saleem in a 2010 case of murdering 7 people, terming it them as haste.
All India Bar Examination – VIII review : Moderately tough, increased focus on judgments
Read the review of All India Bar Examination (AIBE) VIII conducted by Bar Council of India to qualify Indian lawyers for bar.
Govt invites suggestions for proposed amendment to the Prev. of Damage to Public Property Act
The Ministry of Home Affairs has invited suggestions for proposed amendments in the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act, 1984.
Rajdeep Sardesai v. State of Andhra Pradesh (SC upholds HC’s refusal to quash summons
Supreme Court of India has dismissed the appeals filed by journalist Rajdeep Sardesai challenging the summons issued to him in a defamation case.
Supreme Court upholds death sentence of couple accused of brutally killing 7 family members
Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to a couple - Shabnam and Saleem, accused of a cold-blooded murder of the family members of the former by slitting their throats.
Supreme Court paves way for National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal
Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
Judgment Explained: Supreme Court bans photos of politicians on Govt ads except for Prez, PM and CJI
SC has banned the use of photographs of politicians in Govt ads except for those of President, Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India, with permission.
Jayalalithaa acquitted by Karnataka High Court in DA case – Read judgment and case history
A single judge bench of Karnataka High Court has allowed
Compensation scheme treating minor male rape victims differently, challenged; Delhi High Court issues notice.
Constitutional validity of Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme, 2011 which treats male and female child victims of sexual abuse in two different manners has been challenged before the Delhi High Court.
Supreme Court terms SPP’s appointment bad but no de novo hearing in Jayalalitha’s Appeal
Supreme Court has held that Tamil Nadu had no authority to appoint Bhavani Singh as the Public Prosecutor in the Jayalalitha's appeal in the DA case.
Delhi AAP Law Minister alleged ‘fake degrees’ matter
A writ petition before Delhi High Court seeks action against Delhi AAP Law Minister who has been alleged to to have obtained his law degree and bar enrolment on the basis of a fake degree.
Supreme Court issues notice on PIL seeking India to be official called Bharat
Supreme Court has issued notice in a PIL petition which demands that India should be officially recognised as Bharat in stead of India.
No reasons in law for Justice Kehar to recuse: Constitution Bench hearing NJAC challenge
The constitution bench has unanimously opined that there are no reason in law which require Justice Jagdish Singh Kehar to recuse from hearing the the challenge to the NJAC.
4 years post-notice, SC dismisses PIL for denying reservation to ‘SC/ST creamy layer’
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a PIL that
Judge, Why You No Hear Me? – Check recent PILs dumped by Courts
Check some interesting recent Public Interest Litigation petitions which were dismissed by the Courts.