[ad_1] The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a batch of PIL petitions challenging the rules for appointment of personal staff of chief minister, ministers, chief whip and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, saying it is a policy matter of the government. Dismissing the pleas, a Division Bench...
Pil In Hc Says Govt Not Setting Up Old Age Homes In Districts, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Andhra Pradesh high court on Thursday directed the state government to explain the steps taken to establish at least one old age home in every district in accordance with Parents and Senior Citizens Maintenance (PSCM) Act.The high court observed that according to law, the state government must establish...
Rathore Files Pil In Hc Over Resignation Of Cong Mlas, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Deputy leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore filed a PIL in the high court seeking a direction to the speaker to decide on the resignations of 91 MLAs.He said, either the speaker accepts the resignation or spells out the reasons for not accepting it.The petition prayed for directing the assembly...
Sebi penalises 15 entities for manipulating Parichay Investments stock prices, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday levied fines totalling Rs 1.15 crore on 15 entities for manipulating the share price of Parichay Investments Ltd (PIL). The regulator imposed fines in the range of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh on 15 entities. The order came after the Securities Appellate...
HC raps Bihar govt over encroachment on land near Bans Ghat, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Expressing displeasure on the lackadaisical approach of the state authorities whose carelessness led to encroachment of about 4.6 acres of land acquired for constructing a pond opposite the Bans Ghat crematorium in Buddha Colony, the Patna high court on Wednesday observed that responsibility will be fixed on the officers...
Can there be a ‘Project Great Indian Bustard’ to protect endangered species, SC to Centre, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Wednesday told Attorney General R. Venkataramani to check with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to explore the possibility of having a 'Project Great Indian Bustard' (GIB) on the lines of 'Project Tiger' in order to save the endangered bird species.Senior advocate Shyam...
HC to forest dept, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Expressing concern over death of sarus cranes due to alleged poisoning in Gondia, the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Monday directed the state forest department to probe the incident. “We direct the forest department to submit final report to the competent authority, in accordance with law, and...
SC allows Mumbai Metro to pursue plea for felling trees before Tree Authority, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court allows Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) to pursue its application before the Tree Authority to cut 84 trees at Aarey forest for the metro car shed project, on Tuesday. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha modified its status quo...
Doubling number of judges not a solution to tackle pendency, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Amidst the executive-judiciary tussle over delay in appointment of judges selected through the collegium system, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking doubling the sanctioned strength of judges in all courts to deal with the huge pendency of cases, saying filling up of existing vacancies...
Calcutta HC seeks affidavit from Bengal govt on PIL alleging MGNREGA irregularities, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] A division bench of Calcutta High Court on Monday sought an affidavit from the West Bengal government in connection with a PIL filed by the leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, alleging irregularities and corruption in the implementation of two Centrally-sponsored schemes.The two schemes in question...