ED to SC on Chhattisgarh NAN scam, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Friday told the Supreme Court it is a disturbing practice to malign a bench, as the Chhattisgarh government took objection to a bench headed by Justice M.R. Shah hearing petitions filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the state's Nagrik Apurti...

SC reserves judgement on Andhra government’s appeal against staying probe in alleged Amaravati land scam, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved the judgement on a plea filed by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging a High Court order staying the government orders relating to the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged Amaravati land scam.A bench...

Impressed with ‘Gujarat Model’ on judicial infrastructure, UP tells SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it is planning to implement the "Gujarat Model" on judicial infrastructures after necessary improvements as the state bureaucrats were "very impressed" with the the facilities and amenities provided in the district court complexes for judges, lawyers and...

SC dismisses SEBI’s review petition against RIL, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi, The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) by a 2:1 majority opinion, seeking review of its August 5 judgment, which directed the market regulator to share certain documents with Reliance Industries (RIL).In an order, a bench headed by former Chief...

Forced conversions a threat to national security, says Supreme Court, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

NEW DELHI: Calling religious conversions by use of force or allurement a threat to national security, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a detailed affidavit from the government on steps being taken to curb this "dangerous trend."As solicitor general Tushar Mehta told the court that it is common knowledge that...

Former CJI UU Lalit clears air on listing of activist Saibaba’s case in SC on holiday, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Sunday responded to questions raised over a special hearing of activist G N Saibaba's case on a court holiday, saying the CJI's role is to set up benches when the occasion demands and he has "no control" over the outcome or proceedings....

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on NJAC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

NEW DELHI: Reviving the debate on National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC), Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday defended the NJAC Act as the “collective will of the nation” and iterated for the second time in less than 10 days that the collegium system of appointing judges is opaque.The NJAC...

Delhi HC issues notice on Arjuna awardee Akram Shah’s plea seeking promotion, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and CRPF on a plea moved by Arjuna awardee-judoka Akram Shah seeking out-of-turn promotion to the rank of Deputy Commandant.In his plea, Shah, who participated and won a Bronze Medal as a Head Coach in the 2014 Asian...