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Judicial Interventions Intended To Nudge The Executive, Not To Usurp Its Role : CJI Ramana
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday said that the intention behind judicial interventions is to nudge the executive and not to usurp its role. The CJI was speaking at the a function organized to celebrate the Constitution Day in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and other judges of the Supreme Court.After speaking about constitutional scheme...
'Environment Impact Assessment' Draft Translated In 22 Vernacular Languages: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
The Central Government on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that it has translated the Draft EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) in 22 vernacular languages.A bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan was dealing with a revision petition filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change against the order passed by the court on June 30, whereby...
Death Penalty - Court Duty Bound To Consider Possibility Of Reformation Even If Accused Remains Silent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the review petitions filed by two death-row convicts to convert the death sentence imposed on them to life imprisonment for a term of 30 years.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna noted in the order that the Court is duty bound to elicit all relevant information regarding the possibility of the reformation of the...
Pollution Of Ganga Tributaries In Varanasi- NGT Directs Progress Monitoring Of Action Plan For Restoration Of Varuna & Assi Rivers
Dealing with a case raising a grievance in this application is against pollution of rivers Varuna and Assi in Varanasi by the discharge of untreated sewage and unauthorized constructions, the National Green Tribunal's principal bench directed the NMCG and CPCB to monitor the progress of implementation of action plan in accordance with the Namami Gange project.The bench comprising of...
Foreigners' Tribunal Declares 5 Members Of A Family 'Foreigners' As They Failed To Appear Before It: Gauhati HC Sets Aside Order
The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday set aside an order/opinion of the Foreigners Tribunal declaring a man and his family members as 'Foreigner' as the head of the family failed to appear before the Tribunal after being served notice and also did not file a written statement after seeking time.The Bench of Justice Malasri Nandi and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh set aside the ex-parte order passed...
LIVE NOW- Webinar On 'Constituting Gender: Equality And The Constitution'
LiveLaw in association with Centre for Human Rights Studies, Jindal Global Law School is organising a webinar on 'Constituting Gender: Equality And The Constitution'The speakers for the webinar are:- 1. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya (Calcutta High Court) 2. Dr.Kalpana Kannabiran (Sociologist, Hyderabad) 3. Dr Anandita Pujari (Advocate on Record, Supreme Court) 4. ...
Traders Association Moves Madras High Court Seeking Parking Facility For Cargo Unloading To Control Soaring Tomato Prices
Amid soaring tomato prices, a traders association from Koyambedu Market Complex in Chennai has approached the Madras High Court with an assurance that the prices will be controlled if adequate parking facilities are provided for cargo unloading.Justice R. Suresh Kumar, while acknowledging the 'dire situation', agreed to settle the matter on Monday, immediately after admission cases are...
NEET-PG: MBBS Graduates Approach Kerala High Court To Quash State Circular Granting 27% Reservation To SEBC
A group of MBBS graduates has moved the Kerala High Court challenging a circular issued by the State government increasing reservation for the socially and economically backward classes (SEBC) from 9% to 27% in medical postgraduate courses. Justice N. Nagaresh has admitted the matter and posted the matter for hearing on 29th November.The petitioners are a group of doctors eligible...
