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'Round The Clock Security Provided To Parents Of Delhi Cantt Minor Rape Case Victim, Chargesheet Filed': Delhi Police Tells High Court
The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that round the clock security has been provided to the parents of 9 year old minor girl, allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Delhi Cantt area and that chargesheet has also been filed in the matter. Justice Yogesh Khanna was dealing with a plea which had sought a Court monitored SIT investigation and judicial enquiry into alleged lapses...
'Govt Taking Measures To Ensure Proper Infrastructure For Lower Judiciary' : Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
Speaking at a function organized by the National Legal Services Authority to observe the "Legal Services Day", the Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that it's known that 4 crore cases are pending in lower courts, and the Government is taking measures to ensure proper infrastructure for lower judiciary. Referring to the large number of pending cases, Mr Rijiju...
Char-Dham Project Has Strategic Importance Of National Security To Avoid Consequences Akin To 1962 Indo-China War: AG Tells Supreme Court
Requesting theSupreme Court Bench to modify the earlier order, the AG urged the bench to peruse contents of the sealed cover made over to the Court "to realise the situation in which the army is placed".
High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Liquor Brands With Fixed MRPs, Their Registration Under New Excise Policy
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Delhi Government regarding the liquor brands of which MRPs have been fixed under the New Excise Policy as also the remaining brands regarding which such MRPs are yet to be fixed. Justice Rekha Palli also asked the Delhi Government to inform it as to whether the registration of such brands have already taken place. The Court was dealing...
Trinamool Congress Moves Supreme Court Seeking Protection For Party Members In Tripura
The All India Trinamool Congress ("TMC") and its Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev have approached the Supreme Court by way of writ petition seeking issuance of directions to the State of Tripura to provide security to the members of TMC, especially during the campaign for the upcoming municipal elections.TMC in its writ has sought for constituting a neutral and fair SIT, headed by a retired judge...
Char-Dham Highway Expansion- Can We Override The Concerns of Defence?Or Do We Ensure The Project Comports With Environmental Protection? SC-Full Courtroom Exchange
In connection with the Char-Dham Highway expansion project, the Supreme Court was on Tuesday told that the proposed widening of the roads is only to advance the Centre's "ambitious" Char-Dham Pariyojana.Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves, for the petitioner-NGO, told the bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath that the justification offered by the Centre that the expansion...
Breaking: SC Collegium Recommends Transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee To Meghalaya HC
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 16th September 2021 has recommended the transfer of Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, Madras High Court to Meghalaya High Court.The collegium has also recommended the transfer of Mr. Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Judge, Allahabad High Court to Madras High Court.Click Here To Read The StatementClick Here To Read The...
'Brought Accolades To Legal Profession' : TN Bar Council Lauds 'Jai Bhim' Movie
The Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Chairman P.S Amalraj has written a letter to the Director of 'Jai Bhim' movie, heartily congratulating the Director TJ Gnanavel himself, the producers and Actor Surya for depicting a real-life incident revolving around a poor victim and her struggle for justice without deviating from its truthfulness. The letter states that the movie has...
Legal Profession Is Not About Profit Maximization, But About Service To Society : CJI NV Ramana
Speaking at a function organized by the National Legal Services Authority to observe the "Legal Services Day", the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Tuesday that the legal profession is not about profit maximization but about service to the society. As an appeal to the young law students, the CJI said : "Your decision to join the legal aid movement will pave the path for a great...
High Court Seeks Response Of Delhi Govt, NDMC In Plea Seeking Action Plan To Control Dengue Outbreak, Door To Door Awareness Campaign
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Delhi Government and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in a plea seeking an action plan to control the dengue outbreak and door to door awareness campaign in city's model town area. Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the plea and listed the matter for further hearing on November 18. The plea has been filed by one Ananya Kumar,...
COVID Bed Facility At Indira Gandhi Hospital: Delhi High Court Expects LG To Take Decision On Approval Of Additional Staffing Posts
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that it hopes and expects the Lieutenant Governor to take decision at the earliest on the approval of additional staffing posts, in relation to the project of making Covid bed facility at Indira Gandhi Hospital, in order to ensure that its functioning is not hampered in any manner.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh also observed that the...