[ad_1] (Eds: Adds the word 'entry' after lateral in para 2) New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed disappointment over not getting enough eligible lawyers for lateral entry into higher judiciary as additional district judges across the country. Lawyers with a minimum of seven years experience can take a...
Mull granting of PC to 32 retd IAF women officers for pension, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force (IAF) to consider granting Permanent Commission (PC) to 32 retired women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers based on their suitability with the purpose of giving them pensionary benefits.A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y...
SC concerned over rise in juvenile delinquency, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over rising rate of crimes involving juvenile accused, saying it needed "immediate attention" and that it was up to the government to revisit the benevolent juvenile justice law. The observations came from a bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and J...
SC agrees to list for hearing PIL seeking judicial probe into Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing a PIL seeking constitution of a judicial commission to probe the Morbi bridge collapse incident in Gujarat which claimed over 130 lives. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala took note...
SC to set up fresh bench to hear pleas of home buyers against Amrapali Group, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will constitute a fresh bench to hear the plea of home buyers seeking delivery of their homes booked with the Amprapali group. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala was urged by a counsel for...
SC junks PIL seeking declaration of public holiday on birth anniversary of Netaji, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking declaration of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary on January 23 a national holiday, calling the petition a "mockery of PIL" and noting such decisions are part of the government's policy. A bench comprising Chief Justice...
SC stays death penalty of Maha man convicted of raping, murdering minor, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the death sentence of a man convicted for sexually assaulting and killing a minor girl in Maharashtra's Thane district in 2013.A bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, asked the Maharashtra government to bring on record all reports of the probation...
SC to govt, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union government to place on record its “comprehensive plan” for handling the spent nuclear fuel (SNF) at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) which at present is stored near the plant.The SC on May 6, 2013 had allowed the operationalisation of...
Advance Azam Khan hearing, defer poll order, SC tells court, EC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to defer issuance of notification for bypoll to Rampur assembly seat till Friday to enable SP leader Azam Khan, whose conviction and sentence for three years in a criminal case led to his disqualification and the seat being...
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[ad_1] New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the "popular" sport of football needs to be taken forward and asked people to give suggestions to the amicus curiae on the draft constitution for the sports national federation, observing that "we are doing anything except football". A bench comprising Chief...