Agencies provide 2G update to SC
The probe agencies on Thursday submitted further progress reports in 2G scam case to the Supreme Court with Enforcement Directorate informing about the attachment of properties worth `223 crore for offences of money laundering and CBI stating that its probe in the second part of spectrum allocation against three former ministers is still on.
PIL on right to reject in SC
As Gandhian crusader Anna Hazare’s threat to launch a new agitation on electoral reforms virtually has put political parties on notice to take a clear stand on yet another contentions issue, the focus has shifted to the Supreme Court with a constitution bench seized of a PIL for enforcing the rule on “negative” voting.
Consumer case filing easier now
In the wake of greater awareness among consumers of their right of quality goods and services, the Supreme Court in a judgment has made the pleadings before consumer forums rather easier ruling that advocates’ representation was not necessary in such cases.
SC seeks data on power consumed by hoardings
In the wake of national capital’s demand of power shooting over 5,000 MW per month, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought details form the civic agencies and three power distributing companies on actual percentage of electricity consumed on lighting the electric advertisement hoardings coming up fast in
Govt can buy land by repeat process
In an important judgment on contentious land acquisition issue, the Supreme Court has held that after the judicial orders if the government has followed the provisions of the law issuing “objection” notice to the farmers and duly recorded their statements, the same land can be acquired in a “repeat” process for any public purpose.
Experts favour statutory body
The idea of lifting the Lokpal from the proposed statutory body to a constitutional one — making it like the Election Commission and the CAG — proposed by Rahul Gandhi in Parliament last week finds favour with noted constitutional experts.
Experts: Legal, practical problems over demands
While the resolution referring three key demands raised by Gandhian activist Anna Hazare was adopted by Parliament Saturday, questions have arisen about their practicability, legality and even constit
Political will is needed, say experts
As far as bringing the Union government employees under the Lokpal and applying citizens’ charter for them is concerned, former additional solicitor-general K.N.
SC to examine ‘legality’ of Anna’s arrest Aug. 16
The Supreme Court on Friday decided to look into the alleged “illegality” in arresting Gandhian Anna Hazare 10 days ago by Delhi police near his residence where no prohibitory order was in force and sending him to Tihar jail ahead of the commencement of his fast on Jan Lokpal Bill issue.
SC dismisses jagan petition
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed two sets of petitions by Lok Sabha MP Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy against the Andhra Pradesh high court order for registering FIR by the CBI against him for acquiring disproportionate assets through alleged corrupt means during the chief ministership of his late father Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.