SC judge recuses himself from PIL on gas price hike
11 years, 6 months ago

SC judge recuses himself from PIL on gas price hike

The Hindu  

Supreme Court Judge H L Dattu on Monday recused himself from hearing a plea against the Centre and Reliance Industries Ltd on the government’s controversial decision to raise the price of natural gas. “Not before me,” Justice Dattu said when a PIL, filed by civil society members including former Cabinet Secretary T S R Subramanian and ex-Naval chief Admiral L Ramdas, came up for hearing before a bench headed by him. “Issue order directing a thorough investigation by an SIT or CBI under the supervision of this court, into the high level collusion between RIL and the political establishment and the corruption involved, as has been highlighted in the instant petition, including on the aspects of not taking any action against RIL for its misconduct,” the petitioners said in the PIL. The petitioners, who included former Water Resources Secretary Ramaswamy Iyer and NGO Common Cause, also sought a direction for a thorough audit by CAG of the working of the PSC governing KG block, gold plating by RIL, the underproduction by RIL and all related issues.

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Coal scam: Justice K.V. Viswanathan recuses himself, CJI to reconstitute bench
2 months, 1 week ago

Coal scam: Justice K.V. Viswanathan recuses himself, CJI to reconstitute bench

The Hindu  

Supreme Court judge Justice K. V. Viswanathan on Thursday recused himself from hearing coal scam cases, saying he had appeared in one of the matters as a lawyer. The pleas seek a modification of earlier Supreme Court orders that had barred the high courts from taking up appeals against trial court orders passed in criminal cases related to alleged illegal …

PIL Challenging RPA Provisions Dismissed
1 year, 1 month ago

PIL Challenging RPA Provisions Dismissed

Deccan Chronicle  

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Delhi high court rejects govt plea against RIL
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi high court rejects govt plea against RIL

Live Mint  

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by the Union government against a consortium led by Reliance Industries Ltd regarding a gas dispute in the Krishna Godavari basin. The ministry approached the court after an international arbitration panel rejected its fine of $1.55 billion on Reliance Industries and partners BP Plc and Niko Resources for allegedly selling …

Supreme Court Pulls Up LLM Student For Filing PIL To Remove Reservation System
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Pulls Up LLM Student For Filing PIL To Remove Reservation System

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a PIL seeking to remove the system of reservations in the country while terming the said PIL "an abuse of process". The PIL, which was filed by an LLM student was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha. At the very outset, CJI DY Chandrachud expressed …

'Petitioner Fully Aware How To Make Propaganda In Press': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Corruption & Scam In Oil PSUs
3 years, 4 months ago

'Petitioner Fully Aware How To Make Propaganda In Press': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Corruption & Scam In Oil PSUs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court yesterday dismissed a "so called PIL", seeking action against officials of oil PSUs like ONGC and GAIL, for alleged corruption and involvement in purchase of sub-standard goods.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, while dismissing the petition, observed,"It ought to be kept in mind that fraud cannot be established by mere …

'We Will See How You Behave' : Supreme Court Defers Sentencing Of Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya For Contempt Of Court
3 years, 5 months ago

'We Will See How You Behave' : Supreme Court Defers Sentencing Of Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya For Contempt Of Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the sentencing of Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya who has been found guilty of contempt of court for scandalising the Court and wasting its judicial time by filing repeated petitions with contemptuous allegations against judges and court staff.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh issued the direction considering request made. …

SC Dismisses Plea Against FM Arun Jaitley On NPAs With 50K Cost, Restrains Petitioner ML Sharma From Filing PILs Till Payment Of Cost
6 years, 3 months ago

SC Dismisses Plea Against FM Arun Jaitley On NPAs With 50K Cost, Restrains Petitioner ML Sharma From Filing PILs Till Payment Of Cost

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL contending that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has “plundered” the RBI in waiving off the loans of certain companies.Further, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi came down heavily on Advocate and petitioner-in-person M. L. Sharma for the joinder as a respondent to his plea of the FM in person.“Why are you attacking individuals? The Supreme …

SC Dismisses Plea Against FM Arun Jaitley On NPAs With 50K Cost, Restrains Petitioner ML Sharma From Filing PILs Till Payment Of Cost
6 years, 3 months ago

SC Dismisses Plea Against FM Arun Jaitley On NPAs With 50K Cost, Restrains Petitioner ML Sharma From Filing PILs Till Payment Of Cost

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL contending that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has “plundered” the RBI in waiving off the loans of certain companies.Further, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi came down heavily on Advocate and petitioner-in-person M. L. Sharma for the joinder as a respondent to his plea of the FM in person.“Why are you attacking individuals? The Supreme …

Bombay HC Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing PIL With Reckless Allegations Against Justice SK Shinde [Read Judgment]
7 years, 1 month ago

Bombay HC Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing PIL With Reckless Allegations Against Justice SK Shinde [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has dismissed the PIL filed by advocate Ulhas Naik challenging the elevation of Justice SK Shinde to the bench and imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh for levelling reckless allegations against the judge.The bench of Justice RM Borde and Justice RG Ketkar noted that the petitioner advocate had intentionally made an incorrect statement on oath …

Bombay HC Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing PIL With Reckless Allegations Against Justice SK Shinde [Read Judgment]
7 years, 1 month ago

Bombay HC Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing PIL With Reckless Allegations Against Justice SK Shinde [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has dismissed the PIL filed by advocate Ulhas Naik challenging the elevation of Justice SK Shinde to the bench and imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh for levelling reckless allegations against the judge.The bench of Justice RM Borde and Justice RG Ketkar noted that the petitioner advocate had intentionally made an incorrect statement on oath …

NGO Common Cause files PIL in SC challenging the appointment of CVC and VC as being in violation of SC guidelines
9 years, 8 months ago

NGO Common Cause files PIL in SC challenging the appointment of CVC and VC as being in violation of SC guidelines

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Mr. K.V. Bhasin as the Vigilance Commissioner as being “illegal and arbitrary”.The PIL has been filed by the NGO, Common Cause; Admiral L. Ramdas- former Chief of Naval Staff; Dr. E.A.S. The Petitioners also claim that the appointments “violate the principles of ‘impeccable integrity’ and ‘institutional integrity’ …

Gas row: Centre denies allegations in SC
10 years, 11 months ago

Gas row: Centre denies allegations in SC

India TV News  

Gas row: Centre denies allegations in SC New Delhi: The Centre today denied in the Supreme Court all allegations of collusion and malafide raised in petitions relating to contract given to Reliance Industries Ltd for exploration of oil and gas from Krishna-Godavari New Delhi: The Centre today denied in the Supreme Court all allegations of collusion and malafide raised in …

Gas prices: Moily overruled anyone who was against Reliance, SC told
11 years ago

Gas prices: Moily overruled anyone who was against Reliance, SC told

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Alleging collusion between the government and Reliance Industries Ltd, veteran communist lawmaker Gurudas Dasgupta on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily overruled every recommendation adversely affecting the company’s operations in KG basin without justifying his decision. “Moily overruled every authority” and “series of people from the petroleum ministry, finance ministry, two parliamentary committees, hydrocarbon …

Plots to HC judges, lawmakers: SC refuses to hear PIL
11 years, 1 month ago

Plots to HC judges, lawmakers: SC refuses to hear PIL

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a PIL seeking cancellation of allotment of plots, allegedly in arbitrary and discriminatory manner, to judges of high courts of Odisha and Gujarat, by brushing aside the plea that refusal to hear the matter will send a wrong message. “We decline to entertain the writ petition. However, the petitioners are at …

SC to examine gas price policy, issues notices to Centre, RIL
11 years, 7 months ago

SC to examine gas price policy, issues notices to Centre, RIL

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jul 29: Government's controversial decision to raise the price of natural gas reached the Supreme Court which today agreed to examine the matter. Taking up a PIL filed by CPI MP Gurudas Dasgupta, the court issued notices to the Centre, Reliance Industries Ltd and the Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moiley.The bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said that …

Supreme Court dismisses PIL on Vodafone tax case verdict
13 years ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL on Vodafone tax case verdict

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL questioning Chief Justice of India S.H. Mr. Sharma, however, pleaded to be heard, saying there has been a resolution passed by Supreme Court judges and his plea should be considered in that light. “We know our resolution better than you,” the bench said, adding it is strange that the PIL had been …

SC Slaps Rs 50,000 Fine On Petitioner For PIL Against CJI
13 years ago

SC Slaps Rs 50,000 Fine On Petitioner For PIL Against CJI

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 2 : Holding that a PIL questioning CJI S H Kapadia being part of the bench which delivered the Vodafone tax matter verdict as “highly scandalous, frivolous and irresponsible”, the Supreme Court today dismissed the plea for quashing the judgement and imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner. It made the remarks on the PIL …

Supreme Court leaves RIL-NTPC dispute to High Court
15 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court leaves RIL-NTPC dispute to High Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to interfere with a Bombay High Court order permitting Mukesh Ambani group company Reliance Industries Ltd. to amend its written statement before the High Court in the gas dispute suit with NTPC. Chauhan while disposing of the NTPC’s appeal against the High Court’s order permitted NTPC to file a replication to deny the allegations, …

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