B S Chauhan

Uniform Civil Code draft handed over to law panel chief

October 12, 2017 1:52 pm

Eight eminent citizens, including scholars, a retired senior Army officer, two Magsaysay award winners, writers, classical singer and a legal luminary have lent their weight to the draft.

SC strikes down govt plea for early hearing

May 17, 2014 1:57 am

A bench led by Justice B S Chauhan asked Additional Solicitor General Sidharth Luthra to approach the Court registry to have the matter listed before the judges, who passed the impugned order.

Apex court sets guidelines to curb ad hoc appointments

February 14, 2014 1:16 am

SC stays Madras HC order on appointment of judges

January 14, 2014 5:39 am

Puts in 'abeyance' Jan 9 direction of HC directing Law Ministry to maintain status quo in respect of the list of 12 names forwarded by HC.

Court can summon even those not named as accused: SC

January 12, 2014 1:11 pm

Both of them have also challenged the summoning order in the apex court.

SC refuses to hear plea against BJP MPs

December 18, 2013 12:41 am

The court’s refusal compelled petitioner Pushp Kumar Sharma to withdraw his petition for enabling him to approach an appropriate forum.

Notices to states,UTs on media briefing by police

December 03, 2013 12:29 am

SC had earlier asked whether states had any rules permitting the police to speak on cases related to terrorism or sensitive cases such as riots.

11 states get SC notice on PIL against Aadhaar validity

November 27, 2013 4:00 am

The court will take up the matter for further hearing on December 10.

Jaya case: SC seeks Karnataka response on extension to judge

October 31, 2013 12:06 am

The Bench had exempted Jayalalithaa from personal appearance before the Bangalore court.

AG to govt: Can't remove Balakrishnan over charges about his CJI tenure

October 21, 2013 2:44 am

Vahanvati said that only his conduct as chairman,NHRC,would be relevant in this regard.