Top Law News Pratyusha case: Bombay HC refuses to transfer probe April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Observing that the city police was conducting a “fair and proper” investigation into the alleged suicide of TV star Pratyusha Banerjee, the Bombay High Court today refused to transfer probe to Mumbai Police Crime Branch as sought by the popular actress’ mother Shoma Banerjee. “After perusing the records and investigation papers we are of the view […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Pratyusha case
Environment Law News Bombay HC wants study on Godavari pollution implemeted April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today asked Nashik Divisional Commissioner to take a decision on the recommendations of National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on pollution of river Godavari caused by the ‘Shahi Snnan’ (holy bath) events during Kumbh Mela last year. The high court had appointed NEERI to form a committee to study the pollution […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court Environment news featured Godavari pollution Law Legal News National Environmental Engineering Research Institute NEERI
Top Law News Madras HC Rs 25k fine on Sun Pictures for delay in counter April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Madras High Court today imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Sun Pictures owned by media baron Kalanidhi Maran for a five-year delay in filing its counter to a plea that alleged that the company had used plagiarised story line for Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai starrer Enthiran released in 2010. When the condone delay plea […] Read more » Court featured Kalanidhi Maran Law Legal News Madras High Court Sun Pictures
Top Law News Tell us by May 4 if Shimla flights will be launched: SC April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Taking strong note of lack of air connectivity to Shimla, the Supreme Court today directed the competent authorities to tell it by May 4 whether air services to the Himachal Pradesh capital would be launched and warned of issuing an order if the answer is “no”. “If ‘no’ is the categorical answer, we will pass […] Read more » Court featured Himachal Pradesh Law Legal News Shimla Shimla flights Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Travesty of justice if Centre revokes President’s Rule now: Uttarakhand HC April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Uttarakhand High Court today said it would be a travesty of justice if the Centre recalls its order imposing President’s rule and allows someone else to form a government now, strong words that came after its counsel was unable to give an undertaking till a verdict is given in the present case. Continuing its […] Read more » Court featured Harish Rawat Law Legal News President's Rule Uttarakhand Uttarakhand High Court
High Profile Cases Hopefully Centre will not provoke us: U’Khand HC April 20, 2016 / April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Adding to Centre’s discomfiture, the Uttarakhand High Court today issued a veiled warning, hoping it will not provoke the Court by revoking the President’s Rule imposed in the state till a verdict is delivered on the petition challenging its imposition. Earlier in the day, the court observed that the legitimacy of the President’s decision to suspend […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Legal News President's Rule Uttarakhand Uttarakhand High Court
Criminal Law News Indian Bank senior official held in cheating case April 20, 2016 / April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A CBI court today sentenced a senior official of city-based public sector Indian Bank to one year rigorous imprisonment in connection with a case of cheating that caused loss of Rs 13.30 lakh to the bank. Indian Bank Senior Manager V Balakrishnan had sanctioned credit facility to two people in 1991 causing Rs 13.30 lakh […] Read more » cheating case Court Criminal news featured Indian Bank Law Legal News
Top Law News J&K HC seeks JK govt’s reply on plea for judicial inquiry April 20, 2016 / April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Jammu and Kashmir High Court today sought the state government’s response on a PIL seeking a high level judicial inquiry into the alleged molestation incident in Handwara and subsequent violence even as it directed the police to facilitate a meeting of the girl and her father with her mother’s counsel. The Kashmir High Court Bar […] Read more » Court featured J&K government Jammu and high court Law Legal News plea
Top Law News Humans obliged to treat animals with love: Delhi Court April 20, 2016 / April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Humans are morally responsible for treating animals with love, care and affection, a Delhi court has observed while pulling up an animal welfare centre linked to Union Minister Maneka Gandhi for not properly treating injured oxen lodged there. Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra observed that animal welfare institutions are expected to not only ensure good health […] Read more » Court Delhi court featured Law Legal News Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Center
Criminal Law News Pratyusha case: Petition seeking CB probe posted for tomorrow April 20, 2016 / April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today posted for hearing tomorrow a petition filed by Shoma Banerjee, mother of actress Pratyusha Banerjee who allegedly committed suicide on April 1, seeking probe by Mumbai Police Crime Branch into the case. Shoma’s lawyer K T Thomas mentioned the petition before a division bench headed by Justice N H Patil […] Read more » bollywood news Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Pratyusha case
High Profile Cases Prez decision is subject to judicial review:U’khand HC April 20, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Legitimacy of the President’s decision to suspend Uttarakhand assembly is subject to judicial review as even he can go wrong, the Uttarakhand High Court observed today. Referring to the NDA government’s argument that the President took the decision to impose Article 356 of the Constitution in his “political wisdom”, a bench of Chief Justice K […] Read more » Article 356 Court featured Law Legal News Uttarakhand Uttarakhand High Court
Top Law News Madras HC dismisses plea challenging IT provision on perquisites April 20, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A plea challenging an Income Tax law empowering executive authorities to prescribe value of any fringe benefit or amenity (perquisites), other than those listed under provision provided to salaried class and levy tax on it was dismissed by Madras High Court here today. Justices V Ramasubramanian and N Kirubakaran dismissed the petition by All India […] Read more » Court featured income tax law Law Legal News Madras High Court
