Legal India CWG scam: Court issues notice to CBI on accused’s bail plea February 1, 2011 / March 22, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The CBI was Tuesday issued notice by the Delhi High Court on the bail plea of Binu Nanu, an official of a private firm who is in jail for his involvement in the controversy over granting Rs.600 crore overlays contract for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) last year. Justice Ajit Bharihoke asked the Central Bureau of […] Read more » bail plea Court issues notice to CBI CWG scam
Legal India CVC tells apex court media tarnished his image February 1, 2011 / March 22, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P J Thomas on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that media tarnished his image as he did not oblige them by speaking to them amidst the ongoing controversy over his appointment. “My refusal to speak was treated as if I had no defence to offer,” Thomas told the related stories Thomas […] Read more » CVC media tarnished image P.J. Thomas Supreme Court
Legal India ‘Centre’s action on 2G issue subject to outcome of petition’ February 1, 2011 / March 22, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Tuesday said whatever steps the central government takes for regularising 2G spectrum licences of firms which failed to fulfill their rollout obligations would be subject to the final outcome of the petition that has challenged the allocation in 2008 at 2001 prices. The apex court bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and […] Read more » 2G 2G issue
Legal India Apex court nod to probe against former Tamil Nadu Bar Council head February 1, 2011 / March 22, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday cleared the decks for an inquiry by the Bar Council of India against suspended chairman of the Tamil Nadu Bar Council (TNBC) R.K. Chandramohan for allegedly trying to influence Justice R. Raghupathy (since retired) of the Madras High Court in a bail matter concerning an acquaintance of former telecom minister A. […] Read more » A. Raja Supreme Court Tamil Nadu Bar Council Tamil Nadu Bar Council head
Legal India PF scam: Court threatens warrants against accused judges February 1, 2011 / March 22, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court trying the provident fund (PF) scam Monday asked the defence lawyers for the six accused judges to furnish an undertaking to ensure their clients’ presence before the court otherwise warrants would be issued against them. The court’s warning came when it found that the six judges had […] Read more » A.K. Singh Arun Kumar Court threatens PF scam R.N. Mishra R.P. Mishra R.P. Yadav R.S. Chaubey warrants against accused judges
Legal India Kerala government told to take over Padmanabhaswamy temple January 31, 2011 / March 22, 2016 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Kerala government told to take over Padmanabhaswamy temple The Kerala High Court Monday asked the state government to take over control of the 16th century Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in the heart of the capital city. The temple, at present, is maintained by the erstwhile royal family of Travancore. A division bench of the court gave the direction while disposing a bunch of petitions […] Read more » Kerala government Padmanabhaswamy temple take over Padmanabhaswamy temple
Legal India Actors, filmmakers protest Binayak Sen’s jail term January 31, 2011 / March 22, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment About 150 people marked the Martyrs Day Sunday by staging a protest in Mumbai as part of a nationwide agitation against the life imprisonment awarded to rights activist Binayak Sen. The group that included artists, activists and common people chanted slogans like “Shame on you, Chhattisgarh government” and “Free Dr. Binayak Sen”. Calling the judgment […] Read more » Actors Binayak Sen Binayak Sen's jail term filmmakers protest
Legal India 2G scam, Radia tapes, black money cases at Supreme court this week January 30, 2011 / March 28, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment For the Central Government battling legal cases on sensitive issues, it is a crucial week ahead at the Supreme Court. At least four major legal tangles, riveting the nation’s attention, are slated at the Supreme Court. The four cases closely followed across the nation are: the 2G spectrum allocation scam, corporate lobbyist Niira Radia’s tapes, […] Read more » 2G scam black money Radia tapes
Legal India Thousands march against corruption in Delhi January 30, 2011 / March 28, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Holding aloft banners and shouting slogans against rising levels of corruption in the country, thousands of people from all age groups stepped out of their homes Sunday to demand an effective anti-graft law. Streaming banners that read ‘Corruption: Enough is enough’ and ‘Common people are raped in government offices’, the protestors gathered at the Ramlila […] Read more » corruption march against corruption Thousands march against corruption in Delhi
Legal India Fodder scam: 35 sentenced to prison January 29, 2011 / March 28, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Thirty-five convicts in a case related to the multi-crore-rupee fodder scam were Saturday sentenced to imprisonment ranging from six-four years and slapped fines of up to Rs.2 crore by a special CBI court in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi. Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge of R.R. Tripathy Friday pronounced judgment in the case revolving around […] Read more » fodder scam
