Legal India Strike hits Punjab lower courts September 14, 2009 / September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The functioning in district courts of Punjab came to standstill with many lawyers across the state going on a strike in protest against the hike in court fee by Punjab government. The two-day strike call has been given by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana HC here. Bar Council said, “The strike is complete […] Read more »
Legal India HC lets off Pandher in one Nithari case September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Allahabad HC found no evidence in one case against Moninder Singh Pandher, the key accused in the sensational killings of at least 18 young girls and boys in Nithari in Noida(UP). Court gave a clean chit to Pandher, who was awarded death sentence by the special trial court of the CBI, it upheld the same […] Read more »
Legal India Court orders UP govt to take over Vindhyachal Temple September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Mirzapur court (UP) has ordered the UP government to take over the management of the world famous Vindhyavasini Temple at Vindhyachal — an order which has sent the all powerful ‘pandas’ (local priests) into a tizzy. Devotees, though, have welcomed the court decision, and are relieved that ‘panda cult’ would go away. Civil judge in […] Read more »
Legal India CJI for law to seize corrupts officials’ property September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India KG. Balakrishnan said, “If a public official amasses wealth at the cost of public, then the state is justified in seizing such assets.” “One prominent suggestion is the inclusion of a statutory remedy that will enable confiscation of properties belonging to persons who are convicted of offences under the Prevention of […] Read more »
Legal India HC says no to serving liquor any time September 12, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court denied a PIL asking for permission to serve liquor in bars and restaurants in the capital at any time in the day. Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice Manmohan dismissed the petition that sought to amend the Delhi Police Act of 1978 so that liquor can be served anytime at bars […] Read more »
Legal India SC allows producer to release film ‘Wanted’ September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court allowed film producer Boney Kapoor to release his film ‘Wanted’ on Sep 18. Salman Khan actor in this film. Justice B.N. Agrawal allowed Kapoor to release the film after he offered to deposit Rs.2 crore with the Bombay HC as security amount in a dispute on an advance he had taken from LMB […] Read more »
Legal India Court allows DMRC to construct Chattarpur Metro station September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court allows Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to construct Chattarpur metro station whih was scheduled to be commissioned in January 2010 in view of the Commonwealth Game. Lifting the stay on the construction of metro station, Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice V K Jain refused to interfere with the decision taken by the experts […] Read more »
Legal India Jammu-Kashmir HC grants bail to 4 police officials in Shopian case September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Jammu and Kashmir High Court granted bail to four police officials arrested for alleged destruction of evidence in Shopian’s rape-murder case and made some harsh observations against the police team probing the incident. Justice Sunil Hali, who had heard two separate bail applications moved by the police officers, granted bail to SP Javed Iqbal Mattoo, […] Read more »
Legal India HC stays arrest of Magadh University VC September 11, 2009 / September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Patna High Court stayed the arrest of Magadh University ‘VC’ who has been charged with alleged forgery. Justice Sima Ali Khan asked the police not to arrest BN. Pandey, who had moved the court seeking quashing of the FIR charging him with alleged fraud and forgery while appointing of the III and IV grade employees. […] Read more »
Legal India SC enraged over continued memorial construction September 11, 2009 / September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court threatened the UP government with contempt proceedings for continuing construction at various memorial sites in Lucknow despite promising to stop work. Justice B.N. Agrawal and Justice Aftab ordered the state government to “stop forthwith all activities, including construction, repair and maintenance”.The judges also asked the state government “to clear all the memorial sites […] Read more »