Court, Judiciary & Legal System Triple Talaq: SC agrees to examine validity of new law; issues notice to Centre August 23, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday agreed to examine the validity of a newly enacted law which makes the practice of instant divorce through triple talaq among Muslims a punishable offence entailing imprisonment of up to three years. A bench of justices N V Ramana and Ajay Rastogi issued notice to the Centre on a batch of […] Read more » Supreme Court triple talaq validity of new law
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Two Govt hospitals in Pak deny specialised ambulance facility to Nawaz Sharif August 23, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Two government hospitals in Pakistan have denied a specialised cardiac ambulance facility for emergency medical cover to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a Jail here, according to a media report. The Punjab Prisons Department had requested the health higher-ups to provide a fully-equipped ambulance to station it in the Central Jail to shift Sharif […] Read more » deny specialised ambulance Nawaz Sharif two govt hospitals
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Despite tensions, Pak stands ready to open Kartarpur Corridor: Shah Mehmood Qureshi August 23, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Pakistan on Friday said that despite tensions with India, it stands ready to open the Kartarpur Corridor and welcome the Sikh pilgrims to take part in celebrations in connection with the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said this while speaking to a delegation of civil society and parliamentarians […] Read more » kartarpur corridor pakistaan Shah Mehmood
Bar, Bench & Firm News 63 moons wins MPID case in Bombay HC;Court rules NSEL is not financial establishment August 22, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a victory for 63 Moons Technologies Limited, formerly known as Financial Technologies (India) Ltd, and its group CEO Jignesh Shah in the Rs 5,600 crore National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) scam case the Bombay high court on Thursday held that it is not a financial institution and hence notifications for attachment of the company’s […] Read more » 63 moons FINANCIAL ESTABLISHMENT MPID NSEL
Bar, Bench & Firm News Court reduced compensation to driver citing negligence August 22, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Court cuts compensation to driver citing negligence : N.Lakshmanan, a load van driver who became partially disabled after meeting with an accident received a compensation of Rs 12.29 lakh awarded by a city motor accident claims tribunal. The tribunal, however, awarded the amount after deducting 10% of the total compensation amount, fixing contributory negligence on […] Read more » court reduce the compensation driver citing negligence
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Cop challenges charges of Unnao teen’s father’s death in this State High Court August 22, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Wednesday, a UP Police constable approached the High Court of Delhi, challenging framing of charges against him for the alleged murder of the Unnao rape survivor’s father & framing him in a case of possession of illegal arms. Amir Khan, UP Police Constable, claimed in his plea that the trial court has “wrongly” clubbed the […] Read more » cop challenge state high court Unnao teen’s
Court, Judiciary & Legal System High Court mulls ways to curb criminal abuse of social media August 22, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras HC on Wednesday simply adjourned the hearing of the PIL seeking to link Aadhar with social mediaaccounts to ensure easy detection of online fraud & cybercrimes, as the SC(Supreme Court) is seized of the issue & the latter has restrained the HC from passing any final order. A division bench of Justice S Manikumar & […] Read more » curb criminal abuse Madras High Court
Top Law News Court Dismisses Plea for Addition of Charges Against Expelled BJP MLA Accused in Unnao Rape Case August 22, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Wednesday, a Delhi Court dismissed a plea for addition of charges in the Unnao rape case against expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 2017. The Mother of rape survivor had sought that fresh charges under sections 376(2)(f) & (k) (penetrative sexual assault by a person in […] Read more »
Bar, Bench & Firm News INX Media Case: Former Finance Minister, P Chidambaram sent to 4 days in CBI custody August 22, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment P. Chidambaram was brought to Rouse Avenue Court complex around 3 pm after a medical check-up. His son Karti and wife Nalini had arrived much earlier. His team of lawyers including Senior Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi. Chidambaram, briefly spoken to his lawyers, later moved to the accused box as they waited for CBI judge, to […] Read more » CBI custody former finance minister INX Media case
Bar, Bench & Firm News Ayodhya: Suprme Court commences hearing for 10th day August 22, 2019 / August 22, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday commenced hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case for the 10th day, with counsel for the one of the original litigants seeking enforcement of his rights to worship at the disputed site. A five-Judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was hearing the title dispute. Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, […] Read more » Ayodhya commences hearing Suprme Court
Bar, Bench & Firm News SC asks Centre: Frame policy on compulsory rural service for Doctors August 21, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment SC Bench has asked Centre to frame a policy to make it mandatory for them to serve in public hospitals in rural areas for a certain period after passing out. Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Justice Hemant Gupta added that,”Govt. spends huge money on each medical student. The condition is not illegal & […] Read more » Rural service for Doctors Supreme Court asks
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Special Court awards 8 Years Jail term to Chhota Rajan in 2012 Attempt to Murder Case August 21, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Special Court judge, AT Wankhede convicted six under various sections of stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) & the Indian Penal Code. Fine of Rs 5 Lakh has been imposed by Court on each of the accused. In Oct 2012, Hotelier BR Shetty was shot in suburban Andheri when he was going to meet his friend. Rajan is currently lodged at Delhi’s […] Read more » Chhota Rajan Special court
