Court, Judiciary & Legal System Child Safety: States responsible for combating Child abuse says Centre July 19, 2019 / July 19, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Women & Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said states & union territories are responsible for prevention, detection, investigation & prosecution of crimes, including those related to exploitation of children. “States/UTs are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, investigation & prosecution of crimes including crimes related to exploitation of children […] Read more » child abuse child safety
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Corruption: Rs 400 crore ‘benami’ plot of Maya brother attached July 19, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The BSP chief on Thursday alleged it as “BJP’s deplorable attempt to falsely implicate… & harass members of my family”. The provisional order for the attachment of the seven-acre plot, “beneficially owned” by Anand Kumar — recently appointed BSP national vice-president — & his wife, Vichiter Lata, was issued by the I-T department’s Delhi-based Benami […] Read more » 400 crore corruption corruption Mayawati
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Supreme Court agrees to reconstitute bench on extra-judicial killings by Army in Assam July 19, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it will try to reconstitute the bench as Justice M B Lokur who was hearing the matter has retired in December last year. Senior Advocate Collin Gonsalves, appearing for some of the petitioners, said since the retirement of Justice Lokur the matter has not been heard. […] Read more » army in assam Supreme Court
Court, Judiciary & Legal System High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Discrepancies in Cut-Off Marks in St Stephen’s Admissions July 18, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea alleging large-scale discrepancies in the admission cut-off marks for some reserved categories in St Stephen’s College. The petitioner had alleged discrepancies in cut-off Christian Scheduled Tribes, Christian Others, & Christian Physically Handicapped applicants for admission to undergraduate courses in St Stephen’s College. The petition was filed by […] Read more » Alleging Discrepancies Cut-Off Marks dismisses plea High Court St Stephen’s Admissions
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Saradha Chit Fund Case: Former TMC MP Kunal Ghosh Appears Before ED July 18, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Former TMC MP Kunal Ghosh on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with Saradha chit fund case. The ED had on Monday summoned Ghosh to appear before it. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had earlier questioned Ghosh & Rajeev Kumar, who headed the Special Investigation Team of the state […] Read more » Before ED Former TMC MP Kunal Ghosh Appears Saradha Chit Fund Saradha Chit Fund Case
Court, Judiciary & Legal System After Court asks her to distribute Quran, Ranchi Girl vows to sue Complainant July 18, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “I want to take action against the people who filed a complaint against me,” she told media persons here after the local court dropped the condition to distribute five copies of Quran to grant her bail. She also alleged that the complainants shared her morphed images on social media & threatened to do bad things […] Read more » After Court asks distribute Quran Ranchi Girl vows to sue Complainant
Environment Law News Government initiative for speedy disposal: 22 courts to ease burden on judiciary July 18, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The move will create a business-friendly environment and improve the city’s ease-of-doing-business rank, government sources say. The matter has been placed before the cabinet and a decision is likely soon. Nearly 89,000 civil cases are pending with 59 subordinate courts in the city. These are apart from the 15,000-odd commercial cases. Courts handling civil matters, […] Read more » ease burden on judiciary Government initiative speedy disposal
Court, Judiciary & Legal System High Court convicts one accused in death of British teenager July 18, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment CBI Special Prosecutor Ejaz Khan said Samson D’Souza is convicted & accused Placido Carvalho is acquited. “The matter will be heard on Friday,” he said. Keeling’s family lawyer Vikram Verma said, “In this case, there were two accused. Carvahlo is acquited & D’Souza is convicted. D’Souza is convicted under section 354 for outraging the modesty […] Read more » death of British teenager High Court convicts one accused
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Cabinet approves bill to amend Companies Act, 2013 July 18, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The bill would replace an ordinance promulgated earlier this year. Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters that it will help companies bring the public issue in less time & benefit law-abiding corporates. Officials said the proposed amendments would lead to de-clogging of National Company Law Tribunal & special courts, strengthening corporate governance standards, […] Read more » amend Companies Act Cabinet approves bill Minister Prakash Javadekar ordinance promulgated earlier
Court, Judiciary & Legal System ‘Not your fault, judgement delivered in English’: Giriraj Singh mocks Pak for tweeting ‘big win’ in Jadhav case July 18, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Wednesday, Singh mocked the neighbouring country Pakistan after its government official Twitter handle tweeted, “Big win for Pakistan. India’s demand of release & repatriation of Kulbhushan Jadhav rejected by ICJ. Kulbhushan Verdict.” Following which, Singh tweeted, “Not your fault… judgement delivered in English.” This comes after the ICJ on Wednesday continued its stay on […] Read more » Giriraj Singh mocks Pak Jadhav case judgement delivered in English Kulbhushan Verdict
Court, Judiciary & Legal System 7 days parole granted to Om Prakash Chautala for grandson’s engagement July 17, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Court said the 85-year-old leader be released for seven days on furnishing of a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of the like amount. “He shall not indulge in any illegal activities for the purpose of grant of bail. He is to surrender before the Superintendent of jail after the expiry of […] Read more » 7 days parole granted for grandson’s engagement Om Prakash Chautala
Bar, Bench & Firm News How a new court complex is set to ease congestion around Supreme Court July 17, 2019 / July 17, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The additional building complex of the Supreme Court with underground parking space for 1,800 cars will be inaugurated on Wednesday. The complex with twice of the built-up area available in the the present Supreme Court complex has been built to meet the increasing requirement for storing records & other needs of litigants, lawyers & judges. […] Read more » around Supreme Court ease congestion new court complex is set to ease Supreme Court
