Court, Judiciary & Legal System Maharashtra govt files caveat in Supreme Court anticipating challenge to Maratha quota verdict June 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government Friday filed a caveat in the Supreme Court anticipating challenge to the verdict passed by the Bombay High Court which upheld the constitutional validity of reservation for Maratha community in education and government jobs in the state. A caveat is filed by a litigant in courts to ensure that no adverse orders […] Read more » files caveat maharashtra Govt Maratha quota Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court refuses to entertain rebel AAP MLA’s plea challenging disqualification notice June 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea by rebel AAP MLA Devender Sehrawat challenging a disqualification notice under the anti-defection law issued to him by the Delhi Assembly Secretariat for reportedly joining the BJP. A vacation bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice B R Gavai told the counsel appearing for Sehrawat that […] Read more » AAP MLAs disqualification notice Supreme Court
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Court asks estranged husband to meet ART expert as woman wants June 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a unique ruling, a court in Maharashtra has granted the plea of a woman who wanted a second child from her estranged husband, and directed the couple to consult an assisted reproductive technology (ART) expert. ART methods are primarily used to address infertility and include procedures such as in-vitro fertilisation, involving sperm donation. Right […] Read more » as woman wants estranged husband to meet ART expert
High Profile Cases I resigned from party posts, not party: Alpesh Thakor to High Court June 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Disgruntled Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor told the Gujarat High Court Thursday that he could not be disqualified as legislator as he had only resigned from various party posts and not the party. A division bench of Justices S R Brahmbhatt and A P Thaker was hearing a petition by the Congress seeking a directive to […] Read more » Alpesh Thakor high thakor
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Chopper scam: Supreme Court stays High Court order allowing Rajeev Saxena to go abroad for treatment June 27, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Delhi High Court order permitting Rajeev Saxena, an approver in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam, to go abroad for the treatment of blood cancer and other ailments. A vacation bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai also issued notice to Saxena […] Read more » chopper scam Rajeev Saxena stays High Court
Court, Judiciary & Legal System High Court denies urgent hearing to plea seeking LoP’s appointment in Lok Sabha June 27, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused an urgent hearing to a plea for asking the Lok Sabha speaker to appoint a leader of opposition (LoP) in the House. A vacation bench of justices Jyoti Singh and Manoj Kumar Ohri said “looking at the relief sought, there is no urgency”. The bench instead listed the petition […] Read more » Appointments Lok Sabha
Consumer Law News High Court restrains hoteliers associations from boycotting OYO June 27, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has restrained various hoteliers welfare associations from issuing any notices or boycotting and banning hospitality company OYO. The court, in an interim order, said it appeared that the act of hotelier associations was pushing other hoteliers and service providers to act in breach of contract between them and Oravel Stays Private […] Read more » High Court oyo
Bar, Bench & Firm News High Court refuses urgent hearing to plea for appointment of Leader of Oppn in LS June 27, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused an urgent hearing to a plea seeking direction to the Lok Sabha Speaker to appoint a Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the House. A vacation bench of justices Jyoti Singh and Manoj Ohri said “looking at the relief sought, there is no urgency” and listed it for hearing before […] Read more » appointment of Leader High Court Oppn in LS
Environment Law News National Green Tribunal refuses to unseal Haj House in Ghaziabad June 27, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal Wednesday refused to unseal the Haj House in Ghaziabad for failing to setup a sewage treatment plant (STP). The Haj House in Uttar Pradesh’s Arthala village is an under-construction seven-storey building located near the Hindon river and it was sealed last year. A vacation bench headed by Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore […] Read more » Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore National Green Tribunal
Top Law News Supreme Court refuses to entertain Cong’s plea against separate bypolls for 2 Gujarat RS seats June 25, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to entertain a plea by the Gujarat Congress challenging the Election Commission’s decision to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in the state. A vacation bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice B R Gavai, however, granted liberty to the Gujarat Congress to file ‘election petition’ after conclusion […] Read more » refuses to entertain Cong's plea separate bypolls for 2 Gujarat RS seats Supreme Court
Bar, Bench & Firm News Delhi court sentences AAP MLA to 3 months in jail for obstructing polling process June 25, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Tuesday sentenced AAP MLA Manoj Kumar to three months in jail for obstructing the election process at a booth in east Delhi during the 2013 Assembly polls, saying offences relating to polls should be sternly dealt with. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal, however, granted Kumar bail on furnishing a bond of […] Read more » AAP MLA Delhi court
Criminal Law News Man gets 7-year Rigorous Imprisonment for raping minor girl June 25, 2019 / June 25, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court here in Maharashtra has awarded seven years’ rigorous imprisonment to a 31-year-old man for raping a minor girl in 2013. District Judge P P Jadhav in his order last week also imposed a fine of Rs 32,000 on the accused, Manish alias Mashal Gangaram Shinge, a resident of Waghbil area here. According to […] Read more » Man gets 7-year Imprisonment raping minor girl rigorous imprisonment
