Top Law News HC frowns over acquittal of rape accused over a typographical error and reverses lower court order July 16, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Holding a typographical error in recording the word “semen” as Tamil word “semmann”, meaning red soil, cannot contribute to the acquittal of a man booked under POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a child, the Madras High Court has reversed a trial court order setting him free. Justice P Velmurugan, before whom the appeal from the victim’s […] Read more » acquittal of rape accused over a typographical error Madras High Court
Corporate Law News The character comes with a lot of responsibility: Kriti on playing Sita in ‘Adipurush’ July 16, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Actor Kriti Sanon, who is set to star in the multi-lingual period saga “Adipurush”, says playing the iconic character of goddess Sita comes with a lot of responsibility, something the team of the film is aware of. Directed by Om Raut, the film is an on-screen adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana and features Prabhas […] Read more » Kriti on playing Sita in 'Adipurush'
Top Law News Prisoners released during COVID-19 second wave will not surrender until further orders: SC July 16, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that prisoners, who were released by the high powered committees (HPCs) of states during the second wave of COVID-19 following its direction, will not be asked to surrender until further orders. A special bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana also asked the HPCs of states to file […] Read more » Chief Justice N.V. Ramana Prisoners released during COVID-19 second wave will not surrender
Top Law News Clinical trial for Covid vaccines for children on verge of completion: Centre to HC July 16, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre on Friday told the Delhi High Court that clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines for children under 18 years of age are going on and on the verge of completion. A policy will be formed by the government and children will be vaccinated when experts give permission, the Centre said. A bench of Chief […] Read more » Clinical trial for Covid vaccines for children on verge of completion
Top Law News HC asks Delhi govt to respond to plea seeking removal of DMC chairman Zakir Khan July 15, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought response of the Delhi government on a plea seeking removal or suspension of Delhi Minority Commission (DMC) Chairman Zakir Khan for allegedly abusing his position and power. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notices and asked the Delhi government, DMC and […] Read more » removal of DMC chairman removal of DMC chairman Zakir Khan
Top Law News NGT seeks report on encroachments on Laxmi Tal at Jhansi July 15, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has taken note of a plea alleging inaction of the statutory authorities in protecting Laxmi Tal in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, from unauthorised encroachments and sought a report within two months. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel formed a committee comprising Principal Secretary, Urban Development, UP, Jhansi Development […] Read more » encroachments on Laxmi Tal at Jhansi Laxmi Tal at Jhansi
Top Law News SC agrees to examine fresh plea challenging sedition law July 15, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday agreed to examine a fresh plea by a former army officer challenging the Constitutional validity of the sedition law on the ground that it causes “chilling effect” on speech and is an unreasonable restriction on free expression, a fundamental right. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana, A S Bopanna […] Read more » Chief Justice N.V. Ramana fresh plea challenging sedition law Justice A.S. Bopanna justice Hrishikesh Roy
Top Law News HC refuses to hear fresh plea against Delhi’s new excise policy July 15, 2021 / July 15, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear Delhi Liquor Sales Association’s challenge to the Delhi government’s new Excise Policy 2021-22, saying the issue is already before the court. Justice Rekha Palli noted that a similar challenge by Readymade Plaza India Pvt Ltd was being heard by the bench headed by the Chief Justice […] Read more » advocates Shailen Bhatia Chief Justice D.N. Patel Delhi government's new Excise Policy for liquor 2021-22 Delhi Liquor Sales Association's challenge to the Delhi government's new Excise Policy 2021-22 Justice Jyoti Singh Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi Vibhuti Sharma
Corporate Law News Bombay HC permits use of A4 size paper for filing pleas July 15, 2021 / July 15, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court on Wednesday approved the use of A4 size papers printed on both sides for filing pleas across all benches of the courts, in order to save paper and free up storage space. The court’s decision came following a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by lawyer Ajinkya Udane, who stated in the […] Read more » Advocate P R Katneshwarkar Advocate S R Nargolkar Bombay HC Chief Justice Dipankar Datta justice G S Kulkarni lawyer Ajinkya Udane Registrar General of High Court Mahendra Chandwani use of A4 size paper for filing pleas use of A4 size papers printed on both sides for filing pleas
Top Law News Centre Must Address High Court Bench Issue In West UP July 15, 2021 / July 15, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment At the crucial meeting of the Central Action Committee. of more than 20 districts of Bar Association of West UP held at Aligarh on February 14, 2015 it was decided unanimously to go on strike from now onwards for 2 days in a week – Wednesday and Saturday! It was also decided that lawyers would […] Read more » Centre Must Address High Court Bench Issue In West UP
Top Law News Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance : Uttar Pradesh Govt Decision To Allow Kanwar Yatra July 14, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to allow ‘Kanwar Yatra’ amid COVID hasn’t gone down well with the apex court of the country. On Wednesday (July 14), the Supreme Court took cognisance of the UP government’s decision to allow the yatra in the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench headed by Justice […] Read more » Justice RF Nariman Kanwar Yatra is part of Sanatan culture Uttar Pradesh Govt Decision To Allow Kanwar Yatra
Top Law News What is two-child policy? What Assam and Uttar Pradesh have proposed July 14, 2021 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Assam and Uttar Pradesh are taking steps to bring in two-child policies in the states, which will limit government benefits to people with only two children. Legislation that bars people from availing of government subsidies and other government benefits if they have more than two children is known as a two-child policy. India does not […] Read more » What is two-child policy
