Top Law News Decide whether Tikri Khurd lake in Narela is wetland: NGT April 1, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Wetlands Authority of Delhi to hold a meeting and decide within a month whether the Tikri Khurd lake in Narela here is a wetland. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the Wetland Authority constituted under Rule 5 (2) of the Wetlands (Conservation & […] Read more » Tikri Khurd lake in Narela
Top Law News Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court asks Gujarat government to take action against erring cops in two weeks April 1, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday asked the Gujarat government to take disciplinary action in two weeks against the erring police officials, including an IPS officer, convicted by the Bombay High Court in the sensational Bilkis Bano gang rape case during the 2002 riots in the state. Besides, Bano in a plea before the top court sought […] Read more » Bilkis Bano case Bilkis Bano gang rape case during the 2002 riots
Top Law News ED seeks custodial interrogation of Robert Vadra in money laundering case March 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Enforcement Directorate Thursday sought custodial interrogation of Robert Vadra in a money laundering case. The agency sought the custodial interrogation of Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, before Special Judge Arvind Kumar. Vadra, facing allegations of money laundering in purchase of a London-based property at 12, Bryanston Square worth 1.9 million pounds, was […] Read more » Enforcement Directorate Thursday sought custodial interrogation of Robert Vadra Robert Vadra Robert Vadra in a money laundering case. Robert Vadra in money laundering case senior advocate K.T.S. Tulsi Special Judge Arvind Kumar
Top Law News Finalise standards for lead in PVC pipes within 2 months: National Green Tribunal March 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to finalise within two months the standards for using lead in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes which are commonly used in most buildings. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to finalise a draft notification within the […] Read more » Finalise standards for lead in PVC pipes National Green Tribunal NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel PVC pipes
Top Law News Supreme Court to hear on April 8 pleas challenging Centre’s decision on 10 per cent quota March 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear on April 8 a batch of petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to grant 10 per cent reservation in jobs as well as admissions to educational institutions to economically weaker sections across all classes. A bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer said it would […] Read more » 10 per cent quota 10 per cent quota reservation 10 per cent reservation in jobs as well as admissions to educational institutions to 10 per cent reservation in jobs as well as admissions to educational institutions to economically weaker sections across all classes 10 percent reservation to economically weaker sections across all classes Justices S A Bobde S A Nazeer Supreme Court
Top Law News National Green Tribunal refuses to review order slapping 5Lakh fine on schools and colleges March 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal on Thursday refused to review its order slapping a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on schools and colleges which have failed to install rain water harvesting systems on their premises. A bench headed by Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore said the execution of the order of the tribunal had not been […] Read more » Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore National Green Tribunal Rs 5 lakh each on schools and colleges which have failed to install rain water harvesting systems on their premises
Top Law News Arvind Kejriwal’s bribery remarks : Election Commission says will give advance notice before taking action. March 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday gave an undertaking in the Delhi High Court that an advance notice will be given to Arvind Kejriwal before taking any action, including derecognition of his Aam Aadmi Party, for his alleged bribery remarks during Goa Assembly election campaign in 2017. Justice Yogesh Khanna took on record the statement […] Read more » Arvind Kejriwal's bribery remarks Election Commission
Top Law News Supreme Court to hear plea to bar candidates from contesting from more than one seat March 28, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would hear after two weeks a plea which has sought to restrict a candidate from contesting from more than one constituency in a general election. The matter was mentioned for early listing of the plea before a bench of Justices S A Bobde, M M Shantanagoudar and S Abdul […] Read more » Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay bar candidates from contesting bar candidates from contesting from more than one seat Election Commission Justice S Abdul Nazeer M M Shantanagoudar S A Bobde
Top Law News College student moves Bombay High Court to abort foetus, cites ‘fragile’ mental health March 28, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court Wednesday directed the dean of JJ Group of Hospitals here to constitute a panel of doctors to assess the mental health condition of a 20-year-old college student, who has approached the court seeking to terminate her pregnancy. The petitioner is in 23rd week of pregnancy, which is a result of a […] Read more » advocate Neha Philip Bombay High Court to abort foetus college girl approached BHC college girl to abort foetus
Top Law News The Supreme Court sentences lawyer Mathews J Nedumpara to 3 months jail for contempt of Court and suspends term after apology. March 28, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday sentenced lawyer Mathews J Nedumpara to three months in jail for contempt of court and attempting to browbeat judges in a matter related to designation of senior advocates. A bench of Justices R F Nariman and Vineet Saran suspended the sentence taking note of the unconditional apology tendered by him as […] Read more » justice R F Nariman Justice Vineet Saran lawyer Mathews J Nedumpara
Top Law News Gujarat High Court disposes MLA Bhagvan Baradplea on disqualification March 28, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court Wednesday said it will not interfere with the Election Commission order declaring bypoll for Talala Assembly seat in the state following disqualification of Congress MLA Bhagvan Barad. The division bench of Justices S R Brahmbhatt and V B Mayani disposed of Barad’s petition challenging the Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi’s order disqualifying him […] Read more » disqualification of Congress MLA Bhagvan Barad MLA Bhagvan Barad Talala Assembly constituency
High Profile Cases Self-styled godman Asaram withdraws plea for bail and suspension of sentence March 28, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Jailed self-styled godman Asaram Tuesday withdrew a plea for bail and suspension of sentence awarded to him for raping a girl in his ashram in 2013. The application was withdrawn after a division bench comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vineet Kumar Mathur told the defence counsel to proceed with arguments or “the court would pass […] Read more » Self-styled godman Asaram
