Top Law News Delhi HC allows Alok Verma to inspect case file relating to Rakesh Asthana November 29, 2018 / November 29, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed Central Bureau of Investigation Director Alok Verma to inspect in the CVC’s office the case file relating to FIR against the agency’s Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Justice Najmi Waziri asked Verma to go to the commission’s office on Thursday and inspect the file. The High Court also extended […] Read more » Central Bureau of Investigation Director Alok Verma Justice Najmi Waziri
Top Law News Yogi Adityanath gets legal notice for calling Lord Hanuman Dalit November 29, 2018 / November 29, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment JAIPUR: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath found himself in legal trouble as a right-wing group in Rajasthan has sent a legal notice to Adityanath after calling Lord Hanuman a Dalit. During a poll rally in Malakheda of Alwar district on Tuesday, Adityanath had said, “Hanuman was a forest dweller, deprived and a Dalit. Bajrang Bali worked […] Read more » featured Yogi Adityanath
Top Law News 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: HC upholds conviction of 80 people November 28, 2018 / November 28, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: In doing so, Justice R K Gauba upheld the jail terms of more than 80 people for their involvement in burning houses and violation of curfew during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The convicts had challenged the August 27, 1996 judgement of a Sessions Court which had convicted 88 out of the 107 people arrested on November 2, […] Read more » 1984 anti-Sikh riots Justice R K Gauba
Top Law News SC transfers Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case to CBI November 28, 2018 / November 28, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the CBI to investigate the allegations of physical and sexual abuse of inmates at 16 shelter homes in Bihar. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur transferred the investigation being conducted by Bihar Police to the CBI, and dismissed the state government’s request not to do so. The CBI is […] Read more » featured Justice Madan B. Lokur
Top Law News “Don’t Lay Your Liberties At The Feet Of Even A Great Man”: Chief Justice November 28, 2018 / November 28, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi on the occasion of ‘Constitution Day’ on Monday hosted a Dinner Which was beinf attended by the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, judges of Supreme Court and judges from several neighbouring countries. Before the dinner, Justice Gogoi delivered a speech in which he […] Read more » Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Top Law News SC Slams Nitish Government calls sexual abuse in state-run shelter homes shameless and inhuman November 28, 2018 / November 28, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Bihar government accusing it of being lackadaisical in its response to rampant sexual abuse in state-run shelter homes where children were allegedly sexually abused. “The attitude of the state is extremely unfortunate, tragic and shameless to say the least… are these children lesser citizens of the country?” a three-judge bench said. The top […] Read more » justices Abdul Nazeer Justices deepak gupta Justices Madan Lokur shelter homes rape case
Top Law News Engineering not for you Chandigarh High Court tells NIT Kurukshetra student November 28, 2018 / November 28, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday has refused to entertain a mercy petition of the engineering student of NIT, Kurukshetra who could not earn a degree in the past nine years. The candidate had appealed to the court to allow him to appear in his 17 compartment exams this year. The student from National Institute of Technology […] Read more » Chandigarh High Court Chief Justice Krishna Murari featured
Top Law News Jammu and Kashmir: SC refuses to hear fresh petition challenging Article 370 November 26, 2018 / November 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a fresh petition on Article 370, that gives special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Ajay Rastogi asked the petitioner to file an application for impleadment in the pending matters. Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah said they will hear […] Read more » Article 370 cji ranjan gogoi justices DY Chandrachud
Top Law News SC dismisses PIL seeking use of ballot papers in assembly LS polls November 23, 2018 / November 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking use of ballot papers instead of EVMs during upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha polls. The PIL filed by advocate A. Subba Rao for NGO Nyaya Bhoomi, contended that EVMs could be misused and hence should not be used in the interest of conducting fair polls. While dismissing […] Read more » featured
Top Law News Woman director moves HC against upcoming film ‘Mission Mangal’ over copyright November 23, 2018 / November 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment MUMBAI: The upcoming movie Mission Mangal” starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, is in controversy as women director Radha Bharadwaj on Wednesday filed a suit seeking a stay on the production and release of the movie. Earlier this month, actor Akshay Kumar had announced that he was jointly producing with Fox Star Studios and Cape of Good […] Read more » featured Mission Mangal
Top Law News SC closed contempt proceedings over sealing drive against Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari November 23, 2018 / November 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday rebuked Delhi BJP chief and Lok Sabha MP Manoj Tiwari for allegedly breaking the seal of premises in New Delhi. The top court, described Mr Tiwari’s action as “misplaced bravado” including his chest thumping and a misplaced political agenda. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur slammed Tiwari, saying the court was […] Read more » featured Justice Madan B. Lokur
Top Law News Madras HC for restricting free rice to BPL families alone November 23, 2018 / November 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment CHENNAI: Days after the ruling AIADMK objected to the burning of free mixers and grinders in the Vijaya government the Madras High Court has observed that free PDS rice given to ration card holders should be restricted only to families below the poverty line, irrespective of their economic status. A Division Bench of Justices N. Kirubakaran and […] Read more » featured justices Abdul Quddhose Justices N. Kirubakaran Madras High Court
