Top Law News 1984 riots accused Sajjan Kumar confessed to presence at incident site. March 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought a reply from Congress leader Sajjan Kumar on a letter written to it alleging that the accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case have confessed to being present at the spot where the violent incidents had occurred. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra […] Read more » 1984 anti-Sikh riots case 1984 riots Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee DSGMC featured Justice Anu Malhotra Sajjan Kumar
Top Law News Contempt against woman lawyer for derogatory remarks : Supreme Court March 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today initiated contempt proceedings against a woman lawyer for using “derogatory remarks against the court” despite warnings. The top court said that despite being warned of her conduct, “she persisted and dared the court to take action against her”. The heated arguments took place when a bench of Justices Adarsh Goel, U […] Read more » Contempt against woman lawyer derogatory remarks featured Justice Adarsh Goel justice R F Nariman Justice U U Lalit Nisha Priya Bhatia Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Kamala Mills owner says it’s illegal detention in Supreme Court. March 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The owner of Mumbai’s Kamala Mills today moved the Supreme Court challenging his arrest in connection with a fire that claimed 14 lives in December last year. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan asked Ravi Bhandari to serve a copy of his petition to the Maharashtra government. The top court listed […] Read more » Bhopal gas tragedy featured illegal detention Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Ashok Bhushan Kamala Mills owner Ravi Bhandari Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi Supreme Court Uphaar cinema hall fire case
High Profile Cases 12 states to appointed Lokayukta : SC March 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the chief secretaries of 12 states to specify why they have not appointed a Lokayukta. A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi also asked the chief secretary of Odisha to apprise the court about the status of the Lokayukta in state and said the apex court has no […] Read more » anti-corruption ombudsman featured Justice R. Banumathi Justice Ranjan Gogoi Lokayukta Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013
Top Law News Its a victory of truth says Arvind Kejriwal after HC order March 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “It is a victory of truth,” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said after the Delhi High Court set aside the Centre’s notification disqualifying 20 AAP MLAs in an office of profit case. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia too welcomed the order as he joined the AAP legislators in thumping tables in the Delhi Assembly […] Read more » 20 mlas in an office of profit case. Arvind Kejriwal Centre's notification disqualifying 20 AAP MLAs Centre's notification disqualifying 20 AAP MLAs in an office of profit case. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia featured
High Profile Cases To take steps for extradition of fugitive businesswoman Ritika Awasty: Supreme Court March 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today directed the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government to take all necessary steps for the extradition of an absconding businesswoman, who is currently residing in London. The top court once again refused to grant relief to the mother in-law of Ritika Awasty, a promoter of the Bush Foods Overseas Pvt Ltd, whose […] Read more » Bush Foods Overseas Pvt Ltd featured Ritika Awasty Senior advocate Meenakshi Arora
High Profile Cases Supreme Court orders status quo in Reliance Communication’s sale of assets to R-Jio March 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today ordered that status quo be maintained on Reliance Communication’s sale of assets to R-Jio on pleas by a consortium of banks. The apex court bench, comprising Justices A K Goel, R F Nariman and U U Lalit, refused to lift the stay ordered by Bombay High Court on R-Com asset sale. […] Read more » Anil Ambani Bombay High Court featured Justice A.K.Goel R F Nariman and U U Lalit R-Com asset sale R-Jio Reliance Communication Reliance Communications Reliance Infratel Reliance Telecom sale of assets
High Profile Cases Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s response on plea against AAP legislator Kailash Gahlot. March 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought a response from the Centre on a plea by BJP MLAs seeking to remove AAP legislator Kailash Gahlot, who was disqualified for holding office of profit, as the city’s transport minister. Justice Rekha Palli issued notice to the office of the Delhi Assembly Speaker and Gahlot, seeking their response […] Read more » AAP legislator Kailash Gahlot Delhi High Court featured Jagdish Pradhan Justice Rekha Palli Neeraj Kumar O P Sharma Senior counsel Sanjay Jain and advocates Balendu Shekhar Vijender Gupta
High Profile Cases The Supreme Court closes proceedings against Tej Pratap in murder case. March 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today closed proceedings against former Bihar minister Tej Pratap, son of jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, in the murder case of a Siwan-based journalist. The Supreme Court had asked the CBI to investigate allegations relating to media reports featuring photographs and videos that showed Pratap, former Bihar health minister, along with […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Aman Lekhi Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Justice D.Y. Chandrachud murder case Rajdeo Ranjan murder case Tej Pratap Tej Pratap in murder case The Supreme Court
Top Law News Allahabad High Court directs Varanasi DM to finalise land for animals colony. March 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Allahabad High Court today asked a committee headed by Varanasi commissioner to submit a report by April 10 on a plea seeking setting up of an animals colony outside the city. The court directed the district magistrate of Varanasi, vice-chairman of Varanasi Development Authority and officials of Avas Vikas Parishad and Nagar Nigam Varanasi […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Avas Vikas Parishad Chief Justice D B Bhosale featured finalise land for animals colony Justice Suneet Kumar Nagar Nigam Varanasi Varanasi DM
Top Law News Man gets 5 years’ Rigorous Imprisonment for sexually assaulting daughter March 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In one of the speediest trials in a POCSO Act case, a city court has sentenced the father of a 13-year-old girl to five years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting her. A fine of Rs 20,000 was also imposed on the 46-year old man, a roadside hawker, by Jimut Bahan Biswas, Special Judge (POCSO […] Read more » 5 years' Rigorous Imprisonment featured five years of rigorous imprisonment POCSO Act Sealdah Court sexually assaulting Special Public Prosecutor
Top Law News Notice to Maharashtra government on norms ‘breach’ in giving advertisements to dailies March 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government and Mumbai civic body, among others, were asked today by the Bombay High Court to respond to a plea alleging breach of statutory norms in issuing advertisements to various dailies. A bench of justices Shantanu Kemkar and M S Karnik issued notices to the state government, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and some […] Read more » 'breach' in giving advertisements 2018 Magnetic Maharashtra Convergence event Advertisements advertisements to dailies Bombay High Court CIDCO featured Justice M S Karnik Justice Shantanu Kemkar MIDC Navi Mumbai airport project
