Environment Law News Top Law News Pragati Maidan : no felling of trees without requisite permission January 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “The counsel appearing for the Delhi government submits that there shall be no tree cutting in the said area without the permission granted by the tree officer, South Division, Tughlakabad, New Delhi,” the bench said The Delhi government has assured the National Green Tribunal that there would be no felling of trees without requisite permission […] Read more » featured no felling of trees without requisite permission Pragati Maidan
Top Law News Ryan case: Order on plea of accused teenager on Jan 8 January 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Gurgaon court will pronounce on Monday its order on the bail application of a 16-year-old student, accused of killing 7-year-old Pradhuman Thakur at Ryan International School. Additional Sessions Judge Jasbir Singh Kundu reserved the order after hearing arguments of the counsel for the accused, the CBI and the complainant. The defence counsel claimed the […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Jasbir Singh Kundu featured Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 Pradyumn murder case Ryan case
Top Law News Uttrakhand HC for death sentence to those who rape minors January 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that the state government bring in a law which imposes death penalty for raping minors, so that it acts as a strong deterrent against such offences. A division bench of justices Rajiv Sharma and Alok Singh yesterday made the observation, while upholding the death sentence of a man, who […] Read more » death sentence death sentence to those who rape minors featured Justice Alok Singh Justice Rajiv Sharma minor rapist death sentence Uttarakhand High Court Uttrakhand HC
Top Law News HC raps Maharashtra government over delay in serving warrants and summons January 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to form a policy, or amend existing laws to ensure that warrants and summons are served expeditiously to accused and witnesses. A bench of Justices S C Dharamadhikari and Bharati Dangre was hearing a PIL claiming that the issue of a large number of pending summons […] Read more » delay in serving summons delay in serving warrants featured HC Maharashtra government
High Profile Cases PMLA case: 2nd charge sheet filed against Misa Bharti and her husband January 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a second charge sheet against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Misa Bharti and her husband in a money laundering case before a Delhi court, which today kept both charge sheets for consideration on February 5. Irked over the repeated filing of charge sheets by the ED in connection […] Read more » 2nd charge sheet filed ED featured Misa Bharti PMLA case Prevention of Money Laundering Act Shailesh Kumar Special Judge N K Malhotra
Top Law News Need for final action on illegal encroachments: HC January 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment There is a need to act “once and for all” against illegal encroachments, the Delhi High Court today told a municipal body and the police while taking note of the practice of permitting shops on pavements. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar made the observation while hearing a […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal featured HC illegal encroachments Justice C Hari Shankar Need for final action
Top Law News Trafficking of orphans: SC seeks response from all states January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Stating that nothing can be more disastrous than selling of children in the name of adoption, the Supreme Court today sought response of all states on running of orphanages, the mode of adoption and the treatment meted out to children there. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was hearing an appeal of National […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR orphans SC trafficking Trafficking of orphans
Top Law News Delhi HC asks authorities to inspect juvenile homes January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today directed authorities to inspect juvenile homes in the national capital and report back any deficiencies in the facilities and their solutions. A bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar directed the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) and Public Works Department of the […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal authorities to inspect juvenile homes DCPCR Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Delhi HC featured Justice C Hari Shankar juvenile homes
Top Law News Video case: HC grants anticipatory bail to Vetrivel January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today granted anticipatory bail to rebel AIADMK leader P Vetrivel who apprehended arrest in a case filed against him for releasing a video, purportedly showing late party chief J Jayalalithaa lying on a hospital bed. Imposing conditions, Justice A D Jagadish Chandira allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Vetrivel, a disqualified […] Read more » AIADMK leader P Vetrivel anticipatory bail to rebel AIADMK leader P Vetrivel anticipatory bail to Vetrivel featured HC grants anticipatory bail Justice A D Jagadish Chandira Vetrivel Video case
Criminal Law News Top Law News HC warns of ordering CBI probe into pending idol theft cases January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today warned the state government that it would order a CBI probe into pending idol theft cases, if the authorities fail to cooperate and provide proper infrastructure to the court appointed idol wing police. Justice R Mahadevan made the oral observation while censuring officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment […] Read more » advocate Elephant G Rajendran CBI probe into pending idol theft cases featured HC warns of ordering CBI probe into pending idol theft cases idol theft idol theft cases Justice R Mahadevan R Venkataraman
Top Law News Madras High Court allows TN to proceed in filling promotional vacancies January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a relief to 950 state police personnel, the Madras High Court has allowed the state government to proceed with filling promotional vacancies based on regular seniority list. This would be without reference to the accelerated promotion granted to 752 personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) involved in the manhunt and killing of forest […] Read more » featured HC allows TN HC allows TN to proceed in filling promotional vacancies Madras High Court proceed in filling promotional vacancies promotional vacancies
High Profile Cases Give report on Rohini ashram founder’s whereabouts: HC to CBI January 4, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today termed as “extremely suspicious” the conduct of the founder of a north Delhi-based ashram where girls were allegedly kept in illegal confinement and asked the CBI to give a report on his whereabouts. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar prima facie found substance […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal CBI Delhi High Court featured HC Justice C Hari Shankar Rohini ashram Rohini ashram founder’s whereabouts Virender Dev Dixit
