Top Law News 2 BJP-ruled states among 7 opposing all-India judicial service April 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Seven states, including BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh, have opposed the formation of an all-India judicial service, a 60-year-old proposal which has received a fresh push from the Modi government. Another BJP-ruled state, Maharashtra, wants recruitment for the all-India judicial service (AIJS) to be done in a particular manner which the Law Ministry feels […] Read more » AIJS all-India judicial service Court featured Law Law Ministry Legal News
High Profile Cases Maintenance amount must be befitting status of parties: SC April 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The amount of alimony awarded to a woman must be befitting the status of parties and capacity of the spouse to pay maintenance, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court said that amount of maintenance was always dependant on the factual situation of a case and courts would be justified in moulding the claim […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Maintenance amount must be befitting status of parties Supreme Court
Top Law News Vacancies in bodies under JJ Act affecting implementation: SC April 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Different authorities constituted under the Juvenile Justice Act are facing vacancies which, in turn, is affecting the effective implementation of the Act, Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur said today. “If authorities constituted under the (Juvenile Justice) Act, such as the juvenile justice boards, state commissions for protection of child rights, special juvenile police units, […] Read more » Court featured Juvenile Justice Act Law Legal News Supreme Court Vacancies in bodies under JJ Act affecting implementation
Top Law News Uber Moves HC for Rs 12 cr in damages from taxi owners bodies April 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment App-based car service provider Uber India has approached the Bombay High Court seeking Rs 12 crore in damages from taxi owners and drivers associations for harming its reputation and livelihood of drivers by protesting against the company. In its suit, Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd also sought an injunction restraining the defendants from stopping Uber […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra suit Uber India Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd
High Profile Cases India becoming hub of international arbitration: CJI April 22, 2017 / April 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India J S Khehar today said India is becoming a hub of international arbitration and the government’s initiative to work towards zero interference in the process will promote confidence among foreign traders. Justice Khehar said that potential for international arbitration is increasing due to foreign investment. Speaking at a two-day seminar ‘Engaging […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Chief Justice of India CJI Court featured India becoming hub of international arbitration Law Legal News
Top Law News Govt doesn’t care for widows of this country, says SC April 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a stinging remark, the Supreme Court today said when it passes some directions, it is claimed that the courts are “trying to run the government”, which does not want to act. “You (government) do not want to do it and when we say anything, you say that court is trying to run the government,” […] Read more » Court featured Govt doesn't care for widows of this country Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Plea in HC accuses EC of “dereliction of duty” April 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A poll activist has moved the Madras High Court accusing the Election Commission of committing “dereliction of duty” in not lodging complaint against bribe- taking voters and has sought remedial action over the matter. Acting on the plea by activist Arun Natarajan, a bench of Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice M Sundar issued notice […] Read more » Court Election Commission featured Law Legal News Madras High Court Nalini Chidambaram plea
Top Law News Court asks Delhi Police chief to take action against DCP April 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi Police Commissioner has been directed by a court here to take action against senior officers, including a DCP, for their negligence and conducting an enquiry in a “very perfunctory manner” in a rape case. The court asked the police chief to initiate proper action against Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of north district and […] Read more » action against DCP Court Delhi Police Delhi Police Commissioner featured Law Legal News rape case
Criminal Law News High Profile Cases Appeal against Salman’s acquittal in Arms Act case to be heard on July 6 April 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Arguments on an appeal filed by the Rajasthan government in a sessions court here challenging the acquittal of actor Salman Khan by a trial court in a case against him under the Arms Act will begin on July 6. In response to a notice issued by sessions judge Bhagwan Das Agarwal on March 7, counsels […] Read more » Arms Act case Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Rajasthan government Salman Khan vakalatnama
Criminal Law News Top Law News Court sends ISIS men to jail for 7-yr in terror case April 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Special court today awarded seven-year jail term to two men after they pleaded guilty of criminally conspiring to raise funds and recruiting people for the terror outfit ISIS. District judge Amar Nath convicted accused Azhar-ul- Islam (24) from Jammu and Kashmir and Mohammed Farhan Shaikh (25) from Maharashtra, following their U-turn more than a month […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured ISIS men to jail for 7-yr in terror case Law Legal News
Top Law News Can’t pass an order on reclaiming Kohinoor: SC April 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it could not pass an order for reclaiming the Kohinoor from the United Kingdom or to stop it from being auctioned. Disposing of a plea seeking directions to bring the treasured diamond back to India, a bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said it could not ask a […] Read more » \ J S Khehar Court featured Law Legal News reclaiming Kohinoor Supreme Court United Kingdom
High Profile Cases SC questions Centre for making Aadhaar mandatory for PAN cards April 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today questioned the Centre for making Aadhaar mandatory for procuring Permanent Account Number (PAN) card. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Centre, told a bench headed by Justice A K Sikri that they have found that people were giving details of PAN cards which have been procured on the basis of […] Read more » Aadhaar card Centre government Court featured Law Legal News PAN cards Supreme Court
