High Profile Cases SC to hear pleas challenging triple talaq on May 11 March 30, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today fixed May 11 for commencement of hearing on pleas challenging the validity of triple talaq, ‘nikah halala’ and polygamy practices among Muslims. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said the matter will be heard by a Constitution bench during the summer vacation. On March […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News nikah halala plea Supreme Court triple talaq
Top Law News Remember your bond, solve dispute amicably: Delhi HC to sisters March 30, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “Sisters never fight” was the counsel of the Delhi High Court to two siblings embroiled in 25-year-old property dispute as the judges took them down the memory lane reminding them of their bond and asked them to resolve the issue amicably. Asking the sisters to “build a bridge of trust”, the bench sent the matter […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured Jammu and Kashmir High Court Law Legal News property dispute
High Profile Cases Frame draft guidelines on police briefing to media: SC to govt March 30, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to prepare a fresh memorandum of guidelines for the police to brief the media by keeping in mind the protection of rights of both the accused and the victims of crime. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar gave six weeks to the Centre to prepare […] Read more » Court featured Frame draft guidelines on police briefing to media Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Delhi HC orders re-trial in five 1984 riots cases March 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today ordered re-trial in five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which all the accused were acquitted in 1986. A bench of Justices Gita Mittal and Anu Malhotra also issued show cause notices to all the accused asking why the case against them be not re-tried. The suo motu directions to reopen […] Read more » 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases Court Criminal news Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News SC bans sale, registration of non-BS-IV compliant vehicles March 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today banned the sale and registration of vehicles which are not compliant with BS-IV emission norms from April 1 across the country. The apex court observed that the “health of the people is far far more important than the commercial interest of automobile manufactures”. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and […] Read more » ban on registration of non-BS-IV compliant vehicles Court featured Law Legal News SC bans sale Supreme Court
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT defers hearing on Ganga cleaning till tomorrow March 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today adjourned till tomorrow the hearing on the plea relating to the cleaning and rejuvenation of River Ganga. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar posted the matter for March 30 after the counsel appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government sought more time citing unavailability of officers concerned. The […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured hearing on Ganga cleaning till tomorrow Law Legal News NGT
Top Law News Delhi HC dismisses Swaraj India plea for common symbol March 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India’s plea for a common symbol in the upcoming MCD polls was today dismissed by the Delhi High Court. The high court dismissed the party’s plea, saying since the electronic voting machines would now carry photographs of the candidates, it would not be put to any disadvantage if there was no common […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News MCD election plea for common symbol Swaraj India
Top Law News Delhi HC refuses to interfere in Aircel-Maxis case March 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today refused to interfere in the Aircel-Maxis case as the matter is pending before a special court set up by the Supreme Court. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal declined to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the CBI to move the trial court for […] Read more » Aircel-Maxis case Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News CBI seeks cancellation of Jagan’s bail March 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The CBI has sought cancellation of bail of YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy for allegedly trying to influence a crucial witness in a corruption case registered against him six years ago. The agency has moved an application in this regard at a Special Court in Hyderabad. The court was informed on Friday that Reddy […] Read more » CBI corruption case Court featured Jagan Mohan Reddy Law Legal News YSR Congress
High Profile Cases Liquor ban: CJI expresses regret as spl bench did not assemble March 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “We are very sorry,” Chief Justice J S Khehar today told Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi when he submitted that despite assurance, the special bench did not assemble yesterday to hear pleas seeking modification of an order banning liquor vends along highways. The bench headed by the CJI had yesterday assured Rohatgi, who had mentioned matters […] Read more » CJI expresses regret as spl bench did not assemble Court featured Law Legal News liquor ban Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Top Law News ‘Every road user has right to be safe on road’ March 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Be it a driver or a pedestrian, every road user has a right to be safe on the street, a Delhi court has observed while upholding the conviction of a man in a drunk driving case. Additional Sessions Judge M R Sethi, while dismissing an appeal filed by north Delhi resident Karambir against a magisterial […] Read more » Court Criminal news Delhi court Drunk driving case featured Law Legal News
Environment Law News Top Law News Plea in NGT against illegal slaughter houses in UP March 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An environment activist moved the National Green Tribunal today against “illegal” slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that these were discharging untreated effluent into open drains and polluting the environment. The plea, which has been listed before a bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, also seeks the execution of the NGT’s 2015 order for closure […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured illegal slaughter houses in UP Law Legal News NGT plea
