Criminal Law News Top Law News Court puts LeT terrorist Abu Jundal on trial January 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court has put Lashkar-e- Toiba terrorist Abu Jundal on trial for allegedly conspiring to commit terror acts in India, promoting enmity among different communities and other offences in a case related to post-2008 Mumbai attacks. District Judge Amar Nath framed charges against Jundal for offences committed under section 153 A (1) (promoting enmity […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Lashkar-e-Toiba Law Legal News LeT terrorist Abu Jundal on trial Mumbai attacks Special court
Top Law News Bombay HC asks Maharashtra to take action against open defecation January 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today asked the Maharashtra government to consider a petition seeking action against open defecation, as if it was a representation made to the state and take appropriate measures expeditiously. The court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Vishwasrao Devkar seeking strict action against people who defecate in the open, thereby […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government
Top Law News SC stays deportation of 2 pupils to strife-torn Sudan January 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today stayed the government’s decision to deport two Sudanese students, currently lodged at a detention centre here, to their strife- torn homeland for violating visa guidelines. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar, however, took strong note of the visa rules’ violations by the Sudanese nationals and said the students, […] Read more » Court deportation of 2 pupils to strife-torn Sudan featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Calcutta HC issues contempt against Kolkata Police chief January 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Calcutta High Court today issued suo motu contempt notice against the Commissioner of Kolkata Police, expressing displeasure at him for not complying with its order with regard to the application of RSS for permission to hold a programme. Justice Joymalyo Bagchi directed commissioner Rajeev Kumar to explain his conduct with regard to the contempt […] Read more » Calcutta High Court Court featured Kolkata Police chief Law Legal News RSS
High Profile Cases Set up statutory body to deal with complaints on TV shows, radio programmes: SC asks Centre January 13, 2017 / January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to set up a statutory mechanism to deal with citizens’ complaints against TV and radio programmes. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to use the power under section 22 of the Cable Television […] Read more » Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act Chief Justice J.S. Khehar featured Justice D.Y. Chandrachud statutory body statutory body to deal with complaints statutory body to deal with complaints on radio programmes statutory body to deal with complaints on TV shows
High Profile Cases HC pulls up AAP govt for 11th hour nursery admission norms January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment AAP government today felt the heat of the Delhi High Court for coming out with nursery admission norms at the “eleventh hour” which has not only caused “chaos and confusion” but also wasted “valuable” judicial time. “Why do you come out with such notifications at the eleventh hour always? Every notification is in December end […] Read more » AAP government Delhi High Court featured Forum for Promotion of Quality Education Justice V.K. Rao Nursery admission Right to Education Act of 2009 Unaided Recognised Private Schools
High Profile Cases Magistrate should not step into IO’s shoes: Court January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Metropolitan Magistrate is not supposed to step into the shoes of investigating officer and not interfere in the probe, a Delhi court has said while setting aside an order directing the police to seize case property in a criminal complaint. The court’s decision came on an appeal by a man, who was booked under […] Read more » accused Rishi Aggarwal Additional Sessions Judge Sudesh Kumar complainant Mukesh Khurana Magistrate should not step into IO's shoes Metropolitan Magistrate step into the shoes of the investigating officer
Top Law News Consider installing CCTV cameras in liquor shops: HC January 13, 2017 / January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today directed authorities to consider a plea seeking installation of CCTV cameras in liquor shops and bars so as to prevent any illegal activity. The first bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M Sundar gave the direction on a PIL by K Balu, President, Advocates Forum for Social […] Read more » CCTV cameras CCTV cameras in liquor shops Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul featured Justice M Sundar liquor shops Madras High Court PIL by K Balu
High Profile Cases Jallikattu: SC rejects early verdict plea January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment No jallikattu in Tamil Nadu this Pongal, Supreme Court refuses to give its verdict before Saturday, the Apex Court had earlier banned the festival citing cruelty to animals. SC has refused to pass order before Saturday on the plea challenging Centre’s notification allowing Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. SC has said that draft of Jallikattu judgement […] Read more » featured Jallikattu jallikattu in Pongal jallikattu in Tamil Nadu No jallikattu in Tamil Nadu this Pongal
High Profile Cases Sex racket case: MLA Julius Dorphang sent to judicial custody January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Meghalaya legislator Julius Dorphang, who was booked under POCSO Act and anti-trafficking Act in an alleged sex racket involving a 14-year-old girl, was today remanded in 14 days judicial custody. District and Session Judge E Kharumnuid sent Dorphang, an independent legislator who is supporting the ruling Congress in the state, to 14 days judicial custody […] Read more » alleged sex racket anti-trafficking Act Chief Minister Mukul Sangma District and Session Judge E Kharumnuid featured Home Minister H D R Lyngdoh Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act ITPA. Julius Dorphang Meghalaya legislator Julius Dorphang POCSO Act Sexual Offences Act
Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News Decide death row convict’s plea in 2 months:SC to HC January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Delhi High Court to decide within two months the plea of a death row convict seeking commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment on the ground of delay to decide his mercy petition. A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi passed the order after taking into account […] Read more » Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi death row death row convict's plea Decide death row convict's plea in 2 months featured Justice Dipak Misra Justice R. Banumathi
Criminal Law News Top Law News Man gets life imprisonment for murder January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A man has been awarded life imprisonment by a local court for killing his brother-in-law three years ago. “Special judge B K Singh awarded life imprisonment to Neeraj and also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000, after finding him guilty of murdering his sister’s husband on circumstantial and last seen evidence, on Tuesday,” Senior Prosecution […] Read more » Daya Shankar Ram Tripathi featured killing brother-in-law three years life imprisonment Senior Prosecution Officer Gautam Buddha Nagar Special judge B K Singh
