Top Law News HC revokes disciplinary proceedings against senior IPS officer Pramod kumar January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High court today quashed disciplinary proceedings and charge memo against senior IPS officer and additional DGP Pramod kumar who was under suspension for nearly five years. The officer was suspended in May 2012 after a woman promoter of Paazee Forex Private Limited, which went bust unable to repay deposits of a few hundred […] Read more » additional DGP Pramodkumar disciplinary proceedings against senior IPS officer featured Justice K K Sasidharan Justice V Parthiban Madras High Court senior counsel Vijay Narayan senior IPS officer Pramodkumar woman promoter of Paazee Forex Private Limited
Top Law News SC asks NDMC to reconsider its decision to auction Hotel Taj Mansingh January 13, 2017 / January 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to reconsider its decision of auctioning the iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel in wake of the Attorney General and Solicitor General’s opinion not to initiate any such process. The apex court noted the fact that the opinions of both the top law officers against the […] Read more » featured Hotel Taj Mansingh Justice Pinaki Ghose justice R F Nariman NDMC New Delhi Municipal Council Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Top Law News Tapas Pal’s bail plea rejected for second time January 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Special Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Bhubaneswar today rejected the bail petition of TMC MP Tapas Pal for the second time. Pal, arrested for his alleged involvement in the Rose Valley chit fund scam, is now lodged at Jharpada jail here after completion of his remand period with the CBI. The SCJM court, designated […] Read more » bail petition of TMC MP Tapas Pal featured Judge P K Mishra Rose Valley chit fund scam Rose Valley Group Special Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court in Bhubaneswar TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay TMC MP Tapas Pal
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News HC interprets applicability of amendments to Arbitration Act January 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The changes made in 2015 to the Arbitration Act, under which there is no automatic stay on an award being challenged, would not apply if they affect enforceability of an award in proceedings which commenced before the amendment came into effect on October 23, 2015, the Delhi High Court has said. A bench of justices […] Read more » applicability of amendments Arbitration Act Ardee Infrastructure Pvt Ltd featured HC interprets applicability of amendments to Arbitration Act Justice Ashutosh Kumar Justices Badar Durrez Ahmed
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News NGT asks Delhi government to for report on quality of water January 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a complete and comprehensive report on quality and quantity of water that is being supplied to end users at various localities of the national capital on random sample basis. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the committee comprising environment secretary […] Read more » Central Ground Water Authority Central Pollution Control Board CGWA CPCB Delhi Jal Board DJB featured National Green Tribunal NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Dishonest recording of proceedings is injustice: HC January 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A judge who does not record court proceedings “honestly and fairly” does the greatest injustice to litigants, the Delhi High Court has observed while transferring a corruption case from one trial court to another. The high court, which appreciated the efforts of the special judge to expedite the trial in the case, said it does […] Read more » Dishonest recording is injustice Dishonest recording of proceedings featured greatest injustice to litigants HC Justice Vipin Sanghi
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Duty of judge to sustain judicial balance for adjudication: SC January 8, 2017 / January 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The duty of a judge is to sustain judicial balance and not to cause trauma to adjudication process, the Supreme Court has ruled while setting aside an order of the Hyderabad High Court directing the police not to arrest three accused in a riots case. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra also said courts […] Read more » adjudication Duty of judge Duty of judge to sustain judicial balance for adjudication exercise "judicial restraint". featured high court should high court should exercise "judicial restraint". judicial balance judicial balance for adjudication Justice Dipak Misra SC sustain judicial balance for adjudication Telangana government
Top Law News Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Ban of Rs 500 and Rs.1000 bank notes. November 9, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of the Old High Denomination Bank Notes 1. Why is this scheme? The incidence of fake Indian currency notes in higher denomination has increased. For ordinary persons, the fake notes look similar to genuine notes, even though no security feature has been copied. The fake […] Read more » Ban of Rs 500 and Rs.1000 bank notes. Ban of Rs 500 bank notes Ban of Rs.1000 bank notes featured
Consumer Law News Top Law News PM Modi Says Rs. 500 And Rs. 1,000 Notes Being Discontinued…………………….. November 8, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Here are the highlights from his address: *Sab ka sarkaar, sab ka vikas – governance and progress for all is our motto. We are focused on empowerment of the poor. A series of schemes we have introduced all aim at this. This is a government for our farmers. *Corruption and black money are diseases rooted […] Read more » featured New Currency Notes for Rs 2000 New Currency Notes for Rs 2000 to be issued New Currency Notes for Rs 500 to be Issued Rs. 1000 Notes Being Discontinued Rs. 500 Notes Being Discontinued
Environment Law News High Profile Cases Delhi smog: Rise in asthma, allergy, breathlessness cases November 6, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Cases of severe breathlessness, asthma and allergy have sharply risen in Delhi as the city remains blanketed in thick layer of toxic air due to the worst smog in 17 years. Doctors and experts say that besides spike in fresh cases, health complications have aggravated in people having a history of asthma, allergy or other […] Read more » allergy breathlessness cases Delhi smog featured Rise in allergy due to smog Rise in asthma Rise in asthma due to smog Rise in breathlessness cases due to smog
Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News PIL in HC for setting up all India judicial service November 6, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court alleging that the central government was “sleeping over” the issue of setting up an all India judicial service, similar to other all India services like IAS and IPS, and has sought directions for initiating the process. The public interest litigation has sought directions to the […] Read more » AIJS featured HC for setting up all India judicial service India judicial service PIL
Environment Law News Top Law News Restaurant causing pollution: NGT notice to EDMC November 6, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) on a plea seeking closure of a restaurant in East Delhi for allegedly causing air and water pollution. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar sought response from EDMC and asked its concerned officer to be present before it […] Read more » EDMC featured NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar Restaurant causing pollution
