High Profile Cases Top Law News Court acquits woman in case as says she acted in self defence May 6, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A woman, accused of causing her husband’s death while stopping him from allegedly raping their daughter, has been acquitted by a Delhi court which said she acted in “self defence” as the man would have “ravished” the child or would have grievously hurt them. Additional Sessions Judge Sudesh Kumar said that the circumstances in which […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Sudesh Kumar featured result of repeated incestuous assaults right of private defence self defence woman aquitted in self defence
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Bombay HC wants public to take responsibility of waste disposal May 6, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Urging people to share the responsibility of proper waste management and disposal, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday suggested that authorities should make it mandatory for residential societies and townships to have a small waste disposal unit. A division bench of justices N H Patil and V L Achliya was hearing a PIL filed by […] Read more » Bombay HC featured justice N H Patil Justice V L Achliya public to take responsibility of waste disposal take responsibility of waste disposal waste disposal waste management and disposal
Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News Stop unauthorised construction in Christian Colony: HC May 6, 2015 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Stop unauthorised construction in Christian Colony: HC The Delhi High Court today directed city government, municipal corporation and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to ensure no unauthorised construction takes place around a protected ancient church in Christian Colony in north Delhi. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw directed the authorities, including ASI, to ensure that the […] Read more » 205 unauthorised constructions in Christian Colony Chief Justice G Rohini Christian Colony Delhi High Court featured government's standing counsel Vivek Goyal Justice R.S. Endlaw petitioner Utsav Kumar Stop unauthorised construction in Christian Colony unauthorised construction unauthorised construction in Christian Colony
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News 2002 riots: Gujarat HC adjourns hearing in Zakia Jafri’s case May 6, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gujarat high court adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by Zakia Jafri, widow of slain Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, against the special investigation team’s (SIT) closure report in the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Justice NV Anjariya of the high court adjourned the hearing of the case to verify translated documents and posted it to […] Read more » 2002 riots featured Godhra train carnage Gujarat HC adjourns hearing in Zakia Jafri's case Gulberg Society Justice NV Anjariya Metropolitan Magistrate BJ Ganatra Zakia Jafri widow of slain Congress MP Ehsan Jafri Zakia Jafri's case
Bar, Bench & Firm News Bar obstructing requirement of adequate judges May 6, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court has observed that it is only the Bar which is obstructing the induction of of adequate number opf judges for the management and functioning of the judicial system. The first bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice T S Sivagnanam stated this while disposing of a petition by one […] Read more » Bar obstructing Bar obstructing requirement of adequate judges Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul featured Justice delayed is justice denied Justice T S Sivagnanam Madras High Court requirement of adequate judges
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Who is ‘Eeshwar’ in whose name oath is taken? Law Ministry stumped by RTI query May 5, 2015 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Who is ‘Eeshwar’ in whose name oath is taken? Law Ministry stumped by RTI query Who is ‘Eeshwar’ in whose name top constitutional functionaries and legislators take oath of office? This RTI query stumped the Law Ministry, which said there is no constitutional provision defining the term. RTI-applicant Shradhanand Yogacharya also raised another query, seeking to know the meaning of “Satyameva Jayate”, the motto inscribed at the base of the national […] Read more » ‘Eeshwar’ featured in whose name oath is taken Law Ministry stumped RTI query RTI-applicant Shradhanand Yogacharya
Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News PIL challenging NCMEI Act filed May 5, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has issued notices to the Chairman, University Grant Commission( UGC) and Secretary, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) on a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of NCMEI Act-2004. The PIL alleged that it was against the principle of secularism, on which the court provided three weeks […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Ashok Mehta constitutional validity of NCMEI Act-2004 counsel H S Jain featured Justice Rajan Roy Justice Shree Narain Shukla National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions NCMEI NCMEI Act PIL PIL challenging NCMEI Act
Consumer Law News Top Law News Rash driving: Parents of 10-yr-old boy get Rs 3.75 lakh May 5, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has been directed to pay Rs 3.75 lakh compensation to the parents of a 10-year-old child, who died after being hit by a rashly driven bus owned by it. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, presided by Kiran Bansal, passed the order on the complaint of Uttar Pradesh residents Munni […] Read more » 10-yr-old boy get Rs 3.75 lakh featured Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Parents of 10-yr-old boy get Rs 3.75 lakh Rash driving Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
High Profile Cases Top Law News 2002 hit-and-run case: Salman verdict tomorrow May 5, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Just a day is left for the verdict to be pronounced in the Salman Khan 2002 hit-and-run case. The actor is charged with ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’ and ‘death by rash act’ for killing one person and injuring four others by ramming his car into American Express Bakery on Hill Road, Bandra, in […] Read more » 2002 hit and run case featured Salman verdict tomorrow on 6th May
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Govt plans making Law Commission into a permanent body May 4, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Government plans to make Law Commission, which advises government on complex legal issues, into a permanent body, a move aimed at bringing continuity in its functioning. At present the Union Cabinet re-constitutes the Commission every three years. After the Commission is reconstituted, a new Chairman and members are appointed to run the panel. Deposing before […] Read more » featured Govt plans making Law Commission Law Commission Law Commission into a permanent body Law Secretary P K Malhotra
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News HC asks Info Commissioner to hear case in absence of CIC Chief May 4, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has asked the senior most Information Commissioner of Central Information Commission (CIC) to hear case in the absence of its chief, saying any backlog will jeopardise the interest of RTI applicants. A bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher has come to the rescue of RTI applicant Sushila Kumari, who is waiting to […] Read more » Advocate Mrinalini Sen CIC Chief Commissioner to hear case featured hear case hear case in absence of CIC Chief RTI applicant Sushila Kumari
Criminal Law News Top Law News Security guard gets 10 years jail for raping woman May 4, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A security guard has been sent to 10 years in jail by a Delhi court for raping a 31-year-old woman after abducting her and giving her a sedative-laced drink. The court awarded the rigorous jail term to 32-year-old Paramjeet, a Haryana resident, for raping the woman after promising to get her job, saying there was […] Read more » 10 years jail for raping woman Additional Sessions Judge Mahesh Chander Gupta featured raping woman Security guard gets 10 years jail
