Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad #ABAP started new Lecture Series in the name of “Prof N. R. Madhava Menon” May 7, 2020 / May 7, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad #ABAP after success of its ‘Dattopant Thengadi Lecture Series’ has commenced new online lecture series in the name of eminent Jurist & Prof N. R. Madhava Menon from 08.05.2020. Under this lecture series, every week an eminent Jurist, Lawyer or Professor will preside the lecture on Social Media platforms of ABAP. […] Read more » #ABAP Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad Lecture Series Prof N. R. Madhava Menon
Corporate Law News Supreme Court dismisses plea of district judge against swearing-in of Karnataka HC judge Padmaraj N Desai. May 5, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by a district judge challenging the appointment of a ‘junior’ judicial officer as an additional judge of the Karnataka High Court and seeking a stay on his swearing-in contending that it breaches the seniority rule. The top court dismissed the plea just half an hour before the […] Read more » Karnataka HC judge Padmaraj N Desai Padmaraj N Desai swearing-in of Karnataka HC judge
Corporate Law News Plea against ‘detention’ of 1,408 people at quarantine centres. May 5, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has sought response from the Maharashtra government and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation on a plea alleging that the civic authorities “illegally detained” 1,408 people from two coronavirus hotspots and put them in quarantine facilities. Justice A S Kilor of the Nagpur bench on Sunday took up for urgent hearing the petition filed […] Read more » detention of 1408 people at quarantine centres ICMR Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology VNIT)
Corporate Law News India should put in large enough stimulus package to revive demand: Abhijit Banerjee. May 5, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment India should come out with a large enough stimulus package to revive demand, Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee said on Tuesday, asserting that putting cash in the hands of people would be the best way to boost the economy post lockdown. Banerjee, while talking to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi through video-conferencing, suggested giving money into the […] Read more » Abhijit Banerjee abhijit banerjee with rahul gandhi on conference stimulus package.
Top Law News COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,568 in India; cases climb to 46,433. May 5, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,568 and the number of cases climbed to 46,433 in the country on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said. The number of active cases stood at 32,138, while 12,726 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. The total number of cases also includes 111 […] Read more » COVID-19 death toll
Top Law News Lockdown 3.0 : Prohibitory orders extended in Mumbai till May 17. May 5, 2020 / May 5, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prohibitory orders banning assembly of four or more people under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) have been extended in Mumbai until May 17 in view of the extension of the coronavirus- induced lockdown, a police official said on Monday. Mumbai has been declared as the red zone due to high number of […] Read more » Lockdown 3.0 in Mumbai Lockdown in Mumbai
Top Law News US President Trump nominates Indian-American woman attorney Saritha Komatireddy as federal court judge in NY. May 5, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American woman attorney Saritha Komatireddy as a judge to a federal court in New York. Komatireddy, a prosecutor who also teaches law at the prestigious Columbia Law School, has been nominated to the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Trump sent her nomination to the US […] Read more » Indian-American woman attorney Saritha Komatireddy judge to a federal court in New York Saritha Komatireddy Saritha Komatireddy as a judge to a federal court in New York US President Trump
Top Law News Up to Rs 1,000 fine for spitting in public places in Noida. May 5, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment To contain the spread of coronavirus, spitting saliva, gutka or tobacco in public places in Noida has been prohibited and violation of this can attract a penalty of Rs 500 for first time offenders and Rs 1,000 for repeat offenders, according to a new order. The order was issued by the Noida Authority on Monday, […] Read more » 1000 fine for spitting spitting gutka or tobacco in public places spread of coronavirus
Top Law News Harish Salve to share insights of Kulbhushan Jadhav case on YouTube May 2, 2020 / May 7, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: Eminent legal luminary Mr. Harish Salve will be live on Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parsihad’s (ABAP) social media platforms today at 6 PM from London. He will be analysing Kulbhushan Jadhav’s Case and sharing his experience at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). His lecture will be broadcast live on official page/handles of Akhil […] Read more » Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad Eminent legal luminary Mr. Harish Salve
Top Law News SC refuses to entertain plea for govt scheme for payment of office rent during lockdown. May 2, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain pleas filed by lawyers associations of the apex court which sought directions to the Centre for formulating a scheme to support advocates and other professionals in paying their office rent during the COVID-19 lockdown. The top court said that prayers in the PILs filed by Supreme Court Bar […] Read more » Justice B R Gavai Justice N.V. Ramana Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul payment of office rent during lockdown. SCAORA SCBA
Top Law News In lockdown, estranged parents can have electronic access to kids: Supreme Court May 2, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A plea in the Supreme Court on Thursday sought direction to resolve the custody issue faced by a parent, who could not get custody of the children, due to the ongoing nationwide lockdown, which obstructed physical visitation. The petitioner argued before the bench headed by Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and […] Read more » estranged parents can have electronic access to kids In lockdown Justice B R Gavai Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul parents can have electronic access to kids Supreme Court
Top Law News JNU student facing FIRs in 5 states for alleged Jamia violence refused relief given to journalist Arnab Goswami by SC May 2, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court refused relief to JNU student Sharjeel Imam on May 1, who sought FIRs registered against him across five states to be consolidated, and probe be conducted by a single investigative agency. Imam, a JNU student, is facing sedition charges for allegedly “promoting enmity”, culminating in riots in and around the Jamia University. The […] Read more » facing sedition charges for allegedly JNU student JNU student Sharjeel Imam journalist Arnab Goswami. promoting enmity Sharjeel Imam
