Top Law News 2002 hit-and-run case: Salman Khan was drunk April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The prosecution in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving Bollywood superstar Salman Khan today told the trial court that the actor was drunk when he was driving his land Cruiser SUV at the time of the mishap in 2002. It also dismissed the defence contention that the vehicle had developed a mechanical snag and its front […] Read more » 2002 hit and run case drunken driving Salman Khan was drunk
Bar, Bench & Firm News Strengthen CB-CID wing of state police: HC suggestion to govt April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court bench today suggested to Tamil Nadu government to strengthen the CB-CID wing of police and modernise it with the latest gadgets and ensure technically sound persons could handle them. Justice S Nagamuthu gave the direction after CB-CID conveyed to it that they had closed as unsolved a 10-year-old case relating to […] Read more » CB-CID wing CB-CID wing of state police featured Justice S Nagamuthu Madras High Court Strengthen CB-CID wing
Bar, Bench & Firm News HC frames time-frame for release of prisoners granted bail April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court has set a time- frame for release of prisoners granted bail, saying such persons ought not to remain behind bars “even for a minute more than necessary”. Observing that there can be “absolutely no justification for delays in verification of sureties”, a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai […] Read more » Chief Justice G Rohini Delhi High Court featured Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Top Law News Roadrage case: Court remands three persons to judicial custody April 8, 2015 / April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today remanded to 14 days in judicial custody three persons arrested in Road rage case in which a 38-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men after his motorcycle had grazed their car here on Sunday. The police produced 26-year old Atif Malik, Shadab (24) and Saleemuddin (24) […] Read more » featured Roadrage case
Top Law News Uber rape case: Will lay down law on whether accused has right to recall witness, says SC April 8, 2015 / April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will lay down a law as to whether an accused has got the right to get witnesses recalled for their re-examination in a criminal case.”We are going to lay down the law that whether witnesses can be recalled at the behest of an accused,” a bench headed […] Read more » accused Shiv Kumar Yadav Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi featured Justice JS Khehar senior advocate Colin Gonsalves Uber rape case whether accused has right to recall witness
Top Law News Court to pronounce verdict in Satyam case tomorrow April 8, 2015 / April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court here trying the multi-crore accounting fraud Satyam case in erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Ltd (SCSL) will pronounce its judgement in the CBI- probed case tomorrow. During the last hearing on March 9, Special Judge BVLN Chakravarthi said, “On April 9, the judgement will be pronounced. I am making it very clear. April […] Read more » D Venkatpathi Raju featured former Chief Financial Officer Vadlamani Srinivas former employees G Ramakrishna former PwC auditors Subramani Gopalakrishnan and T Srinivas Raju's another brother B Suryanarayana Raju Satyam case Satyam Computer Services Ltd Satyam's former Managing Director B Rama Raju SCSL Special Judge BVLN Chakravarthi verdict in Satyam case on 9th April verdict in Satyam case tomorrow
Top Law News Diesel Vehicles More Than 10 years old Banned in Delhi April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi has been asked to ban all diesel vehicles older than 10 years by the National Green Tribunal, which on Tuesday said: “Pollution levels are at alarming levels and residents of Delhi deserve better.” The tribunal also said such vehicles coming from other states should also not be allowed to enter Delhi. An angry […] Read more » ban all diesel vehicles older than 10 years Diesel Vehicles Diesel Vehicles More Than 10 years Diesel vehicles over 10 years face an immediate ban featured Justice Swatanter Kumar National Green Tribunal Vehicles More Than 10 years old Banned Vehicles More Than 10 years old Banned in Delhi
Bar, Bench & Firm News SC seeks Centre’s response on a PIL challenging penal laws on defamation April 8, 2015 / April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to respond to a plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging constitutional validity of two penal provisions relating to the offence of defamation. A bench of also asked senior advocates K Parasaran and T R Andhyarujina to assist it as amicus curiae in the case. SC seeks Centre’s […] Read more » featured Justice Dipak Misra Justice Prafulla C. Pant plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy
Top Law News 25 farmers get 10-year imprisonment for growing opium in Aurangabad April 8, 2015 / April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Twenty-five farmers have been sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by a court in Beed for Cultivating opium without licence is an offence under the NDPS Act inviting a maximum punishment of 10 years’ RI. District and Sessions Court judge NS Kolhe of Ambejogai town in Beed held the 25 accused guilty and also imposed […] Read more » 10-year imprisonment for growing opium 25 farmers get 10-year imprisonment District and Sessions Court judge NS Kolhe featured growing opium growing opium in Aurangabad illegally cultivating opium Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic NDPS Act opium Substances
Bar, Bench & Firm News Some laws discriminate against people with leprosy: Law panel April 8, 2015 / April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment People with leprosy can be cured, thanks to medical advances, but continue to suffer because of social stigma associated with it and discriminatory laws, the law commission said on Tuesday while recommending amendments to certain acts dealing with the disease. In a report submitted to the Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, the commission said that […] Read more » Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy Bill 2015 featured global leprosy cases Industrial Disputes Act 1947 laws discriminate against people National Leprosy Eradication Programme NLEP people with leprosy Some laws discriminate against people
Top Law News PM Modi launches Mudra bank under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana April 8, 2015 / April 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched Mudra (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) bank under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. Speaking at the occasion, the PM said: “We need to increase employment opportunities in the nation.” “Big industrial houses provide jobs to only 1.25 crore people, while small entrepreneurs employ 12 crore people, […] Read more » featured Mudra bank Mudra bank under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Mudra loans PM Modi launches Mudra bank Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Bar, Bench & Firm News Court acquits man of charges of contracting child marriage April 7, 2015 / April 7, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has acquitted a man of the offence of marrying a minor, noting that the girl was on the verge of attaining maturity and had eloped on her own will. Additional Sessions Judge Gautam Manan absolved the man of offences under Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Gautam Manan featured POCSO Act Prohibition of Child marriage Act Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
