Consumer Law News HC refuses to lift ban on Uber cabs services in Delhi December 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On the day a charge sheet was filed against a cab driver for allegedly raping a woman passenger, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government’s Transport Department to hear the representation of cab service provider Uber against the ban and blacklisting of its services. The Court refused to lift the ban on […] Read more » cab service provider Uber against the ban Justice Vibhu Bakhru lift the ban on plying of Uber cabs Uber cabs Uber India Systems Private Limited
Media & Entertainment News Suit filed against Godse’s film December 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Suit filed against Godse’s film A civil suit has been filed in a Pune court against Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha seeking a ban on its forthcoming film , slated for release on January 30. The suit filed by activist Hemant Patil alleges that Mahasabha general secretary Munna Kumar Sharma had said in a section of media that “the film would […] Read more » 'Desh Bhakt Nathuram Godse' activist Hemant Patil advocate Wajid Khan Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha ban on film of assassin of Mahatma Gandhi Civil Judge S S Nair film on assassin of Mahatma Gandhi Suit filed against Godse’s film
Criminal Law News Former Waqf chairman gets 7-yr jail in rape case December 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Former chairman of Kota Waqf Board Hashru Pathan has been sentenced to seven-year imprisonment in a rape case of 2011. A special court held Pathan guilty under IPC section 376 (rape) and 450 (trespassing) on Tuesday, additional public prosecutor Ritiesh Mewara said on Wednesday. Judge Deepachand Joshi sentenced Pathan to seven-year imprisonment and also imposed […] Read more » 7-yr jail in rape case Former chairman Hashru Pathan Former chairman of Kota Waqf Board Hashru Pathan Kota Waqf Board
Criminal Law News Ex-PM & high & mighty came under Delhi courts’ scan December 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Cases of corruption and multi- crore rupee scams hogged the limelight in 2014 with names of the high and mighty, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, cropping up in trial courts here besides bringing down curtains on the 1975 murder case of the then Railway Minister L N Mishra. Read more » Delhi courts' scan Ex-PM under Delhi court scan
Top Law News Atal Bihari Vajpayee & Madan Mohan Malviya to be awarded Bharat Ratna December 24, 2014 / December 24, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Union government on Wednesday announced the prestigious Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, for former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya. A meeting of the Union Cabinet was convened here on Wednesday where the decision to confer the honour on Vajpayee and Malviya was taken. The announcement coincides with […] Read more » Atal Bihari Vajpayee Atal Bihari Vajpayee to be awarded Bharat Ratna Bharat Ratna for AB Vajpayee and Malviya Madan Mohan Malviya Madan Mohan Malviya to be awarded Bharat Ratna
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Women police personnel would reduce corruption in the force December 24, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment today said increasing the number of women police personnel would reduce corruption in the force.”Women are very sensitive towards people’s issues. I would say that the number of women in police force should be increased so that corruption is reduced and the bad tag owned by Goa police is removed,” he said after launching an independent helpline for senior citizens here […] Read more » Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Inspector General of Police Sunil Garg reduce corruption in the force women police personnel
Criminal Law News Court awards life imprisonment for rape-murder of minor December 24, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A local court today sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a minor girl in Rangiya district over nine years back. Sessions Judge B K Chetry sentenced Dandeswar Barman for raping and murdering the 12-year old class six student in July 2005. Barman, a resident of Gasbari area of Goreswar […] Read more » life imprisonment for rape-murder rape-murder of minor Sessions Judge B K Chetry
Criminal Law News Acid attack victims allege custodial violence : HC December 24, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has directed the city’s Police Commissioner to ensure preservation of CCTV footage of December 18 at Parliament Street police station on a plea by some acid attack victims that they were subjected to “custodial violence” while holding a peaceful protest. Justice Vibhu Bakhru also issued s notice to Delhi Police seeking […] Read more » Acid attack victims custodial violence preservation of CCTV footage The Delhi High Court
Consumer Law News HC sets aside order stopping OLA cabs from plying on roads December 24, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Tuesday set aside the order of city government prohibiting OLA Cabs from plying in the capital until a license obtained from the transport department. Justice Vibhu Bakhru also asked OLA Cab, a mobile and web-based taxi service provider, to approach the government with their contention over the blanket ban on it […] Read more » Justice Vibhu Bakhru OLA cabs from plying on roads order stopping OLA cabs
Court, Judiciary & Legal System HC asks Railways to reserve space for elderly in local trains December 24, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Railway authorities to consider providing space to senior citizens in local trains on humanitarian grounds just as women have the privilege of travelling in special compartment. “You (Railways) please consider this on humanitarian grounds as elders cannot board or get down overcrowded trains in the peak hours. […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh Justice 0Abhay Oka Railways to reserve space for elderly reserve space for elderly in local trains
Court, Judiciary & Legal System HC quashes all laundering cases against Tech M’ndra December 23, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a major relief totoday, the High Court at Hyderabad quashed all money laundering cases filed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) against the infotech major. ED had filed cases against the erstwhile Satyam Computers Services Limited (SCSL) and its promoters. ED’s contention was that since Tech Mahindra had acquired Satyam, it automatically became an accused. However, […] Read more » cases against Tech M'ndra laundering cases against Tech M'ndra Tech M'ndra Tech Mahindra Tech Mahindra acquired Satyam
Consumer Law News 2G PMLA case: Court warns ED of imposing exemplary cost December 23, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Enforcement Directorate (ED) today faced the ire of a special court which warned the agency that it would impose “exemplary cost” on it for wasting court’s time due to non-availability of prosecution witnesses for recording of their statements in a 2G scam-related case. Special CBI Judge O P Saini was irked as no prosecution witness […] Read more » 2G PMLA case 2G scam-related money laundering case Court warns ED of imposing exemplary cost DMK leader M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal DMK MP Kanimozhi ED Enforcement Directorate Ex-Telecom Minister A Raja PMLA Prevention of Money Laundering Act Shahid Usman Balwa Special CBI Judge O.P. Saini Swan Telecom Pvt Vinod Goenka
