Court, Judiciary & Legal System HC asks AIIMS to treat minor December 26, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS to provide immediate treatment to a 13-year-old boy suffering from spinal tuberculosis that can cause curvature of the backbone. Justice Vibhu Bakhru asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) not to delay the poor child’s surgery by waiting for completion of formalities to get financial assistance from […] Read more » AIIMS to treat minor Delhi Arogya Nidhi Kosh. Justice Vibhu Bakhru
Criminal Law News Life term for man for raping and murdering middle-aged woman December 26, 2014 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Life term for man for raping and murdering middle-aged woman A man was awarded life imprisonment by a local court for raping and murdering a middle-age woman four months ago. Additional Sessions Judge of West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh Jawplu Chai also slapped a fine of Rs 5000 on the man, who hails from Assam’s Lakhimpur district, in default of which he would undergo […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Jawplu Chai Arunachal Pradesh Victim Compensation Scheme 2011. life term for Bohuna Das Life term for man Likabali police station raping and murdering raping and murdering middle-aged woman raping and murdering woman
Consumer Law News Unrecognised play schools: HC seeks govt’s reply December 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought response of the city government on a PIL filed against unauthorised and unrecognised play schools in the capital. A bench of also issued notice to civic bodies and DDA while asking them to file their reply before February 11, 2015. The court’s notice came on a plea filed by […] Read more » Chief Justice G Rohini Directorate of Education DoE Justice P S Teji Right to Education Act Unrecognised play schools
Bar, Bench & Firm News 3216 POCSO cases pending in city courts: Delhi govt to HC December 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The city government on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that there are 3,216 cases relating to sexual offences against children under POCSO Act pending before different sessions courts in the national capital. The submission was made in an affidavit submitted by Additional Home Secretary before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice […] Read more » 3216 POCSO cases 3216 POCSO cases pending Delhi govt HC National Commission for Protection of Child Rights POCSO Act
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
