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
Criminal Law News Asaram case: Court rejects woman’s plea for new statement December 23, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court in Gandhinagar on Monday turned down the plea of a 33-year-old woman, who had accused self-styled godman Asaram of sexual assault, to record a fresh statement under section 164 of CrPc. The woman had last week filed the application seeking re-recording of her statement in connection with the case. During hearing today, turned down […] Read more » Asaram case Chief Judicial Magistrate J S Parikh Chief Judicial Magistrate J S Parikh in asaram case Special Public Prosecutor R C Kodekar Special Public Prosecutor R C Kodekar in asaram case
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Kids with special needs: HC seeks details from schools December 23, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today asked private unaided schools here to provide the city government with all details about facilities available in their institutions to cater to children with special needs.A bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat & Justice Vipin Sanghi said the Directorate of Education (DoE) of the Delhi government shall file an affidavit before January […] Read more » details to high court on kids with special needs Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Justice Vipin Sanghi Kids with speciall needs
Bar, Bench & Firm News Medical reimbursement of SC judges exempted from RTI: Delhi High Court December 23, 2014 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Medical reimbursement of SC judges exempted from RTI: Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has held that reimbursements of medical expenses of the Supreme Court judges cannot be disclosed under the Right To Information (RTI) Act, saying it does not serve any public interest. Justice Vibhu Bakhru held that the Central Information Commission (CIC) was in error to direct the Supreme Court Registry to provide […] Read more » Justice Vibhu Bakhru medical expenses of the Supreme Court judges cannot be disclosed under the RTI Act reimbursements of medical expenses of the Supreme Court judges
Family Law News BJP govt put onus on Opposition for re-conversion law December 22, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment As a controversy over forced religious conversions by some Sangh Parivar outfits raged, the BJP and the government on Sunday put the onus on the Opposition parties for bringing an anti-conversion law for which they were ready. BJP president Amit Shah said the government is ready to bring an anti-conversion law and dared the “so-called […] Read more » Amit Shah BJP faith conversion Mohan Bhagwat re-conversion law reconversion to Hinduism Venkaiah Naidu
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Modi Is a Leader With ‘Plan of Action’: US Congress Member December 22, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America, US Congress member Tulsi Gabbard today described him as “man on a mission” and as leader with “plan of action” for India. “I think that many of the elected leaders who were there (Madison Square Garden) were not quite prepared for the electric energy that was in […] Read more » US Congress member Tulsi Gabbard
Consumer Law News Act against those not implementing disability quota: Parliamentary panel December 22, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A parliamentary committee has recommended appropriate action against “erring authorities” who are not implementing the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act, which mandates three per cent reservation for the differently abled. In its second report submitted in Parliament last week, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has noted […] Read more » Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme Department of Disability Affairs not implementing disability quota Parliamentary panel Persons with Disabilities Act Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Cannot permit individuals take over state’s function: Delhi Court December 22, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Expressing concern over rise in incidents of moral policing, a Delhi court has said no one can be permitted to take over the state’s function while awarding life term to a gunman for firing at a man who was sitting in his car with a woman friend and consuming alcohol. The court sentenced 32-year-old Sandeep […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau Delhi court individuals take over state's function social sensibilities
Criminal Law News Delhi saw 100 per cent rise in crime graph in 2014 December 21, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi Police made several arrests of key members of banned Indian Mujahideen this year including its chief Tehseen Akhtar but faced major law and order challenges with Trilokpuri riots and a 100 per cent . Women security, which has been the Achilles’ heel of the force since the brutal gangrape of a physiotherapy student in […] Read more » 100 per cent rise in crime graph rise in crime graph spurt in crime graph in the national capital
