Court, Judiciary & Legal System Criminal Law News Roads of Delhi one of most dangerous stretches: Court October 20, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Refusing to grant relief to a man guilty of driving in an inebriated state, a Delhi court has upheld his conviction and sentence saying “roads of Delhi are one of the most dangerous stretches” and instances of drunken driving causing fatal accidents are on the rise. Dismissing the appeal filed by Uttar Pradesh resident Birjesh […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Hemani Malhotra Motor Vehicle Act Roads of Delhi one of most dangerous stretches
Court, Judiciary & Legal System NDMC supports royal titles even after 67 years of democracy October 20, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The country may have stepped into democracy 67 years ago but New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) apparently wishes to continue with the legacy of princely states as it has refused to remove royal titles from the roads named after former monarchs. The issue relates to “I Avenue” in Sarojini Nagar and “Canning Road” rechristened as […] Read more » NDMC supports royal titles NDMC supports royal titles even after 67 years of democracy Shrimant Madhav Rao Scindia Marg
Court, Judiciary & Legal System De-seal towers having valid permission: HC to MCD October 20, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has directed the municipal corporations to immediately de-seal those mobile towers for which cellular operators have obtained valid licences. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Siddharth Mridul also sought replies of the three municipal corporations of Delhi on a plea by associations representing cellular operators who have accused the […] Read more » de-seal mobile towers Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed Justice Siddharth Mridul
Court, Judiciary & Legal System High Court asks criminal trial courts to preserve electronic records October 18, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions to all criminal courts where evidence and statements of parties are being recorded electronically and asked them to preserve the digital records after uploading them at the central server The directions came in a verdict by which a bench of Justice S Muralidhar set aside […] Read more » preserve electronic records
High Profile Cases Court to hear defamation complaint by Nitin Gadkari against Arvind Kejriwal on December 20 October 18, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today fixed December 20 for hearing a criminal defamation complaint filed by Union Cabinet Minister Nitin Gadkari against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal. The matter was put up for the next date after Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha could not conduct proceedings as she had gone to attend a training session. […] Read more » defamation complaint by Nitin Gadkari Nitin Gadkari against Arvind Kejriwal
Court, Judiciary & Legal System SC judge lauds Swachh Bharat Abhiyan October 18, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court judge Ranjan Gogoi today lauded the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month saying it was a step in the direction of protecting and preserving the environment for which the apex court had taken the lead. Read more » Supreme Court judge Ranjan Gogoi Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Criminal Law News Supreme Court grants bail to J Jayalalithaa October 18, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a major relief to AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, who has been in jail for past 21 days, the Supreme Court on Friday suspended the sentence awarded to her by a trial court and granted her bail in 18 year-old disproportionate assets case. She will be released from prison today, said senior counsel B Kumar. […] Read more » bail to J Jayalalithaa Fali S Nariman appearing for Jayalalithaa N Sasikala Senior advocate Fali S Nariman TMT J Elasvaras VN Sudhakaran
Criminal Law News Honour killing: Death penalty to two including father of girl October 18, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A local court has awarded death penalty to two accused, including father of a girl, in an honour killing case. Additional District Session Judge S S Sahni announced the verdict on Thursday, Public Prosecutor R K Salwan said today. On December 2012, complainant Sukhdev Singh, lover of the victim, had alleged that Rupinder Kaur was […] Read more » Death penalty to father of girl honour killing
High Profile Cases Supreme Court grants bail to Jayalalithaa October 17, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment AIADMK supporters broke out into celebrations, bursting crackers and dancing on the roads here after the Supreme Court granted bail to party chief Jayalalithaa in the illegal assets case, paving way for her homecoming for the Diwali festival. What started as a sombre day at the party headquarters with grim-faced AIADMK leaders ushering in its […] Read more » bail to Jayalalithaa illegal assets case of Jayalalitha Presidium Chairman E Madhusudhanan Supreme Court grants bail to Jayalalithaa
Consumer Law News Life insurers told to simplify claims’ procedures October 17, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Friday advised life insurers to nominate senior officials as nodal officers for coordination and also simplify procedures for settling claims arising from cyclone Hudhud that hit Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The IRDA has also asked life insurers to publicise a dedicated toll-free phone number, a dedicated e-mail ID […] Read more » IRDA settling claims arising from cyclone Hudhud simplify claims’ procedures The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
Court, Judiciary & Legal System HC notice to AAP & Alka Lamba on Binny’s defamation suit October 17, 2014 / October 17, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its leader Alka Lamba and other party members on a defamation suit filed by expelled AAP member Vinod Kumar Binny accusing them of maligning him. Justice Manmohan Singh sought response from AAP, Alka Lamba, Manoj Kumar, Raju Dhingan, Bandana Kumari and the central […] Read more » AAP & Alka Lamba Binny's defamation suit Justice Manmohan Singh Laxmi Nagar MLA Binny
Court, Judiciary & Legal System HC restrains CCI from revealing confidential information about Google October 17, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a relief to Google Inc, the Delhi High Court has restrained the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from disclosing any information, considered as confidential by the US-based internet firm, during its probe into a complaint lodged by an entrepreneur who also runs a website. Justice Vibhu Bakhru also issued notice to CCI and sought […] Read more » Competition commission of India confidential information about Google HC restrains CCI information about Google Justice Vibhu Bakhru revealing confidential information
