Top Law News Rule of law must for promoting Indo-US business, trade’ February 13, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The rule of law is not just a prerequisite for a vibrant society based on civil and human rights but also for robust bilateral and global economic and trade relations that are without uncertainties, said an expert Wednesday. The rule of law is necessary not just for the civil rights and the human rights as […] Read more » promoting Indo-US business
Top Law News Oppose principle of ‘mercy death’, government to SC February 13, 2014 / February 13, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Indian government Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was opposed to pleas for “mercy death” as this was contrary to law and morality and no judicial pronouncement could be made in its favour. Additional Solicitor General Siddhartha Luthra told a bench of Chief Justice P.Sathasivam, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Siddhartha Luthra Chief Justice P Sathasivam Justice Ranjan Gogoi Justice Shiva Kirti Singh Oppose principle of 'mercy death'
Top Law News Modify Section 377: NHRC asks government December 15, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment he National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Saturday appealed to the government to make all necessary legislative modifications in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code to ensure that no one is deprived of human rights, following the Supreme Court’s verdict on gay sex. “The NHRC is of the view that all people regardless of their […] Read more » Modify Section 377
Top Law News HC notice on bail plea of three jailed UNI employees December 15, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has issued notice to police on the bail plea of three UNI news agency employees accused of making casteist remarks against another employee. Justice Sunita Gupta Friday asked Delhi Police to file its reply on the bail pleas of the two senior journalists and an office accountant by Dec 17. The […] Read more » bail plea of three jailed UNI employees jailed UNI employees
Top Law News Ponty Chadha case: Police officer knew of conspiracy, says lawyer December 15, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A senior Delhi Police officer was aware of the conspiracy being hatched to trespass into a farmhouse in south Delhi where a shootout took place Nov 17, 2012, leading to the death of liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his brother Hardeep, a lawyer told the court Saturday. Defence lawyer K K. Manan told Additional Sessions […] Read more » death of liquor baron Ponty Chadha Defence lawyer K K. Manan Ponty Chadha case
Top Law News UP Police taken to task for not registering FIRs December 15, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Police for not registering FIRs when people of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) lodged complaints. It also advised the police to take all complaints brought by SC and ST people seriously, said an official. In a suo motu cognisance taken by […] Read more » task for not registering FIRs
Top Law News EC tells states to prepare flawless electoral rolls December 15, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In view of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission (EC) has asked the states and the union territories to prepare error-free electoral rolls, said a letter, dated Dec 11, released Sunday. “An accurate error-free electoral roll is the cornerstone of free and fair elections,” it stated. The letter has instructions for preparing flawless […] Read more » EC tells states to prepare flawless electoral rolls
Top Law News Red beacons only for people holding constitutional post : SC December 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that red beacon lights without flashers would be used on the vehicles of only high constitutional functionaries and blue beacon lights will be used only on emergency services and police. The apex court bench headed by Justice GS Singhvi in its direction said that the sirens would only be […] Read more » Red beacons only for people holding constitutional post
Top Law News New legislation for disabled to be finalised soon: Selja December 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The new draft legislation for people with disability is in the last stage of finalisation, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Kumari Selja said here Monday. “The draft new legislation for people with disability has been drafted and it is in the last stage of finalisation,” Selja said while presenting the NCPEDP-Shell Helen Keller Awards. […] Read more » New legislation for disabled
Top Law News Resolve to maintain value-based society December 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment India is a diverse nation, and its people should co-exist in harmony, with respect for the liberty, dignity and equality of fellow citizens, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan said Monday. Speaking on the eve of Human Rights Day, 2013, Balakrishnan said that people should resolve to maintain “our value-based society […] Read more » Resolve to maintain value-based society
Top Law News Constitutional status recommended for judge appointment panel December 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A parliamentary committee has recommended that constitutional status be given to a proposed panel for appointment and transfer of judges of the higher judiciary so that its composition cannot be altered through an ordinary legislation. The report of parliamentary standing committee on law and justice and personnel, on the Judicial Appointment Commission bill, also said […] Read more » Judge appointment panel Judicial Appointment Commission bill
Top Law News Apex court issues contempt notice to Subrata Roy December 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy as to why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for allegedly interfering in the investigations into the money trails in 2G scam. The notice has also been issued to journalist Upendra Rai and another person. The apex court bench headed […] Read more » contempt notice to Subrata Roy
