Top Law News Need for statutory forum to supervise electronic media: Allahabad high court November 1, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has said that the country requires a statutory forum for electronic media which people may approach to ventilate their grievance. The observation came from a division bench of Justice Devi Prasad Singh and Justice Ashok Pal Singh on a petition filed by activist Nutan Thakur against […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Justice Ashok Pal Singh Justice Devi Prasad Singh Need for statutory forum to supervise electronic media statutory forum to supervise electronic media supervise electronic media
Criminal Law News Top Law News Dec 16 gang-rape: Prosecution argues for death sentence November 1, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday commenced hearing on the confirmation of the death penalty awarded to four convicts in the Dec 16, 2012, gang-rape case here. The prosecution said it has all the evidence against the four convicts awarded the death penalty by the trial court. Special Public Prosecutor Dayan Krishnan, starting the arguments, briefed […] Read more » Dec 16 gang-rape Justice Pratibha Rani Justice Reva Khetrapal Prosecution argues for death sentence in Delhi Gang rape case special public prosecutor Dayan Krishnan
Top Law News Legislation needed against illegal immigration: Meghalaya CM November 1, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Friday stressed the need for legislation to tackle the issue of illegal migration and covering the whole gamut of concerns from the point of the influx to those who have already entered the state. “There is need to have a comprehensive solution to the influx and illegal immigration issue […] Read more » Landlords and Verification of Tenants Bill Legislation needed against illegal immigration Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Meghalaya Regulation of Landlords and Verification of Tenants Bill The Tenancy Bill
High Profile Cases Top Law News I am being projected as dracula, Asaram tells SC November 1, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Spiritual guru Asaram told the Supreme Court he was being projected as a dracula who drank children’s blood, but the apex court Friday declined to restrain media – both print and visual – from carrying news reports about his conduct. The apex court bench headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam said that it cannot ask […] Read more » Asaram projected as dracula projected as dracula Asaram
Top Law News SC declines plea over bureaucrats’ cooling off period November 1, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court on Friday declined a petition seeking direction to the government to observe a cooling off period of two years before a retired senior civil servant is offered re-employment with the government. The apex court bench headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam, turning down the plea, said it was for the competent authorities to […] Read more » Chief Justice P Sathasivam plea over bureaucrats' cooling off period
High Profile Cases Top Law News Court summons BJP leaders on Jethmalani’s suit October 31, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday issued summons to the BJP and its parliamentary board members on a civil defamation case filed by veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani over his expulsion from the party May 28. Jethmalani demanded Rs.50 lakh in damages jointly from the board members, barring BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and the ailing […] Read more » Court summons BJP leaders on Jethmalani's suit
Top Law News HC seeks notification on electronic signature October 31, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the centre to issue a notification on the electronic signature required by an individual to send a complaint through e-mail to Facebook. A division bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Vibhu Bakhru told the central government’s counsel to seek instructions in this regard. The direction came […] Read more » Justice B.D. Ahmed Justice Vibhu Bakhru notification on electronic signature
Criminal Law News Top Law News Huge spike in crime against women in Delhi : SC October 31, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi, Oct 30: In 288 days, till Oct 15 this year, the national capital witnessed an alarming rise in crime against women. On average, five women were raped, and 10 molested, kidnapped or abducted, and nine subjected to cruelty each day. This rate of crime is nearly double that for the corresponding period of […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Siddharth Luthra C. Nagappan crime against women in Delhi Huge spike in crime against women in Delhi Justices G.S Singhvi rise in crime against women in Delhi Shiva Kirti Singh
Criminal Law News Top Law News Maid harassment case: Placement agent’s bail plea dismissed October 31, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the bail plea of a woman placement agent who was arrested in connection with the case of alleged confinement and assault of a maid by her employer in Vasant Kunj which came to light early last month. Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha rejected the bail application of the accused, Dorothy, […] Read more » Maid harassment case
High Profile Cases Top Law News Remove restrictions on Irom Sharmila: NHRC October 31, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended that the Manipur government immediately remove the “arbitrary restrictions” on Irom Sharmila, who has been fast since November 2000 seeking repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from the state, an official statement said Wednesday. The commission, in a communication to the state chief secretary, said […] Read more » Remove restrictions on Irom Sharmila
Top Law News Dragon Naturally Speaking Legal 12 becomes most popular software among Legal Fraternity of India October 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Those that have tried voice recognition software in the past are likely to have experienced frustratingly inaccurate and unresponsive applications that just didn’t understand what they were saying. Now the problem has been resolved after launch of Dragon Naturally Speaking Legal 12, which is more accurate and specific compare to other frustratingly inaccurate and unresponsive […] Read more » Dragon Naturally Speaking Legal 12
Criminal Law News Family Law News Top Law News Delhi High Court overturns man’s conviction for raping daughter October 30, 2013 / October 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Tuesday acquitted a man, sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court for allegedly raping his 11-year-old daughter, observing that his first wife used the daughter “as a tool” to seek revenge. Justice Kailash Gambhir and Justice Indermeet Kaur said: “The evidence produced by the prosecution and even the medical evidence […] Read more » Justice Indermeet Kaur Justice Kailash Gambhir man's conviction for raping daughter
