Top Law News Can we stop people from making derogatory speeches : SC October 26, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday wondered if it could stop people from making provocative or derogatory speeches, pointing out that there were laws to deal with people making inflammatory speeches. “How can we stop people from making derogatory speeches? How can it be enforced?” asked a bench of Justice B.S.Chauhan and Justice S.A. Bobde while […] Read more » Can we stop people from making derogatory speeches derogatory speeches how to stop derogatory speeches stop derogatory speeches stop derogatory speeches by politicians stop people from making derogatory speeches
Top Law News Court issues notice on AAP’s posters removal complaint October 26, 2013 / October 26, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the city government on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) challenging the move of removing its posters from houses of people willing to put them up. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan sought response from the Delhi government, Delhi Police […] Read more » AAP's posters removal AAP's posters removal complaint Chief Justice N.V. Ramana Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act DPDP Justice Manmohan posters removal complaint
Criminal Law News High Profile Cases Top Law News Aarushi case: Talwars rubbish CBI sudden provocation theory October 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case, the defence trashed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) theory that dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar killed their daughter and their servant following a sudden provocation after catching them in a compromising position. Defence lawyer Satyketu Singh submitted that chappals were found on Hemraj’s feet. “Can a man […] Read more » Aarushi case
High Profile Cases Top Law News Court not to stay proceedings against Jwala October 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday refused to stay the inquiry proceedings by a committee set up by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) against India’s top doubles player Jwala Gutta for her alleged indiscipline. Justice V.K. Jain, who had Oct 10 asked BAI to allow Jwala to take part in national and international tournaments, said […] Read more » Justice V.K. Jain proceedings against Jwala top doubles player Jwala Gutta
High Profile Cases Top Law News Jethmalani sues BJP October 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Senior advocate Ram Jethmalani on Friday filed a civil defamation case against the BJP parliamentary board in the Delhi high court over his expulsion from the party on May 28. Jethmalani demanded Rs 50 lakh in damages jointly from the board members, barring Narendra Modi and the ailing Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He asked the […] Read more » civil defamation case against the BJP parliamentary board Jethmalani expulsion from the BJP party Jethmalani seeks Rs 50 lakh in damages for expulsion seeks Rs 50 lakh in damages for expulsion
Human Rights Top Law News TN on plea for fishermen’s protection October 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the centre and Tamil Nadu on a petition seeking protection to fishermen from being captured by the Sri Lankan Navy. “Not only they captured the fishermen, but also damaged their boats” and it takes months before they are released, said the Apex Court bench of Chief Justice P. Sathasivam […] Read more » Chief Justice P Sathasivam DMK MP A.K.H. Vijayan Justice Ranjan Gogoi SC notice to Centre
Top Law News SC moved to put F1 on hold for tax default October 24, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court was moved Thursday seeking to put on hold the F1 event scheduled to be held Saturday and Sunday at Greater Noida following an alleged controversy over the entertainment tax dues. As counsel for petitioner Amit Kumar, who moved the public interest litigation (PIL), mentioned the matter before the court of Chief Justice […] Read more » F1 on hold for tax default tax default
Family Law News Top Law News SC awards Rs.5.96 crore medical negligence compensation October 24, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday awarded Rs.5.96 crore compensation to Kunal Saha, a doctor, which it ordered the Kolkata based AMRI Hospital to pay for medical negligence resulting in the death of his wife Anuradha Saha in 1988. The apex court judge Justice V. Gopala Gowda passed the order on an appeal by Saha, who had […] Read more » Justice V. Gopala Gowda medical negligence compensation
Top Law News Cops clamping down on ‘rowdy bikers’: HC October 24, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The city government Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that a comprehensive drive against “rowdy bikers” has been initiated at India Gate and nearby areas to check violation of traffic rules and illegal activities like stunt-biking. Advocate Zubeda Begum, appearing for Delhi Police, told the division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan […] Read more » Advocate Zubeda Begum Chief Justice N.V. Ramana Deputy Commissioner of Police G.S. Awana Justice Manmohan rowdy bikers
Human Rights Top Law News Countries should cooperate on child rights: Tirath October 24, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said Wednesday. The minister was inaugurating the second high-level meeting here on south-south cooperation for child rights in Asia and the Pacific. “The improvement in the collection and use of data on disparities for making effective policies, developing practical measures for child-friendly disaster risk reduction, and strengthening child […] Read more » child rights Countries should cooperate on child rights
Family Law News High Profile Cases Top Law News You cannot create separate island for bureaucrats’ kids: HC October 24, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the city’s Sanskriti School, run by spouses of top bureaucrats, the reason for a separate school for their children and expressed its displeasure over it receiving government funds. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan, expressing unhappiness over the separate school and funding received by […] Read more » Chief Justice N.V. Ramana create separate island for bureaucrats' kids island for bureaucrats' kids Justice Manmohan
Top Law News Not averse to criticism: SC October 23, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday said it was not averse to criticism but would not accept motive being attributed to its proceedings and decisions. “We welcome the criticism of the court. (But) We cannot accept the motives being attributed. It is something very serious that cannot be accepted,” said the apex court bench of Justice R.M. […] Read more » Justice H.L. Gokhale Justice R.M. Lodha Not averse to criticism
