Media & Entertainment News Tackling corruption top of government agenda: Prime Minister October 21, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Institution of a “strong and effective” Lokpal, reducing discretionary powers of public authorities and ensuring transparency in government contracts were on top of his government’s agenda, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday. He also stressed that the nation must “seize this moment” to bring in far-reaching changes in fighting corruption. “We are on the […] Read more » RIGHT TO INFORMATION RTI Tackling corruption top of government agenda
Top Law News Pan masala makers want curbs to go October 20, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Pan masala makers approached the Delhi High Court Thursday seeking an end to central government regulations restricting them from producing and selling their products that have nicotine and tobacco. Taking note of the petition, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Rajiv Shakdher fixed the matter for Jan 12, 2012. The court was hearing […] Read more » Justice Rajiv Shakdh Justice Sanjay Kishan Pan masala makers want curbs to go Smokeless Tobacco Association
Top Law News Haj VIP quota is bad: Supreme Court October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Terming the VIP quota for Haj pilgrims as a “bad religious practice”, the Supreme Court Tuesday said it would oversee the Haj policy for 2012. “We will oversee the policy and keep the matter pending till then,” said Justice Aftab Alam and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. The judges were concerned over the difficulties faced by […] Read more » Haj VIP quota is bad Justice Aftab Alam Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Supreme Court
Top Law News Lord Krishna’s name not anyone’s property: Delhi High Court October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Hindu god Krishna’s name is not the exclusive property of any company, the Delhi High Court has said, while rejecting a trademark-related plea of a milk food company which wanted a rival to be barred from using the deity’s name on its products. A division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Sunil Gaur […] Read more »
Top Law News Supreme court: Provide toilets in government schools October 19, 2011 / October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Provide toilet facilities in all government schools by Dec 31, the Supreme Court Tuesday told all the states and union territories (UT). Temporary facilities must be provided by Nov 30, in case permanent services cannot be made available, said Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Dipak Misra. The court’s direction came in the course of the […] Read more » Justice Dalveer Bhandari Justice Dipak Misra Provide toilets in government schools Supreme Court
Top Law News Ramdev evicted for daring to raise voice, supreme court told October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Ramdev evicted for daring to raise voice, supreme court told The Supreme Court Monday was told that yoga guru Baba Ramdev suffered the wrath of the central government during his gathering at the Ramlila ground here in June as he raised his voice for the recovery of black money deposited in tax havens abroad. An apex court bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice Swatanter […] Read more » Justice B.S. Chauhan Justice Swatanter Kumar Ramdev evicted for daring to raise voice senior counsel Ram Jethmalani Supreme Court
Top Law News RTI Act will not be amended: Moily October 18, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on RTI Act will not be amended: Moily Stating that the Right to Information (RTI) Act won’t be amended, Corporate Affairs Minister M. Veerappa Moily Monday said certain “inbuilt weaknesses” in it must be addressed. At the same time, the bureaucracy should know “how to write in a file”. “There are several aspects in the RTI Act. RTI can’t be used as an […] Read more » M. Veerappa Moily RTI Act will not be amended
Criminal Law News Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt granted bail October 17, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt granted bail In a setback to the Gujarat government, a special court granted bail to suspended police officer Sanjiv Bhatt, who has accused Chief Minister Narendra Modi of complicity in the 2002 communal riots. Coming out of jail, the officer said rule of law has prevailed. Sessions Judge V.K. Vyas granted bail on the condition that […] Read more » Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt granted bail Sessions Judge V.K. Vyas Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid
Criminal Law News Supreme Court notice to Hazare, Maharashtra, central government October 17, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Anna Hazare as well as the central and Maharashtra governments on a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI) probe into the alleged siphoning of funds given to the anti-corruption activist’s Hind Swaraj Trust. An Supreme court bench of Justices Aftab Alam and Ranjana Desai issued […] Read more » Justice Ranjana Desai Justices Aftab Alam Supreme Court notice to Hazare
Criminal Law News Former Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa surrenders in court October 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a major setback to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, a Lokayukta Court today rejected his bail plea and issued arrest warrant against him in connection with cases regarding alleged irregularities in denotification of government lands. The court also denied bail to Yeddyurappa’s former ministerial colleague S N Krisnaiah Setty but gave […] Read more » B.S Yeddyurappa surrenders Former Karnataka CM B.S Yeddyurappa surrenders in court Judge N K Sudhindra Rao
Top Law News RTI should not affect deliberative government process: PM October 14, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Calling for a critical look at the Right to Information (RTI) Act, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said the law should not adversely affect the deliberative processes in the government. Addressing the Sixth Annual convention of Information Commissioners here, the prime minister said there have been concerns that RTI could end up discouraging honest, well […] Read more » RTI
Top Law News Lawyers demand action against Bhushan attackers October 13, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bar Association of India (BAI) Thursday condemned the attack on lawyer Prashant Bhushan and demanded strict action against the right-wing attackers and the organisations they are affiliated to. “We urge the authorities to take stern action against the miscreants and the organisations they represent within the parameters and due process of law,” BAI president […] Read more » action against Bhushan attackers BAI Bar Association of India