Top Law News Panel probing judges can probe more charges: Supreme court August 27, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday held that a committee set up under the Judges Inquiry Act can go beyond the charges contained in the notice of motion admitted in the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha and forwarded to the committee in pursuance of an impeachment motion against a judge. ‘It will be naive to contend that […] Read more » judges can probe more charges Judges Inquiry Act Justice Aftab Alam Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad Justice G.S. Singhvi Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha Supreme Court
Top Law News Centre refuses to reduce eligibility marks for tribals, SC students August 26, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Union health ministry has refused to further ralax the eligibility for northeastern tribal and scheduled caste (SC) students for admission to medical colleges, a Tripura government official said here Friday. According to the Medical Council of India (MCI), MBBS aspirants of northeastern tribal and SC categories must secure at least 40 percent marks in […] Read more » MCI Medical Council of India reduce eligibility marks for tribals SC students Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad
Top Law News Bill to amend Transplantation of Human Organs Act tabled August 26, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government Friday introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Transplantation of Human Organs Act to expand the definition of ‘near relatives’ to include grandparents and grandchildren and provide other measures to prevent commercial dealings in human organs. Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the act came into force in February 1995 […] Read more » Transplantation of Human Organs Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Bill 2011 Transplantation of Human Organs Act
Media & Entertainment News Great idea but pass our bill first, Team Anna tells Rahul August 26, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Team Anna on Friday appreciated Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s suggestion that the Lokpal be elevated to constitutional status. They, however, stuck to their demand that the Jan Lokpal bill be passed first within the prescribed time frame. “Lokpal should be given constitutional status. Yes, I support him (Gandhi)…But first let us at least have a […] Read more » anti-graft bill Social activist Medha Patkar
Top Law News Supreme Court adjourns plea challenging Anna’s arrest August 26, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday adjourned hearing on a plea seeking to declare the arrest of activist Anna Hazare on Aug 16 a violation of his fundamental rights. An apex court bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice B.S. Chauhan adjourned the hearing observing that the petitioner, National Panthers Party chairman Bhim Singh, should obtain Hazare’s […] Read more » Anna Hazare Home Minister P. Chidambaram Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Justice B.S. Chauhan Justice P. Sathasivam plea challenging Anna's arrest Supreme Court violation offundamental rights
Media & Entertainment News On Day 11, parliament set to discuss Jan Lokpal bill August 26, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The parliament was all set to discuss the Jan Lokpal bill Friday, the 11th day of Anna Hazare’s fast. He has lost seven kg till now, although doctors monitoring him said he was fine. The virtual climbdown by the government came Thursday after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made an emotive appeal to Hazare to end […] Read more » anti-graft bill Jan Lokpal bill parliament to discuss Jan Lokpal bill
Top Law News Draw up workable scheme for free treatment to poor patients: Supreme court August 26, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Delhi government to draw up a “workable scheme” for the 27 city private hospitals to provide free treatment to poor patients which they are obliged to in exchange for getting land at concessional rates. The Supreme court also asked the city government to file an affidavit stating the kind […] Read more » Dharamshila Cancer hospital free treatment to poor patients Justice A.K. Patnaik Justice R.V. Raveendran Supreme Court workable scheme for free treatment
Media & Entertainment News Delhi Metro shuts four stations August 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Four Delhi Metro stations in the vicinity of the prime minister’s residence here were shut from 3 p.m. Thursday on the orders of the Delhi Police, an official said. The stations are Udyog Bhawan, Race Course and Jor Bagh on the Huda City Centre-Jahangirpuri corridor and Khan Market station on the Central Secretariat-Badarpur stretch. ‘They […] Read more » Delhi Metro Delhi Metro shuts four stations
Media & Entertainment News Stay on Rs.75 lakh compensation to Mangalore crash victims August 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A division bench of the Kerala High Court Thursday stayed a single bench verdict ordering national carrier Air India to pay Rs.75 lakh ($168,000) each to the families of 158 passengers killed in the Mangalore crash last year. However, a division bench of Justices C.N. Ramachandran Nair and P.S. Gopinathan asked Air India to ensure […] Read more » ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair Justice P.S. Gopinathan Kerala High Court Mangalore crash victims Rs.75 lakh compensation
Top Law News Tobacco sold in plastic packs? August 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday asked the government to report how its order banning the use of plastic pouches to pack chewing tobacco was being implemented. A bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice H.L. Dattu decided to pass further orders if its earlier order of Dec 7, 2010 was not been complied with in its […] Read more » Justice G.S. Singhvi Justice H.L. Dattu Supreme Court Tobacco sold in plastic packs
Top Law News Recall black money order, Supreme Court urged August 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The central government Wednesday told the Supreme Court that its judgment and order on black money needed to be recalled as its implementation would have far reaching consequences on its functioning. The Supreme court bench of Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice S.S. Nijjar was told that converting the high-level committee headed by the revenue secretary into […] Read more » black money Justice Altamas Kabir Justice S.S.Nijjar SIT Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme court wants scheme to rehabilitate sex workers August 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the central government to formulate an effective scheme for the rehabilitation of the sex workers who want to voluntarily quit the trade and lead a life of dignity. Read more » rehabilitate sex workers Supreme Court