High Profile Cases SC asks Jharkhand govt if it wants to withdraw sedition charges against accused in Pathalgarhi case. January 27, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has asked the newly elected Jharkhand government to clarify whether it wants to withdraw cases against four tribal activists booked under sedition charges for allegedly writing Facebook posts supporting the Pathalgarhi movement in the state. The top court was informed by the accused that the Hemant Soren government in the state had, […] Read more » Pathalgarhi case. sedition charges against accused in Pathalgarhi case
High Profile Cases Need to ease norms for fintech sector in India : Advocate Pratibha Jain. January 27, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment There is a need to ease regulation for the fintech sector in India for promoting financial inclusion, a lawyer has said while observing that ban on technologies like cryptocurrencies will push them to develop outside the country. While regulations are critical to ensure that fintech solutions are not used for money laundering or terror financing, […] Read more » AMLCTF Anti-Money Laundering Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regulations Counter-Terrorism Financing regulations ease norms for fintech sector
High Profile Cases Delhi Court allows police to investigate case against man for allegedly publishing false info on EVM January 27, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court on Saturday allowed police to investigate a case against a man who shared allegedly false information on social media, claiming that EVM/VVPAT machines brought to give demo in his area ahead of the assembly elections were not showing correct vote count result. Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra gave permission to the Station House […] Read more » allegedly publishing false info on EVM EVM/VVPAT machines for raising awareness among voters Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra Station House Officer (SHO) of Sabzi Mandi Police Station
High Profile Cases Kerala HC asks schools to desist from imparting religious study without govt permission. January 27, 2020 / January 27, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a significant verdict, the Kerala High Court on Friday directed the state government to issue an order directing all recognised private schools in the state to desist from imparting religious instruction or religious study without the permission of the government. In his order, Justice A Muhamed Mustaque said the government can initiate action for […] Read more » imparting religious study without govt permission Justice A Muhamed Mustaque Kerala HC
Family Law News High Profile Cases Madras High Court orders family pension to 2nd wife : Citing SC judgment January 27, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Coming to the rescue of the second wife of a deceased doctor, the Madras High Court has directed the Director of Local Fund Audits to sanction family pension with effect from the date of her husband’s death. C Sarojini Devi had challenged the order of the Director of Local fund Audits, Chennai, refusing to grant […] Read more » family pension to 2nd wife
High Profile Cases India reiterates that there is no role for any third party on Kashmir issue. January 24, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment India today reiterated that there is no role for any third party on the Kashmir issue. Responding to a media query on United States President Donald Trump’s remarks to help in resolving the Kashmir issue, External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Raveesh Kumar said, New Delhi’s position has been clear and consistent that the issue should be […] Read more » External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Raveesh Kumar no role for any third party on Kashmir issue
High Profile Cases SC says it will consider after 3 months Swamy’s plea for giving Ram Sethu national heritage status. January 24, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider after three months the plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking a direction to the Centre for declaring ‘Ram Sethu’ as a national heritage monument. Ram Sethu is a chain of limestone shoals between coasts of India and Sri Lanka. According to the epic Ramayana, the […] Read more » BJP leader Subramanian Swamy Ram Sethu be called national heritage status Ram Sethu national heritage status
High Profile Cases Law Ministry approves EC proposal to link Aadhaar link with voter ID. January 24, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The voters may soon be asked to link their voter cards with Aadhaar numbers as the Union Law Ministry has reacted positively to a request from the Election Commission of India. EC seeks legal power to resume the practice, The Indian Express has reported. The ministry, however, has asked the EC to “enumerate” the safety measures […] Read more » Aadhar card to be linked with EPIC EC proposal to link Aadhaar link with voter ID. EPIC linking Aadhaar with the Electors Photo Identity Cards
High Profile Cases Centre moves SC seeking 7-day deadline for hanging death row convicts. January 23, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court for fixing a seven-day deadline for executing death penalty of condemned prisoners. The plea of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) assumes significance in view of the the death row convicts in the sensational Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case of 2012 filing review, curative and mercy petitions, […] Read more » 7-day deadline for hanging death row convicts
High Profile Cases Plea filed in Delhi HC seeking contempt proceedings against ‘Chhapaak’ makers. January 23, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A petition seeking contempt proceedings against the makers of Deepika Padukone-starrer film ‘Chhapaak’ was Wednesday filed in the Delhi High Court by an advocate who represented acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal on whose life the movie is based. Advocate Aparna Bhat approached the HC, saying that film director Meghna Gulzar and producer Fox Star Studios […] Read more » contempt proceedings against 'Chhapaak' makers
High Profile Cases Delhi court directs police to file action taken report against police action on Jamia students. January 23, 2020 / January 23, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Wednesday directed the police to file an action taken report on the plea of Jamia Millia Islamia University seeking registration of FIR against police action on students at the varsity last month. Metropolitan Magistrate Rajat Goyal sought report from Delhi police by March 16. JMIU students and locals had protested at Jamia […] Read more » police action on Jamia students
High Profile Cases Bombay High Court relief to suspended DIG Nishikant More accused of molestation. January 23, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to suspended Maharashtra deputy inspector general of police Nishikant More, who is accused of molesting a 17-year-old girl. Justice P D Naik directed More to appear before Taloja police in Navi Mumbai on January 29, 30 and 31 to cooperate with the probe in […] Read more » Bombay High Court DIG Nishikant More Nishikant More suspended DIG
