Top Law News Heavy security in India amid appeals for peace September 30, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Tens of thousands of security personnel were posted across India ahead of the Ayodhya verdict Thursday afternoon. From Kashmir to Kerala, many states were on ‘extra vigil’ fearing trouble in the aftermath of the judgement. ‘We are monitoring the situation minute-by-minute,’ an official in the home ministry . ‘So far satisfactory. We hope the situation […] Read more » amid appeals Heavy India peace security
Top Law News Devotees can visit Ayodhya temple on judgement day September 29, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment No restrictions will be imposed on devotees visiting Ram Lala – the makeshift temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya – Thursday when the verdict in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit will be pronounced, an official said Wednesday. ‘There will be absolutely no restriction on ‘darshan’ of Ram Lala,’ said Faizabad District Magistrate M.P. Agarwal. […] Read more » Ayodhya temple Devotees judgement day visit
Top Law News Government favours foreign equity in limited partnerships September 29, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Government favours foreign equity in limited partnerships India’s commerce and industry ministry has favoured foreign investment in limited liability partnerships and floated a discussion paper inviting comments from all stakeholders before taking a policy decision on the matter. Notified April 1 last year, the permission for domestic limited liability partnerships was given to nurse the growth of professionals such as advocates, lawyers, […] Read more » equity favours foreign Government limited partnerships
Top Law News PM appeals for peace after Ayodhya verdict September 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prime Minister Manmohan Tuesday urged the people to maintain peace and harmony after the Allahabad High Court delivers its verdict Thursday in the 61-year-old Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute in Ayodhya. “Whatever be the nature of judgment, I think everyone should make every effort to maintain peace, harmony and tranquility in the country,” Manmohan Singh told reporters […] Read more » appeals Ayodhya verdict peace PM
Top Law News No entry for foreign lawyers, bar council tells government September 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bar Council of India (BCI) has said no to the entry of foreign lawyers into the country but added that the decision is not final, the law ministry said Tuesday. ‘The Bar Council of India has decided not to permit foreign lawyers into India. The said decision, however, is being subjected to a more […] Read more » Bar Council entry foreign Government lawyers
Top Law News Apex court dismisses plea seeking Kalmadi’s removal September 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Suresh Kalmadi as chairman of the Commonwealth Games organising committee. The petitioner had demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged irregularities in the multi-million rupee deals that were struck for the Games preparations. Read more » apex court dismisses Kalmadi plea removal seeking
Top Law News Citizens seek details of elected representatives’ spending September 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment ‘A hue and cry is being made because of the dirty rooms in the Commonwealth Games Village, but no one is concerned about the filthy conditions that we live in,’ said Rajesh Kumar, a slum dweller, at a meeting here Sunday to question the spendings of elected leaders. The slum dweller from Sangam Vihar in […] Read more » Citizens details elected representatives seek spending
Top Law News Court bars foreign insurer’s agent from selling policies September 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of a company which sought permission to sell health insurance policies on behalf of a Ukrainian firm. Radiant Overseas approached the court after it was denied permission by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to issue and market policies on behalf of Ukrainian firm Ukrinmedstrakh. While […] Read more » agent bars Court foreign insurer policies selling
Top Law News Court summons AIIMS chief over charitable pharmacy September 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has summoned the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to explain why no space has been allotted to a charitable pharmacy that aims to provide cheap medicines to poor patients. A division bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul asked AIIMS Director R.C. Deka to appear before […] Read more » AIIMS charitable chief Court pharmacy summons
Top Law News PUCL approaches apex court on foodgrain for needy families September 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi, Sep 24, The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) Friday asked the Supreme Court to initiate contempt proceedings against 12 states and union territories for not supplying Below Poverty Line families with 35 kg of grain per family per month in accordance with the court order. The apex court by its order of […] Read more »
Top Law News Court defers Virbhadra Singh’s plea in graft case September 24, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Himachal Pradesh High Court deferred till Monday the hearing of Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh’s plea seeking that a corruption case against him be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The high court saw intense arguments for over four hours Friday as Virbhadra Singh’s counsel said his client was being falsely implicated. […] Read more » Court defers graft case plea Virbhadra Singh
Top Law News Court dismisses pleas for postponing Satyam trial September 24, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court hearing the multi-crore Satyam fraud case Friday dismissed the petitions of three accused for postponing the trial against them. The XXI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court dismissed the petitions of former Satyam chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas, and two other employees of the company on the ground that they were devoid of […] Read more » Court dismisses pleas postponing Satyam trial