Top Law News PM urged not to restart work on Narmada dams May 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In an open letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, several activists have requested that the construction of dams on Narmada river should not be restarted until the rehabilitation of the displaced is complete and the environmental clearances are met with. Cedric Prakash, a human rights activist, said: “The chief ministers of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh […] Read more »
Top Law News Hike subsidy for poor schoolkids, court tells Delhi May 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has underlined the need for providing good facilities to poor students in private schools and directed the government to consider revising the rates for reimbursement of the cost of their books and uniform. Justice Kailash Gambhir in his order Friday said, “Students belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS) are entitled […] Read more »
Top Law News Check rising cost of litigation, says PM May 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday called for joint efforts by the government, the judiciary and lawyers to check the rising cost of litigation. “It has been said that justice delayed is justice denied. It is important that concerted cooperative efforts are made by the government, the judiciary and the bar association to deal with […] Read more »
Top Law News Court gives nod to Delhi low cost housing project May 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday gave a green signal to the Delhi government to go ahead with the project under the Rajiv Ratna Awas Yojna housing scheme for slum dwellers in Kanhjawla village near Delhi. The court had earlier stayed the project after a petition was filed by Joginder Singh, a villager of Kanjhawala, who […] Read more »
Top Law News CBI seeks custody of two arrested Gujarat cops May 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday sought custody of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) N.K.Amin and inspector V. Rathod, both of whom are already in jail in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh killing case. When the plea came up in the special CBI court, Rathod sought time to engage a lawyer and the matter […] Read more »
Top Law News IPL: Apex court notice to BCCI May 7, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Indian cricket board and its secretary N. Srinivasan on a petition challenging India Cements’ holding in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings. Srinivasan is the managing director of India Cements. The apex court notice to him and the Board of Control for Cricket […] Read more »
Top Law News Meritorious quota candidate can opt for reserved seat: Apex court May 7, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday ruled that if a candidate belonging to the reserved category succeeds on merit in the general category in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations he could opt for reserved category seats to avail the cadre of his choice. The results of the UPSC civil services exams were declared Thursday. Read more »
Top Law News Lack of confidence can lead to governor’s exit: Supreme Court May 7, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday said that lack of confidence and conflict of political views could be a ground for removing a governor of a state. Read more »
Top Law News Kasab death sentence is not lead news in Pakistan May 7, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Pakistan’s English media Friday front-paged but did not lead with the death sentence awarded to Ajmal Amir Kasab for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, focusing instead on an emerging dispute between the government and the judiciary on reopening a graft case against President Asif Ali Zardari. There were no editorials but this was […] Read more »
Top Law News Government undisputed owner of natural resources: Supreme Court May 7, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday said the government was the undisputed owner of natural resources and had the right to fix its price. It was delivering the verdict on the dispute over Krishna-Godavari gas between companies led by the two Ambani brothers, Mukesh and Anil. Keeping the interests of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Natural Resources, the apex […] Read more »
Top Law News MP local area development scheme valid: Apex Court May 6, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the validity of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) saying it was for public good, but felt its working could be improved. The court said the scheme was not unconstitutional and there was no reason to scrap it over allegations of misuse of funds. A five-judge Constitution […] Read more »
Top Law News I am happy, says Nikam May 6, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment ‘I am happy with the judgement,’ Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam declared Thursday, after Pakistani national Ajmal Amir Kasab was sentenced to death in the 26/11 case. ‘This case was a challenge to us,’ Nikam told reporters, adding that capital punishment would help heal the wounds of the victims of the 2008 terror attack on […] Read more »