Top Law News Andhra High Court quashes reservation for Muslims (Lead) February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Andhra Pradesh High Court Monday quashed a legislation providing four percent reservation to Muslims in education and jobs, terming it unconstitutional Read more »
Top Law News 1984 Sikh riots: Trial court told to wrap up cases in six months February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Monday directed the trial court to wrap up the four cases pending in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases within six months Read more »
Top Law News Ruchika molestation case: In-camera hearings start February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In-camera hearings in two pleas related to the molestation of teenager Ruchika Girhotra molestation started in a district and sessions court here Monday. Read more »
Top Law News Prominent criminal lawyer dies after attack February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Noted criminal lawyer R.K. Naseem, who was allegedly attacked by a close relative and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Vinod Sharma, Monday succumbed to his injuries at a city hospital Read more »
Top Law News Andhra High Court quashes reservation for Muslims February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday quashed a legislation providing four percent reservation to Muslims in education and jobs. Read more »
Top Law News Court upholds life for one in Maulana Azad rape case February 8, 2010 / February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Monday upheld life imprisonment for one of the two accused in the 2002 gang rape of a Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) student. Read more »
Top Law News Court frames charges in Soumya murder case February 8, 2010 / February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Court frames charges in Soumya murder case A city court on Saturday framed penal charges against five persons for allegedly killing TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan in September 2008. Read more »
Top Law News Church of England’s Vedanta shares sale welcomed February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Human right activists, tribal leaders and social activists in Orissa Sunday welcomed the Church of England’s decision to sell its shares in British mining major Vedanta due to its dissatisfaction with the company’s rights’ record in the state Read more »
Top Law News Now family courts that are litigant-friendly February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Imagine a courtroom complete with colourful walls, specially designed tables and chairs, games, a television and even baby sitters - all for kids. Read more »
Top Law News Kerala sitting on law reforms report: former judge February 6, 2010 / February 8, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 3 Comments on Kerala sitting on law reforms report: former judge Former Supreme Court judge V.R. Krishna Iyer says he is highly disillusioned as the Kerala government has been sitting on the law reforms commission report, suggesting pathbreaking reforms, for over a year Read more »
Top Law News Justice Manmohan one of the richest in Delhi High Court February 6, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The declaration of assets by the Delhi High Court’s judges Friday has revealed that Justice Manmohan is one of the richest among them Read more »
Top Law News Court seeks Rathore’s response on CBI’s appeal February 6, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A local court here Friday asked former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore to respond to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appeal and the complainant's revision petition for enhanced sentence for him in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case. Read more »