Top Law News Notice to government over labour law violation at Games sites January 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government and other civic agencies for violating labour laws at the construction sites for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Read more »
Top Law News Plea to transfer Gujarat riot case rejected January 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court in Ahmedabad Thursday rejected a petition for transfer of the 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre case, in which 69 people including former Congress MP Ehsan Jaffri were killed, to another court, citing jurisdictional limitations Read more »
Top Law News Apex court rues red-tapism in granting freedom fighters’ pensions January 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Apex court rues red-tapism in granting freedom fighters’ pensions A day after India celebrated its 61st Republic Day, the Supreme Court rued the governments reluctance and red-tapism in granting pension to confirmed freedom fighters. Read more »
Top Law News Apex court softens stand on Lucknow’s Ambedkar park January 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday softened its stand on the Uttar Pradesh government building a memorial to Dalit leaders in Lucknow's sprawling Ambedkar park. Read more »
Top Law News Isn’t Hindi the national language? Petitioner to approach apex court January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment His plea may have been rejected by the Gujarat High Court but agriculturist Suresh Kachchadia believes he has managed to put the spotlight on an important issue: Isn't Hindi the national language of the country? Read more »
Top Law News Bar Association scraps executive body after wrangling January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has scrapped its executive committee months ahead of its regular election following charges of misappropriation of funds and irregular functioning by its secretary. Read more »
Top Law News Apex court seeks status of night shelter facilities in all states January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday sought the status of night shelter facilities for the homeless in various states Read more »
Top Law News Six released to mark start of speedy justice system January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A city court here released six undertrial prisoners Wednesday as a start to the project of putting the criminal justice system on a fast track. The plan is to reduce the number of undertrial prisoners by almost two-thirds in the next six months Read more »
Top Law News Apex court to take up Andhra resignations crisis January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to hear a lawsuit alleging there was a constitutional crisis in Andhra Pradesh because 139 legislators from various parties had submitted their resignations over the issue of creating a separate state of Telangana Read more »
Top Law News Notices to CBI, Delhi government to expedite 1984 riot cases January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Delhi government for the appointment of special public prosecutors to expedite the 1984 anti Sikh riot cases pending before the trial courts Read more »
Top Law News Kasab claims RAW accused him of spying January 26, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Kasab claims RAW accused him of spying Pakistan terror accused Mohammed Ajmal Amir alias Kasab Monday alleged that he was interrogated by Indian intelligence agency RAW, which had accused him of spying and has demanded that he be allowed to examine Indian and Pakistani witnesses after consulting the Pakistan government Read more »
Top Law News Apex court warns political parties against blocking roads January 26, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday warned various political parties, agitating for a separate Gorkhaland, against blocking the sole road linking Sikkim to the rest of the country. Read more »