Criminal Law News Bengal govt opposes CBI probe into chit fund scam May 4, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The West Bengal government opposed a prayer for CBI investigation into the multi-crore chit fund scam, with the team of special investigation team, headed by the Director general of West Bengal Police, claiming in an affidavit to the Calcutta High Court that at this stage credibility of the investigation by the state police cannot be doubted. “At this […] Read more » Bidhannagar Police Calcutta High Court chit Director general of West Bengal Police fund scam multi-crore chit fund scam Saradha Group Sonamarg in Kashmir West Bengal government West Bengal Police
Media & Entertainment News Top Law News SC allows screening of TV show on JBT scam May 4, 2013 / May 4, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Decks for the telecast of a TV crime show allegedly based on teachers recruitment scam in Haryana were today cleared by the Supreme Court today with a caveat that there should be no reference to convicted persons including former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and 54 others. Some of the convicted persons including Chautala had […] Read more » 3206 junior basic trained teachers former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala junior basic trained Political Advisor Sher Singh Badshami Special Duty Vidya Dhar teachers recruitment scam in Haryana TV crime show TV show on JBT scam
Criminal Law News Kanimozhi had no role in 2G case: witness May 4, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a CBI court a prosecution witness told that DMK MP Kanimozhi, accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, had “no role at all” in the Rs 200 crore transactions between Kalaignar TV (P) Ltd and Cineyug Films (P) Ltd. CBI witness G Rajendran, general manager (finance) of Kalaignar TV, told special CBI judge OP […] Read more » 2G case 2G spectrum allocation scam case CBI court CBI theory Cineyug Films Cineyug Films (P) Ltd Dayalu Ammal director Karim Morani DMK MP Kanimozhi Kalaignar TV Kalaignar TV (P) Ltd Kanimozhi Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd Prevention of Corruption Act
Environment Law News SC notice to Centre, states on illegal sand mining May 4, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A notice has been issued to center and the all states by the Supreme court of India seeking their response for framing rules for preventing illegal sand mining on river banks. A bench headed by Justice S S Nijjar agreed to hear a PIL filed by National Legal Services Authority pleading the court to intervene […] Read more » corrupt policemen fundamental rights to life and health illegal sand mining natural environment notice to all states notice to the centre panchayat and Revenue officials reckless and indiscriminate sand mining
Top Law News Maintain status quo on AP airport location: HC May 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Arunnachal Pradesh Government has been directed by the Guahati High Court to maintain status quo as to the location of the proposed Greenfield airport in the state, which of late has been the bone of contention between the government and the Banderdewa Circle Intellectual Forum (BCIF). Ruling in the matter of a PIL filed by […] Read more » Airports Authority of India Arunnachal Pradesh Government Banderdewa Circle Intellectual Forum BCIF status quo union home minister Shivraj Patil
Top Law News PILs seeking probe in chit fund scam adjourned May 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Hearing of PILs seeking CBI investigation into the multi-crore chit fund scam has been adjourned by the Calcutta High Court till Wednesday here in Kolkata. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Joymalyo Bagchi adjourned the hearing till next Wednesday after considering that four petitions had been filed seeking a CBI probe and that the […] Read more » Asok Banerjee CBI investigation chit fund scam Debjani Mukherjee multi-crore chit fund scam Saradha Group chairman Sudipto Sen Sonamarg in Kashmir West Bengal government
Consumer Law News Consumer forum slaps Rs 50 lakh compensation May 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A doctor and a clinic in Varanasi has ordered by the State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Uttar Pradesh to pay Rs 50 lakh to the family of woman who died due to medical negligence. In its judgement delivered yesterday, a three-member commission comprising SAA Rizvi, Presiding member, Ashok Kumar Choudhury and Alok Kumar Bose, both members, asked […] Read more » Alok Kumar Bose Apollo Clinic Ashok Kumar Choudhury Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission IFFCO Mahoorganj Prabha Tripathi Presiding member Public Sector bank rate SAA Rizvi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission Surya Medical Hospital and Research Centre Varanasi
Top Law News Delhi HC notice to UGC on wrong evaluation of UGC-NET exam 2012 May 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment University Grants Commission (UGC) has been noticed by the Delhi High court on a PIL filed by two students that wrong evaluation of UGC-Net Examinations held in December 2012 led to lowering of their marks and denial of UGC-NET qualification to them. Justice GS Sistani issued notices to UGC and asked them to file their reply […] Read more » 21 of the Constitution of India Articles 14 of the Constitution of India Delhi High Court Tehsil Malout District Muktsar-Punjab UGC-NET exam 2012 UGC-NET qualification University Grants Commission wrong evaluation of UGC-NET exam 2012
Corporate Law News SC stays proceedings on Sahara group & Subrata Roy’s petition May 3, 2013 / May 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Proceedings on plea filed by the Sahara group and its chief Subrata Roy has been stayed by the Supreme Court here in New Delhi. The plea was filed against refunding Rs 24,000 crore to investors and attachment of their properties after the Sebi accused them of approaching different forums for delaying the process. A bench comprising by justices KS Radhakrishnan and JS Khehar […] Read more » market regulator Ram Jethmalani Sahara Group Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Sahara India Real Estate Corporation SEBI SHIC SIREC Subrata Roy Subrata Roy's petition Supreme Court
Corporate Law News SC stays proceedings on Sahara group & Subrata Roy’s petition May 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Proceedings on plea filed by the Sahara group and its chief Subrata Roy has been stayed by the Supreme Court here in New Delhi. The plea was filed against refunding Rs 24,000 crore to investors and attachment of their properties after the Sebi accused them of approaching different forums for delaying the process. A bench comprising by justices KS Radhakrishnan and JS […] Read more » market regulator Ram Jethmalani Sahara Group Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Sahara India Real Estate Corporation SEBI SHIC SIREC Subrata Roy Subrata Roy's petition Supreme Court
Top Law News Rejection of Das’s plea by ex-Pres Patil illegal:SC May 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a first of its kind verdict, the Supreme Court has declared as “illegal” rejection of mercy petition of death row convict M N Das by the then President Pratibha Patil and commuted the sentence to life imprisonment on ground of 12 year delay in deciding his plea. The apex court said that Patil was […] Read more » APJ Abdul Kalam death sentence Gauhati High Court in 1998 High Court Home Minister illegal rejection of mercy petition of death life imprisonment M N Das Mercy plea mercy plea on government’s recommendation President Pratibha Patil Rejection of Das's plea Supreme Court in 1999
Criminal Law News Hate speech: Court issues NBW against Akbaruddin May 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The MIM leader also faces charges of sedition and waging war against the nation among others, under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. A local court today issued a non-bailable warrant against Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi for allegedly making a “hate speech” against a particular community. Based on a private complaint of […] Read more » Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court Akbaruddin's counsel Mohd Azim Andhra Pradesh Assembly Hate speech Kashimshetty Karunasagar Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MIM leader NBW against Akbaruddin non-bailable warrant section 153 A of IPC Section 295-A of IPC sections of the Indian Penal Code