High Profile Cases Zee plea for stay of defamation case against it dismissed February 28, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has dismissed a plea by Zee News Ltd for stay of a defamation case filed against the channel by Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL), saying the application was premature. Metropolitan Magistrate Ashok Kumar also said that if the channel’s plea is allowed, how would the complainant (JSPL) show to the court […] Read more » complainant (JSPL) defamation case defamation complaint extortion case FIR case forged documents Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) Metropolitan Magistrate Ashok Kumar plea by Zee News Zee News Ltd
Top Law News Persuade state govts to increase judiciary funds: CJI to HC February 28, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment All the chief justices of high court has got a written statement by the Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir to persuade their respective state governments to double the number of subordinate courts and to increase the funds provided to the judiciary by the states. He told that while the Centre has been providing funds […] Read more » 17945 sanctioned posts 18 871 sanctioned strength of judges Altamas Kabir Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir chief justices of high court fast-track courts funds for the infrastructure and computerization prime minister
Top Law News Raja’s letter to PM not based on discussion with me: AG February 28, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Here in Delhi court the Attorney General G E Vahanvati told that former Telecom Minister A Raja‘s letter to the Prime Minister regarding the DoT’s policy to be adopted for 2G spectrum allocation was not based on discussion with him and the then External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee. He said the contents of Raja’s December 26, 2007 letter […] Read more » Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee former Telecom Minister A. Raja Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee prime minister Special Public Prosecutor U.U. Lalit
Top Law News Rail Budget presented in Parliament February 27, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal presented the 2013-14 Rail Budget in Parliament. Following are the highlights of the Budget : — Sixth seeven new Express trains to be introduced — Twenty six new passenger services, 8 DEMU services and 5 MEMU services to be introduced — Run of 57 trains to be extended — Frequency […] Read more » 2013-14 Rail Budget Rail budget Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal
Top Law News SC direction bringing change to life of Vrindavan widows February 27, 2013 / February 27, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment After the order of Supreme Court an NGO Sulabh International is trying to improve the condition of widows who are living in government shelter homes at Vrindavan. A bench comprising Justices DK Jain and Madan B Lokur had taken strong exception to the manner in which the bodies of widows were disposed by chopping them into […] Read more » International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) Mathura civil hospital National Legal Service Authority NGO Sulabh International Supreme Court Uttar Pradesh government Vrindavan
Corporate Law News Criminal Law News Zee Editors plea for court-monitored probe rejected February 27, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The plea of two Zee Group editors for a court-monitored probe in the extortion case lodged against them by Congress MP Naveen Jindal has been rejected by a Delhi court which said they cannot be allowed to “dictate” and “divert” the course of investigation. “I am of the considered opinion that there is no requirement for preservation of call details. Moreover, […] Read more » 120 B (criminal conspiracy) 420 (cheating) 511 of the IPC. Additional chief metropolitan magistrate Mukesh Kumar Congress MP Naveen Jindal Delhi court extortion case Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) section 384 (extortion) Zee Editors plea Zee Group editors
Top Law News HC disposes of contempt plea against TN Govt February 27, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A contempt petition has been disposed by Madras High court after the Tamil Nadu Government informed it about the decision to grant permission for starting a private law college in Tindivanam in Villupuram District. Advocate General A Navaneethakrishnan produced a copy of the February 25 G.O. Issued by the state Law Department in this regard complying […] Read more » Advocate General A Navaneethakrishnan contempt petition Law Secretary Madras High Court Tamil Nadu government Tindivanam in Villupuram District
Human Rights NAC for dedicated courts to try offences under SC/ST Act February 27, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Here in National Advisory Council (NAC), Sonia Gandhi recommended setting up of dedicated courts to try offences under the SC/ST Act on fast track basis besides defining ‘wilful negligence’ by public servants The council also suggested that preventing Dalits and tribals from entering places of worship, imposing social boycott on them should be made punishable offences. At […] Read more » Dalit issues NAC National Advisory Council (NAC) offences under the SC/ST Act public servant SC/ST Act Unique Identification Authority of India wilful negligence
Criminal Law News Hyd blast: NIA seeks custody of suspected IM operatives February 26, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Investigation Agency has moved a Delhi court seeking custody of two alleged operatives of banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen to interrogate them in connection with the twin blasts in Hyderabad which claimed 16 lives. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) moved a plea before District Judge I S Mehta, who issued production warrants for tomorrow […] Read more » Hyderabad blast: IM operatives National Investigation Agency Syed Maqbool and Imran Khan
Top Law News BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (RECOGNITION OF CONSUMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS) RULES, 1991 February 26, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:— Short title and commencement. 1. (1) These rules may be called the Bureau of Indian Standards (Recognition of Consumers Associations) Rules, 1991. (2) They shall come into […] Read more » BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS RULES 1991 RECOGNITION OF CONSUMERS’ ASSOCIATIONS
Top Law News The Delhi Consumer Protection Rules, 1987 February 26, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi Consumer Protection Rules, 1987 (as amended from time to time) [ made under Section 30(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ] Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affair TO BE PUBLISHED IN DELHI GAZETTE) (PART-IV EXTRA ORDINARY) DELHI ADMINISTRATION : DELHI (DEPARTMENT OF […] Read more » Consumer Protection Rules of Delhi Delhi Consumer Protection Rules The Delhi Consumer Protection Rules 1987
Top Law News THE CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES, 1987 February 26, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment THE CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES, 1987 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 30 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986), Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:– 1. Short title, extent and commencement–(1) These rules may be called the Consumer Protection Rules, 1987. (1) They shall come into force […] Read more »