Top Law News Award of Phd.D. in Law by Andhra University January 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Commended Ph.D., in Law on the Rights of SEZ –PAFs Andhra University presented Doctorate on Mr. Mohan RaoBolla, Principal of Manair College of Law, for his outstanding research thesis on “THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES ACT, 2005 AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED FAMILIES -A SOCIO LEGAL STUDY (With Special Reference to Kakinada Special […] Read more » 2005 AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED FAMILIES -A SOCIO LEGAL STUDY Andhra University Former Associate Professor at LalBahadur Sastry National Academy of Administration Mr. Mohan RaoBolla Principal of Manair College of Law Socio Economic Survey THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES ACT
Criminal Law News Human Rights Top Law News Delhi High Court to take up harassment cases January 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In Delhi all cases of sexual harassment which are pending will be heard in Delhi High Court on a “priority basis”. This follows a directive from high court Chief Justice D. Murugesan. A circular which is issued by him has mentioned that “Chief Justice has desired that considering the large pendency of cases related to […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Chief Justice of India Delhi court Delhi rape Delhi rape cases gang-rape of a young woman rape cases. rape case sexual harassment Singapore
Top Law News High Court pulls up Maharashtra officers January 8, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has come down heavily on Maharashtra administration officers for failure to decide representations made to them by the members of public, saying this apathy had given rise to a number of litigations resulting in waste of precious time of the courts. Justices A M Khanvilkar and R Y Ganoo observed this […] Read more » Bombay High Court Collector direction failure to decide representation High Court Institution or pendency Justices A M Khanvilkar and R Y Ganoo Maharashtra administration officers
Criminal Law News Youth gets 7-yr jail for robbing man of Rs 700 January 8, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A youth has landed behind bars for seven years for robbing a man of Rs 700 at knife point with a Delhi court observing that if proper punishment is not awarded to convicts, society’s faith in country’s legal system would be shaken. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Ramesh Kumar sentenced Delhi resident Anil to jail term […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Ramesh Kumar Probation of Offenders Act robbing a man robbing for Rs 700
Top Law News Minor gets Rs 7.71L for losing eye in accident January 8, 2013 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Minor gets Rs 7.71L for losing eye in accident A child, who lost one of his eyes at the age of two in a road mishap involving a rashly-driven car, has been awarded a compensation of around Rs eight lakh by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) here. The tribunal directed the IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd, with which the offending Honda City car […] Read more » accident accident in india child Honda City car IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd losing eye Motor Accident Claims Tribunal rash and negligent manner Uttam Nagar resident Piyush Jain
Criminal Law News Youth gets 7 yrs jail for raping 55-yr-old woman January 8, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A youth has been sent to jail for seven years for raping a 55-year-old woman two years ago by a Delhi court which said his crime has the potential to affect the entire society. District Judge PS Teji sentenced Delhi resident Arvind to seven years rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 […] Read more » 7 yrs jail for raping Bihar to Delhi District Judge PS Teji girl or woman rape rape cases rape in India raping a 55-year-old woman
Criminal Law News High Court issues notice to cops on section 144 of CrPC at India Gate January 8, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court asked the city police to explain as to how a special executive magistrate can be vested with the power to impose prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC for up to six months despite the same being contrary to the fundamental rights of citizens. “Issue notice (to Delhi Police). You file your counter within two weeks […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi High Court fundamental rights of citizens public tranquillity section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code section 144 of CrPC smooth traffic flow
Top Law News Gangrape victim cremated away from public glare December 31, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A 23 year girl, who was the victim of a gang rape and murder which triggered an outpouring of grief and anger across India was cremated at a private ceremony on Sunday, hours after her body was flown home from Singapore. The cremation plans were kept a secret till the last moment as police apprehended a large […] Read more » brutal assault Congress party cremation plans Delhi BJP chief Vijender Gupta Delhi chief minister Sheila Dixit Delhi Police Dwarka gang rap gangrape and brutal assault harshest punishment law and order murder New Indian Education and Cultural Society Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi RAF personnel RPN Singh Safdarjung Hospital Vijender Sharma West Delhi MP Mahabal Mishra
Top Law News Judges suggest speedy trial ways, lawyers boycott December 31, 2012 / December 31, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Amid lawyers refusing to represent the accused in the gang rape-cum-murder case of 23-year-old paramedic, two women judges have come out with suggestions for effective fast-tracking of the trial. While Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, a sitting Supreme Court judge, suggested amendments to the Evidence Act to avoid recording of evidence at multiple stages to “cut-short” […] Read more » 23-year-old paramedic Amid lawyers Arguments crimes against women CROSS-EXAMINATION Delhi Police effective fast-tracking of the trial former Delhi High Court judge gang rape cum gang rape-cum-murder gangrape case Indian Evidence Act Justice Gyan Sudha Misra Justice Usha Mehra lawyers boycott police Supreme Court judge witness women judge
Top Law News High Court asks cop to pay maintenance to estranged wife December 31, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Refusing to grant relief to a police officer challenging the Rs 16,000 maintenance he was directed to pay to his estranged wife and children, According to the Bombay High Court, “The cop is seen to be living comfortably than his known source of income would permit.” Justice Roshan Dalvi was hearing a petition filed by […] Read more » 000 maintenance Bombay High Court grant relief to a police officer Justice Roshan Dalvi maintenance to estranged wife police officer Sainu Virkar Prevention of Corruption Act Rs 16
Top Law News 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts: Manohar Singh admits involvement December 31, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment One of the key accused in 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts case, Manohar Singh, has confessed to his role in the conspiracy, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claimed in a special court. Singh, arrested from Hatod in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh, was produced before the special NIA court here. It was the first arrest in connection with Maharashtra’s 2006 Malegaon bombing […] Read more » 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused in 2007 Samjhauta Express blast custodial investigation Indore district of Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad Malegaon bomb blasts case Manohar Singh multiple bomb explosions multiple bomb explosions in Malegaon National Investigation Agency (NIA) Rajender Chaudhary Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur Samjhauta Express blast Special court Special Public prosecutor Rohini Salian
Top Law News Gang-rape victim’s fight will not go in vain: Sonia December 29, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Promising swift and fitting punishment for the Delhi gang-rape accused, Congress President Sonia Gandhi told that the nation’s “beloved daughter” will get justice and her fight will not go in vain. “As a woman and mother, I understand how you feel. I appeal you to remain calm and help strengthen our collective resolve to fight […] Read more » 127th Foundation Day of Congress Congress President Congress president Sonia Gandhi Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Diskhit dream gang rape gang rape in Delhi Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde hope justice promise punishment for the Delhi gang-rape accused