Top Law News Decision on new drug pricing policy by mid-November October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The central government Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would decide on the new National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy by mid-November and the same would be notified in the week thereafter. The court said it should not trigger any hike in the price of drugs in the market. Appearing for the central government, Additional Solicitor […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Siddhartha Luthra Decision on new drug pricing policy Decision on new drug pricing policy by mid-November drug price control order drug prices should not affect normal government decision in response to persistent queries hike in drug prices on account of increase in cost of inputs hike in the price of drugs in the market Justice G.S. Singhvi Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya National List of Essential Medicines National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy protect the interest of the common man
Top Law News Increased fine, jail term for indecent representation of women October 11, 2012 / October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government Thursday approved amendments to a legislation against indecent representation of women, making it more stringent by increasing the fine and jail term, apart from expanding its scope to include audio-visual and electronic media within its ambit. The amended legislation will now be introduced in parliament for approval. “The union cabinet today (Thursday) approved […] Read more » chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh covering newer forms of communication derogatory to the dignity of women Increased fine increasing use of advanced technology and communication devices indecent representation of women Indecent Representation of Women Act Internet and satellite-based communication jail term for indecent representation of women lawyers and civil society organisations legislation against indecent representation of women multi-media messaging problem of increased objectification of women protect women from exploitation
Top Law News Court seeks government response on PIL against Vadra October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Thursday asked the central government to respond to charges levelled against Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, by India Against Corruption (IAC) member Arvind Kejriwal. The court, which was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) by activist Nutan Thakur, fixed Nov 21 as the next […] Read more » charges levelled against Robert Vadra Congress president Sonia Gandhi Court seeks government response on PIL against Vadra government response on PIL against Vadra IAC member Arvind Kejriwal India Against Corruption Kejriwal and lawyer Prashant Bhushan Prime Minister's Office public interest litigation public interest litigation by activist Nutan Thakur
Top Law News Evict Squatters from Government Houses: SC October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday asked unauthorised occupants of government houses here why they should not be evicted and ordered their names be published in the newspapers. An apex court bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya asked the court registry to issue notice after it was given a list of unauthorised occupants by […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General A.S. Chandihok bangalows in central Delhi that were vacant Evict Squatters from Government Houses: SC facilities and amenities to the judicial members former director general of the Sashastra Seema Bal H.S. Hanspal judicial members of the NGT Justice G.S. Singhvi Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya National Commission for Minorities National Commission for Scheduled Castes National Green Tribunal tribunal that deals with environmental matters Y.S. Dadwal
Top Law News National survey on mental health issues needed: NHRC October 11, 2012 / October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment There is a need to conduct a nation-wide survey to identify the magnitude of the problems related to mental health so that proper strategies could be adopted, National Human Rights Commission chairperson K.G. Balakrishnan said Wednesday. “High priority needs to be given to mental health like other issues and, for this funds should be allocated,” […] Read more » civil society to come forward Mental Health and Human Rights nation-wide survey to identify the magnitude of the problems National Human Rights Commission National survey on mental health National survey on mental health issues needed: NHRC NHRC chairperson K.G. Balakrishnan problems related to mental health proper strategies could be adopted provide some job orientation rights like other human being World Mental Health Day
Top Law News HC grants bail to Bangaru Laxman in fake defence deal case October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Jailed former BJP president Bangaru Laxman was on Thursday granted bail by the Delhi High court in a case against him for taking bribe in a fictitious defence deal. “The convict appellant (Bangaru) is enlarged on bail on furnishing of a personal and surety bond of Rs 50,000 each,” justice A.K. Pathak said. The 72-year-old […] Read more » Bangaru Laxman in fake defence deal case BJP president Bangaru Laxman bribe from some undercover journalists bribe in a fictitious defence deal defence-related products fix a fictitious defence deal to supply some equipment hand-held thermal imagers HC grants bail to Bangaru Laxman in fake defence deal case Justice A.K. Pathak Mr. Bangaru’s former personal secretary T Satyamurthy Prevention of Corruption Act Tehelka scribes held eight meetings with Mr. Bangaru UK-based company West End International
Top Law News TN files contempt plea against Karnataka CM in SC October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Tamil Nadu government today moved the Supreme Court seeking launch of contempt of court proceeding against Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and others for allegedly defying the court’s order to supply 9,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery river to the state. In its application filed through counsel Umapathi Ganesh, Tamil Nadu contended that […] Read more » Cauvery catchment of Karnataka Cauvery river to the state Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Karnataka counsel Fali S Nariman Karnataka has deliberately violated the apex court's Karnataka has stopped the water supply PM-headed panel to save the standing crops Tamil Nadu contended that Karnataka has deliberately TN files contempt plea against K'taka CM TN files contempt plea against K'taka CM in SC water in the canals of Krishna Raja Sagar for irrigation
Top Law News Yamuna water worsened in 10 years: SC October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today expressed concern over the quality of Yamuna water deteriorating in the last decade despite it’s intervention to clean the river and hundreds of crores spent on the project. “It is unfortunate that huge public fund has been spent without showing any improvement in the quality of water in Yamuna,” a bench […] Read more » Delhi Jal Board to file personal affidavits direct discharge of waste in the river drains discharging industrial effluent treatment plants justices Madan B Lokur justices Swatanter Kumar making the river pollution free municipal waste water directly sewage treatment plants tackling discharge of waste in the river Yamuna water deteriorating Yamuna water worsened Yamuna water worsened in 10 years: SC
Top Law News Restore security to standing counsel: HC to Delhi Police August 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi police to restore its security cover to the city government’s Standing Counsel (Civil) Najmi Waziri and his family. A bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw asked the police to deploy its three personnel at Waziri home and provide a personal […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Delhi Police Delhi Police to Restore security to standing counsel Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw police Restore security to standing counsel: HC to Delhi Police
High Profile Cases Child Rights panel to hear complaint against Shahrukh August 9, 2012 / August 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Three months after he scuffled with MCA and police officials at Wankhede stadium after an IPL match, the Maharashtra Commission for Protection of Child Rights will hear a complaint against actor Shahrukh Khan for “corrupting” the minds of children with “filthy abuses in public”. The Commission has sent a notice to the complainant and Marine […] Read more » Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan Bollywood romantic hero bollywood starShah Rukh khan Child Rights panel to hear complaint against Shah Rukh Child Rights panel to hear complaint against Shah Rukh khan complaint against actor Shahrukh Khan complaint against Shah Rukh complaint against Shah Rukh khan Maharashtra Commission for Protection of Child Rights offences committed by Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Shah Rukh khan Shahrukh Khan for corruption
Top Law News HC stays Delhi government’s decision to hike court fees August 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The increased court fee issue today saw a breakthrough when the Delhi High Court stayed the city government’s decision to hike the court fees by ten-fold and asked it to resolve the impasse within two weeks after holding discussions with lawyers’ bodies. A bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri constitutionality of court fee hike in Delhi Coordination Council of All Bar Associations in Delhi court fee Court Fee (Delhi Amendment) Act Court Fee (Delhi Amendment) Act 2012 decision to hike court fees Delhi government decision to hike court fee Delhi govt decision to hike court fee Delhi High Court Delhi High Court Bar Association Delhi Revenue Minister A K Walia DHCBA HC stays Delhi government's decision to hike court fees hike in court fee hike in court fees by ten-fold Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Top Law News High Court strikes down Leela Samson’s re-entry August 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A writ petition challenging re-entry of Leela Samson as the Director of the Kalakshetra Foundation at Tiruvanmiyur on Wednesday was allowed by the Madras High Court. Sai Sankar, Assistant Professor of Music in the Kalakshetra foundation, and 15 others, all working in the Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts filed the writ petition which was […] Read more » common law common law principles Companies Act Director of the Kalakshetra Foundation High Court strikes down Leela Samson’s re-entry Kalakshetra Foundation Leela Samson Leela Samson as the Director of the Kalakshetra Foundation Leela Samson’s re-entry in Kalakshetra Foundation Madras High Court petition challenging re-entry of Leela Samson Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts Union Ministry of Culture writ petition challenging re-entry of Leela Samson