Top Law News Madhur Bhandarkar: Orders reserved on copyright case June 19, 2012 / June 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has slated June 27 to pronounce its order on a plea accusing Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bandarkar of “stealing” the “plot and idea” for his movie Fashion from a book without giving credit to the author. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjay Sharma reserved the orders on a plea by actress-turned-author Seema Seth, who […] Read more » A Delhi court decision Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjay Sharma Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bandarkar copyright case against Madhur Bandarkar Madhur Bhandarkar: Orders reserved on copyright case
Top Law News Andhra cash-for-bail scam: Suspended judge questioned June 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Anti-Corruption Bureau officials today questioned suspended CBI judge D Pattabhirama Rao, accused of taking bribe to grant bail to former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy in the Obulapuram Mining Company case. A team of ACB officials reached Rao’s house here on Tuesday morning and took him to their office, where his interrogation is underway. ACB […] Read more » Andhra cash-for-bail scam: Suspended judge questioned Andhra Pradesh high court suspension of CBI judge D Pattabhirama Rao Obulapuram Mining Company case. suspended CBI judge D Pattabhirama Rao in graft case suspended CBI judge D Pattabhirama Rao inObulapuram Mining Company case.
Top Law News TN Governor Rosaiah Andhra court issues summons June 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A local court of Andhra Pradesh issued summons to Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah in connection with a case related to denotification of a government land in favour of some private parties. He was asked to appear before the anti-corruption bureau court here on August 2. The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister was among the 13 accused […] Read more » TN Governor Rosaiah TN Governor Rosaiah Andhra court issues summons TN Governor Rosaiah in denotification of a government land case
Top Law News Delhi HC stays hair oil ad featuring Amitabh Bachchan June 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court yesterday stayed screening or telecast of an advertisement featuring Amitabh Bachchan for Emami Ltd’s product Navratna oil on a plea by a city-based herbal products manufacturer, accusing the cosmetic giant of maligning its ayurvedic oil Himgange. Justice Manmohan Singh stayed the screening, telecast or use of the advertisement on a civil suit […] Read more » Amitabh Bachchan in hair oil controversy Delhi HC stays hair oil ad featuring Amitabh Bachchan Justice Manmohan Singh
Top Law News Nirmal Baba: No relief in cheating case June 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court in Madhya Pradesh yesterday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of self-proclaimed godman Nirmal Baba and directed him to appear before it on June 25. Refusing to grant any relief to the applicant, the court of Second Additional Session Judge, SP Yadav, situated at Khurai town in Sagar district, said that since the matter is […] Read more » charges against Nirmal Baba controversial guru Nirmal Baba Nirmal Baba Nirmal Baba: No relief in cheating case
Top Law News CBI has no jurisdiction to probe Adarsh scam: Maharashtra govt. June 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government on Monday contested in the Bombay High Court the CBI’s jurisdiction to probe the Adarsh Housing scam, nearly a year-and-a-half after it registered an FIR in the case involving former chief minister Ashok Chavan, bureaucrats and retired army officers. State government’s counsel Anil Sakhare told the court that the CBI did not […] Read more » Adarsh scam Adarsh scam case CBI has no jurisdiction to probe Adarsh scam: Maharashtra govt.
Top Law News SC stays Rajasthan judicial services exam June 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday stayed the Rajasthan judicial services competitive examination (main) scheduled for June 30 over a candidate’s plea alleging errors in the preliminary test held last year. Read more » SC stays Rajasthan judicial services exam
Top Law News 5 accused of kidnapping and gang-raping woman freed from charges June 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has acquitted five youths from a case of kidnapping and gang-raping a 25-year-old married woman as the victim failed to identify them and resiled from her initial statement.Additional Sessions Judge Vijay Kumar Dahiya acquitted Delhi residents Raj Kumar, Rakesh, Rakesh Kumar, Rahul and Sandeep saying that the woman was a material witness […] Read more » 5 accused of kidnapping and gang-raping woman freed from charges Delhi court Delhi court on criminal cases
Top Law News Court on Corruption:Publication for exposing corruption not libellous June 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Monday court took a decision on corruption case. Exposing corruption is “for public good” and news article written for the same without any “ulterior motives” cannot be termed as libellous, a Delhi court has said while absolving an editor and a co-editor of a local weekly of the charges of causing defamation. The court […] Read more » Court on Corruption:Publication for exposing corruption not libellous defamation case Delhi court on corruption Metropolitan Magistrate Rajinder Singh
Family Law News Child marriage in Rajasthan: Girl seeks annulment of her marriage June 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A 20-year-old girl has raised her voice against child marriage, sought protection by the Rajasthan authorities from members of a village community council who, she says, are threatening her with serious consequences if she did not accept her childhood marriage, officials said Monday. She also requested the district administration officials to annul her marriage that […] Read more » Child marriage in India Child marriage in Rajasthan Child marriage in Rajasthan: Girl seeks annulment of her marriage Woman against child marriage
Top Law News Consumer Forum: Maruti dealer to pay Rs 15K to buyer for late delivery June 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Consumer Forum: Maruti dealer to pay Rs 15K to buyer for late delivery A Delhi-based Maruti dealer, Competent Automobiles, has been asked by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 15,000 to a customer as compensation for delaying the delivery of his car by a month and half after the payment. Observing that the dealer failed to deliver Maruti SX4 in time after accepting a full payment of […] Read more » consumer forum on late delivery case
Top Law News Cos Bill likekly to come up in Monsoon Session: Moily June 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The new Companies Bill that rewrites the 56-year old law incorporating social responsibility obligations on corporates and recasts the SFIO with powers of prosecution and arrest may see the light of the day in the coming Monsoon Session of Parliament. However, the government is not in favour of making the CSR obligations mandatory against the […] Read more » Cos Bill new Cos Bill