High Profile Cases Will protect Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala assures Supreme Court December 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Kerala Thursday assured the Supreme Court that it would protect the Mullaperiyar Dam from any attacks by protestors while Tamil Nadu opposed Kerala’s suggestion for convening of a meeting of the two states by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the resolution of the dispute. On Tamil Nadu’s plea seeking central security for the dam, the […] Read more » Kerala’s senior counsel Harish Salve Mullaperiyar Dam Supreme Court
Top Law News Why no vigilance case against Achuthanandan’s son, asks court December 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A division bench of the Kerala High Court Thursday asked the state government to explain why a case has not been registered by the vigilance department against V.A. Arun Kumar, son of former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan, in an alleged land deal case. The bench has asked the advocate general to report on Dec 22. […] Read more » former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan Kerala High Court
Criminal Law News Supreme Court Notice to CBI in Minister’s Killing December 15, 2011 / December 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the CBI on a petition by accused Ranjan Dwivedi in late railway minister L.M. Mishra bomb attack case seeking quashing of charges and criminal proceedings. An apex court bench headed by Justice H.L. Dattu, while issuing the notice, asked: “Why this matter is taking so long.” “We want […] Read more » Justice H.L. Dattu railway minister L.M. Mishra bomb attack case Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Jharkhand court acquits four awarded death for 2007 massacre December 15, 2011 / December 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Jharkhand High Court Thursday acquitted four suspected Maoists who were awarded death sentence for the 2007 massacre of 19 people, including the son of former chief minister Babulal Marandi. A division bench of the Jharkhand High Court of Justice R.K. Merethia and Justice D.N. Upadhaya acquitted the four convicted men granting them benefit of […] Read more » 2007 massacre Jharkhand High Court Justice D.N. Upadhaya Justice R.K. Merethia
High Profile Cases Cash-for-votes: Summons for SP MP set aside December 15, 2011 / December 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday set aside a trial court’s summons to Samajwadi Party MP Rewati Raman Singh in the 2008 cash-for-votes scandal in parliament. The trial court had asked the Lok Sabha member to appear before it Nov 3. But allowing Singh’s plea to quash the trial court order, Justice Suresh Kait said: “Petition […] Read more » cash-for-votes Delhi High Court Justice Suresh Kait Samajwadi Party MP Rewati Raman Singh
Top Law News Notice to government on plea to shield CBI against influence December 15, 2011 / December 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the central government on a plea seeking insulation of the probe agency from political influence. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sought the respondents’ reply within four […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Environment Law News Hygiene in Delhi: Court notice to civic agencies December 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Expressing anguish over the civic agencies’ failure in hygienic upkeep in the national capital, the Delhi High Court Wednesday asked for explanations from government departments and officials on a petition that pointed out poor state of public toilets, infrastructure and facilities in health and educational institutions. NGO Nyaya Bhoomi filed before the high court a […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Court notice to civic agencies Delhi High Court Hygiene in Delhi Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
High Profile Cases Illegal mining case: Hearing on Krishna’s plea Thursday December 14, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Karnataka High Court will Thursday hear External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna’s plea to dismiss an illegal mining case against him. Justice B.V. Pinto, who Wednesday took up Krishna’s petition, adjourned the hearing to Thursday as the former chief minister’s lawyer sought time. Krishna filed the petition Dec 9 after police registered a first information […] Read more » illegal mining case Judge N K Sudhindra Rao Justice B.V. Pinto Karnataka High Court
Top Law News Notice to government on plea against Aligarh varsity head December 14, 2011 / December 14, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to the central government on a plea alleging non-enforcement of the government’s order restraining Aligarh Muslim university Vice Chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis from taking policy decisions after a CBI inquiry was ordered against him for alleged financial lapses. Issuing notices to the human resource development ministry, the Central […] Read more » Aligarh Muslim university Vice Chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis Delhi High Court Justice M.L. Mehta
Top Law News Reopen temporary night shelters, High Court asks govt December 14, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi high court directed the government to immediately reopen 84 temporary night shelters and also ensure that all other such shelters become functional. It was irked by the closure of the temporary night shelters in the city against its orders. The order came a day after Supreme Court asked all state governments to provide night […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Reopen temporary night shelters
Top Law News CBI probe against Naidu suspended for now December 14, 2011 / December 14, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on CBI probe against Naidu suspended for now Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Tuesday received some respite as the Andhra Pradesh High Court temporarily suspended an inquiry into his assets by the CBI and other agencies. The division bench of Justice G. Rohini and Justice Ashutosh Mohunta kept in abeyance the orders passed by […] Read more »
High Profile Cases Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh’s passport released December 13, 2011 / December 13, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Tuesday modified the bail conditions of Rajya Sabha member and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scandal in parliament, and ordered the release of his passport. The high court also permitted the MP to travel abroad for treatment without having to seek the trial court’s […] Read more » Amar Singh's passport released cash-for-votes Delhi High Court Justice Suresh Kait