Top Law News Varsity row over ’singling out’ northeastern students resolved October 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A row over an alleged attempt by the University of Hyderabad to single out students from the northeast in its drive against drinking and drug use on campus was resolved with the students expressing satisfaction over the vice chancellor’s apology for the “inadvertent” move. While university officials rubbished the allegations of “racial profiling”, the student […] Read more » northeastern students resolved Ramakrishna Ramaswamy Varsity row over ’singling out’
Criminal Law News Bhatta-Parsaul ‘rape’: Panel warns Uttar Pradesh October 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Monday said that it would initiate contempt proceedings against the Uttar Pradesh government if it fails to act against policemen who allegedly raped women in Bhatta-Parsaul villages in Greater Noida in May. “If an FIR (first information report) is not registered in the Bhatta-Parsaul case, it means the […] Read more » Bhatta-Parsaul 'rape' National Commission for Scheduled Castes Panel warns Uttar Pradesh
High Profile Cases CBI witnesses’ statements made court frame 2G charges October 24, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court here considered the statements of witnesses presented by the CBI while framing charges against former communications minister A. Raja and 16 others for criminal breach of trust, bribery, forgery and cheating in the 2G spectrum case. The witnesses would be examined during the trial that begins Nov 11. Trusting the statements of […] Read more » CBI witnesses' statements made court frame 2G charges Judge O.P. Saini Siddharth Behura
Criminal Law News Court upholds life term for man who raped, killed daughter October 23, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Dismissing the plea of a man who killed his daughter after raping her in 2005, the Delhi High Court has upheld the rigorous imprisonment for life awarded to him by the trial court. A division bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Veena Birbal dismissed the appeal filed by Mangal Singh in an order made […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice B.D. Ahmed Justice Veena Birbal
High Profile Cases 2G case: Loss no prerequisite for prosecution, says court October 23, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on 2G case: Loss no prerequisite for prosecution, says court Framing charges against former communications minister A. Raja and 13 arrested accused in the 2G case, a special court here Saturday made it clear that loss to the exchequer is not a necessary condition for prosecution of the accused. “…you all committed an offence punishable under Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) read with 409 (criminal breach […] Read more » 2G case Judge O.P. Saini Loss no prerequisite for prosecution Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
High Profile Cases Yeddyurappa’s jail stay continues, bail hearing Monday October 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Karnataka High Court Friday adjourned to Monday the hearing on the bail plea of former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, in a jail here since Wednesday in two corruption cases. Justice B.V. Pinto will resume hearing the arguments for and against the bail Monday. Yeddyurappa had petitioned the high court Monday for bail. On Oct […] Read more » Judge N K Sudhindra Rao Justice B.V. Pinto Yeddyurappa's jail stay continues
Criminal Law News 3 get life imprisonment for rape October 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A lower court here today awarded life imprisonment to three people for raping a 25-year-old married woman in April 2010 at Hinjewadi IT Park. Delivering the judgement, Additional Sessions Judge W K Sangale found three accused — Subhash Bhosale (30), Ganesh Kamble (26) and Ranjit Gade (25) — guilty of raping the woman and said […] Read more » 3 get life imprisonment for rape Home Minister R R Patil Judge W K Sangale
High Profile Cases 2G scam: A Raja, Kanimozhi, 15 others charged with criminal breach of trust October 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today found prima facie evidence against all the 17 accused including former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi and corporate honchos to frame charges against them in the 2G Spectrum allocation scam case for varying roles. The court found prima facie evidence to frame charges against Raja’s former Private Secretary […] Read more » 2G scam A. Raja judge OP Saini Kanimozhi
Media & Entertainment News Ambitious 9 percent growth for 12th Plan achievable: PM October 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today described the 9 per cent growth target for the 12th Plan asambitious though achievable, given economic volatility around the globe. Addressing the 56th meeting of the National Development Council (NDC) here, the Prime Minister, however, said the long term prospects for the economy remain good. The growth performance of the […] Read more » 9 per cent growth target for the 12th Plan National Development Council PM
Criminal Law News Court pulls up police in Abu Salem case October 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday pulled up Delhi Police for negligence while filing the chargesheet against underworld don Abu Salem under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) when it contravened the extradition pact with Portugal. Appearing for Delhi Police, Additional Solicitor General Haren Rawal, seeking early hearing of the application, pleaded before Justice […] Read more » Court pulls up police in Abu Salem case Justice V.K. Shali Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act MCOCA
High Profile Cases Satyam case: Supreme court notice to CBI October 21, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a bail plea by the accused in one of India’s biggest corporate frauds – erstwhile Satyam Computers Services Ltd founder chairman B. Ramalinga Raju, his brother Rama Raju and former employee V. Srinivas. Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Dipak Misra issued […] Read more » chairman B. Ramalinga Raju Justice Dalveer Bhandari Justice Dipak Misra Satyam case Supreme court notice to CBI
High Profile Cases F1 organisers must pay tax: Supreme Court October 21, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Jaypee Sports International Limited, the organisers of Formula 1 (F1) race event later this month in Greater Noida, have to deposit entertainment tax for which it has been given exemption by the Uttar Pradesh government, the Supreme Court said Friday. Justices D.K. Jain and Anil R. Dave issued the directions on a petition challenging the […] Read more » F1 organisers must pay tax Justice Anil R. Dave Justice D.K. Jain Supreme Court