Bar, Bench & Firm News Lawyer accused of writing offencive internet post gets bail January 7, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The sessions court today granted bail to a city-based lawyer who was arrested for allegedly posting derogatory comments about a religion on a social networking site. Advocate Vijay Gaikwad had been arrested on January 2. “I will challenge the bail order in the higher court,” said advocate Moin Khan, the complainant. The police had registered […] Read more » Advocate Vijay Gaikwad accused of writing offencive internet post Advocate Vijay Gaikwad gets bail arrested for allegedly posting derogatory comments about a religion bail to a city-based lawyer social networking site
Bar, Bench & Firm News Three new judges sworn in at the Bombay High Court. January 2, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Three new judges were sworn in at the Bombay High Court on Thursday. Chief Justice Mohit Shah administered the oath of office to Kalidas Laxmanrao Wadane, Indira K. Jain and Shalini Phansalkar Joshi.With this, the strength of judges at the court has gone up to 67. Official sources told The Hindu that Mr. Wadane had […] Read more » Bombay High Court Indira K. Jain Kalidas Laxmanrao Wadane Shalini Phansalkar Joshi
Bar, Bench & Firm News Madras HC raps erring advocate in property-grabbing case January 1, 2015 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Madras HC raps erring advocate in property-grabbing case If an advocate crossed the ‘Lakshman Rekha’ and indulged in wrong doings, the courts cannot show indulgence, the Madras High Court has observed and refused to grant anticipatory bail to an advocate and 19 other accused in a . Justice P N Prakash said an advocate had an arduous duty to fight for the cause […] Read more » Justice P N Prakash Madras High Court property-grabbing case
Bar, Bench & Firm News Cannot encroach into policy matters of government: Delhi High Court December 27, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking direction to the Centre to make available generic medicines and medical treatment to the public at a reasonable cost, saying that it “cannot encroach into policy matters of Central government”. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw held that the Centre […] Read more » Chief Justice G Rohini Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw policy matters of government
Bar, Bench & Firm News PIL in HC to eliminate child beggary in Delhi December 26, 2014 / December 26, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Highlighting the plight of child beggars in the city, a PIL has come before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to ensure their rehabilitation and eliminate the evil of child beggary. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice P S Teji after brief arguments posted the matter for further consideration on January 7. […] Read more » Chief Justice G Rohini Delhi State Commission Delhi State Commission for Protection of Child Rights eradication of child beggary Justice P S Teji Protection of Child Rights rehabilitation and eliminate the evil of child beggary
Bar, Bench & Firm News 3216 POCSO cases pending in city courts: Delhi govt to HC December 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The city government on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that there are 3,216 cases relating to sexual offences against children under POCSO Act pending before different sessions courts in the national capital. The submission was made in an affidavit submitted by Additional Home Secretary before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice […] Read more » 3216 POCSO cases 3216 POCSO cases pending Delhi govt HC National Commission for Protection of Child Rights POCSO Act
Bar, Bench & Firm News Medical reimbursement of SC judges exempted from RTI: Delhi High Court December 23, 2014 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Medical reimbursement of SC judges exempted from RTI: Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has held that reimbursements of medical expenses of the Supreme Court judges cannot be disclosed under the Right To Information (RTI) Act, saying it does not serve any public interest. Justice Vibhu Bakhru held that the Central Information Commission (CIC) was in error to direct the Supreme Court Registry to provide […] Read more » Justice Vibhu Bakhru medical expenses of the Supreme Court judges cannot be disclosed under the RTI Act reimbursements of medical expenses of the Supreme Court judges
Bar, Bench & Firm News Element of law present in every aspect of life: CJI December 20, 2014 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Element of law present in every aspect of life: CJI Chief Justice of India said here on Friday that the legal profession has expanded manifold, going beyond advocates and judges, since there is an essential element of law in every aspect of life. Delivering his key note address at the Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University’s (DSNLU) first convocation here today, Justice Dattu said, “What is […] Read more » CJI Justice H L Dattu Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Element of law Justice Dattu
Bar, Bench & Firm News 2.68 crore cases pending in lower courts: Govt December 20, 2014 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on 2.68 crore cases pending in lower courts: Govt A total of 2.68 crore cases were pending in district and subordinate courts in the country and 44.56 lakh cases were pending in high courts, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said, of the 2.68 crore cases which were pending in lower courts at the end of 2013, 59.80 lakh […] Read more » 2.68 crore cases pending in district and subordinate courts 44.56 lakh cases pending in high courts Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda
Bar, Bench & Firm News Bill seeking to amend Lokpal and Lokyuktas Act introduced in Lok Sabha December 19, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A bill seeking to amend to include Leader of Congress party in Lok Sabha in a panel, which will select chairperson and members of the anti-corruption body, was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The existing Act has the Leader of the Opposition in the panel but there is no LoP in the current House. […] Read more » Delhi Special Police Establishment Act DSPE ACT Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Lokpal and Lokyuktas Act Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh
Bar, Bench & Firm News MP HC judge be divested of administrative and supervisory role: SC December 19, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court to divest one of his colleagues, accused of sexually harassing a former woman Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ), from undertaking all administrative and supervisory functions. A bench headed by Justice J S Khehar also held that the Chief Justice of the […] Read more » Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court divested of administrative and supervisory role Justice J.S. Khehar
Bar, Bench & Firm News HC full bench hearing on PMC Commissioner inconclusive December 19, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The full bench hearing of Patna High Court on the suspension of Patna Municipal Corporation(PMC) Commissioner remained inconclusive today. Full bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Iqbal Ahmad Ansari, Justice V N Sinha and Justice Navniti Prasad Singh heard the matter related to suspension of the PMC Commissioner by the state government. A division bench of […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice Iqbal Ahmad Ansari Additional Advocate General Lalit Kishore Justice Navniti Prasad Singh Justice Prabhat Kumar Jha Justice V N Sinha Senior advocate Y V Giri suspension of Patna Municipal Corporation suspension of PMC
