Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News SC raps Centre for not publicising order on female foeticide May 7, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the conduct of Centre, Delhi government and various states for not giving wide publicity to its directions on female foeticide for strict implementation of law prohibiting sex determination.A bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Prafulla C Pant slammed Bihar government over “low” prosecution rate of cases relating […] Read more » female foeticide publicising order on female foeticide SC raps Centre SC raps Centre on female foeticide
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Bombay HC wants public to take responsibility of waste disposal May 6, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Urging people to share the responsibility of proper waste management and disposal, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday suggested that authorities should make it mandatory for residential societies and townships to have a small waste disposal unit. A division bench of justices N H Patil and V L Achliya was hearing a PIL filed by […] Read more » Bombay HC featured justice N H Patil Justice V L Achliya public to take responsibility of waste disposal take responsibility of waste disposal waste disposal waste management and disposal
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News 2002 riots: Gujarat HC adjourns hearing in Zakia Jafri’s case May 6, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gujarat high court adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by Zakia Jafri, widow of slain Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, against the special investigation team’s (SIT) closure report in the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Justice NV Anjariya of the high court adjourned the hearing of the case to verify translated documents and posted it to […] Read more » 2002 riots featured Godhra train carnage Gujarat HC adjourns hearing in Zakia Jafri's case Gulberg Society Justice NV Anjariya Metropolitan Magistrate BJ Ganatra Zakia Jafri widow of slain Congress MP Ehsan Jafri Zakia Jafri's case
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Who is ‘Eeshwar’ in whose name oath is taken? Law Ministry stumped by RTI query May 5, 2015 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Who is ‘Eeshwar’ in whose name oath is taken? Law Ministry stumped by RTI query Who is ‘Eeshwar’ in whose name top constitutional functionaries and legislators take oath of office? This RTI query stumped the Law Ministry, which said there is no constitutional provision defining the term. RTI-applicant Shradhanand Yogacharya also raised another query, seeking to know the meaning of “Satyameva Jayate”, the motto inscribed at the base of the national […] Read more » ‘Eeshwar’ featured in whose name oath is taken Law Ministry stumped RTI query RTI-applicant Shradhanand Yogacharya
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Govt plans making Law Commission into a permanent body May 4, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Government plans to make Law Commission, which advises government on complex legal issues, into a permanent body, a move aimed at bringing continuity in its functioning. At present the Union Cabinet re-constitutes the Commission every three years. After the Commission is reconstituted, a new Chairman and members are appointed to run the panel. Deposing before […] Read more » featured Govt plans making Law Commission Law Commission Law Commission into a permanent body Law Secretary P K Malhotra
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News HC asks Info Commissioner to hear case in absence of CIC Chief May 4, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has asked the senior most Information Commissioner of Central Information Commission (CIC) to hear case in the absence of its chief, saying any backlog will jeopardise the interest of RTI applicants. A bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher has come to the rescue of RTI applicant Sushila Kumari, who is waiting to […] Read more » Advocate Mrinalini Sen CIC Chief Commissioner to hear case featured hear case hear case in absence of CIC Chief RTI applicant Sushila Kumari
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News HC allows docs to finish PG course despite ESIC move to shut May 2, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has held that doctors currently undergoing PG medical course in colleges affiliated to Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in Maharashtra shall be allowed to complete their course despite a decision taken by ESIC to close down these institutions. The degrees obtained by such doctors shall also be recognised under the Indian […] Read more » Bombay High Court ESIC featured Indian Medical Council Act PG medical course in colleges affiliated to Employees State Insurance Corporation
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Corporate espionage:Chargesheet to be examined on May 7 May 2, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi court here today fixed May 7 for considering the charge sheet filed against three arrested accused, including two government officials, in the corporate espionage case for allegedly possessing “sensitive” documents relating to various ministries. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satish Kumar Arora posted the matter for the next date after the proceedings could not take place […] Read more » Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satish Kumar Arora Corporate espionage featured
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News SC modifies HC order granting bail to Narayan Sai in rape case April 30, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified the Gujarat high court order granting interim bail to Narayan Sai, who is in jail in connection with a rape case, saying he would be enlarged (released on bail pending decision of court or earlier if bail is revoked) only after the date of operation of his mother is fixed. […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta bail bail to Narayan Sai Narayan Sai in rape case self styled godman Narayan Sai
Bar, Bench & Firm News Court, Judiciary & Legal System Wife Won’t Allow Husband to Rape Someone in Her Presence : Delhi Court April 30, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment No woman would allow her husband to establish physical relations with another in her presence, a Delhi court has said while acquitting a man of the charge of raping his widowed sister-in-law in front of his wife. “It is improbable that the wife of accused would keep on gagging the mouth of the woman […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Sanjiv Jain featured Husband to Rape No woman would allow her husband to establish physical relations Wife Won't Allow Husband to Rape Wife Won't Allow Husband to Rape Someone in Her Presence
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Centre to file reply on PIL seeking awards for 26/11 heroes April 29, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre on Tuesday sought time from the Bombay High Court to file an additional affidavit in reply to a PIL demanding Ashok Chakra as well as gallantry awards for officers of various agencies who had fought terrorists during the 26/11 attacks in the city. A bench of justices P V Hardas and Shalini Phansalkar- […] Read more » awards for 26/11 heroes bench of justices P V Hardas Bombay High Court Centre to file reply on PIL featured Justice Shalini Phansalkar PIL seeking awards for 26/11
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Dowry death: court frees in-laws April 29, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A woman’s in-laws, accused of torturing her for dowry and setting her ablaze, have been acquitted by a Delhi court which refused to rely on her dying declaration. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Gautam Manan freed the parents-in-law and two brothers-in-law of the woman, who succumbed to severe burn injuries, noting that allegations of torture and […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Gautam Manan court rejects dying declaration dowry death dying declaration featured
