Court, Judiciary & Legal System Ayodhya dispute: No Muslims were allowed to enter the structure since 1934, says Nirmohi Akhara August 6, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Nirmohi Akhara, one of the parties in the politically sensitive case of the Ayodhya land dispute, told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that no Muslims were allowed to enter the structure since 1934 and it has been in exclusive possession of the Akhara. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, was told by senior […] Read more » Ayodhya dispute Nirmohi Akhara Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla no muslims
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Ayodhya case in Supreme Court: Hindu party seeks control of entire 2.77 acre disputed land August 6, 2019 / August 6, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Hindu body on Tuesday strongly pitched in the Supreme Court for control and management of the entire disputed 2.77 acre land in the politically and religiously sensitive case of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute at Ayodhya. Nirmohi Aakhara, one of the leading parties in the case, asserted its claim over the disputed site where […] Read more » Ayodhya case dispute land hindu party Supreme Court
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Tarun Tejpal must face trial in sexual assault case: Goa Police to Supreme Court August 6, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Goa Police claimed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday that there were “contemporaneous” WhatsApp messages and e-mails which showed that Tehelka magazine’s founder Tarun Tejpal should face trial in an alleged sexual assault case lodged against him by a former woman colleague. The police, while opposing Tejpal’s plea seeking quashing of charges framed against […] Read more » Goa police Sexual assault Tarun Tejpal
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Nine states didn’t follow procedure in rejecting claims of tribals: Supreme Court August 6, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court observed Tuesday that nine states have not followed the procedure in rejecting the claims of tribals over forest land and said the matter related to eviction of around 11.8 lakh alleged illegal forest dwellers is “important”. A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, M R Shah and B R Gavai asked several states, […] Read more » nine states rejecting claims of tribals Supreme Court
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Husband wanted to settle the dispute: Supreme Court asked him to pay for travel and lodging expenses to wife August 5, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court has directed a husband to pay for travel and lodging expenses to the wife in a case where the husband wanted to settled the matter. A bench of Justice Kaul and Justice Joseph has passed the order in the case titled as DEBDAS MALI vs MADHUMITA MALI on 29.07.2019. In a transfer petition filed by the […] Read more » settle the dispute Supreme Court travel and lodging
Court, Judiciary & Legal System As Lok Sabha passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill August 5, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Lok Sabha has passed Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which is aimed at making India an international arbitration hub. Bill has been already passed by Rajya Sabha, aims to establish an independent body called Arbitration Council of India (ACI) for promotion of arbitration, mediation, conciliation and other alternative dispute redressal mechanisms. ACI’s functions would include […] Read more » amendment bill arbitration Arbitration and Conciliation Lok Sabha
Court, Judiciary & Legal System High Court: Customary divorce a social evil, courts can’t allow it August 5, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Customary divorces can never be approved as they are undoubtedly a social evil, the Madras high court has said while declaring as null and void an order of the family court in Madurai in this regard. The court lamented that even after the development of constitutional principles and many welfare legislations passed in favour of […] Read more » courts can't allow it Customary divorce social evil
Court, Judiciary & Legal System This High Court bars recording of phone calls with Judges August 5, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In an out-of-the-ordinary direction, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has banned across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh the recording of telephonic conversations between court officials and Judicial Officers belonging to the subordinate judiciary. The orders restraining the court officials are applicable to the recording of conversations with the families of the judicial officers as well. […] Read more » 'No rethinking of CISF security cover for High court' Permission sought to keep NSA phone records longer recording of phone calls
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Madras high court directs Southern Railway to install CCTV cameras in trains August 5, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Observing that police officials committing act of sexual harassment against women in running trains cannot be spared, the Madras high court on Thursday directed Southern Railway to install CCTV cameras in train coaches for the safety of woman passengers. The court issued the direction while rejecting a petition filed by a dismissed police constable, A […] Read more » cameras in trains install CCTV Madras High Court Southern Railway
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Delay in Courts Trial pushing Victims of Sexual Assault to out of Court Settlement with Accused August 5, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In one of the most disturbing testimonies during the trial in Yeroor case, the seven-year-old victim was heard asking Mama nammal engotta pone (uncle, where are we going)? to the man who brutally raped & murdered her. She seemed happy & carefree & they were about to enter the forest mouth. Her question, so full […] Read more » court settlement delay in courts Sexual assault
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Delhi court directs DCP to train SHO on basic law, procedure, ethics August 5, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court here has directed a deputy commissioner of Delhi Police to give one-week training to the SHO of a police station apprising him of basic law, procedure and ethics after he failed to file reports with the requisite sanctions in a 2018 alleged murder case. Additional Sessions Judge Sonu Agnihotri directed the DCP of […] Read more » DCP to train SHO Delhi court directs DCP to train SHO ethics Law procedure
Court, Judiciary & Legal System High Court directs Municipal Body to Compensate for injuries suffered by Motorists due to Bad Roads August 2, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A division bench headed by Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka observed that tax-paying citizens run the risk of getting injured on roads.To avoid going to the court over the issue, an aggrieved party can directly approach the civic body for suitable compensation. The order is somewhat similar to the one passed by a bench of […] Read more » Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka Compensate for injuries High Court directs Motorists due to Bad Roads Municipal Body
