Human Rights SC seeks explanation from Punjab, Bihar on police brutality March 6, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Taking strong exception to recent incidents of police beating protesting contractual teachers in Bihar and a girl in Tarn Taran in Punjab, the Supreme Court sought explanation from the two states on the conduct of police personnel. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports, a bench of justices G S Singhvi and Ranjana Prakash Desai […] Read more » Assembly in Patna Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati Bihar police Punjab police Punjab police constable regular teachers Supreme Court Taran in Punjab
Human Rights Irom Sharmila put on trial for attempting suicide March 5, 2013 / March 6, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Paving the way for her trial, a city court charged Irom Sharmila Chanu, on fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial Armed forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), for allegedly attempting suicide by undertaking a fast unto death for two days in 2006. If convicted, Chanu, out on bail in the case, will face a […] Read more » Armed Forces Special Powers Act attempt of suicide Irom Sharmila Chanu Mahatma Gandhi Metropolitan magistrate Akash Jain Patiala House court People of Manipur Repeal AFSPA section 309 of the IPC Sharmila's counsel Svetlana trial for attempting suicide
Human Rights NAC for dedicated courts to try offences under SC/ST Act February 27, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Here in National Advisory Council (NAC), Sonia Gandhi recommended setting up of dedicated courts to try offences under the SC/ST Act on fast track basis besides defining ‘wilful negligence’ by public servants The council also suggested that preventing Dalits and tribals from entering places of worship, imposing social boycott on them should be made punishable offences. At […] Read more » Dalit issues NAC National Advisory Council (NAC) offences under the SC/ST Act public servant SC/ST Act Unique Identification Authority of India wilful negligence
Human Rights Plea agnst Shinde: Cops say HM has already regretted February 26, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Here in Delhi, Delhi police told to a court that Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde did not make the “Hindu terror” remark with any malicious intention and has already expressed regret for it. Police made the submission in its status report filed in the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Viplav Dabas, who is hearing a plea […] Read more » deliberate intention FIR against Shinde Hindu terror Metropolitan Magistrate Viplav Dabas Plea agnst Shinde religious feeling RTI activist Vivek Garg Sushilkumar Shinde Union Home Minister of India Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde
Human Rights We are against honour killing, dress code for women: Khap to SC February 21, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Khap panchayats, which have come under judicial scrutiny for their diktats, have submitted to the Supreme Court that they do not pass any order for honour killing and are against any ban for use of mobile phones and wearing of jeans by women. In an affidavit filed in the apex court, Sarvjatiya Sarv Khap Panchayat […] Read more » inter-caste marriage intra gotra marriages judicial scrutiny Khap Khap panchayat diktats khap panchayats lok adalats NGO Sahakti Vahini Sarv Khap Panchayat Sarvjatiya Sarv Khap Panchayat Supreme Court
Human Rights Women activists urge president not to sign sexual crime ordinance February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Women groups on Saturday urged President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the ordinance of Criminal Law amendments passed by the Cabinet. Human rights lawyer Vrinda Grover said, “The ordinance is complete betrayal of the people’s faith.” She also questioned as to why the ordinance remained silent on Armed s Special Powers Act. “Justice Verma Committee […] Read more » activist Kiran Bedi Central Government Criminal Law amendments Human Rights IPS officer President Pranab Mukherjee Prime Minister Manmohan Singh punishing sex offenders sexual crime ordinance Union Minister Krishna Tirath UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi
Human Rights Top Law News Supreme Court critical of Ashis Nandy’s remarks but stays his arrest February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court came to the rescue of noted sociologist Ashis Nandy by staying his possible arrest over alleged “casteist” remark at the Jaipur Literature festival. The court, however, came down heavily on him for making “unacceptable” statement, saying that an “idea” must be expressed with responsibility. A three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justice […] Read more » Ashis Nandy casteist category Chief Justice Altamas Kabir FIR governments of Bihar governments of Chhattisgarh governments of Maharashtra Nasik OBC Patna Raipur SC SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act ST Supreme Court
Human Rights Top Law News High Court disposes plea for probe against team Anna & NGOs January 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A plea seeking CBI probe has been disposed by the Delhi High Court which was against Team Anna members and some NGOs affiliated to them for allegedly receiving funds illegally from foreign organisations. A bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain disposed of the plea after the Centre informed the court that […] Read more » Anna Hazare Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi High Delhi High Court FCR Rules Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) India Against Corruption Justice V.K. Jain Kiran Bedi Kiran Bedi's NGO Navjyoti Indian Foundation and India Vision Foundation NGO Plea against team Anna Team Anna members
Criminal Law News Human Rights Murder victim’s kin to get Rs.5 lakh January 17, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Uttar Pradesh government has been asked by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) asked to pay Rs.5 lakh to the next of kin of a minor girl strangled to death by a constable last year. According to NHRC, “It is established that a constable attempted to rape the 14-year-old victim, strangulated her and then hanged […] Read more » grievous violation of human rights kin of a minor girl Lakhimpur murder Murder victim's kin National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) NHRC Uttar Pradesh government
Human Rights Top Law News Special court in Kerala for women, children January 16, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “In Kerala a special court will be set up to ensure speedy trial of sexual exploitation cases” According to the Chief Minister Oomen Chandy. After the Cabinet meeting Chandy said, “We have decided to sanction 18 new posts to set up a new additional and district court at Kochi. It will deal with only cases pertaining to […] Read more » brutally assaulted cases gained momentum Chief Minister Oomen Chandy Delhi gang-rape gang rape Kerala Para-Medical student sexual exploitation cases Thiruvananthapuram women and children
Human Rights NHRC looks into child-labour deaths in Odisha brick kiln January 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A notice has been issued by the Odisha government to The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the death of two children in a fire at a brick kiln in the state last year, an activist said Wednesday. The NHRC issued notice to the state’s Chief Secretary B.K. Patnaik and directed him to submit a […] Read more » bonded labour bonded labourers Chief Secretary B.K. Patnaik CHILD LABOUR death of two children Durga Brick Industries Durga Brick Industries at K. Nuagaon of Ganjam district of Odisha human rights organisation India Media Centre (IMC) National Human Rights Commission NHRC Nishikant Mishra Odisha Government
Criminal Law News Human Rights Top Law News Delhi High Court to take up harassment cases January 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In Delhi all cases of sexual harassment which are pending will be heard in Delhi High Court on a “priority basis”. This follows a directive from high court Chief Justice D. Murugesan. A circular which is issued by him has mentioned that “Chief Justice has desired that considering the large pendency of cases related to […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Chief Justice of India Delhi court Delhi rape Delhi rape cases gang-rape of a young woman rape cases. rape case sexual harassment Singapore