Human Rights AAP seeks enactment of Sexual Assault Bill December 24, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In Delhi Expressing solidarity with the protest against the gangrape of a girl, Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to sought immediate enactment of the Sexual Assault Bill either by bringing an ordinance or by convening a special session of Parliament. According to the AAP, “The Parliament must immediately enact the Sexual Assault Bill (currently […] Read more » aam aadmi in this protest Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal historic" and "democratic upsurge peaceful and democratic characte Sexual assault Sexual Assault Bill solidarity Supreme Court wider definition
Criminal Law News Human Rights Delhi gangrape: Protests held across the country December 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Over the gang-rape of a 23-year-old student all angry protests erupted across India with the national capital being the epicentre of demonstrations outside Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s residence, Police Headquarters and at India Gate. BJP’s Delhi unit also staged protests at Jantar Mantar. Water cannons had been used by the Police to disperse the protesters outside Dikshit’s […] Read more » All India Democratic Womens' Association (AIDWA) All India Students' Association (AISA) BJP Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit gang-rape of a 23-year-old student Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde Home Secretary R K Singh Hyderabad India Gate Jantar Mantar Mumbai and Chennai people gathered at on India Gate Police Headquarters Raisina Hills slogan-shouting people staged protests in Bangalore
Criminal Law News Human Rights Shehla case: Photographer deposes before CBI court November 26, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A photographer, who had taken the photos at the murder spot of RTI activist Shehla Masood, deposed before the Special CBI court and was cross examined by defence counsels in the case. Photographer S C Sharma, who accompanied the forensic science experts after Shehla was allegedly murdered outside her house in Bhopal on August 16, […] Read more » and Saquib Ali alias danger awyer Sunil Srivastava Bhopal's Koh-e-Fiza CBI criminal conspiracy defence counsel A J Bhojwani forensic science experts Photographer S C Sharma RTI activist Shehla Masood shooters Irfan Ali Tabish Khan Zahida's friend Saba Farooqui
Human Rights New constitution sought to check corruption October 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Sunday an apolitical organisation held a debate to seek a new constitution to eradicate corruption. Dev Nandan said that in order to prevent the nation from “further annihilation, a new constitution is necessary”, at the “Jan Samvidhan Sabha” at Jantar Mantar, president of Prism (Prototype Revolutionary Innovative Sankranti Movement) He said. “It should be […] Read more » Constitution corruption Dev Nandan fundamental right Jantar Mantar Prototype Revolutionary Sankranti Movement
Human Rights Mahasweta Devi demands action on women lynchings October 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In West Bengal after branding of three women as witches, eminent writer Mahasweta Devi Thursday called upon senior police officers here to do justice and take steps to stop such ‘barbaric incidents’. Mahasweta Devi told that, “It seems we are still living in the dark ages. How can people think of such things when science […] Read more » 'barbaric incidents' Daspur in West Midnapore district Mahasweta Devi women as witches
Human Rights School charging higher fee from disabled, NGO tells court October 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Petition has been filed on Tuesday in Delhi High Court in which it has been spotted that a private school in Delhi has been charging higher fee from the students with disabilities. NGO Social Jurist has filed the plea through advocate Ashok Agarwal and said Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Mehta Vidyalaya at K.G. Marg in central Delhi who […] Read more » NGO report private school sued by NGO School charging higher fee from disabled
Human Rights BHRC penalised a Doctor for removing patient’s testicles June 14, 2012 / June 14, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A private doctor who removed the testicles of a patient without his consent or knowledge has been directed by the Bihar Human Rights Commission (BHRC) to pay him compensation of Rs.1 lakh, a panel official said Thursday. Dr. Lalit Mohan Sharma, a private practitioner, has been asked to pay the compensation amount to the patient […] Read more » BHRC Bihar Human Rights Commission Human Rights