Media & Entertainment News Top Law News Surveillance on social media & NGOs like Emergency era June 28, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In the wake of “arbitrary” government action against use of social media and “policing” of books, several activists called for safeguarding democratic rights Thursday, which marked the 39th anniversary of the Emergency. Social activist Aruna Roy said government surveillance in the recent days was reminiscent of the Emergency – imposed by then prime minister Indira […] Read more » Social activist Aruna Roy Surveillance on social media & NGOs Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar
Media & Entertainment News Top Law News CBI chief regrets rape analogy November 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A day after he made a rape analogy that caused outrage, CBI director Ranjit Sinha Wednesday expressed regret over his comment. “I regret any hurt caused as the same was inadvertent and unintended,” Sinha said, a day after he compared rape and betting in sports. “I reiterate my deep sense of regard and respect for […] Read more » CBI chief regrets rape analogy CBI chief statement on rape CBI director Ranjit Sinha
Media & Entertainment News Top Law News Delhi court stays release of ‘Ram-Leela’ November 13, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Tuesday stayed the release of Bollywood movie “Ram-leela”, starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. The movie is scheduled to be released Nov 15.Additional District Judge A.S. Jayachandra, in an ex-parte interim order, restrained the movie’s director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Eros promoters from releasing the movie till further orders. The court’s order […] Read more » Additional District Judge A.S. Jayachandra Delhi court stays release of 'Ram-Leela' director Sanjay Leela Bhansali Prabhu Samaj Dharmik Ram Leela Committee stay on release of 'Ram-Leela'
Media & Entertainment News Top Law News Actor Sanjay Dutt seeks parole extension October 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, currently out of jail on parole for a fortnight, has sought an extension of parole on medical grounds, official sources said Sunday. Dutt, 53, was granted parole from the Yerawada Central Jail Oct 1 to get medical treatment for certain unspecified illnesses. His parole period ends Monday and he has sought […] Read more » Actor Sanjay Dutt seeks parole extension criminal lawyer J P Mishra parole extension of Sanjay Dut Sanjay Dutt in Yerawada Central Jail
Media & Entertainment News Top Law News PIL filed against vulgar “Boss” lyrics October 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court was moved on Wednesday through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for suspension of the release of the Akshay Kumar-starrer “Boss” over a song, sung by Yo Yo Honey Singh, which was alleged to have vulgar lyrics. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan asked the movie makers […] Read more » Akshay Kumar-starrer "Boss" Chief Justice N.V. Ramana Justice Manmohan PIL filed against vulgar "Boss" lyrics
Consumer Law News High Profile Cases Media & Entertainment News Top Law News HC dismisses plea seeking ban on movie ‘Ram-Leela’ October 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on the release of Bollywood movie “Ram-Leela”, starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan, refusing to entertain the plea, also imposed a fine of Rs.50,000 on NGO Rashtravadi Shiv Sena which filed the plea […] Read more » ban on movie 'Ram-Leela' Chief Justice N.V. Ramana HC dismisses plea seeking ban on movie 'Ram-Leela' Justice Manmohan
Information Technology News Media & Entertainment News Top Law News Prior approval must to arrest under Section 66A: SC May 17, 2013 / May 17, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday said no person would be arrested under Section 66A of the IT Act for posting objectionable comments on social networking websites without prior approval from an officer not below the rank of inspector general of police. A vacation bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice Dipak Misra passed the order after […] Read more » arrest under Section 66A posting objectionable comments on social networking Section 66A of the Information Technology Act
Criminal Law News Media & Entertainment News SC to consider Sanjay Dutt’s review plea tomorrow May 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The review plea of Sanjay Dutt will taken by the Supreme Court of India for seeking of its March 21 judgement upholding his conviction under the Arms Act and sentencing him to five years in jail in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. A bench of P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan, which had delivered March 21 […] Read more » 9 mm Pistol AK-56 rifle Khalil Ahmed Sayed Ali Nazir Mohamed Dawood Yusuf Khan Mohd Ahmed Shaikh Muzammil Umar Kadri Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt's review plea Shaikh Asif Yusuf TADA court TADA court in 2006 Yusuf Mohsin Nulwalla
Media & Entertainment News No anticipatory bail for Zee News editor May 7, 2013 / May 7, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The anticipatory bail plea of Zee News editor Sudhir Chaudhary in a fresh case registered against him by the Delhi Police for telecasting a show allegedly on the basis of forged documents against Jindal Group in connection with Coalgate has been rejected by the Court her in Delhi. Additional Sessions Judge Daya Prakash brushed aside Chaudhary’s contention […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Daya Prakash anticipatory bail plea of Zee News CAG report Delhi Police Jindal Group media ka sauda public prosecutor Rajiv Mohan Zee News Editor Sudhir Chaudhary
Media & Entertainment News Top Law News SC allows screening of TV show on JBT scam May 4, 2013 / May 4, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Decks for the telecast of a TV crime show allegedly based on teachers recruitment scam in Haryana were today cleared by the Supreme Court today with a caveat that there should be no reference to convicted persons including former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and 54 others. Some of the convicted persons including Chautala had […] Read more » 3206 junior basic trained teachers former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala junior basic trained Political Advisor Sher Singh Badshami Special Duty Vidya Dhar teachers recruitment scam in Haryana TV crime show TV show on JBT scam
Media & Entertainment News Top Law News SC to Censor: Review classification of ‘Sadda Haq’ April 27, 2013 / April 27, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi, Apr 26: The Supreme Court today asked the Censor Board to consider whether the “U” certificate granted to Punjabi film “Sadda Haq” that allegedly glorifies extremism era can be changed to “A” following recommendation of a court appointed panel which did not favour suspending its screening. After perusing the report of the four-member […] Read more » "U" certificate granted film Censor Board Central Board of Film Certification Chief Justice Altamas Kabir Delhi Punjab Punjabi film Supreme Court the Union Territory of Chandigarh Union of India Vs K M Shankarappa
High Profile Cases Media & Entertainment News Blackbuck case: Fresh charges against Saif, 3 other actors March 23, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Fresh charges were read out against actors Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam by a court here in the 14-year-old blackbuck poaching case. Chief Judicial Magistrate Chandrakala Jain read out the charges under sections 9/51 and 9/52 of Wildlife protection Act and 149 of IPC and posted the case for next hearing on […] Read more » Blackbuck poaching Neelam Saif Ali Khan Salman Khan Sonali Bendre Tabu
