Court, Judiciary & Legal System Public Utilities Delhi govt informs about timeline in SC for removing traffic bottlenecks July 20, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The Delhi government today informed the Supreme Court about the timeline for removal of traffic bottlenecks at 77 “congested corridors” and said short term measures, like minor improvements in road geometrics to deal with the issue would take six to eight months. Elaborating the measures for removing these bottlenecks, the AAP government said these […] Read more » AAP government Advocate Wasim A Qadri bottlenecks featured Justice Deepak Gupta Justice Madan B. Lokur
Public Utilities Delhi requires 11,000 public transport buses: AAP govt to SC July 20, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: Delhi is facing an acute shortage of public transport as only 5,554 buses against the required number of 11,000 vehicles are plying in the national capital, the Supreme Court was informed today. In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the Delhi government has said its “all-out efforts” to augment a bus fleet to […] Read more » buses Delhi Transport Corporation featured GNCTD National Green Tribunal Public transport shortage shortage of public transport
Public Utilities Top Law News SC refuses to stay new amended rules on health warning for tobacco products July 17, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to stay the operation of new amended rules of the Union Health Ministry directing the manufacturers to have graphic warning images on packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products and helpline numbers for those who wanted to quit the habit. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
Public Utilities Top Law News Maha govt to Bombay HC: Formulating stringent law to regulate pvt hospitals June 10, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Mumbai: The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court today that it was in the process of formulating a stringent law, on the lines of the Centre’s Clinical Establishments Act, to regulate private nursing homes and hospitals in the state. Appearing for the state, Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni told the court that the draft plan for such […] Read more » Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni Clinical Establishments Act featurerd justice G S Kulkarni Justice Naresh Patil Maharashtra Nursing Homes Regulation Act 2006 PIL
Public Utilities Top Law News HC directed AAP to repair potholes after removal of speed breakers June 4, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: the Delhi High Court has noted removal of speed breakers from roads often leaves behind potholes and sharp objects hazardous to vehicle tyres and directed the AAP government and the local bodies to coordinate and ensure necessary repairs are carried out. The directions by a bench of justices S Ravindra Bhat and A.K Chawla […] Read more » Justice A K Chawla justices S Ravindra Bhat PTI PWD
Public Utilities BMC needs to follow due process of law to take over Priyadarshini park, says Bombay High Court May 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court on Thursday said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) cannot take possession of the 20-acre Priyadarshini Park in south Mumbai without following the due process of law. The park, situated on the Nepean Sea road, is being maintained since 1985 by the Malabar Hill Citizens’ Forum. In […] Read more » BMC Bombay High Court Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation malabar hill citizens forum priyadarshini park
Public Utilities IRCTC asked to compensate for wrong train schedule August 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A consumer court has directed the IRCTC to pay a compensation of Rs 7,000 along with ticket and RTI costs to a Thane resident for his sufferings due to the rail corporation’s deficient service in giving wrong train schedule to him. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways […] Read more » Court featured Indian Railway IRCTC Law Legal News
Public Utilities HC summons HRTC MD, transport Comm over accidents due to bad July 15, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Himachal Pradesh High Court today directed the Managing Director of state road transport corporation and transport Commissioner to appear before it in a matter related to bad condition of the roads causing bus accidents in the state. A Division Bench comprising the Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and Justice Sandeep Sharma passed the order on […] Read more » Court featured Himachal Pradesh High Court Law Legal News Transport Corporation (HRTC)
Public Utilities Top Law News Over 40 percent Indians deprived of basic rights: SC judge June 22, 2015 / June 22, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Over 40 percent Indians were deprived of certain basic rights and opportunities, Justice Tirath Singh Thakur of the Supreme Court has said here. “Over 40 percent out of 1.25 billion Indians are acutely deprived of certain basic rights and opportunities,” said Justice Thakur, who is also the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority […] Read more » featured Justice Tirath Singh Thakur Law Legal News NALSA National Legal Services Authority news Over 40 percent Indians deprived of basic rights: SC judge social Supreme Court
Public Utilities Top Law News Govt told not to issue admit cards to MBBS aspirants June 19, 2015 / June 19, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today restrained Tamil Nadu government from issuing admission cards to MBBS course aspirants this year till an appeal on allowing students of previous year for the course was settled, but allowed the counselling process to proceed. A division bench comprising justices Sathish K Agnihotri and M Venugopal gave the directive on […] Read more » admission cards BDS featured Govt told not to issue admit cards to MBBS aspirants Justice M Venugopal justice Sathish K Agnihotri Law Legal News Madras High Court MBBS news Tamil Nadu government
Public Utilities Top Law News Rs 1L fine imposed on woman for misusing law against husband June 19, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A court here has dismissed a woman’s complaint of domestic violence against her husband and in-laws, noting that she misused legal provisions as a tool to extort unjustified money from him for unjustified personal gain, and imposed a cost of Rs one lakh on her. Metropolitan Magistrate Shivani Chauhan dismissed the complaint of the woman, […] Read more » Court domestic violence featured Law Legal News Metropolitan Magistrate Shivani Chauhan news Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence PWDV Rs 1L fine imposed on woman for misusing law against husband
Public Utilities Top Law News SC gives Sahara 18 months to pay up Rs.36,000 crore June 19, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment While approving the manner in which Sahara would furnish its bank guarantee, the Supreme Court on Friday directed that the group will have to pay the remaining liability it owes to the market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), within 18 months from the time its chief Subrata Roy is released. Accepting the […] Read more » 000 crore Anil R.Dave featured Justice A.K. Sikri Justice T.S. Thakur Law Legal News news Sahara Sahara chief Subrata Roy SC gives Sahara 18 months to pay up Rs.36 SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India Subrata Roy Supreme Court