Top Law News Remove encroachments from Delhi without notice: Court January 29, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 7 Comments on Remove encroachments from Delhi without notice: Court The Delhi High Court has asked the municipal corporation to remove all encroachments from public land in the capital, without giving any prior notice. Read more »
Top Law News Court suggests pension scheme for accident victims January 29, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday suggested a pension scheme for victims of accidents who get compensation amount from the insurance companies and banks. Read more »
Top Law News Court comes to the rescue of newborn January 29, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday came to the rescue of an infant who could not be treated in a Haryana government hospital as her family did not have a ration card. The court has directed the Delhi government to immediately bring the baby to the national capital for free treatment. Read more »
Top Law News Court advises lawyers not to become ‘adjournment experts’ January 29, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Taking strong exception to the fact that lawyers have started becoming “adjournment experts” these days, the Delhi High Court Thursday warned the lawyers not to adopt such tactics to drag cases. Read more »
Top Law News Notice to government over labour law violation at Games sites January 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government and other civic agencies for violating labour laws at the construction sites for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Read more »
Top Law News Plea to transfer Gujarat riot case rejected January 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court in Ahmedabad Thursday rejected a petition for transfer of the 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre case, in which 69 people including former Congress MP Ehsan Jaffri were killed, to another court, citing jurisdictional limitations Read more »
Top Law News Apex court rues red-tapism in granting freedom fighters’ pensions January 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Apex court rues red-tapism in granting freedom fighters’ pensions A day after India celebrated its 61st Republic Day, the Supreme Court rued the governments reluctance and red-tapism in granting pension to confirmed freedom fighters. Read more »
Top Law News Apex court softens stand on Lucknow’s Ambedkar park January 28, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday softened its stand on the Uttar Pradesh government building a memorial to Dalit leaders in Lucknow's sprawling Ambedkar park. Read more »
Top Law News Isn’t Hindi the national language? Petitioner to approach apex court January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment His plea may have been rejected by the Gujarat High Court but agriculturist Suresh Kachchadia believes he has managed to put the spotlight on an important issue: Isn't Hindi the national language of the country? Read more »
Top Law News Bar Association scraps executive body after wrangling January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has scrapped its executive committee months ahead of its regular election following charges of misappropriation of funds and irregular functioning by its secretary. Read more »
Top Law News Apex court seeks status of night shelter facilities in all states January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday sought the status of night shelter facilities for the homeless in various states Read more »
Top Law News Six released to mark start of speedy justice system January 27, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A city court here released six undertrial prisoners Wednesday as a start to the project of putting the criminal justice system on a fast track. The plan is to reduce the number of undertrial prisoners by almost two-thirds in the next six months Read more »