Top Law News Lok Adalat organised September 16, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A two-day Lok Adalat organised by power distribution company BSES in association with the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee this past weekend, 2,601 cases were settled on the spot. It offered an opportunity to the BSES consumers for an amicable on-the-spot settlement. Read more »
Top Law News Delhi HC confirms life term to two for killing a police sub inspector September 16, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court upheld a trial court’s order of life imprisonment for two men convicted for the killing of a police sub inspector eight years ago. Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Indermeet Kaur held Ghanshyam and Kishore guilty of gunning down sub inspector Vinod Kumar. The court, while upholding the order of life imprisonment, relied on […] Read more »
Top Law News SC gives Kerala 16 days to pay teachers’ arrears September 16, 2009 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on SC gives Kerala 16 days to pay teachers’ arrears Supreme Court warned the Kerala government that it would face a scrutiny of expenses on ministers and legislators if part-time teachers were not paid their arrears, pending for 17 years by this month. Justice B.N. Agrawal and Justice G.S. Singhvi gave this warning to the state government, rejecting its argument of paucity of funds. “We […] Read more »
Top Law News Plea on Kamal Hassan’s film: HC orders status quo September 16, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Madras High Court ordered status quo on a petition by an entertainment company seeking to restrain Rajkamal Films International, Kamal Haasan and others from releasing a film “Unnaipol Oruvan” in Tamil and Telugu. In his affidavit, Pyramid Saimira Productions International Ltd., Nandanam, represented by its director, N. Narayanan, said it had already filed a suit […] Read more »
Top Law News Strike in western UP courts September 16, 2009 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Strike in western UP courts Work in all courts in western Uttar Pradesh (16 districts) was paralyzed as a three days strike called by lawyers to demand a High Court bench in the region. All bar associations falling in the 16 districts of western Uttar Pradesh are participating in the strike call, Lawyer Association said. The lawyers plan to expand […] Read more »
Top Law News Strike hits Punjab lower courts September 14, 2009 / September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The functioning in district courts of Punjab came to standstill with many lawyers across the state going on a strike in protest against the hike in court fee by Punjab government. The two-day strike call has been given by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana HC here. Bar Council said, “The strike is complete […] Read more »
Top Law News Court orders UP govt to take over Vindhyachal Temple September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Mirzapur court (UP) has ordered the UP government to take over the management of the world famous Vindhyavasini Temple at Vindhyachal — an order which has sent the all powerful ‘pandas’ (local priests) into a tizzy. Devotees, though, have welcomed the court decision, and are relieved that ‘panda cult’ would go away. Civil judge in […] Read more »
Top Law News CJI for law to seize corrupts officials’ property September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India KG. Balakrishnan said, “If a public official amasses wealth at the cost of public, then the state is justified in seizing such assets.” “One prominent suggestion is the inclusion of a statutory remedy that will enable confiscation of properties belonging to persons who are convicted of offences under the Prevention of […] Read more »
Top Law News HC says no to serving liquor any time September 12, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court denied a PIL asking for permission to serve liquor in bars and restaurants in the capital at any time in the day. Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice Manmohan dismissed the petition that sought to amend the Delhi Police Act of 1978 so that liquor can be served anytime at bars […] Read more »
Top Law News Court allows DMRC to construct Chattarpur Metro station September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court allows Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to construct Chattarpur metro station whih was scheduled to be commissioned in January 2010 in view of the Commonwealth Game. Lifting the stay on the construction of metro station, Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice V K Jain refused to interfere with the decision taken by the experts […] Read more »
Top Law News HC stays arrest of Magadh University VC September 11, 2009 / September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Patna High Court stayed the arrest of Magadh University ‘VC’ who has been charged with alleged forgery. Justice Sima Ali Khan asked the police not to arrest BN. Pandey, who had moved the court seeking quashing of the FIR charging him with alleged fraud and forgery while appointing of the III and IV grade employees. […] Read more »
Top Law News SC enraged over continued memorial construction September 11, 2009 / September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court threatened the UP government with contempt proceedings for continuing construction at various memorial sites in Lucknow despite promising to stop work. Justice B.N. Agrawal and Justice Aftab ordered the state government to “stop forthwith all activities, including construction, repair and maintenance”.The judges also asked the state government “to clear all the memorial sites […] Read more »