Top Law News Odd-Even’ for two-wheelers in Delhi, SC stays NGT order September 17, 2018 / September 17, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today stayed NGT order directing that odd-even vehicle rotation scheme be implemented for two-wheelers too in Delhi. Earlier National Green Tribunal’s 2017 order had directed that odd-even vehicle rotation scheme be made applicable to two-wheelers also in Delhi. A bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Dipak Gupta was told by […] Read more » featured justices Dipak Gupta justices Madan B Lokur NGT
Top Law News Man gets death by court for killing cousin sister and her mother September 16, 2018 / September 16, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: A Ludhiana court here has sentenced a man to death for killing his cousin sister and her mother in 2013. The court of additional district and sessions judge Arunvir Vashisht pronounced the verdict. The court in its order said convict Rishu Grover, 31, be hanged till death” for the crime. Grover had killed Heena Grover (22) and her mother […] Read more » additional district and sessions judge Arunvir Vashisht featured hanged
Top Law News 4,388 CCTVs installed in Delhi for women safety: Delhi Police to HC September 16, 2018 / September 16, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court was told by the police that 4,388 CCTVs have been installed in vulnerable areas of the national capital to ensure safety and security of women. In an affidavit filed by Delhi police in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) moved in March this year by some lawyers for safety of women. A bench […] Read more » CCTV Chief Justice Rajendra Menon featured Justice V Kameswar Rao
Top Law News HC refuses to grant interim stay on fixed dose drug, Ace Proxyvon September 15, 2018 / September 15, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The single bench of Justices Vibhu Bakhru of Delhi HIgh Court refused to grant interim stay on ban of anti-inflammatory medicine Ace Proxyvon,but allowed its manufacturer Wockhardt to sell it till Tuesday, as it was informed that stocks were already available in the distribution network. Justice Vibhu Bakhru, in an interim order, asked the health ministry to […] Read more » drug featured Justices Vibhu Bakhru
Top Law News Acid attack on nikah halala petitioner: woman seeks protection September 15, 2018 / September 15, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, asked the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to a protection plea filed by acid attack victim Shabnam Rani. Shabnam, one of the women who filed a petition against nikah halala attacked with acid in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr. The attack was carried out by her brother-in-law and his friends. She is currently under undergoing treatment. A bench of […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Justices A M Khanwikar justices DY Chandrachud petition against nikah halala attacked with acid
Top Law News Court defers framing of charges against Patidar leader Hardik Patel in a sedition case September 15, 2018 / September 15, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment AHMEDABAD: A local court in Ahmedabad deferred the process of framing of charges against Hardik Patel and two others in a sedition case to next month. Hardik’s lawyer sought adjournment of the hearing as his application seeking discharge from the case is before the Gujarat High Court, and is likely to be heard on October 9. Sessions judge D […] Read more » featured Hardik patel
Top Law News Frame scheme for rehabilitation of leprosy patients, SC asks Centre and State September 15, 2018 / September 15, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: Supreme Court issued a slew of directions to end the stigma and discrimination of leprosy patients, expressing serious concern over the discrimination being meted out to leprosy patients, the Supreme Court Friday directed the Centre to consider framing separate rules for granting disability certificates to leprosy patients for availing reservation and various welfare benefits. A […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Justices A M Khanwilkar
Top Law News Justice Ranjan Gogoi appointed new Chief Justice of India, To Take Office On Oct 3 September 14, 2018 / September 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. He will take office on October 3. According to the convention, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the CJI, and Justice Gogoi by virtue of his seniority, was next in line. As the 46th Chief Justice […] Read more » featured Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Top Law News Delhi court ordered framing of charges against environmentalist, RK Pachauri in sexual assault case September 14, 2018 / September 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Saket Court in Delhi took cognizance of a charge sheet filed against R K Pachauri, in a sexual harassment case. The 29-year-old woman also a research scholar lodged the complaint against climate expert and alleged that Pachauri was trying to influence witnesses. R K Pachauri has been summoned as an accused by the Court in a criminal case against him on […] Read more » featured RK Pachauri sexual assault case
Top Law News Taking Note of ‘Misuse’ of Section 498A, SC restores police power to act in Dowry Cases September 14, 2018 / September 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: Advocating for balancing interests of both the sides in dowry harassment cases, Supreme Court restored the powers of the police to act on complaints of dowry harassment under Section 498A OF IPC. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra restored the power of the police to decide whether or not to make […] Read more » Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra featured Justice AM Khanwilkar Justice DY Chandrachud Section 498A
Top Law News Arrest warrant Issued Against N Chandrababu Naidu, TDP workers stage protest in Hyderabad September 14, 2018 / September 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment MAHARASTRA: A local court in Maharashtra has issued an arrest warrant against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in 2010 Babli project agitation. The Dharmabad first class judicial magistrate court directed the police to produce Naidu and the other leaders before the bench on September 21. The TDP sources indicated that Naidu was keen to attend before […] Read more » 2010 Babli project Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu featured
Top Law News ISRO spy case: SC says arrest of scientist Nambi Narayanan unnecessary, awards Rs 50 lakh compensation September 14, 2018 / September 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India held that scientist S Nambi Narayanan was unnecessarily arrested , harassed and subjected to mental cruelty and ordered Rs 50 lakh compensation for the scientist. Narayanan was acquitted by a trial court in 1994. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra awarded Rs 50 lakh compensation to 76-year-old Narayanan. The top court […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured ISRO spy case Justice DK Jain Justices A M Khanwilkar justices DY Chandrachud scientist S Nambi Narayanan
