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
Top Law News HC tells authorities to Explore Possibility of Multi-level Parking at Karol Bagh to Ease Vehicular Congestion September 14, 2018 / September 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: A Delhi High Court bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao, asked the local authorities to explore alternatives like multi-level parking to resolve the problem of vehicular congestion in the Karol Bagh area. The bench was hearing a PIL, filed by Neena Narang, a resident of the colony, claiming that due to excessive parking […] Read more » Chief Justice Rajendra Menon Delhi High Court fearured Justice V.K. Rao
Top Law News Handbook on rights of transgenders launched by Jindal Global University September 14, 2018 / September 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: A handbook titled “Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People in India” was launched by the Centre for Health, Law, Ethics and Technology (CHLET) of the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS). Jindal Global University has unveiled the handbook which is based on rights of transgenders and gender non-conforming people in India. Professor (Dr) C Raj Kumar, Founding […] Read more » featured handbook O P Jindal Global University Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People in India
Top Law News Maharastra court orders attachment of property of the opposition leader in state legislative September 14, 2018 / September 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment MUMBAI: A court in Maharashtra’s Beed district ordered the attachment of properties of senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and leader of opposition in the state legislative council, Dhananjay Munde in connection with a cheating case lodged against Mr. Munde for not repaying a Rs 3 crore loan taken from the district central cooperative bank several years ago. The FIR, filed against Munde and other directors […] Read more » Dhananjay Munde featured Judge Dhananjay Deshpande of the additional district court Nationalist Congress Party
Top Law News Supreme Court extends house arrest of rights activists in Koregaon-Bhima violence till Sep 17 September 13, 2018 / September 13, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday extended the house arrest of five rights activists who were arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case till September 17. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud adjourned the hearing on the plea filed by historian Romila Thapar and four others […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Koregaon-Bhima violence Supreme Court
