Top Law News NGT to Centre: File statement on status of Chardham project May 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to file a detailed statement on the status of the Chardham highway project which aims to provide all-weather connectivity to four holy towns of Uttarakhand. A bench headed by Acting Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim asked the ministry to file an affidavit by […] Read more » Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim Chardham Environmental Impact Assessment featured Kedarnath National Green Tribunal
Top Law News NGT notice to Centre, UP govt on plea alleging threat to swamp deer in Hastinapur Sanctuary May 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A plea alleging threat to wildlife especially to the swamp deer due to human intervention in the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary has prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek response from the Centre and UP government. A bench headed by Acting NGT chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim issued notices to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, National […] Read more » featured Hastinapur Sanctuary Jawad Rahim ministry of environment and forests NGT
Top Law News High Court rejects IHCL’s plea against tender process to auction hotel May 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea by Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), challenging the tender procedure of the proposed auction of Delhi’s Taj Mahal Hotel by the NDMC. The verdict was pronounced by a bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and A K Chawla. The court had reserved its arguments on […] Read more » A K Chawla. featured IHCL Indian Hotels Company Ltd Lutyen's NDMC New Delhi Municipal Council S Ravindra Bhat Taj Mansingh Tata group
Top Law News Court denies maintenance to wife for lying about job: DV case May 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has taken away from a woman the maintenance amount of Rs 15,000 per month awarded to her by her estranged husband after finding that she had “mischievously concealed” her job as a government school teacher and claimed to be unemployed. Special Judge Virender Bhat rejected the appeal of the woman seeking enhancement […] Read more » Delhi High Court DV case featured Virender Bhat
Top Law News High Court asks: How will pvt schools implement pay panel without hiking fees May 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment How would private unaided schools in the national capital implement the 7th Pay Commission recommendations without hiking their fees, the Delhi High Court asked the AAP government today. The query was posed to the Delhi government by a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar while asking it to file […] Read more » C Hari Shankar Chief Justice Gita Mittal DSE Act featured NGO PIL
Top Law News 3 brothers get life imprisonment for murdering man May 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Three brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment by a special SC/ST court in neighbouring Bundi district today for murdering a man after a quarrel over a minor issue in April 2016. Special judge Koshal Singh convicted Ashok Jinger (34), Arun Jinger (24) and Sonu alias Hempal Jinger (21), who are residents of Talera town, for […] Read more » Amerjeet Singh Bundi district Crime featured imprisonment SC/ST
Top Law News Priyadarshini Mattoo case: High Court grants parole to convict for LLM exam May 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today granted parole to Santosh Kumar Singh, who is serving life term for rape and murder of law student Priyadarshini Mattoo in 1996, to write his LLM examination. Justice Mukta Gupta granted him parole for four days, i.e. from today till May 24, as his exams are scheduled to begin from […] Read more » featured LLM exam Priyadarshini Mattoo Rahul Mehra Santosh Kumar Singh
Top Law News High Court seeks ACB response of contractor’s bail plea May 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought the response of Delhi’s Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) on the bail plea of a contractor, arrested in connection with a construction scam. Justice S P Garg asked the probe agency, ACB, to file its response on the bail application of Vinay Bansal, who was arrested on May 10, and […] Read more » Delhi High Court featured plea PWD RACO Roads Anti-Corruption Organisation S P Garg Satyendra Jain Vinay Bansal
Top Law News Schoolboy’s death: Accused to be tried as adult, says court May 22, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A 16-year-old student, accused of killing seven-year-old school mate at a private school, will be tried as an adult in the sensational murder case, a sessions court held today. Upholding the decision of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Additional Sessions Judge Jasbir Singh Kundu said the juvenile board has taken into consideration all materials placed […] Read more » featured Gurugram Jasbir Singh Kundu JJB Juvenile Justice Board Pradyuman murder case ryan international
Top Law News Plea in Supreme Court seeking review of Loya death case verdict May 21, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict rejecting the demand for an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge B H Loya, who dealt with the high-profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. The review petition filed by Bombay Lawyers Association has challenged the supreme court’s April […] Read more » Bombay Lawyers Association Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured Loya death plea Sohrabuddin Sheikh
Top Law News DGCA moves NGT, says impossible to dump poop mid-air May 21, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking a stay and review of its order directing the aviation regulator to issue a circular to all airlines operating at IGI Airport here to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks mid-air. The DGCA has now moved a plea seeking […] Read more » DGCA featured Lt Gen (Retd) Satwant Singh Dahiya NGT
Top Law News Jatin Das’ painting theft: High Court asks AI to consider restoring retiral benefits to accused ex-officer May 21, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A former woman executive director of Air India, accused of stealing a painting by renowned artist Jatin Das which was part of the airline’s collection, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the national carrier’s decision to suspend her post-retirement benefits. Rohita Jaidka, who retired in January 2011, said she was undergoing cancer treatment and […] Read more » Anjolie Ela Menon Arpana Caur B Prabha featured Jatin Das' painting theft K A Ara M.F. Husain S H Raza V S Gaitonde
