Top Law News Driver acquitted in dubbing artist murder case May 10, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A acquitted a driver in a case of alleged killing of a dubbing artist from the film industry in 2013, while giving him benefit of doubt. District Jugde P P Jadhav, in his order last week, observed that the prosecution failed to prove the charges under IPC section 302 (murder) against Sonu Singh (33). The […] Read more » dubbing artist murder case featured thane court
Top Law News Supreme Court dismisses Muthalik’s plea against Congress manifesto in Karnataka May 10, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today dismissed Rashtriya Hindu Sena chief Pramod Muthalik’s plea alleging that the Congress party was seeking votes in the name of religion in its election manifesto in Karnataka. There were a plethora of apex court judgments which say that once the poll process begins, no court shall interfere with it, said a […] Read more » A M Khanwilkar Chief Justice Dipak Misra Congress manifesto D Y Chandrachud featured Pramod Muthalik Rashtriya Hindu Sena Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court to hear state poll panel’s plea at 2 pm: WB panchayat polls May 10, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court will hear the West Bengal State Election Commission’s plea, challenging the Calcutta High Court order directing it to accept the nominations of candidates who have filed their papers electronically within the stipulated time for the panchayat elections, at 2 pm today. The State Election Commission (SEC), which approached the apex court today, […] Read more » A M Khanwilkar D Y Chandrachud featured panel's plea Supreme Court WB panchayat polls West Bengal State Election Commission
Top Law News Supreme Court: Take action against officials responsible for illegal constructions May 10, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today suggested that the Himachal Pradesh government should take action against those officials who were posted in Kasauli when illegal constructions came up there and sought their names and designations. The apex court also asked the state what action it has taken against those officials who were responsible for the unauthorised constructions […] Read more » Deepak Gupta featured illegal constructions Kasauli Kasauli's Narayani Guest House Madan B Lokur Public Works Department
Top Law News Supreme Court: Parliamentary panel reports can be relied upon in courts May 10, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The report of a parliamentary committee can be relied upon in courts for interpretation of statutory provisions wherever necessary, the Supreme Court today said while making it clear that its findings cannot be questioned or challenged in a court of law. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that courts can […] Read more » A M Khanwilkar A.K. Sikri Ashok Bhushan Chief Justice Dipak Misra D Y Chandrachud featured Parliamentary panel Parliamentary Standing Committee Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court seeks names of officials posted in Kasauli during illegal construction May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought to know from the Himachal Pradesh government the names and designations of officials who were posted at Kasauli when the unauthorised constructions came up there. The apex court also asked the state to apprise it about the specific steps taken to ensure that no uauthorised construction was being carried out […] Read more » featured Kasauli Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Archeological Survey of India for its failure to take appropriate steps to protect and preserve of the iconic Taj Mahal. The apex court also expressed concern over the historic monument being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including ASI, what steps they have taken to […] Read more » Archeological Survey of India ASI Canadian Prime Minister featured Taj Mahal
Top Law News Relief for CJI as Cong MPs withdraw plea on impeachment from Supreme Court May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Archeological Survey of India for its failure to take appropriate steps to protect and preserve of the iconic Taj Mahal. The apex court also expressed concern over the historic monument being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including ASI, what steps they have taken to […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General ANS Nadkarni Deepak Gupta featured M B Lokur M C Mehta plea Supreme Court Taj Mahal
Top Law News Relief for CJI as Cong MPs withdraw plea on impeachment from Supreme Court May 9, 2018 / May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today got a relief after two Congress MPs, challenging Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu’s order rejecting the impeachment notice against him, withdrew their petitions from the Supreme Court. The top court expressed its reluctance to go into their contention questioning the setting up of a larger bench to […] Read more » CJI Dipak Misra impeachment
Top Law News High Court bats for migrant workers’ welfare May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court today directed the central and Tamil Nadu governments to implement a series of suggestions put forward by a lawyer for the welfare of migrant workers. The suggestions include a comprehensive law for all unorganised labourers, particularly inter-state migrant workers, PAN and Aadhaar cards for them, group insurance […] Read more » featured Hari Prasad Malgam Jeya Karthick Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court migrant workers S Vimala T Krishnavalli Tamil Nadu
High Profile Cases Top Law News Court issues fresh order to attach Mallya’s properties in PMLA case May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today issued fresh directions to attach the properties of businessman Vijay Mallya, who was declared a proclaimed offender for evading summons in a money laundering case related to FERA violations. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat issued the order after advocate N K Matta, the special public prosecutor appearing for the Enforcement Directorate […] Read more » Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat featured Foreign Exchange Regulation Act PMLA case Vijay Mallya
Top Law News NALSA to Supreme Court: 5-10 per cent sexual assault victims get compensation May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a “startling” revelation, the Supreme Court was today told that hardly 5-10 per cent sexual assault victims across the country were getting compensation under the relevant schemes in various states. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) told a bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta that as per the available data of […] Read more » Deepak Gupta featured Madan B Lokur NALSA National Legal Services Authority POCSO Supreme Court
