Top Law News High Court seeks govt reply over plea on ‘discrimination’ against women in CISF April 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre’s response on a plea alleging “institutional discrimination” against women in recruitment for constables and drivers in the Central Industrial Security Force. A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the Centre and the CISF on the plea which […] Read more » Centre and CISF Chief Justice Gita Mittal featured High Court Justice C Hari Shankar Kush Kalra
High Profile Cases Top Law News Naidu: Decision to reject CJI impeachment came after due diligence April 25, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu today said his decision to reject the impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra was “timely and not a hasty one” and came after over a month of due diligence, according to sources. Freedom of expression allows that but ultimately truth prevails. I have done the just thing […] Read more » CJI impeachment CJI impeachment rejection featured Venkaiah Naidu
High Profile Cases Top Law News Asaram Bapu found guilty of rape of teenager in 2013 April 25, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Asaram was today found guilty + of the rape of a teenager in 2013, ruled a special trial court today in its verdict. Of the total five accused, three – including Asaram – were convicted, and two were acquitted.The verdict was pronounced from Jodhpur central jail where Asaram is lodged. This move was due to […] Read more » Asaram Bapu featured Gurmeet Ram Rahim
Top Law News Failure of states to respond to Centre’s communication on elephant corridors irks Supreme Court April 24, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it was “extremely unfortunate” that several states have not responded to two communications sent by the Centre on the issue of elephant corridors to curb human-animal conflict and reduce animal fatalities. The apex court pulled up these states and noted that only three — Kerala, West Bengal and Meghalaya — […] Read more » 'West Bengal featured Kerala Meghalaya Supreme Court
Top Law News High Court told: 81 unlicensed milk dairies in north MCD areas April 24, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The North Delhi Municipal Corporation today told the Delhi High Court that there were 81 unlicensed dairies in the areas under its jurisdiction and that action was taken against some of them by taking away their cattle. The submission by the corporation was made before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice […] Read more » Chief Justice Gita Mittal featured Ghazipur dairy Justice C Hari Shankar MCD unlicensed milk dairies
Top Law News High Court grants interim bail to drug lord, wife for daughter’s wedding April 24, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today granted interim bail to an alleged drug lord Sharafat Sheikh and his wife Zohra Sheikh, jailed since June 2006 on charges of being part of an organised crime syndicate, for attending wedding of their daughter. Justice A K Pathak granted them the relief for two weeks, considering that their presence […] Read more » featured Hazrat Nizamuddin Justice A.K. Pathak Sharafat Sheikh Zohra Sheikh
Top Law News D Raja on impeachment: Will examine grounds of rejection April 24, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment CPI leader D Raja, part of the opposition led by Congress which moved the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of India, today said the concerned parties would have to examine the grounds on which the notice has been rejected by Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu. “Concerned parties will have to examine the grounds on […] Read more » Chief Justice of India CJI CPI D Raja Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu Vice-President
High Profile Cases Top Law News Rajpal Yadav loan recovery case: Actor sentenced to six-month jail April 24, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav was today awarded six-month imprisonment by a Delhi court in seven cheque bounce cases for not repaying loan worth over Rs eight crore to a businessman. The court, however, did not award imprisonment to his wife, who was also held guilty along with Rajpal for the offence under section 138 (cheque […] Read more » featured Rajpal Yadav rajpal yadav jail
Top Law News Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea against criminalisation of homosexuality April 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a plea filed by hotelier Kesav Suri challenging the criminalisation of gay sex between two consenting adults. The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra asked the Centre to file the response within a week on the plea. The bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar […] Read more » A M Khanwilkar Chief Justice Dipak Misra D Y Chandrachud featured hotelier Kesav Suri Supreme Court
Top Law News High Court to Maha: Consider setting up child-friendly courtroom April 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra government to consider on “priority”, establishing a “model child-friendly courtroom” for minor victims, witnesses and juveniles facing inquiry under a protection law for them. A bench of Justices Naresh Patil and G S Kulkarni also directed Maharashtra Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni to file, within a month, a […] Read more » child-friendly courtroom featured
Top Law News Opposition to move Supreme Court against impeachment rejection April 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Opposition members will move the Supreme Court against the rejection by Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu of the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of India, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said on Monday. The former Union Law Minister told the media: “The order by the Chairman is unprecedented, illegal, wrong and unconstitutional.” He said […] Read more » featured Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu Supreme Court
Top Law News Supreme Court may be moved on CJI impeachment rejection: Tulsi April 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Nominated Rajya Sabha member K.T.S. Tulsi on Monday said the opposition parties have the option of moving the Supreme Court against the order of Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu rejecting their impeachment notice against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. Tulsi, who was among the signatories to the impeachment notice, disagreed with the order of the Rajya […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra CJI impeachment rejection featured K.T.S. Tulsi Rajya Sabha Chairman Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
