Top Law News File action plan to treat eye infection in Himalayan blue sheep: NGT March 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today directed the Uttarakhand government to submit an action plan to address the issue of eye infection among he endangered Himalayan blue sheep, locally known as ‘bharal’. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim said the state government has failed to take proper action to prevent and control the disease which […] Read more » eye infection featured Himalayan blue sheep National Green Tribunal
Top Law News Omar Abdullah seeks divorce from Payal Abdullah to re-marry: Delhi High Court March 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought the response of Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on his plea seeking divorce on the ground that their marriage has broken down irretrievably and he wants to get re-married. A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Deepa Sharma issued notice […] Read more » Advocate Malavika Rajkotia featured Justice Siddharth Mridul Omar Abdullah Payal Abdullah
Top Law News Court to pass order shortly on Karti Chidambaram’s CBI custody March 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi Court is likely to shortly pass an order on the CBI’s plea seeking 14-day custody of Karti Chidambaram, arrested in the INX Media case. Karti was produced before Special Judge Sunil Rana on the expiry of one-day police custody. Karti’s father P Chidambaram and mother Nalini Chidambaram, who are both senior advocates, were […] Read more » featured INX Media case Karti Chidambaram Senior advocate Abhishek Mani Singhvi
Top Law News Sharad Yadav may have to refund salary if he remains disqualified: Delhi High Court March 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today observed that former JD(U) president Sharad Yadav may have to refund the salary drawn by him during the pendency of his petition challenging his disqualification as a Rajya Sabha member, if he was not successful in his plea. The observation by the Justice Rajiv Shakdher came during the hearing of […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Sanjay Jain Anti-Defection Act Delhi High Court featured Justice Rajiv Shakdher Sharad Yadav
Top Law News Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram had filed petition in SC fearing “harrassment” March 1, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram appeared to have a premonition of the arrest of his son Karti when he filed a petition recently in the Supreme Court apprehending “continued harassment” to him and his family members. Karti was arrested by the CBI today on his arrival from London, even before Chidambaram’s petition could be listed […] Read more » featured Karti Chidambaram P. Chidambaram Senior Congress leader Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram
Top Law News NGT directs Haryana to submit action plan on Yamuna March 1, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today directed the Haryana government to submit an action plan to address the issue of ammonia and other pollutants in river Yamuna. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim asked the state government to file an affidavit stating short and long term measures which it proposes to combat the pollution in […] Read more » action plan on Yamuna Delhi Jal Board DJB featured Justice Jawad Rahim National Green Tribunal NGT
Top Law News Don’t procure standard floor buses : Delhi High Court March 1, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today asked the AAP government not to go ahead with its tender to purchase standard floor buses for the national capital, saying it would not allow the procurement as it would lead to violation of the fundamental rights of disabled persons who would find it difficult to access such vehicles. A […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal Delhi Transport Corporation DTC featured Justice C Hari Shankar PIL by Nipun Malhotra
Top Law News Exam records held in fiduciary capacity : Delhi High Court March 1, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi University (DU) today submitted before the Delhi High Court that the varsity’s BA exam records of all its students of 1978 is held in a fiduciary capacity and cannot be disclosed under RTI. The submission has been made by the DU in an affidavit which the court has not taken on record as […] Read more » Delhi High Court Exam records featured fiduciary capacity
Top Law News CBI allowed by court to interrogate Karti Chidambaram for one-day March 1, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Karti Chidambaram, arrested by the CBI in connection with the probe into the INX Media case, was today sent for one-day custodial interrogation by a Delhi court. Though the CBI had sought 15-day remand for the custodial interrogation of Karti, duty magistrate Sumeet Anand granted a day’s custody, making it clear that he should be […] Read more » custodial interrogation of Karti featured INX Media Karti Karti Chidambaram
Top Law News Education system should be overhauled to churn our ideal students February 28, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Expressing concern over growing involvement of school-going children in various crimes, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today proposed “overhauling” the education system and suggested to retrace “our roots”. Addressing the Silver Jubilee convocation of Siva Sivani Institute of Management, the vice president said the education system from the school level to higher education should be […] Read more » featured involvement of school-going children in various crimes Silver Jubilee convocation Silver Jubilee convocation of Siva Sivani Institute of Management Siva Sivani Institute of Management
Top Law News Railways to allow visually impaired aspirants for job exam February 28, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The railway ministry today told the Delhi High Court that it will allow visually impaired candidates to appear in its recruitment examinations. The ministry informed a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar that it would allow such candidates against its 90,000 vacancies. The response came on a plea by […] Read more » Delhi High Court featured job exam railways visually impaired aspirants
Top Law News Warrant issued against Nirav Modi in Tax evasion case. February 28, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A magistrate’s court here today issued a bailable arrest warrant against diamond trader Nirav Modi in connection with a case of alleged tax evasion in purchase of a property which turned out to be “benami”, an Income Tax department official said. Benami properties are those that are not bought and registered in the name of […] Read more » featured Nirav Modi PMLA Punjab National Bank fraud case tax evasion case Warrant issued against Nirav Modi
