Top Law News HC raps Maharashtra government over delay in serving warrants and summons January 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to form a policy, or amend existing laws to ensure that warrants and summons are served expeditiously to accused and witnesses. A bench of Justices S C Dharamadhikari and Bharati Dangre was hearing a PIL claiming that the issue of a large number of pending summons […] Read more » delay in serving summons delay in serving warrants featured HC Maharashtra government
Top Law News Need for final action on illegal encroachments: HC January 6, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment There is a need to act “once and for all” against illegal encroachments, the Delhi High Court today told a municipal body and the police while taking note of the practice of permitting shops on pavements. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar made the observation while hearing a […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal featured HC illegal encroachments Justice C Hari Shankar Need for final action
Top Law News Trafficking of orphans: SC seeks response from all states January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Stating that nothing can be more disastrous than selling of children in the name of adoption, the Supreme Court today sought response of all states on running of orphanages, the mode of adoption and the treatment meted out to children there. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was hearing an appeal of National […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra featured National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR orphans SC trafficking Trafficking of orphans
Top Law News Delhi HC asks authorities to inspect juvenile homes January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today directed authorities to inspect juvenile homes in the national capital and report back any deficiencies in the facilities and their solutions. A bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar directed the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) and Public Works Department of the […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal authorities to inspect juvenile homes DCPCR Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Delhi HC featured Justice C Hari Shankar juvenile homes
Top Law News Video case: HC grants anticipatory bail to Vetrivel January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today granted anticipatory bail to rebel AIADMK leader P Vetrivel who apprehended arrest in a case filed against him for releasing a video, purportedly showing late party chief J Jayalalithaa lying on a hospital bed. Imposing conditions, Justice A D Jagadish Chandira allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Vetrivel, a disqualified […] Read more » AIADMK leader P Vetrivel anticipatory bail to rebel AIADMK leader P Vetrivel anticipatory bail to Vetrivel featured HC grants anticipatory bail Justice A D Jagadish Chandira Vetrivel Video case
Criminal Law News Top Law News HC warns of ordering CBI probe into pending idol theft cases January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today warned the state government that it would order a CBI probe into pending idol theft cases, if the authorities fail to cooperate and provide proper infrastructure to the court appointed idol wing police. Justice R Mahadevan made the oral observation while censuring officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment […] Read more » advocate Elephant G Rajendran CBI probe into pending idol theft cases featured HC warns of ordering CBI probe into pending idol theft cases idol theft idol theft cases Justice R Mahadevan R Venkataraman
Top Law News Madras High Court allows TN to proceed in filling promotional vacancies January 5, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a relief to 950 state police personnel, the Madras High Court has allowed the state government to proceed with filling promotional vacancies based on regular seniority list. This would be without reference to the accelerated promotion granted to 752 personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) involved in the manhunt and killing of forest […] Read more » featured HC allows TN HC allows TN to proceed in filling promotional vacancies Madras High Court proceed in filling promotional vacancies promotional vacancies
Top Law News HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea to quash Haj policy barring differently-abled January 4, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking quashing of certain provisions in the new policy for Haj pilgrims that bar differently-abled persons from undertaking the annual Haj pilgrimage. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Hari Shankar issued notice to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the […] Read more » Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal barring differently-abled featured Haj Committee of India Pilgrims for Haj Haj policy HC Justice Hari Shankar New Haj Policy of Haj Committee of India Pilgrims for Haj 2018-2022 plea to quash Haj policy plea to quash Haj policy barring differently-abled
Top Law News Court acquits man of raping woman, says they were living in January 4, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has acquitted a man of the charge of raping a woman after intoxicating her, saying they were in a live-in relationship and the physical relation between them was consensual. Additional Sessions Judge Ramesh Kumar II absolved the man, who was accused of raping the woman on the false promise of marriage, noting […] Read more » Court acquits man of raping woman featured living in relationship not rape due to living in says they were living in
Top Law News Rainwater harvesting: NGT issues warrant against DMRC MD January 4, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has issued a bailable warrant against the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Managing Director Mangu Singh for failure of its officials to appear before it to apprise it on installation of rainwater harvesting systems. A bench headed by acting NGT chairperson Justice U D Salvi passed the order after noting that […] Read more » Delhi Metro Rail Corporation DMRC MD featured Managing Director Mangu Singh MD Mangu Singh NGT NGT chairperson Justice U D Salvi Rainwater harvesting warrant against DMRC MD
Top Law News NGT refuses to entertain plea for ‘one family, one car’ policy January 4, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today refused to entertain a plea seeking directions for formulation of a registration policy of private vehicles in accordance with the norm of “one family, one car” in Delhi-NCR. Terming the petition as “premature”, a bench headed by acting Chairperson justice U D Salvi disposed of the plea and allowed the […] Read more » featured Justice U D Salvi National Green Tribunal NGT refuses to entertain plea for 'one family one car' policy one family one car policy
Top Law News SC grants Rs 15 lakh compensation to deaf & dumb rape victim January 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has granted a one-time compensation of Rs 15 lakh to a deaf and dumb rape victim from Himachal Pradesh who had delivered a girl child, modifying a high court order directing the state government to make monthly payments. The apex court said that it was not initially inclined to interfere with the […] Read more » deaf & dumb rape deaf & dumb rape victim featured grants Rs 15 lakh compensation rape victim Supreme Court
