Top Law News Noida land scam: SC reduces sentence of ex-UP chief secy August 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of former UP chief secretary Neera Yadav in a land allotment scam from 1993-95 in Noida but reduced her jail term from three to two years. A bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and R Banumathi also upheld the conviction of former IAS officer Rajiv Kumar in the case […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Neera Yadav Noida land scam Supreme Court reduces sentence of ex-UP chief secy
Top Law News Bombay HC raps MHADA for inaction against builder August 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today pulled up the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) for not initiating action against a city-based developer, which failed to pay transit rent to the tenants of a building taken up for redevelopment. A division bench of justices R M Savant and Sadhana Jadhav also alluded that the MHADA […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority MHADA Shree Swami Samarth Builders
Top Law News Key accused in Dadri lynching case granted bail by Allahabad HC August 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Vishal Rana, one of the main accused in the infamous Dadri lynching case in which a middle-aged man was beaten to death by a mob on the suspicion that beef was consumed. Justice Pratyush Kumar granted bail to Rana yesterday. Rana is the son of a Noida-based […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Court featured Key accused in Dadri lynching case granted bail Law Legal News vishal rana
Environment Law News Top Law News Remove debris on Yamuna floodplains in 3 weeks: NGT August 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi and UP governments to remove the debris lying on the floodplains of Yamuna, noting that indiscriminate dumping of waste is a direct source of pollution of the river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the Department of Irrigation of Delhi and UP would […] Read more » Environment Law News featured Legal News NGT Remove debris on Yamuna floodplains in 3 weeks
Top Law News CBI argues for framing of charges in Madan Tamang case August 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The CBI today sought framing of charges for murder and criminal conspiracy against 46 accused, including Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung, in the All India Gorkha League leader Madan Tamang’s killing in Darjeeling. During a hearing in the city sessions court, CBI counsel Arun Bhagat prayed for framing of charges against the accused, among […] Read more » CBI Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Madan Tamang case
Top Law News Courts cannot introduce fundamental rights: Maha govt to SC August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The courts cannot introduce right to privacy as a fundamental right under the Constitution and this can only be done by Parliament, the Maharashtra government told the Supreme Court today. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar is hearing a plea to decide whether right to privacy is a fundamental right […] Read more » Court featured fundamental rights Law Legal News Maharashtra government Supreme Court
Top Law News Dahi Handi: SC asks HC to hear plea against age, height cap August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Ahead of Janmashtami, the Supreme Court today remanded back to the Bombay High Court a plea of Maharashtra government challenging its order capping the height of the human pyramid and barring participation of minors in the famous ‘Dahi-handi’ festival. A bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and R Banumathi sent the matter back to the high […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court Dahi Handi featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC dismisses plea against ‘wrong’ questions in UPSC prelims August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court dismissed today a plea which sought grace marks or removal of alleged wrong questions given in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) 2017 preliminary examination. A bench, headed by Justice Dipak Misra, said the court does not perceive any merit in the petition and is, hence, dismissed. The bench, also comprising justices […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News plea against 'wrong' questions in UPSC prelims Supreme Court
Top Law News Court summons Ola, Uber for allegedly overcharging August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment App-based cab service providers, including Ola and Uber, were today summoned as accused by a Delhi court for allegedly running taxis in the city without licence and overcharging passengers. Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra said a prima facie case of permit violation was made out against the firms for allegedly charging excess fares which is in […] Read more » Court Delhi Court summons Ola and Uber for allegedly overcharging featured Law Legal News
Environment Law News Top Law News Delhi ridge: NGT directs AAP govt to pay Rs 2L fine August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today refused to modify its order imposing a cost of Rs two lakh on the Delhi government for “inordinate delay” in demarcation of forest land in the southern ridge area. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim directed the AAP government to immediately comply with its July 20 order and deposit […] Read more » Court Delhi Ridge Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT directs AAP govt to pay Rs 2L fine
Top Law News SC lets Swamy amend plea on Centre’s security clearance August 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today allowed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy to amend his plea challenging recent policy guidelines of the Centre on grant of security clearances to companies. Swamy had moved the apex court seeking a direction to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to frame the guidelines for granting of security clearances to firms, including […] Read more » BJP Centre government Court featured Law Legal News plea security clearances to companies Subramanian Swamy Supreme Court
Top Law News Court summons Ola, Uber as accused July 31, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today summoned as accused app-based cab service providers, including Ola and Uber, for allegedly violating permit rules. Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra summoned ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd which runs Ola, Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd and Serendipity Infolabs Pvt Ltd which runs ‘Taxi For Sure’ and directed their authorised representatives to appear before […] Read more » Court Delhi Court summons Ola and Uber as accused featured Law Legal News violating permit rules
