Top Law News Two ‘dacoits’ sentenced to 10 years in jail June 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Two persons, convicted of committing dacoity two years ago, were sentenced to ten years in jail each by a Phulbani court today. Kandhamal Additional District Judge Susant Patel also slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of them, stipulating that they would undergo an additional jail term of six months in case the fail […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Phulbani court Two 'dacoits' sentenced to 10 years in jail
Top Law News No law followed in construction of hotels in Kasauli: SC June 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment No law has been followed in the construction of some resorts and hotels in the picturesque town of Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh and government officials have “colluded” in the illegalities, the Supreme Court observed today. The apex court said that some of the resorts and hotels in the town have constructed seven-storeyed buildings whereas they […] Read more » Court featured Himachal Pradesh Law Legal News NGT No law followed in construction of hotels in Kasauli Supreme Court
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT dismisses plea against BJP MP for polluting Saryu river June 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today dismissed a plea seeking prosecution and imposition of fine on a BJP parliamentarian for allegedly tossing a plastic bottle in the Saryu river and making a mockery of the Swachh Bharat Mission and Ganga rejuvenation plan. A vacation bench of Justice Dalip Singh and Expert Member Ranjan Chatterjee said the […] Read more » BJP Court Environment Law News featured Ganga rejuvenation plan Law Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT Saryu river Swachh Bharat Mission
Top Law News Six lawyers to be appointed as Punjab and Haryana HC judges June 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government is learnt to have cleared the names of six lawyers for elevation as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The file has been cleared and is set to be sent to the President for his approval, sources said today. In July last year, the Supreme Court collegium had cleared the names […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Punjab and Haryana High Court Supreme Court collegium
Top Law News 6 new Madras HC judges sworn in June 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Six new Madras High Court judges were today sworn in, taking the total strength of the court to 55 against the sanctioned 75. Chief Justice Indira Banerjee administered the oath of office to Bhavani Subbaroyan, A D Jagdish Chandira, G R Swaminathan, Abdul Quddhose, M Dhandapani, and Daivasigamani Audikesavalu, all from the Bar. Earlier, Registrar […] Read more » 6 new Madras High Court judges sworn in A D Jagdish Chandira Abdul Quddhose and Daivasigamani Audikesavalu Bhavani Subbaroyan Chief Justice Indira Banerjee Court featured G R Swaminathan Law Legal News M Dhandapani
Criminal Law News Top Law News Court permits Indrani to lodge plaint against prison officials June 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special CBI court today allowed Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea to lodge her complaint against Byculla Prison officials here after she was allegedly beaten and threatened of sexual assault for protesting over the death of a woman convict there. Indrani, who has been booked for rioting in the women’s prison here along […] Read more » CBI court Court Court permits Indrani to lodge plaint against prison officials featured Indrani Mukerjea.legal news Law Sheena Bora murder case
Criminal Law News Top Law News Drunk drivers are like suicide bombers: Court June 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Drunken drivers are no less than “suicide bombers”, a sessions court has said while refusing to show leniency to such a person by upholding his five-day jail term. “Drunken driving is not just a prescribed offence but even a severe social menace. A person driving vehicle after consumption of liquor puts not only his own […] Read more » Court Drunk drivers are like suicide bombers featured Law Legal News
Criminal Law News Top Law News Stepfather acquitted of charge of raping minor girl June 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A stepfather, accused of raping an 11-year old girl, has been acquitted by a city court saying the victim kept changing her stand during trial and her statement could not be relied upon. Additional Sessions Judge Balwant Rai Bansal, while acquitting the man, a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) employee, of the offences of rape and […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Stepfather acquitted of charge of raping minor girl
Criminal Law News Top Law News Court cancels builder’s bail in murder case June 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has cancelled bail granted to a builder, arrested for allegedly murdering a financier by throwing him down from the fifth floor of an apartment. District Judge A S Jayachandra said the bail granted to accused Sunil Uppal by an additional sessions judge (ASJ) was based on irrelevant material and the order suffered […] Read more » Court Court cancels builder's bail Criminal news Delhi court featured Law Legal News murder case
Criminal Law News Top Law News Indrani alleges she was beaten up in Byculla jail, moves court June 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea, recently booked for rioting in a women’s prison here along with other inmates, today moved a court here alleging that she was beaten up by jail officials when the prisoners protested the death of a convict. Taking note of her complaint, a CBI court, which is hearing the […] Read more » CBI court Court Criminal news featured Indrani Mukerjea Law Legal News Sheena Bora murder case
Top Law News Delhi HC asks MCDs to streamline work of safai karamcharis June 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Lambasting the three municipal corporations here for their “lack of will to work”, the Delhi High Court today asked them to streamline the duties of safai karamcharis to ensure regular removal of garbage from the city roads. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar suggested installing of biometric attendance […] Read more » AAP government Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News MCD safai karamchari
Top Law News Court dismisses bail pleas of 3 directors of real estate group June 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Three directors of real estate group Earth Infrastructure Ltd, accused in three cases of duping over 8,500 buyers by not giving possession of their properties, have been denied bail by a Delhi court. Additional Sessions Judge Chandra Shekhar dismissed the anticipatory bail applications of two directors — Vikas Gupta and Atul Gupta — and the […] Read more » 3 directors of real estate group Additional Sessions Judge Chandra Shekhar Court dismisses bail plea Earth Buyer Victim Association Earth Infrastructure Ltd featured
