Top Law News N D Tiwari seeks extension of deadline to vacate premises February 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Former chief minister N D Tiwari today sought an extension of the deadline set by Uttarakhand High Court to vacate the official bungalow allotted to him, saying he cannot shift out due to infirmities of old age and prevailing cold. The nonagenarian leader filed an application through his counsel Aditya Kumar Arya in the high […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News N.D. Tiwari Uttarakhand High Court vacate the official bungalow
Top Law News Frame national policy for mentally ill: SC to Centre February 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court today favoured framing of a uniform national policy to deal with those suffering from mental illness and their release from hospitals after being cured. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar issued notice to the Union Health Ministry saying the issue figured in the concurrent list of the Constitution and hence […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News national policy Supreme Court
Top Law News Delhi HC “foxed” by no result on Najeeb whereabout February 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court today said it was “foxed” by the lack of information about missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed’s whereabouts even after five months of his disappearance, as his family sought that the probe be handed over to some other agency. “It is very strange. Five to six months have gone by since he disappeared. […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court Delhi Police featured JNU Law Legal News Najeeb Ahmed
Criminal Law News Top Law News Katara case: Delhi HC unlikely to grant parole to Vikas February 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today appeared disinclined to grant two months parole to Vikas Yadav, one of the three killers of Nitish Katara serving a 25-year jail term without remission, saying he has been taking law into his hands and has used “political clout”. “I am not inclined at such a early stage. Look at […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured grant parole to Vikas Katara case Law Legal News
Top Law News “MoP on appointment of judges likely by month end” February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today indicated that it may come out with the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for appointment of judges for higher judiciary by the month end. “We will finalise the MoP may be within this month,” a bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice N V Ramana said. The issue of MoP […] Read more » appointment of judges Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News “Contract for cricket coaching will be re-evaluated” February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The NDMC today informed the Delhi High Court that it has decided to re-evaluate the process of contract for cricket coaching at Talkatora grounds here. The New Delhi Municipal Council’s (NDMC) response came after the high court had, on last date of hearing, slammed the manner in which the contract was granted, saying it was […] Read more » Contract for cricket coaching Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News Govt opposes Jairam’s plea against Aadhaar bill February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Government today opposed in Supreme Court a petition moved by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to certify the bill on Aadhaar as a money bill on the ground that it covered all constitutional provisions to bring it under the ambit of money bill. Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi countered […] Read more » Aadhaar bill Court featured Govt opposes Jairam's plea Law Legal News
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT slaps fine on Uttarakhand govt for delay in filing reply February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment National Green Tribunal today slapped fines on Uttarakhand government and its agencies for not filing their responses on a plea highlighting human wildlife conflict and seeking rehabilitation of villagers living inside Rajaji National Park in the state. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar slammed the state authorities for not filing their replies […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT Uttarakhand government
Top Law News Justice Karnan fails to appear in SC in contempt proceedings February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Controversial Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan today failed to appear before the Supreme Court in connection with suo motu contempt proceedings initiated against him. A seven-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said that Justice Karnan, despite being served with the notice in the case, “has not put in appearance.” […] Read more » Calcutta High Court Court featured Justice C S Karnan Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Delhi HC dismisses PIL against foreign architects for Pragati Maidan February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has turned down a PIL against the in-principle approval granted by the government for engaging foreign architects to transform Pragati Maidan into a world-class convention centre. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal rejected two petitions of India Institute of Architects (IIA), saying the “scope of […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News PIL against foreign architects for Pragati Maidan
Environment Law News Top Law News ‘Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued’ February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Government has informed the National Green Tribunal that it has issued a notification for regulating developmental activities on the floodplains of River Ganga and its tribuatries. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) told the green panel that the Ministry of Water Resources has issued a notification on October 7, 2016 which provides for protection […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued
Criminal Law News Top Law News 2G scam: Kanimozhi allowed to travel abroad February 13, 2017 / February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court has allowed DMK leader Kanimozhi, an accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case, to travel abroad for five days this month. Special CBI Judge O P Saini allowed the DMK MP to travel to Rwanda and Uganda from February 19 to 24 after noting that the travel was not a private visit […] Read more » 2G scam Court Criminal news featured Kanimozhi allowed to travel abroad Law Legal News
