Top Law News Dengue cases: PIL accuses govt of not being vigilant August 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court accusing the AAP government and MCDs of not acting vigilantly and responsibly to control dengue, a mosquito-borne tropical disease. The PIL was filed by an advocate in the wake of dengue deaths and cases in the national capital. The plea, which is likely to be […] Read more » AAP government Court Delhi High Court Dengue cases featured Law Legal News MCD PIL
Top Law News Ensure foodgrains supply to orphans in gurukul: HC August 28, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The gurkul said its allocated portion of foodgrains for the period mentioned was not granted due to “certain difficulties” between the Centre and Delhi. Coming to the rescue of 480 orphans studying at a ‘gurukul’ here, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the AAP government to come up with a solution to […] Read more » Ensure supply to orphans in gurukul featured foodgrains supply to orphans HC orphans in gurukul Shri Madhyanand Vedarsh Mahavidyalaya Nyas
Top Law News SC dismisses plea questioning custody of Mysuru Golden Throne August 28, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea which questioned the custody of the golden throne and the golden howdah that is housed in the Mysuru Palace and are used during Dusshera by the royal family. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur asked the petitioner P V Nanjaraja Urs to approach the Karnataka […] Read more » Chief Justice T.S. Thakur custody of Mysuru Golden Throne Department of Kannada and Culture featured Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Justices A M Khanwilkar Mysuru Golden Throne petitioner P V Nanjaraja SC
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News ‘Star campaigner’s air travel expense outside constituency not August 28, 2016 / August 28, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Expenses incurred by a “star campaigner” on travelling by air outside his constituency cannot be computed as his personal election expenditure as a candidate, the Supreme Court has said. A bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar ordered deletion of a paragraph, regarding expenses, in an election plea filed against an MLA in Madhya Pradesh on […] Read more » 'Star campaigner's air travel expense air travel expense featured Justice A M Sapre Justice J. Chelameswar MLA from Churahat Assembly constituency
Top Law News HC notice to MP govt on PIL on poor power backup August 28, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the state government and its power development corporation seeking their response to a PIL which claimed poor quality solar power plants installed at some health care centres were endangering the lives of infants. The PIL filed by social activist Sushil Levi claimed that Madhya Pradesh Urja […] Read more » featured HC notice to MP govt PIL on poor power backup poor power backup social activist Sushil Levi Vidisha
Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News HC irked with Lokayukta’s functioning August 28, 2016 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on HC irked with Lokayukta’s functioning The Bombay High Court has expressed shock over the arbitrary manner in which Maharashtra Lokayukta was functioning and warned its chief with a contempt notice if it fails to comply with the court’s orders. A division bench of justices V M Kanade and Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi was irked when it was informed that Lokayukta M L […] Read more » Advocate Vishwajit Sawant Bombay High Court featured Justice Shalini Phansalkar Justice V.M. Kanade Lokayukta
Top Law News Prasad seeks India’s adequate representation in international arbitration August 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment As India seeks to develop into a hub of international arbitration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today lamented that only a “small fragment” of members from the Indian judiciary are part of the international dispute resolution mechanism. Terming it as a “sorry state of affairs”, he wondered why very less number of arbitrators are from […] Read more » Court featured international arbitration Law Law Minister of india Legal News Ravi Shankar Prasad
Top Law News Further probe into bar bribery scam against Mani ordered ? August 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In a fresh development in the bar bribery scam, a Vigilance Court today ordered further probe into the case in which Kerala Congress (M) supremo and former Finance Minister K M Mani is an accused. The direction was issued by Thiruvananthapuram Special Vigilance Court Judge A Saffrudin on a petition by Vigilance Superintendent of Police […] Read more » bar bribery scam Court Criminal news featured K M Mani Kerala Congress (M) Law Legal News
Top Law News Delhi HC seeks govt’s view on free treatment to poor August 26, 2016 / August 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought suggestions from the Centre, AAP government and hospitals here on how to provide speedy, timely and free-of-cost treatment to poor patients suffering from serious ailments. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva also asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to give suggestions with regard to utilisation of beds reserved for poor […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured free treatment to poor Law Legal News
Top Law News Punishment under sec 304A IPC inadequate : SC August 26, 2016 / August 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today termed as “absolutely inadequate” the maximum punishment for causing death by rash or negligent act, of up to two years jail term and a fine prescribed for the offence under the IPC. The apex court sought the assistance of Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi to apprise it about the request made […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Punishment under sec 304A IPC inadequate Supreme Court
Top Law News SC allows JKNPP leader to assess situation in J&K August 26, 2016 / August 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Supreme Court today allowed Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) leader Bhim Singh, who has sought imposition of Governor’s rule in the troubled state, to visit Srinagar and assess the “ground reality” there. “We are not stopping you from talking to local people or Hurriyat. It is a free country and anyone can to […] Read more » Bhim Singh Court featured Jammu and Kashmir JKNPP leader to assess situation in J&K Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Sahara chief offers in SC to pay Rs 300 cr as bank gurantee August 26, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Sahara chief Subrata Roy today offered in Supreme Court to pay an additional Rs 300 crore to Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) but said the amount should be adjusted as bank guarantee. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur directed that the matter be listed next week after senior advocate Kapil […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Sahara chief Subrata Roy Subrata Roy offers in SC to pay Rs 300 cr as bank gurantee Supreme Court
