Top Law News Call drops: TRAI says no coercive steps against telecos till Jan 6 December 22, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday told Delhi HC that no coercive steps would be taken against telecom companies till January 6 in connection with call drop norms. The telecom regulator had said that it would be mandatory for cellular operators to compensate subscribers for call drops from January 1. Meanwhile, the operators […] Read more » Call drops Call drops: TRAI says no coercive steps against telecos till Jan 6 Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News TRAI
Top Law News Delhi HC seeks Kejriwal, 5 AAP leaders’ response in Jaitley case December 22, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought response of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders on a civil defamation suit filed against them by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Joint Registrar (JR) Kovai Venugopal issued notice to Kejriwal and other AAP leaders — Kumar Vishwas, Ashutosh, Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chadha and Deepak Bajpai — […] Read more » 5 AAP leaders' response in Jaitley case Court Delhi HC seeks Kejriwal Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News Delhi HC junks PIL seeking freeze on BJP’s lotus symbol December 21, 2015 / December 22, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking freezing of BJP’s election symbol “Lotus” on the ground that it “represents the manifestation of God” and its use during elections was “illegal”. “There is no public interest involved in it,” a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath said. “You […] Read more » BJP BJP's lotus symbol Court Delhi HC junks PIL seeking freeze on BJP's lotus symbol Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News Allahabad HC judges to conduct inspection of land acquired December 21, 2015 / December 22, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Two judges of the Allahabad High Court today decided to conduct an on-the-spot inspection of a piece of land in Greater Noida, which was acquired by Uttar Pradesh government five years ago for constructing a road connecting the township with a national highway. The bench, comprising Justice Rakesh Tiwari and Justice Shashi Kant, directed the […] Read more » Allahabad HC judges to conduct inspection of land acquired Allahabad High Court Court featured judges Law Legal News
Top Law News Gujarat HC notices to Guj govt, police on Hardik’s bail plea December 21, 2015 / December 22, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court on Monday issued notices to the state government and police on Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel’s bail plea in a sedition case filed against him by the city crime branch. Justice A J Desai issued the notices and kept the next hearing on January 6. Hardik is at present behind […] Read more » Court featured Gujarat HC notices to Guj govt Gujarat High Court Hardik patel Law Legal News police on Hardik's bail plea
Top Law News DDCA row: Jaitley files defamation suit against Kejriwal in Delhi HC December 21, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today filed a civil defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders for issuing allegedly false and defamatory statements against him and his family members. Jaitley has sought Rs 10 crore as damages from Kejriwal and other AAP leaders — Kumar […] Read more » Arun Jaitley Arvind Kejriwal Court DDCA DDCA row: Jaitley files defamation suit against Kejriwal in Delhi HC Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News Judges appment MoP Law Min No.1 priority in ’16 December 20, 2015 / December 21, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda is all set to initiate consultations with chief ministers and top judges on the naming of members to the higher judiciary months after the Supreme Court struck down a new law on appointment of judges to the apex court and high courts. “Frankly, this memorandum of procedure (MoP) is […] Read more » Court featured Judges appment Judges appment MoP Law Min No.1 priority in '16 Law Legal News
Top Law News Bombay HC favours space for farmers in govt markets December 20, 2015 / December 21, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has suggested Maharashtra government to provide space to farmers in government markets so that they can directly sell their produce to consumers, thereby eliminating middlemen. This way they can get more money for their produce and thereby improve their financial stability, a bench said while hearing a public interest litigation taken […] Read more » Bombay HC favours space for farmers in govt markets Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News CCA revoked against ex-Jharkhand minister December 20, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A board set up by Jharkhand High Court today revoked the Jharkhand Crime Control Act (CCA) against former state minister and Congress leader Yogendra Sao, who is now in judicial custody. The decision was taken by the board headed by Justice H C Mishra, paving the way for Sao’s release on bail. Registrar General Anil […] Read more » CCA ex-Jharkhand minister featured Jharkhand Crime Control Act Jharkhand High Court Justice H C Mishra
Consumer Law News Environment Law News Top Law News Delhi HC junks plea for law to ban cow slaughter December 20, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking enactment of a law prohibiting slaughter of cows, saying the “issue is beyond the domain of judicial decision” and it’s a policy matter.“Suffice it is to state that the Legislature whenever has deemed necessary has framed appropriate laws in this regard and challenge thereto […] Read more » ban cow slaughter Chief Justice G Rohini featured Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News UP Lokyukta’s appointment on hold as SC queries UP government December 20, 2015 / December 20, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The appointment of former judge of Allahabad High Court Justice Virendra Singh as Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta was today put on hold after the Supreme Court held a special sitting on a holiday and posed embarrassing questions to SP government, which was accused of concealing facts and “playing fraud”. Hearing a fresh petition challenging the appointment, […] Read more » featured former judge of Allahabad High Court Justice Virendra Singh Justice A.K.Goel Justice U U Lalit UP Lokyukta's appointment
Top Law News Sonia, Rahul get bail in Herald case December 19, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul today sought and got bail in the National Herald case after a local court rejected complainant Subramanian Swamy”s opposition to the relief for them on the ground they are influential and can flee the country. Amidst media hype and hoopla and tight security, Sonia and Rahul and […] Read more » Court featured Herald case Law Legal News Rahul Gandhi Rahul get bail in Herald case Sonia Sonia Gandhi