Top Law News Change office time to prevent crowding in trains: Bombay HC December 16, 2015 / December 17, 2015 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Change office time to prevent crowding in trains: Bombay HC The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtragovernment to consider changing office timings to prevent overcrowding in suburban local trains. Justice Naresh Patil suggested this while hearing a suo motu (on its own) PIL which was converted out of a letter written by A B Thakker urging reservation of a separate compartment for senior citizens in […] Read more » Bombay High Court Change office time to prevent crowding in trains: Bombay HC featured Law Legal News
Top Law News NGT allows Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd to operate for 3 weeks December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today allowed Bhushan Steeland Strips Ltd’s Sahibabad plant in Uttar Pradesh, which had been ordered to be closed for polluting the environment, to operate for three weeks. The green panel also directed a joint inspection team, comprising members from IIT-Delhi, Uttar PradeshPollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control board, to inspect […] Read more » Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd Court featured Law legal nes NGT NGT allows Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd to operate for 3 weeks
Top Law News SC notice to Centre, drought-hit states on free food grains December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response of the Centre and eight drought-hit states on a plea seeking direction to make available free food-grains guaranteed under National Food Security Act to all affected. A bench of justices Madan B Lokur and S A Bobde issued notice to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Uttar Pradesh, […] Read more » Centre government drought-hit states on free food grains featured Law Legal News ree food grains SC notice to Centre
Top Law News SC passes no order on Sanskriti school’s quota December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refrained from passing any order on a plea of Centre challenging the Delhi High Court decision quashing 60 per cent quota in the prestigious Sanskriti School here for wards of Group-A government officials. “Without hearing, we cannot pass any order,” a bench comprising justices A R Dave and A K Goel […] Read more » featured Law Legal News Sanskriti school's quota SC passes no order on Sanskriti school's quota Supreme Court
Top Law News SC for testing of Maggi at Mysore, stays NCDRC acts December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Maggi noodles will now be tested in an accredited laboratory at Mysore and not in Chennai as sought by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), the Supreme Court today said while staying the proceedings in the case pending in the apex consumer body. “It is directed that the Local Commissioner, appointed by the NCDRC, […] Read more » featured Law Legal News maggi NCDRC SC for testing of Maggi at Mysore stays NCDRC acts Supreme Court
Top Law News SC appoints Justice Virendra Singh as UP Lokayukta December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In an embarrassment for the SP government in Uttar Pradesh, the bench examined a list of nominees and ordered the appointment. “The failure of constitutional functionaries to comply with the orders of the highest court of the land is deeply regretted and astonishing,” a bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, adding, “We, therefore, proceed to […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News SC appoints Justice Virendra Singh as UP Lokayukta Supreme Court UP UP Lokayukta
Top Law News SC bars registration of high-end diesel vehicles in Delhi, NCR December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday banned registration of diesel-run SUVs and cars having engine capacity beyond 2000 cc in Delhi and National Capital Region till March 31, next year as it unveiled a slew of measures to curb the alarming rise in pollution levels in the city.Restricting the entry of commercial vehicles, which are not […] Read more » Diesel Vehicles featured Law Legal News NCR SC bars registration of high-end diesel vehicles in Delhi Supreme Court
Environment Law News Top Law News PIL seeks ban on diesel-run com vehicles in Gujarat December 15, 2015 / December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A public interest litigation before the Gujarat High Court has sought a ban on all the commercial and public transport vehicles running on diesel if they are found to be not complying with the latest emission norms. Such vehicles must switch to CNG to reduce the air pollution, says the PIL, which follows the National […] Read more » courrt featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News PIL seeks ban on diesel-run com vehicles in Gujarat
Top Law News SC to hear plea on abolition of quota in Sanskriti School December 15, 2015 / December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear tomorrow a plea of Centre challenging the Delhi High Court decision setting aside the 60 per cent quota in the prestigious Sanskriti School here for wards of Group-A government officials. “Let it come tomorrow,” a bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and justices A K Sikri and […] Read more » featured Law Legal News SC to hear plea on abolition of quota in Sanskriti School Supreme Court
Top Law News Kerala HC no to plastic in Sabarimala ‘irumudi’ December 15, 2015 / December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Kerala High Court today directed the Travancore Devaswom Board and all other temple boards in the state to ensure that “irumudikkettu” (sacred bundle) carried by Sabarimala pilgrims does not contain plastic packing materials. A bench comprising Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice Anu Sivaraman directed that use of plastic materials to pack things like […] Read more » courtirumudi featured Kerala HC no to plastic in Sabarimala 'irumudi' Kerala High Court Law Legal News
Top Law News SC to stop registration of diesel-run SUVs December 15, 2015 / December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Amid mounting concerns over alarming pollution levels, the Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that it may bar registration of diesel-run SUVs, cars with engine capacity of over 2000 cc and commercial vehicles for three-four months, besides hiking by 100 per cent green cess levied on trucks entering Delhi. The court had on October 12 ordered […] Read more » Court Delhi featured Law Legal News SC to stop registration of diesel-run SUVs Supreme Court
Top Law News Centre mulling greater punishment for drunk driving, Bombay HC told December 15, 2015 / December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Centre is considering a proposal to enhance punishment for drunk driving by amending IPC sections 304 A (causing death by negligence) and 279 (rash and negligent driving), the Bombay High Court was informed today. A draft bill pertaining to amendment to Indian Penal Codesections was being “scrutinised and finalised”, Centre’s counsel Parag Vyas told […] Read more » Bombay HC told Centre mulling greater punishment for drunk driving Court featured Law Legal News
