Top Law News Woman acquitted in cheque bounce case September 14, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A woman has been acquitted by a Thane court in a cheque bounce case on the ground that the complainant failed to prove the allegations against her. Deepak Shripatrao Bhosle of Bhandup had stated in his complaint that he had advanced a loan of Rs five lakh to Bhanumati Bhoir, who ran a tiffin service, […] Read more » Canara Bank cheque bounce case Court featured IDBI Bank Law Legal News Thane Woman acquitted in cheque bounce case
Criminal Law News Top Law News Maid murder: Court junks plea of accused for long adjournment September 13, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has dismissed a plea of former BSP MP Dhananjay Singh’s wife Jagriti Singh seeking adjournment by at least six months recording of prosecution evidence in a case of murder of their maid in which both are accused. The court said it appeared that Jagriti’s plea was only “a ploy to linger” the […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal BSP MP Dhananjay Singh's wife Jagriti Singh Court junks plea of accused for long adjournment featured long adjournment Maid murder
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Mosque inside HC premises Delhi Wakf Board property: Govt September 13, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre today told the Delhi High Court that a mosque which exists within its premises is a 400-year-old structure and a property of the Delhi Wakf Board. The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) and the Land and Development Office (L&DO) informed a bench of justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Pratibha Rani that as per a […] Read more » advocate Benipal Nagender Delhi Wakf Board featured Justice Pradeep Nandrajog Justice Pratibha Rani Mosque inside HC premises Delhi Wakf Board standing counsel Anil Soni
Consumer Law News Top Law News Mumbai civic body withdraws meat sale ban order September 13, 2015 / September 13, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Under fire for its decision to ban slaughter and sale of meat in the city for two days during Jain festival ‘Paryushan’, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) today told the Bombay High Court that it has decided to withdraw its decision. The MCGM informed the court of its decision during the hearing of […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured MCGM order meat sale ban meat sale ban order Mumbai civic body withdraws meat sale Mumbai civic body withdraws meat sale ban Mumbai meat sale ban order
Top Law News Four sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in ganja case September 13, 2015 / September 13, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances cases today sentenced four persons, who were arrested in 2012 for carrying 267 kg of ganja, to ten years imprisonment. Finding them guilty of the offence, First Additional Special Court Judge, J Justin David, also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh each on the convicts. […] Read more » featured First Additional Special Court Judge J Justin David imprisonment in ganja case Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Top Law News No lenience warranted in corruption cases: SC September 13, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment At a time when corruption has affected the system like cancer, courts should not get swayed by the concept of mercy while awarding punishment to the corrupt, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court’s observation came while terminating the services of a conductor employed in Uttar Pradesh State Transport Corporation for carrying 25 passengers […] Read more » corruption labour No lenience in corruption cases No lenience warranted in corruption cases SC Supreme Court tickets transport
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT flays expert panel report on Bengaluru wetlands September 11, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has flayed an expert committee over its inspection report on the ecologically sensitive area on the land between Bellandur and Agara lakes in Bengaluru and directed all the members of the panel to visit the site afresh. “Did you read our orders before going to the inspection site. You people have […] Read more » Bengaluru wetlands Environment news featured Legal News NGT NGT flays expert panel report on Bengaluru wetlands
Top Law News Gowda seeks details from CJs of HCs on judicial services exams September 11, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has sought details from chief justices of high courts about steps initiated to bring transparency in judicial services examinations in their respective states. Gowda’s letter was written just days before Law ministry received complaints alleging irregularities in selection of district and session judges in Delhi. Following representations, he had […] Read more » Delhi featured Gowda seeks details from CJs of HCs on judicial services exams judicial services exams Law Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda Legal News
Top Law News MSEDCL engineer, contractor acquitted in bribery case September 11, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A court in Thane has acquitted a junior engineer and a private electrical contractor of a Maharashtra power distribution company in an alleged bribery case on the ground that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against them. A local hotelier, Bhavani Shankar Mehta, had complained to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in 2007 against Maharashtra […] Read more » contractor acquitted in bribery case featured Law Legal News Maharashtra MSEDCL MSEDCL engineer Thane
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT fines Agra builders Rs 1.41cr for polluting September 11, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 1.41 crore on nine colonies and three builders here for polluting Yamuna river. According to Agra Development Authority (ADA) secretary Prabhanshu Srivastava, NGT gave the order for collecting Rs 1.41 crore as penalty during a hearing yesterday. It also ordered ADA to lay a […] Read more » ADA Agra Development Authority Delhi Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT fines Agra builders Rs 1.41cr for polluting
Top Law News Ensure there is no sale of beef in JK: High Court to police September 10, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the police to ensure that there is no sale of beef anywhere in the state and that strict action is taken against those who violate the law. “The Director General of Police in the meantime is directed to ensure that appropriate directions are issued to all the […] Read more » Beef Court Ensure there is no sale of beef in JK: High Court to police featured J&K high court Law Legal News
Top Law News HC frowns over meat sale ban in Mumbai September 10, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today said imposing a ban on animal slaughter and sale of meat for four days during the Jain festival ‘Paryushan’ is not feasible in a metropolitan city like Mumbai and sought response from the state and the municipal body on a petition challenging it. A division bench headed by Justice Anoop […] Read more » BJP Bombay High Court featured HC frowns over meat sale ban in Mumbai meat sale ban Mumbai news Shiv Sena
