Top Law News Such vultures can’t be spared lightly: HC judge June 25, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court Judge, Justice P. Devadass, who recently referred the case of a rapist for mediation with the victim that triggered a row, today expressed concern over women and children increasingly becoming target of “lust” of men and said such “vultures” cannot be spared lightly. He made the observation while upholding ten-year rigorous […] Read more » Crime featured Justice P Devadass Law Legal News Madras High Court news Such vultures can't be spared lightly: HC judge
Top Law News Court dismisses man’s recovery suit against in-laws June 25, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A man’s suit seeking recovery of over Rs 10 lakh from his in-laws has been dismissed by a Delhi court on the grounds that it was filed after a delay of over three years and matrimonial disputes were pending between the him and his wife. The court said the man has been able to establish […] Read more » Additional District Judge Kamini Lau bail Court Court dismisses man's recovery suit against in-laws Delhi Delhi court featured Law Legal News news
Top Law News NGT asks UP chief secy to file report on water bodies June 25, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Acting on a contempt plea filed by a journalist, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to file a status report on encroachment of water bodies, including ponds and wetlands, in Ghaziabad and other parts of the state. A vacation bench headed by Justice Pratap Kumar Ray also directed the Uttar […] Read more » featured journalist Sushil Raghav Justice Pratap Kumar Ray Law Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT NGT asks UP chief secy to file report on water bodies Uttar Pradesh
Top Law News SC rejects plea challenging Punjab travel law June 25, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today rejected a plea of Punjab-based travel agents seeking scrapping of the Punjab Travel Professionals’ Regulation Act on the grounds that the law to curb human smuggling has nothing to do with them. “Tell us what is the restrictive clause. It is just a regulatory provision. These are only regulatory in nature […] Read more » featured Law Legal news Punjab Travel Professionals' Regulation Act SC rejects plea challenging Punjab travel law Supreme Court
Top Law News HC refuses to stay GCA poll process June 25, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today refused to stay the election process of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) on a plea alleging non-transparency even as it appointed a committee headed by a retired judge to oversee polls scheduled on June 28. The petition was filed by GCA’s former president Vinod Fadke, incumbent secretary Chetan Desai and […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured GCA Goa Cricket Association HC refuses to stay GCA poll process Law Legal News news poll process ustices F M Reis and K L Wadhane
Top Law News Ex-minister’s son, daughter-in-law appears in court in IT case June 25, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Former union minister Vasant Sathe’s son and daughter-in-law were today granted bail by a Delhi court after they appeared before it as accused for allegedly not disclosing details of their joint Swiss bank account to the Income Tax Department. Ex-minister’s son Subhash Sathe and daughter-in-law Indrani Sathe appeared before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Devendra […] Read more » Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Devendra Kumar Sharma daughter-in-law appears in court in IT case Delhi court Ex-minister's son Ex-minister's son Subhash Sathe featured Former union minister Vasant Sathe Income-Tax Department Law Legal News news Swiss bank
Top Law News SC seeks report from Pune Police on labourers kept in illegal confinement June 25, 2015 / June 25, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from the Pune police on the plight of 19 workers who are being allegedly kept in illegal confinement by a local sugar cane crusher owner. A vacation bench of Justice Arun Mishra sought report from Pune police commissioner on a habeas corpus petition by one of the […] Read more » A vacation bench of Justice Arun Mishra featured Law Legal News news plight of 19 workers Pune police SC seeks report from Pune Police on labourers kept in illegal confinement Supreme Court
Top Law News Book Bombay HC history in colonial rule released June 24, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment An Independent Colonial Judiciary’, a book outlining the history of the Bombay High Court during the British Raj from 1862 to 1947, was released by Chief Justice Mohit Shah at a function here. Authored by advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, the book is a first of its kind publication which examines the background and lives of 83 […] Read more » Bombay High Court Book Bombay HC history in colonial rule released Chief Justice Mohit Shah featured Independent Colonial Judiciary Law Legal News news
Top Law News SC agrees to hear plea challenging Punjab travel law June 24, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the plea of Punjab-based travel agents seeking scrapping of the Punjab Travel Professionals’ Regulation Act on the grounds that the law to curb human smuggling has nothing to do with them. A vacation bench of Justice Arun Mishra, which took the matter on mentioning, posted the case for […] Read more » featured Justice Arun Mishra Law Legal News news Punjab travel law SC agrees to hear plea challenging Punjab travel law Supreme Court unjab Travel Professionals' Regulation Act 2012
Environment Law News Top Law News HC warns for non-implementation of noise pollution June 24, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today asked the Maharashtra government Chief Secretary to identify officers responsible for not implementing noise pollution rules so that contempt action could be taken against them. A bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka rapped the state for not following its previous orders regarding implementation of noise pollution rules and removing illegal […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured HC warns for non-implementation of noise pollution Justice Abhay Oka Law Legal News Maharashtra government news noise pollution Revenue and Environment department urban development
Top Law News HC gives Maha go ahead to hike taxi, auto fares June 24, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today refused to interfere in Maharashtra Government’s move to hike fares of taxis and auto rickshaws based on the recommendation of the now-scrapped Hakim Committee. The high court order meant that government can start from tomorrow the process of recalibration of e-meters of autos and taxis in Mumbai and its metropolitan […] Read more » auto fares Bombay High Court featured HC gives Maha go ahead to hike taxi hike fares of taxis and auto rickshaws justice N H Patil Justice S B Shukre Law Legal News Maharashtra government news
Top Law News Court takes cognizance of complaint against Smriti Irani June 24, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In fresh trouble for HRD Minister Smriti Irani, a Delhi court today took cognizance of a complaint filed against her for allegedly giving false information about her educational qualification. Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain took cognizance of the complaint and fixed the matter for recording of pre-summoning evidence on August 28. “It is held that the […] Read more » Court takes cognizance of complaint against Smriti Irani Delhi court EC educational qualification featured Law Legal News Metropolitan magistrate Akash Jain news Smriti Irani