Top Law News Obama writes profile for Modi in Time’s most influential list April 17, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In the profile titled ‘India’s reformer-in-chief’, Mr. Obama has described Mr. Modi’s life story “from poverty to Prime Minister”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is featured in the Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people for this year with an article written by US President Barack Obama who titled it “India’s reformer-in-chief.” “As a boy, […] Read more » featured
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Land vandalised as govt grabbed it without use for it: HC April 16, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today said lot of land in the city has been “vandalised” as the government “grabbed” it without having a use resulting in it being encroached upon. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva made the observation while directing the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to file a detailed affidavit […] Read more » 000 acres of land DDA's failure in taking possession of over 40 featured Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed justice Sanjeev Sachdeva Land vandalised Land vandalised as govt grabbed
Bar, Bench & Firm News High Profile Cases Top Law News Jayalalithaa’s DA case classic example of wrong in criminal justice system: SC April 16, 2015 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Jayalalithaa’s DA case classic example of wrong in criminal justice system: SC AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa’s DA case spanning for 15 years was “a classic illustration of what is wrong with our criminal justice delivery system,” and “something drastic” has to be done to remedy it, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.”It is the criminal justice delivery system that comes out the loser,” Justice Madan B Lokur […] Read more » classic example of wrong featured Jayalalithaa's DA case Justice Madan B. Lokur Justice R Bhanumathi wrong in criminal justice system
Top Law News Cap on withdrawals through ATM is policy decision: RBI tells Delhi HC April 16, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that putting a cap on the number of withdrawals by banking customers using their ATM cards without being charged, is a policy decision taken in public interest. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai was also informed by […] Read more » Cap on withdrawals through ATM Chief Justice G Rohini Delhi HC featured Justice Rajiv Sahai RBI withdrawals through ATM
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Army promotion policy: SC asks govt to file rejoinder April 16, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court will hear on April 22 the appeal filed by the government against the decision of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) quashing the Army promotion policy for the rank of Colonel and above from January 2009. A Bench comprising Justices T S Thakur and R Bhanumathi on Wednesday asked the Defence Ministry to […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh Advocate Meenakshi Lekhi Army promotion Army promotion policy featured Justice R Bhanumathi Justices T.S. Thakur Lt Col P K Choudhary SC asks govt to file rejoinder in Army promotion policy
Bar, Bench & Firm News Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Couple living together will be presumed married: SC April 15, 2015 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Couple living together will be presumed married: SC If an unmarried couple is living together as husband and wife, then they would be presumed to be legally married and the woman would be eligible to inherit the property after death of her partner, the Supreme Court has ruled. A bench of Justice MY Eqbal and Justice Amitava Roy said continuous cohabitation of a […] Read more » Couple living together Couple living together will be presumed married featured Justice Amitava Roy Justice MY Eqbal legally married living together unmarried couple living together unmarried couple living together legally married
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Proposed amendment in anti-dowry harassment law evokes debate April 15, 2015 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Proposed amendment in anti-dowry harassment law evokes debate Government’s proposal to make way for a compromise between a couple in a dowry case at the onset of trial to avoid misuse of anti-dowry harassment law has drawn sharp criticism from activists and lawyers who say this would pressurise women to suffer more atrocities, a view not shared by some other legal experts. Former […] Read more » amendment in anti-dowry harassment anti-dowry harassment law featured
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Gas pricing “supervisory” power of the govt: Centre tells SC April 15, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The pricing of domestically produced gas is a “supervisory power” of the government and its dispute with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) cannot be subjected to arbitration proceedings, the Supreme Court has been told. Gas pricing is a supervisory power of the government, which cannot be divested. Moreover, such supervisory powers and economic policy decisions of […] Read more » featured Gas pricing Gas pricing "supervisory" power Gas pricing "supervisory" power of the govt supervisory" power of the govt
Top Law News SC slams Bollywood’s make-up body for non-compliance of order April 14, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today slammed Bollywood’s make-up artists association for not enrolling women despite its order observing whether the body feels it “rules some kind of empire and would not allow anyone to enter”. A bench ofpulled up the Cine Costume Make-Up Artist & Hair Dressers Association for not granting membership to outsiders by “adopting […] Read more » Cine Costume Association featured Hair Dressers Association Justice Dipak Misra Justice P C Pant make-up artists association
Top Law News SC grants time to Centre for assessing 18 hydro power projects April 14, 2015 / April 14, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted two more weeks to the Centre for filing “comprehensive” environment and ecological impact report of 18, out of total 24 hydroelectric power projects, to be set up on Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river basins in Uttarakhand. A bench of justices Dipak Misra and U U Lalit, in its order, noted […] Read more » assessing 18 hydro power projects featured hydro power i Justice Dipak Misra Justice U U Lalit National Hydroelectric Power Corporation National Thermal Power Corporation NHPC NTPC SC grants time to Centre Tehri Hydro Development Coporation THDC
Top Law News Satyam scam verdict: Ramalinga Raju challenges court’s order April 14, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Satyam scam kingpin B Ramalinga Raju moved an appeal in a sessions court here today challenging a special court’s verdict which found him and nine others guilty in the multi-crore rupee accounting fraud in the erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Ltd (SCSL). Raju, along with seven others, filed the appeal in the Metropolitan Sessions Court and […] Read more » featured multi-crore rupee accounting fraud in Satyam's account Ramalinga Raju Ramalinga Raju challenges court’s order Satyam scam kingpin B Ramalinga Raju Satyam scam verdict
Top Law News Madras High Court Clears Decks For Dravidar Kazhagam’s Controversial Mangalsutra Removal Event April 14, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Holding that preserving the rights guaranteed under the Constitution, including freedom of expression, was its priority, the Madras High Court tonight cleared the decks for controversial Mangalsutra removal and beef banquet to be held here tomorrow by Dravidar Kazhagam.”I am only concerned about freedom of expression and Article 19 of the Constitution and hence hearing […] Read more » 125th birth anniversary celebrations of BR Ambedkhar beef banquet controversial Mangalsutra removal DK chief K Veeramani Dravidar Kazhagam's Controversial Mangalsutra Removal event in praise of Nathuram Godse featured Madras High Court Madras High Court Clears Decks For Dravidar Mangalsutra Removal Event
