Media & Entertainment News Top Law News Actor Sanjay Dutt seeks parole extension October 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, currently out of jail on parole for a fortnight, has sought an extension of parole on medical grounds, official sources said Sunday. Dutt, 53, was granted parole from the Yerawada Central Jail Oct 1 to get medical treatment for certain unspecified illnesses. His parole period ends Monday and he has sought […] Read more » Actor Sanjay Dutt seeks parole extension criminal lawyer J P Mishra parole extension of Sanjay Dut Sanjay Dutt in Yerawada Central Jail
Top Law News Sporting fraud prevention bill styled on laws in many countries October 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment With the match-fixing scandal allegedly involving a team owner and relative of the Indian cricket board president in the backdrop, the law ministry has drafted the Prevention of Sporting Fraud Bill, 2013 after studying the laws of many countries, a top legal official said Sunday. “This is a comprehensive bill for preventing sporting fraud and […] Read more » match-fixing scandal prevention bill Prevention of Sporting Fraud Prevention of Sporting Fraud Bill 2013 Regulating Sports Betting and Sports Law Sporting fraud prevention bill styled on laws
Human Rights Top Law News ‘States need to do more on human rights’ October 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A lot needs to be done by the central and state actors for realising the dream of independent and impartial human rights panels across the country, National Human Rights Commission member Cyriac Joseph said Saturday. Addressing a function here to mark the 21st foundation day of the NHRC, he said there was no doubt that […] Read more » 'States need to do more on human rights' National Human Rights Commission member Cyriac Joseph NHRC member Cyriac Joseph
High Profile Cases Top Law News Court dismisses plea on Lokayukta report cautioning Sheila Dikshit October 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed a plea which claimed that a Lokayukta report suggesting “cautioning” of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was “diluted”. The Lokayukta report recommended to the president to issue “caution” to Dikshit for allegedly misrepresenting facts about the completion of 60,000 low-cost flats ahead of the 2008 assembly polls. A division […] Read more » Court dismisses plea on Lokayukta report Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was "diluted". Justice B.D. Ahmed Lokayukta report cautioning Sheila Dikshit plea on Lokayukta report cautioning Sheila Dikshit ustice Vibhu Bakhru
Top Law News Jammu and Kashmir High Court frowns on religious ‘nationalism’ October 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a landmark judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said the use of terms like “Hindu nationalist”, “Muslim nationalist”, “Sikh nationalist” and “Christian nationalist” were abhorrent to the Indian constitution. The copy of the judgment, delivered a day ago, was made available to the media Friday. “In our constitutional scheme, a citizen of […] Read more » "Christian nationalist" "Muslim nationalist" "Sikh nationalist" citizen of India is only an Indian frowns on religious 'nationalism' Hindu nationalist" India belongs to IndianS Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Top Law News Delhi High Court strikes down hike in court fees October 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a major relief for common litigants, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday struck down the Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Act, 2012, through which the Delhi Government had increased court fees across the board last year. A Division Bench of Justice Gita Mittal and Justice J. R. Midha quashed the government’s decision on a petition […] Read more » Delhi High Court strikes down hike in court fees hike in court fees news for hike in court fees The Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Act 2012
High Profile Cases Top Law News Shuttler Jwala Gutta must be allowed to play: HC October 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the Badminton Association of India (BAI) to allow India’s top doubles player Jwala Gutta to take part in tournaments till the disciplinary committee passes its final order on her life ban. Jwala moved the high court challenging the life ban on her recommended by the disciplinary committee of the […] Read more » Badminton Association of India BAI India's top doubles player Jwala Gutta Jwala Gutta must be allowed to play shuttler Jwala Gutta Shuttler Jwala Gutta must be allowed to play
Media & Entertainment News Top Law News PIL filed against vulgar “Boss” lyrics October 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court was moved on Wednesday through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for suspension of the release of the Akshay Kumar-starrer “Boss” over a song, sung by Yo Yo Honey Singh, which was alleged to have vulgar lyrics. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan asked the movie makers […] Read more » Akshay Kumar-starrer "Boss" Chief Justice N.V. Ramana Justice Manmohan PIL filed against vulgar "Boss" lyrics
Top Law News HC notice to centre on proposed airlines deal October 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the centre on a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, seeking that the government not grant approval for a deal between Singapore Airlines and the Tatas in a greenfield airline project. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan sought responses from the Civil Aviation Ministry, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and […] Read more » Chief Justice N.V. Ramana HC notice to centre on airlines deal HC notice to centre on proposed airlines deal notice to centre on proposed airlines deal PIL against AirAsia
High Profile Cases Top Law News Lawyer seeks judge’s recusal in Delhi gang rape case October 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A lawyer representing two convicts in the Dec 16 gang rape Wednesday sought recusal of a Delhi High Court judge from hearing the case, contending that the judge had earlier denied him relief in the case. The judge, however, rejected the plea. M.L. Sharma, who will be appearing for convicts Pawan Gupta and Mukesh, asked […] Read more » Delhi Gang rape case judge’s recusal in Delhi gang rape case Lawyer seeks judge’s recusal
Consumer Law News High Profile Cases Media & Entertainment News Top Law News HC dismisses plea seeking ban on movie ‘Ram-Leela’ October 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on the release of Bollywood movie “Ram-Leela”, starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan, refusing to entertain the plea, also imposed a fine of Rs.50,000 on NGO Rashtravadi Shiv Sena which filed the plea […] Read more » ban on movie 'Ram-Leela' Chief Justice N.V. Ramana HC dismisses plea seeking ban on movie 'Ram-Leela' Justice Manmohan
Top Law News Amnesty urges India to commute death sentences October 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Amnesty International Wednesday urged Indian authorities to commute all death sentences to life imprisonment and impose a moratorium on executions. The Amnesty appeal came a day ahead of the World Day Against Death Penalty Thursday. Amnesty said at least 23 people in India were at risk of execution. The cases of 18 people on death […] Read more » Amnesty International opposes the death penalty Amnesty urges India Amnesty urges India to commute death sentences commute all death sentences to life imprisonment commute death sentences death penalty violates the right to life moratorium on executions World Day Against Death Penalty
