Top Law News Probe ordered into death of vagrants February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Concerned over the “inhuman” living conditions in a state-run home for vagrants in the metropolis, the West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) has ordered the state government to conduct a probe into the reported death of 96 inmates last year. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports, the human rights panel also asked the principal […] Read more » lack of medical facilities malnutrition south Kolkata's Dhakuria West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC)
Top Law News Gujarat govt seeks review of SC verdict on Lokayukta February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gujarat government has moved the Supreme Court, seeking review of its judgment that had upheld the appointment of retired judge R A Mehta as Lokayukta. The verdict on January 2 had dismissed all objections against the selection process and allegations that he was biased against the government. It held that the appointment of the […] Read more » Governor Kamla Beniwa Gujarat government Gujarat Lokayukta judge R A Mehta as Lokayukta Lokayukta in Gujarat Section 3 of the Gujarat Lokayukta Act Section 3 of the Lokayukta Act Supreme Court Upa Lokayukta in Karnataka
Top Law News Mosque row: Excavation not yet started, ASI tells HC February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Archaeological Survey of India said to the Delhi High Court that it has not yet started excavation on a site near Red Fort to ascertain whether remains of a Mughal-era mosque existed there in view of lack of clarity on an apex court order on status quo. “The excavation of the site, as directed […] Read more » Archaeological Survey of India Delhi High Court Delhi Police Delhi Police Commissioner DMRC Justice M.L. Mehta Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul justices Rajiv Shakdher local MLA Shoaib Iqbal Mughal era North Delhi Municipal Corporation Red Fort Subhash Park Supreme Court against the High Court union home ministry
Environment Law News Top Law News SC to CEC: Give report on allegation on Ktk mining February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has been asked by the Supreme Court to submit a report on a fresh allegations about illegal mining in Karnataka. A bench of justices Aftab Alam, K S Radhakrishnan and Ranjan Gogoi passed the order after the affidavit was filed before the court by the petitioner NGO, Samaja Parivartana Samudaya. The […] Read more » Central Empowered Committee (CEC) illegal mining in Karnataka Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan Justice Ranjan Gogoi Justices Aftab Alam licenses to mine in Bellary licenses to mine in Chitradurga districts licenses to mine in Tumkur Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation (MMTC) Mysore Mining Ltd (MML) PKP Group Supreme Court
Human Rights Top Law News Supreme Court critical of Ashis Nandy’s remarks but stays his arrest February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court came to the rescue of noted sociologist Ashis Nandy by staying his possible arrest over alleged “casteist” remark at the Jaipur Literature festival. The court, however, came down heavily on him for making “unacceptable” statement, saying that an “idea” must be expressed with responsibility. A three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justice […] Read more » Ashis Nandy casteist category Chief Justice Altamas Kabir FIR governments of Bihar governments of Chhattisgarh governments of Maharashtra Nasik OBC Patna Raipur SC SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act ST Supreme Court
Top Law News Court declines complaint against PM, Maran January 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran for their alleged role in the 2G scam has been rejected by the Delhi court. Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal told, “The present complaint pertains to the 2G spectrum scam and the grievance, if any, of the complainant can only be […] Read more » 2G scam 2G spectrum allocation scam Anti-Corruption Branch of Delhi government FIR against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran O.P. Saini Patiala House court RTI activist Vivek Garg Special CBI Judge
Top Law News Police complaint against TRS chief January 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Youth Congress leaders filed a complaint at Arundelpet police station against TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao for allegedly making derogatory statements against Gandhi-Nehru family and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Shaikh Hidayat and Shaikh Jilani, who are among the complainants, said that K Chandrasekhar Rao had wounded the sentiments of Congressmen. A complaint was lodged against […] Read more » Arundelpet police station derogatory statements against Gandhi-Nehru family derogatory statements against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh K Chandrasekhar Rao samaradeeksha Shaikh Hidayat Shaikh Jilani Telangana Rashtra Samiti chief KCR by Sangared TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao Youth Congress leaders
Top Law News Himachal Pradesh High Court asks lower courts to fasten pending rape cases January 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Himachal Pradesh High Court directed lower courts in the state to dispose of all the rape cases which are pending for more than a year before March 31 and send the compliance report. The court directed all the Sessions and Additional Sessions judges, Presiding Officers of Fast Track courts and Principal Magistrates of Juvenile […] Read more » fast-track courts Himachal Pradesh High Court Principal Magistrates of Juvenile Justice Boards rape cases rape cases in himachal pradesh Registrar General of the High Court
Top Law News Fast track courts for trial of atrocity on Dalits urged January 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment National Commission for Scheduled Castes Vice-Chairman Rajkumar Verka told that “Trial of atrocity cases against Dalits should be conducted in fast track courts.” “Cases of atrocities pending for five years should be moved to fast track courts. Atrocity cases are registered, but only five per cent reach a logical end,” According to the Verka. Stating that […] Read more » atrocity cases Dalits fast-track courts Haryana Madhya Pradesh National Commission for Scheduled Castes National Commission for Scheduled Castes Vice-Chairman Rajkumar Verka Punjab Quality education Rajasthan Union government Uttar Pradesh Vice-Chairman Rajkumar Verka
Top Law News Paternity suit: Tiwari intended to adopt her son: Rohit’s mom January 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The mother of Rohit Shekhar, who is seeking to declare ND Tiwari as his biological father, told a commission that she was assured by the veteran Congress leader that he intended to adopt her son. 67-year-old Ujjwala Sharma, who was cross examined by Tiwari’s lawyer, deposed that at the time of Rohit’s birth, she had […] Read more » 88 year old Tiwari Bahar-U Barqi biological father Congress leader Delhi High Court Delhi High Court Bar Association former Additional District Judge Bimla Makin ND Tiwari paternity suit Rohit Shekhar Ujjwala Sharma
Top Law News Ration cards can be linked with Aadhar: Maha to HC January 29, 2013 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Ration cards can be linked with Aadhar: Maha to HC The Maharashtra government on Monday told the Bombay High Court that though ration cards could be linked with the newly introduced Aadhar cards, it was not possible to appoint a nodal agency to supervise the verification process. A division bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and KK Tated was hearing a public interest litigation filed by […] Read more » Aadhar cards Additional public prosecutor Aruna Kamat Pai Bombay High Court India Kevic Setalvad Justices AM Khanwilkar and KK Tated Maharashtra government public interest litigation ration cards
Family Law News Top Law News Trial commences in paternity suit against N D Tiwari January 29, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The trial in the paternity suit of Rohit Shekhar, seeking to declare veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari as his biological father, on manday commenced before a commission here with the testimony of his mother who said that her former husband still assists her two sons including Rohit. “…My son (Rohit) is writing journals etc but […] Read more » Additional District Judge Bahar-U Barqi biological father Congress leader ND Tiwari cross-examination of Ujjwala Defence Colony Delhi High Court Delhi High Court as Local Commissioner Delhi High Court Bar Association DNA test Hindustan Lever or Petro Chemicals distributorship paternity suit of Rohit Shekhar trial in the paternity suit