Top Law News Kin of road mishap victim awarded Rs 17.68 lakh January 21, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The family members of a youth, who died in an accident in 2009, have been awarded a compensation of over Rs 17 lakh by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT). The order came on a petition filed by the family of 25-year-old Ritesh Kumar Singh, whose motorcycle was hit by a car in Gurgaon on May […] Read more » accident in 2009 AIIMS trauma centre car in Gurgaon compensation of over Rs 17 lakh FIR IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd MACT judge Harish Dudani Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) Nishant Beniwal Ritesh Kumar Singh
Top Law News Chhattisgarh proposes to set up fast-track courts for rape cases January 21, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In the wake of the state-wide protests over the Kanker rape case, Raman Singh-led BJP government has decided to send a proposal to the Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court to set up fast-track courts in all the districts for speedy disposal of rape cases. According to the government official, “While talking to a delegation of […] Read more » Akhil Bharatiya Gondwana Gond Mahasabha Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice of the High Court chief minister fast-track courts Kanker rape case local women public representatives Member of Parliament National Chief SP Shori Raman Singh-led BJP government speedy disposal of rape cases state government state-wide protests over the Kanker rape case women's vigilance committee
Top Law News Moot court competition won by Jodhpur National Law University January 21, 2013 / January 21, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Moot competition which was organised by in the DU’s Campus Law Center has been won by The National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur today. The three-day-long competition saw participation from as many as 54 different universities and institutions of India as well as of the UK, the US, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The NLU, Jodhpur bagged the first […] Read more » 'Narcotics trial by media and defence entrapment 2005 in memory of K K Luthra 54 different universities and institutions of India Delhi High Court Delhi-based criminal lawyer DU's Campus DU's Campus Law Center Indermeet Kaur justices Reva Khetrapal Law Center Manmohan Moot competition Moot court competition National law university National Law University Jodhpur Nepal North Umbria University of England Pakistan Sri Lanka Supreme Court judge Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Supreme Court judge Justice S S Nijjar the US UK
Top Law News High Court asks police to consider complaint on DAV college January 21, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The city police has been asked by the Delhi High Court to look into allegations of embezzlement in various land deals and tax evasions by the management of DAV College. A bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain told that “The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Economic Offence Wing (EoW) of Delhi […] Read more » allegations of embezzlement Ashok Khanna CBI Chief Justice D Murugesan. Justice V K Jain City Police DAV College DAV Trust and Management Society Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Management Committee DCP (EoW) Delhi High Court Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) EoW cell government institution Jalandhar (Punjab) Justice (retd) R N Mittal management of DAV College NGO O P Mehta PIL against Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Management Committee Pune various land deals and tax evasions Yamuna Nagar (Haryana)
Environment Law News Top Law News Grampanchayat opposes sugar factory January 19, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government has been asked by the Bombay High Court and others to file a response to a petition opposing construction of a sugar factory in Aashti village of Solapur district on the grounds that it would damage ecology and pollute environment. The petition filed by Aashti Grampanchayat alleges that the factory was being […] Read more » Aashti Grampanchayat Aashti village air pollution Ashti Talao Audumberraoji Patil Sakhar Karkhana Bombay High Court Commissioner of Sugar grampanchayat Maharashtra government Maharashtra Minister Harshvardhan Patil Mohol Tahsildar noise pollution Solapur Collector Solapur district Solapur Zilla Parishad sugar factory sugar factory in Aashti village sugar factory in Solapur district water pollution wife of Maharashtra Minister Harshvardhan Patil
International Trade Law Top Law News Sovereignty is not given but asserted : Supreme Court judge January 19, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sovereignty is not “given” but it is asserted, According to the Supreme Court of India while holding that the Italian marines allegedly involved in the killing of two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala can be prosecuted under municipal laws. The apex court did not agree with the contention of the marines that the […] Read more » Chief Justice of India citizens of India coast of Kerala Indian fishermen Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala Indian Penal Code Indian territorial waters Italian marines Justice J. Chelameswar Maritime Zones Act Parliament Sovereignty sovereignty of the country Supreme Court Supreme Court judge Supreme Court of India territorial waters territory of India under municipal laws
Top Law News States, UTs no for statues at public places: Supreme Court January 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court restrained all the state governments and Union Territories from granting permission for erecting statues or construction of any structure at public places which obstructs traffic movement. However, the apex court said that this order would not apply for installation of structures like street lights which facilitate smooth traffic movement. The order was passed by a bench […] Read more » justicesR M Lodha Kerala government S J Mukhopadhaya state governments Supreme Court traffic movement Union Territories
Criminal Law News Top Law News Chautala pleads for leniency, CBI seeks jail term January 18, 2013 / January 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Former Haryana Chief Minister O P Chautala, convicted of illegally recruiting 3,206 teachers in the state, today pleaded with a Delhi court for leniency in sentencing citing his ill health and old age, while the CBI sought maximum punishment for all 55 convicts in the case. The section 13(1)(d) and section 13(2) (criminal misconduct by […] Read more » 120 Somalian pirates CBI pirates Somalian pirates
Top Law News High Court raps NDMC for non-compliance of order on sites January 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court came down heavily on civic body New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for not complying with its earlier order to construct boundary walls around four religious sites here. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw told that, We are of the considered opinion that the NDMC […] Read more » boundary walls around four religious sites Chhoti Karbala Chief Justice D Murugesan Dargah Shah-E-Mardan Delhi High Court Delhi Police Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Kanati Masjid Nakkarkhana NDMC New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) religious sites society Anjuman-e-Haideri
Criminal Law News Top Law News Court reserves order for Jan 30 on comp against PM January 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An order of Delhi High court has been reserved for January on a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Prime MinisterManmohan Singh and former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran for their alleged role in the 2G scam. According to the Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal after hearing the arguments from the CBI as well as the complainant Vivek Garg, “Arguments […] Read more » 2G spectrum scam Additional Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran Anti-Corruption Branch Anti-Corruption Branch of Delhi government CBI CBI court court reserved order Delhi High Court FIR against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran FIR against Prime MinisterManmohan Singh FIR against Prime MinisterManmohan Singh and former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran Garg order of Delhi High court PM Prime Minister and Maran Prime Minister of India Prime MinisterManmohan Singh Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal unlawfully changing and diluting
International Trade Law Top Law News Bangladesh asked to find abducted witness January 17, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bangladesh has been asked by the Human Rights Watch to explain what steps have been taken to trace a witness abducted from near the war crimes courthouse in Dhaka in November last year. Shukho Ranjan Bali was, according to lawyers and witnesses, abducted from the gates of the courthouse Nov 5. More than two months […] Read more » Bangladesh crime during independence Delwar Hossain Sayedee at the International Crimes Tribunal Human Rights Human Rights Watch ICT independence war India International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) lawyers and witnesses Shukho Ranjan Bali trace a witness abducted
Environment Law News Top Law News Court to hear plea against oil depot Jan 23 January 17, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court will hear Jan 23 a plea from villagers opposing the building of a petroleum depot near their homes in west Delhi alleging it would expose them to risks. Appearing before Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice V.K. Jain, advocate Indira Unninayar demanded that the matter be heard urgently as the people […] Read more » advocate Indira Unninayar Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi High Court Hazira plant of Indian Oil Corp in Gujarat Hindustan Petroleum Corp homes in west Delhi Indian Oil's storage depot in Jaipur Justice V.K. Jain M.B. Lal Committee National Disaster Management Authority oil depot in jaipur petroleum company the National Disaster Management Authority the petroleum and natural gas ministry west Delhi