Top Law News Not scared of legal notice, says Kejriwal October 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Monday India Against Corruption (IAC) leader Arvind Kejriwal was defiant after Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit sent him a legal notice for allegedly “defaming” her. Staging a protest outside a BSES office here, he said: “You can send me as many notices as possible. We are not scared.” Kejriwal added that it was not he […] Read more » BSES India Against Corruption Kejriwal legal notice Shiela Dikshit
Top Law News 33 more illegal Bangladeshi immigrants arrested in Meghalaya October 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On October 20th in Shilong, Border Security Force (BSF) troopers have arrested 33 more illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, who were working as coal miners in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district. The Bangladeshi nationals were arrested on late Friday night from Kuliang and Umkiang village near the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya while they were attempting to cross […] Read more » Bangladeshi immigrants BSF Kanaighat Kuliang and Umkiang mining activities Sylhet district Zainal
Top Law News Arrangements made for Durga idol immersion in Yamuna October 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In New Delhi the city government has assured the Delhi High Court that it has made arrangements for idol immersion in the Yamuna at the end of Durga Puja Oct 24. The government said this in an affidavit after it was alleged by petitioner NGO Tapas that civic agencies had failed to comply with a […] Read more » Arrangements made for Durga Durga Puja immersion in Yamuna Justice Rajiv Shakdher Mahadashami. NGO Tapas
Top Law News Jundal sent to judicial custody till Nov 3 October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Investigation Agency (NIA) told to Court in Delhi, the custodial interrogation of Abu Jundal, a 26/11 key handler and LeT terrorist, has been completed. The National Investigation Agency stated this before special CBI judge Talwant Singh when Jundal was produced before the court after expiry of NIA’s remand which was granted on October […] Read more » 26/11 Abu Jundal CBI judge Talwant Singh Indian Mujahideen judicial custody till Nov 3 Lashkar-e-Taiba Mumbai ATS Nasik Academy attack. National Investigation Agency terrorist tortured
Top Law News Corruption is human rights violation: SC October 20, 2012 / October 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Corruption is human rights violation: SC Holding that corruption is a violation of human rights, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of the Bombay high court that suspended a two-year jail term imposed on the superintendent of Central Excise department for corruption. Bench of judges said, “Corruption is not only a punishable offence but also undermines human rights, […] Read more » Central Excise department corruption Human Rights
Top Law News Gay wedding reflects growing tolerance in China: Experts October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Oct 2 in Zherong County in the city of Ningde, reported Xinhua, Lu Zhong, 24, and his partner Liu Wangqiang, 20, held a high-profile wedding ceremony. The ceremony, reportedly the first of its kind in Fujian, was attended by around 60 friends and relatives. The event also attracted thousands of local residents. Lu said, […] Read more »
Top Law News Panel to examine controversial movie after Telangana protests October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Panel to examine controversial movie after Telangana protests The Andhra Pradesh government formed a panel to recommend deletion of objectionable scenes, after violent protests in Telangana over a Telugu movie, which allegedly showed the Telangana movement in poor light. D.K. Aruna who is a Minister for Information and Public Relations, constituted a committee headed by Information and Public Relations Commissioner R.V. Chandravadan to […] Read more » Andhra Pradesh government controversial movie Dil Raju and director Puri Jagannath Joint Action Committee K. Chandrasekhara Rao M. Vijayender Reddy Telangana protests violent protests
Top Law News Anna Hazare to launch new anti-graft team: Bedi October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Anna Hazare to launch new anti-graft team: Bedi In Delhi after severing ties with India against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal over the formation of a political party, veteran anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare decided today to recast his core team that was disbanded a month ago. The Gandhian activist’s new team will comprise individuals known for integrity to take his anti-graft movement foward, […] Read more »
Top Law News We need more trial courts: NHRC chief October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman K.G. Balakrishnan emphasised the need to set up more trial courts so that justice is not delayed. K.G Balakrishnan said, “The criminal justice system needs to be corrected to ensure speedy trial by setting up more courts. Steps should be taken to increase the number of police personnel in […] Read more » criminal justice Human Rights K.G. Balakrishnan NHRC NHRC chief
Top Law News Pakistan’s top court orders action against ex-army chief Aslam Baig October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Friday In Islamabad, Pakistan’s top court ordered to inquiry against former army and intelligence chiefs for their involvement in rigging in the 1990 parliamentary elections and distributing money among politicians. The Supreme Court was moved nearly 16 years ago by a senior political leader to investigate the involvement of the then security establishment and […] Read more » action against ex-army chief Aslam Baig FIA Pakistan People’s Party
Top Law News SC orders: Amend civil service rules to curb sexual harassment of women. October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Oct 19 in New Delhi all the states and union territories were got directed by The Supreme Court to amend their civil services rules to incorporate provision for the effective enforcement of Vishaka guidelines for the prevention and redressal of sexual harassment of women at workplaces. These guidelines were laid down by the apex […] Read more » Amend civil service rules Justice Lodha sexual harassment of women Vishaka guidelines
Top Law News Russia criticises US over human rights record October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The human rights record of the US has been denounced by the Russia, citing maltreatment of children, breach of privacy, police brutality, secret jails and freedom of expression issues. On Friday Russian Foreign Ministry presented a report to the State Duma, the lower house of country’s parliament, which will hold hearings on the human rights […] Read more » CIA prisons criminal abuses electronic correspondence human rights record Russia criticises US State Duma