Top Law News Mass movement critical for reservation bill: UNDP October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A caucus of women political leaders across party lines should enhance women’s participation in political parties and advocate for the Women’s Reservation Bill in a collective voice, participants at a conference organised by the UNDP said. For affirmative action to happen, mobilisation of women around an integrated development agenda was crucial. This was one of […] Read more » deeply entrenched patriarchal mindsets Director of Centre For Social Research lower than all South Asian countries except Afghanistan Mass movement critical for reservation bill: UNDP mobilisation of women around an integrated development agenda president of Women Power Connect Ranjana Kumari social activists and grassroots leaders UN Under Secretary General UNDP associate administrator Rebeca Grynspan UNDP’s Gender Equality Index United Nations Development Programme women’s participation in politics Women’s Reservation Bill in a collective voice
Top Law News Sedition charges dropped against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bowing to public pressure and criticism from the court, the Maharashtra government on Friday informed the Bombay High Court that it has decided to drop sedition charge against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi for allegedly insulting national symbols. “After having a close look at the case, it can be seen that there is clearly no case under […] Read more » “frivolous grounds” and “without application of mind” Advocate General Darius Khambata allegedly insulted national emblem and Parliament allegedly insulting national symbols Chief Justice Mohit Shah freedom of speech and expression Justice N.M. Jamdar lawyer Sanskar Marathe against the arrest of Mr. Trivedi National Honour Act and Information Technology Act political cartoonist sedition charge against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi Sedition charges dropped against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi State had found violations in three cartoons
Top Law News Court asks Sheila Dikshit to appear in court October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court on Friday directed chief minister Shiela Dikshit to appear in person on the next date of hearing Nov 9 in a defamation case lodged by her against Delhi BJP chief Vijender Gupta. Metropolitan Magistrate Navneet Budhiraja directed the chief minister that she must appeared in the court Nov 9 without any excuse. […] Read more » "uncivilised" language against her before the civic polls cheated the people of Delhi Court asks Sheila Dikshit to appear in court defamation case lodged by her against Delhi BJP chief Vijender Gupta Dikshit alleged that Gupta called her a "villain" and "vamp directed chief minister Shiela Dikshit exemption sought by Dikshit gain political mileage by maligning her ground of inauguration function Gupta's counsel Anil Soni and Ajay Digpaul Metropolitan Magistrate Navneet Budhiraja recording of her statement against Gupta
Top Law News Civic agency slams police in court over illegal structure October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The north Delhi civic agency Thursday told the Delhi High Court that police had failed to help it in removing illegal construction from the site of a purported mosque excavated near the historic Jama Masjid here. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation agency sought the direction of the court to the central government to provide paramilitary […] Read more » Akbarabadi mosque from the Mughal era Archaeological Survey of India ASI and the civic agency to remove the structure Civic agency slams police in court over illegal structure instructed police to provide protection to the demolition team Justice M.L. Mehta Justice Rajiv Shakdher Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul legislator Shoaib Iqbal mosque excavated near the historic Jama Masjid North Delhi Municipal Corporation agency North Municipal Corporation of Delhi removing illegal construction from the site
Top Law News No roving inquiry into bomb blast cases: SC October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday declined a plea seeking a “roving inquiry” by a committee headed by a retired apex court judge into bomb blasts across the country since 2002 and said such a probe could result in “chaos and confusion”. Petitioners Gulzar Ahmed Azmi and others had sought the setting up of the committee to […] Read more » apex court judge into bomb blasts across the country cases of bomb blasts all over the country chaos and confusion criminal cases registered in connection criminal law jurisprudence criminal proceedings so far lodged innocent Muslim boys were implicated in various bomb blasts cases Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla Justice T.S. Thakur legal aid free of cost legal service authority No roving inquiry into bomb blast cases: SC Petitioners Gulzar Ahmed Azmi protect the interest of such person real culprits are being shielded
Top Law News SC notice to Russia on Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant liability exemption October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the central government on a PIL challenging the exemption to Russia from any liability under the nuclear liability act in the event of any accident in Unit 1 and 2 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. The petition by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) has […] Read more » Attorney General G. Vahanvati Centre for Public Interest Litigation Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act environmental clearance Justice Dipak Misra justice KS Radhakrishnan Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant NGO Common Cause nuclear liability law PIL challenging the exemption to Russia Russian was granted waiver from any civil liability SC notice to Russia on Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant liability exemption senior counsel Jayant Bhushan union environment and forests ministry directed
Top Law News Court issues warrant against Abhishek Verma October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi Court Thursday issued a production warrant against businessman Abhishek Verma for recording of evidence in a defamation case lodged by him against his American partner and another person. Metropolitan Magistrate Surya Malik Grover fixed Oct 31 for the recording of evidence and issued production warrant against Verma, who is also an accused in […] Read more » Abhishek Verma Court issues warrant against Abhishek Verma directorate of naval operations former Indian partner Arjun Arora Issue production warrant against the complainant Metropolitan Magistrate Surya Malik Grover Naval War Room leak case production warrant against businessman Abhishek Verma recording of evidence recording of evidence in a defamation case lodged US-based lawyer C. Edmonds Allen Verma's private complaint
Top Law News SC moved for review of verdict seeking judges on RTI panels October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The central government Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking the review of its verdict directing amendment of the RTI Act for the appointment of judges, serving or retired, and people with judicial background on the central and state information panels. The government, in its review petition, contended that the court could not have directed it […] Read more » Central and State Information Commissions Chief Information Commissioner at the Centre Chief Justice of the High Court critical legal questions and nuances of law High Court for appointment as Information Commissioners Judge of the Supreme Court of India Justice A.K. Patnaik Justice Swatanter Kumar machinery of administration quasi-judicial functions review of verdict seeking judges Right to Information Act RTI act's amendment SC moved for review of verdict seeking judges on RTI panels
Top Law News Telenor, Unitech settle dispute over JV Uninor: HC October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Norwegian firm Telenor and Indian real estate major Unitech Ltd on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that they have put an end to their ongoing dispute over the auction-sale of their joint venture (JV) Uninor by arriving at an amicable settlement. “I want to inform this court that there is a happy resolution,” senior […] Read more » cancellation of its 22 2G spectrum licenses Company Law Board foreign firm was enticed to invest huge sums Indian real estate major Unitech Ltd Justice Indermeet Kaur Managing Director of Unitech Ltd prosecuted in a criminal case Norwegian firm Telenor Norwegian telecom major senior advocate Rajiv Nayyar Telenor Telenor Asia Pte Ltd Telenor-controlled joint venture Uninor Unified Access Services Licenses Unitech settle dispute over JV Uninor: HC
Top Law News Decision on new drug pricing policy by mid-November October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The central government Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would decide on the new National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy by mid-November and the same would be notified in the week thereafter. The court said it should not trigger any hike in the price of drugs in the market. Appearing for the central government, Additional Solicitor […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Siddhartha Luthra Decision on new drug pricing policy Decision on new drug pricing policy by mid-November drug price control order drug prices should not affect normal government decision in response to persistent queries hike in drug prices on account of increase in cost of inputs hike in the price of drugs in the market Justice G.S. Singhvi Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya National List of Essential Medicines National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy protect the interest of the common man
Top Law News Increased fine, jail term for indecent representation of women October 11, 2012 / October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government Thursday approved amendments to a legislation against indecent representation of women, making it more stringent by increasing the fine and jail term, apart from expanding its scope to include audio-visual and electronic media within its ambit. The amended legislation will now be introduced in parliament for approval. “The union cabinet today (Thursday) approved […] Read more » chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh covering newer forms of communication derogatory to the dignity of women Increased fine increasing use of advanced technology and communication devices indecent representation of women Indecent Representation of Women Act Internet and satellite-based communication jail term for indecent representation of women lawyers and civil society organisations legislation against indecent representation of women multi-media messaging problem of increased objectification of women protect women from exploitation
Top Law News Court seeks government response on PIL against Vadra October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Thursday asked the central government to respond to charges levelled against Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, by India Against Corruption (IAC) member Arvind Kejriwal. The court, which was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) by activist Nutan Thakur, fixed Nov 21 as the next […] Read more » charges levelled against Robert Vadra Congress president Sonia Gandhi Court seeks government response on PIL against Vadra government response on PIL against Vadra IAC member Arvind Kejriwal India Against Corruption Kejriwal and lawyer Prashant Bhushan Prime Minister's Office public interest litigation public interest litigation by activist Nutan Thakur