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
Top Law News Evict Squatters from Government Houses: SC October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday asked unauthorised occupants of government houses here why they should not be evicted and ordered their names be published in the newspapers. An apex court bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya asked the court registry to issue notice after it was given a list of unauthorised occupants by […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General A.S. Chandihok bangalows in central Delhi that were vacant Evict Squatters from Government Houses: SC facilities and amenities to the judicial members former director general of the Sashastra Seema Bal H.S. Hanspal judicial members of the NGT Justice G.S. Singhvi Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya National Commission for Minorities National Commission for Scheduled Castes National Green Tribunal tribunal that deals with environmental matters Y.S. Dadwal
Top Law News National survey on mental health issues needed: NHRC October 11, 2012 / October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment There is a need to conduct a nation-wide survey to identify the magnitude of the problems related to mental health so that proper strategies could be adopted, National Human Rights Commission chairperson K.G. Balakrishnan said Wednesday. “High priority needs to be given to mental health like other issues and, for this funds should be allocated,” […] Read more » civil society to come forward Mental Health and Human Rights nation-wide survey to identify the magnitude of the problems National Human Rights Commission National survey on mental health National survey on mental health issues needed: NHRC NHRC chairperson K.G. Balakrishnan problems related to mental health proper strategies could be adopted provide some job orientation rights like other human being World Mental Health Day
Top Law News HC grants bail to Bangaru Laxman in fake defence deal case October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Jailed former BJP president Bangaru Laxman was on Thursday granted bail by the Delhi High court in a case against him for taking bribe in a fictitious defence deal. “The convict appellant (Bangaru) is enlarged on bail on furnishing of a personal and surety bond of Rs 50,000 each,” justice A.K. Pathak said. The 72-year-old […] Read more » Bangaru Laxman in fake defence deal case BJP president Bangaru Laxman bribe from some undercover journalists bribe in a fictitious defence deal defence-related products fix a fictitious defence deal to supply some equipment hand-held thermal imagers HC grants bail to Bangaru Laxman in fake defence deal case Justice A.K. Pathak Mr. Bangaru’s former personal secretary T Satyamurthy Prevention of Corruption Act Tehelka scribes held eight meetings with Mr. Bangaru UK-based company West End International
Top Law News TN files contempt plea against Karnataka CM in SC October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Tamil Nadu government today moved the Supreme Court seeking launch of contempt of court proceeding against Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and others for allegedly defying the court’s order to supply 9,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery river to the state. In its application filed through counsel Umapathi Ganesh, Tamil Nadu contended that […] Read more » Cauvery catchment of Karnataka Cauvery river to the state Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Karnataka counsel Fali S Nariman Karnataka has deliberately violated the apex court's Karnataka has stopped the water supply PM-headed panel to save the standing crops Tamil Nadu contended that Karnataka has deliberately TN files contempt plea against K'taka CM TN files contempt plea against K'taka CM in SC water in the canals of Krishna Raja Sagar for irrigation
Top Law News Yamuna water worsened in 10 years: SC October 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today expressed concern over the quality of Yamuna water deteriorating in the last decade despite it’s intervention to clean the river and hundreds of crores spent on the project. “It is unfortunate that huge public fund has been spent without showing any improvement in the quality of water in Yamuna,” a bench […] Read more » Delhi Jal Board to file personal affidavits direct discharge of waste in the river drains discharging industrial effluent treatment plants justices Madan B Lokur justices Swatanter Kumar making the river pollution free municipal waste water directly sewage treatment plants tackling discharge of waste in the river Yamuna water deteriorating Yamuna water worsened Yamuna water worsened in 10 years: SC
Top Law News SC pulls up Centre on Endosulfan use October 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for not taking a clear stand on banning Endosulfan and appointed an expert committee to submit a report on whether use and manufacture of the pesticide can be stopped forever. “Why does Centre not take a stand on this issue and why it is left for the […] Read more » banning Endosulfan and appointed an expert committee causing health hazards including genetic disorders countrywide ban on sale and production of Endosulfan CPI-M's youth wing Democratic Youth Federation of India Director General of Health Services endosulfan Joint Secretary of Plant Protection form Agriculture Ministry justices Madan B Lokur justices Swatanter Kumar Kasaragod district have linked Endosulfan exposure Member Secretary of Centre Pollution Control Board researchers studying children from an isolated village SC pulls up Centre on Endosulfan use
Top Law News HC’s contempt notice to Delhi govt on RWA’s plea October 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The city government was today directed by the Delhi High Court to respond to a contempt plea charging the authorities with non compliance of the court’s previous order to build a foot overbridge(FoB) near Jangpura Metro station in six months. Issuing contempt notices to the Chief Secretary of Delhi Government, the Transport Commissioner and the […] Read more » Chief Secretary of Delhi Government construction of foot overbridge at Lala Lajpat Rai Marg counsel R K Saini Delhi govt on RWA's plea Delhi Integrated Multi-Model Transit System foot overbridge General Manager of DIMTS HC's contempt notice to Delhi govt on RWA's plea Jangpura Residents Welfare Association Justice Rajiv Shakdher Lala Lajpat Rai Marg connecting Jangpura metro station public interest but the construction tenders for construction of the bridge Transport Commissioner
Top Law News High court stays DGCA order on chopper firm October 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Tuesday stayed the order of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) withdrawing the Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) approval granted to Indocopters Pvt. Ltd., which had stalled its operations. Issuing an interim order, Justice Rajiv Shakdher stayed the DGCA’s Sep 18 order that was issued after the security clearance of Global […] Read more » advocate Rameeza Hakeem Approved Maintenance Organisation blatant violation of Rule Director General of Civil Aviation former army chief General V.K. Singh Global Vectra Helicorp Global Vectra’s operating permit after the MHA heavy-duty all-terrain Tatra trucks High court stays DGCA order on chopper firm Indocopters Pvt. Ltd. Justice Rajiv Shakdher London-based Vectra Group's chairperson Ravi Rishi-led Vectra Group Senior advocate Atul Nanda