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
Top Law News Monuments to be illuminated for girl child day October 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Monuments to be illuminated for girl child day To observe the first ever International Day for the Girl Child, four monuments in Delhi and Hyderabad will be illuminated pink Oct 11, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor said Tuesday. Qutub Minar, Humayun`s Tomb and Purana Quila in Delhi and Charminar in Hyderabad will be illuminated pink Thursday (Oct 11), said Anil Kapoor, goodwill ambassador for […] Read more » Anil Kapoor goodwill ambassador for NGO - Plan India Archaeological Survey of India ASI D.N. Dimri Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor Charminar in Hyderabad Humayun`s Tomb Hyderabad will be illuminated pink illuminated for girl child day International Day for the Girl Child message of protecting the girl child Monuments to be illuminated for girl child day Purana Quila in Delhi Qutub Minar Superintending Archaeologist
Top Law News SC asks government to notify norms to regulate eco-tourism October 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on SC asks government to notify norms to regulate eco-tourism The Supreme Court Tuesday allowed the union government to issue “comprehensive guidelines” for conservation of tiger habitat coupled with regulated low-impact eco-tourism in national parks and sanctuaries. The apex court bench of Justice A.K. Patnaik and Justice Swatanter Kumar, while giving the government seven days to notify its eco-tourism guidelines, said: “We can neither validate […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising comprehensive guidelines conservation of tiger habitat coupled with regulated critical tiger habitat for tiger conservation eco-tourism guidelines Justice A.K. Patnaik Justice Swatanter Kumar low-impact tourism low-impact tourism in national parks and sanctuaries Non-consumptive regulated SC asks government to notify norms to regulate eco-tourism Wildlife Protection Act
Top Law News Disabled rights activists flay new mental health bill October 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Calling it “apartheid” against mentally ill people, disabled rights activists Tuesday criticised the new mental health bill proposed by the health ministry, saying it would make it easier to forcibly confine a person into a mental asylum. According to activists, the draft Mental Healthcare (MHC) Bill 2012, which is likely to be brought to the […] Read more » activists flay new mental health bill admission in mental asylums apartheid against mentally ill people Bhargavi Davar co-chair of NAAJMI deprive a person's liberty to psychiatry disabled rights activists Disabled rights activists flay new mental health bill Electroconvulsive Therapy Javed Abidi of the Disabled Rights Group medical professionals and psychiatrists Mental Health Act Mental Healthcare bill national Alliance on Access to Justice for People with Mental Illness
Top Law News Delhi gets two months to file report on waterlogging October 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi government was Tuesday given two months by the Delhi High Court to find solutions to and submit a report on waterlogging and flooding of roads in the city. A division bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Vipin Sanghi allowed the submission of the Delhi government’s standing counsel Najmi Waziri for more […] Read more » comprises of heads of the trifurcated MCD coordination committee Counsel Najmi Waziri Delhi gets two months to file report on waterlogging Delhi Jal Board and irrigation department Delhi Municipal Council headed by chief secretary Indian Institute of Technology Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Justice Vipin Sanghi leading to waterlogging on major roads of the capital municipal corporations of Delhi NDMC prevent waterlogging during rains Public Works Department waterlogging and flooding of roads in the city