Top Law News Information panels should be manned by judicial people: SC September 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday held that the Central Information Commission and state information commissions are forums performing quasi-judicial functions and thus these should be manned by people with judicial background. The court said that one of the two members hearing a plea challenging the denial of information has to be from judicial background. The apex […] Read more » Central Information Commission Chief Justice of India chief justices of the respective high courts Clause five of Section 12 forums performing quasi-judicial functions Information panels should be manned by judicial people: SC Justice A.K. Patnaik Justice Swatanter Kumar plea challenging the denial of information Right to Information Act state information commissions state level commission members
Top Law News NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra over farm suicides September 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a reply from the Maharashtra government over seven farm suicides that took place last week within a span of 72 hours in the state’s Vidarbha region. “We have issued notice to Maharashtra’s chief secretary regarding the suicide of seven farmers in 72 hours. He has been asked […] Read more » committed suicide in the Vidarbha region crops were damaged by heavy rains issue of violation of human rights of farmers Maharashtra government over seven farm suicides Maharashtra over farm suicides National Human Rights Commission NHRC NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra over farm suicides Non-Government Organization suicide of seven farmers Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti
Top Law News Adopt ‘Meatless Mondays’, urges Humane Society International September 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Humane Society International (HSI) Wednesday urged global leaders to adopt ‘Meatless Mondays’ – an international movement to reduce meat consumption and incorporate meatless options one day per week. ‘Meatless Monday’ began in the US during World War I and was revived in 2003 with backing from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “For […] Read more » Adopt 'Meatless Mondays' Agriculture Organization challenges of agriculture food security and climate change global conference on agriculture HSI Farm Animal Welfare director Chetana Mirle Humane Society International Hunger for Action incorporate meatless Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Meatless Monday movement to reduce meat consumption United Nations' Food urges Humane Society International World Bank
Top Law News Warrant against approver in Mishra murder case September 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Final argument commenced in the 37-year-old assassination case of former railway minister Lalit Narayan Mishra Wednesday in a Delhi court followed by issuance of a fresh bailable warrant against an approver. Mishra was killed in a 1975 bomb attack in Bihar. Additional District Judge Vinod Goel issued bailable warrant against Vikram, who was named as […] Read more » Anand Marg Anand Marg created a cadre against the government policy Ananda Marg members defence counsel Seema Gulati District Judge Vinod Goel Gopalji Mishra Mishra murder case murder case railway minister Lalit Narayan Mishra Ranjan Dwivedi Santoshanand Avadhuta Sudevananda Avadhuta Vinod Goel issued bailable warrant against Vikram violent against government policy Warrant against approver in Mishra murder case
Top Law News ED submits report before HC on money laundering September 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Enforcement Directorate today submitted before a full bench of Allahabad High Court its inquiry report on allegations of money laundering against Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh. On submission of the report, it was contended by Singh’s counsel that now there was no need to proceed further in connection with an FIR lodged against him […] Read more » allegations of financial irregularities allegations of money laundering Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Vikas Parishad Chief Justice Amitava Lala Chief Ministership of Mulayam Singh Yadav ED submits report before HC on money laundering Enforcement Directorate to investigate money laundering Enforcement Directorate to investigate money laundering charges against the Rajya Sabha MP FIR lodged against him in Kanpur High Court challenging the FIR Indian Penal Code Justice P K S Baghel Justice S K Gupta money laundering against Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh political outfit Rashtriya Lokmanch Prevention of Corruption Act Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh
Top Law News HC issues notice to Arvind Kejriwal on writ petition September 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Allahabad High Court today issued a notice to anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal on a writ petition challenging the orders of lower courts in Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh which had rejected his pleas for directing the local police to register an FIR against him for having made remarks allegedly defaming MPs. The order was […] Read more » anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal Arvind Kejriwal on writ petition Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh Chief Judicial Magistrate corruption and criminal cases disbanded Team Anna FIR against Kejriwal HC issues notice to Arvind Kejriwal on writ petition Jitendra Sandhu Justice P K S Baghel Kejriwal Kejriwal on a writ petition challenging lower courts in Bulandshahar district plea was rejected by the CJM's court resident of Bulandshahar Sandhu had moved a revision application
Top Law News Gujarat HC seeks explanation over encroachment on historical site September 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today issued notices to the state archaeology department as well as the municipal authorities here and sought explanation on why all encroachments around the historical and archaeological sites in the city should not be demolished immediately. Managing Trustee of Isan Malik Namaji Committee, Amjad Hussain Shaikh has filed a petition objecting […] Read more » advocate Aniruddh Mavalankar Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Amjad Hussain Shaikh councillor Govind Thakor Director of Department of Archaeology explanation over encroachment on historical site Godhra riots Gujarat Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Sites & Remains Act Gujarat HC seeks explanation over encroachment on historical site illegal constructions Isan Malik Mosque Isan Malik Namaji Committee Justice R M Chhaya Managing Trustee of Isan Malik Namaji Committee
Top Law News ‘Transfer of Navy employees union sec not malafide’ September 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the secretary of National Defense Civilian Employees Union, challenging order of the Indian Navy which last month refused to transfer him. Division bench of Justices R G Ketkar and S A Bobade recently upheld the decision of the Naval authorities to reject the transfer request […] Read more » Authorities to reject his transfer request Central Administrative Tribunal Clifford Lewis Commander Iqbal Singh Garewal on Lewis Dockyard premises General Secretary of Union Indian Navy Justices R G Ketkar Justices S A Bobade Lewis was transferred Mumbai National Defense Civilian Employees Union Naval authorities to reject Naval Headquarters Transfer of Navy employees union sec not malafide Tribunal's decision Vice Admiral
Top Law News Make new rules for chess quota seats, court tells DU September 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed Delhi University to lay down fresh physical standard criteria for students who take admission under the sports quota for indoor games like chess. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said: “Laying down a ll these standards is not the function of […] Read more » admission under the sports quota Chief Justice A.K. Sikri court tells DU criteria for games Delhi University prescribes fresh standards Delhi University to lay down fresh physical standard criteria general physical fitness test Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Make new rules for chess quota seats mandatory fitness test to seek admission Petitioner Chetna Karnani physical standard criteria for students rules for chess quota seats sports quota for indoor games students who take admission under the sports quota University of Delhi
Top Law News Ban uninsured vehicles, court urged September 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central and Delhi governments and the Delhi Police commissioner on a plea seeking directions not to allow uninsured vehicles to ply on any road. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sought their replies by Oct 13, the next […] Read more » alleged negligence Ban uninsured vehicles Chief Justice A.K. Sikri court urged curb the menace of uninsured vehicles plying on road Dinesh Sehga drivers without valid driving licence drunken driving fake driving licences implement the Motor Vehicles Act Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw liability insurance Motor Vehicles Act provisions of Motor Vehicles Act victims of road accidents
Top Law News GNLA chief to move fresh bail plea in Meghalaya court September 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief of Meghalaya’s outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Champion R. Sangma is likely to move a fresh bail application in a court here, a legal officer said Wednesday. “After the court had rejected his bail application, Champion had asked me to prepare a fresh bail application for his release,” Sujit Dey, the GNLA chief’s […] Read more » chargesheet against Champion R. Sangma Deputy Superintendent of Police K.C. Prasad Garo National Liberation Army GNLA Champion R. Sangm GNLA chief to move fresh bail plea in Meghalaya court GNLA rebels India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya Indian Penal Code Meghalaya Police National Democratic Front of Bodoland United Liberation Front of Asom Unlawful Activities Act waging war against the Indian State
Top Law News Delhi High Court dismisses plea against regularising illegal colonies September 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea questioning the power of the central government, Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) TO regularising the capital’s unauthorised colonies. “We do not interfere WITH government decisionS. No interim relief can be granted. Application dismissed,” said a division bench of Acting Chief Justice A. K. Sikri and […] Read more » architect and town planner H. R. Suri capital's unauthorised colonies Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi Development Authority Delhi government Delhi government Nazmi Wajiri Delhi High Court dismisses plea against regularising illegal colonies Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw National Capital Territory of Delhi plea against regularising illegal colonies regarding regularisation of unauthorised colonies regularising illegal colonies unauthorised colonies