Top Law News NRHM: 4 charge sheets filed, Sachan and Shukla named September 8, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment CBI today filed four charge sheets in a special court in Lucknow in connection with National Rural Health Mission scam in Uttar Pradesh accusing the then Chief Medical Officer A K Shukla and Deputy CMO Y S Sachan, who was found dead in prison under mysterious circumstances, in separate cases. In the first case involving […] Read more » Bal Mahila Chikitsalaya Chief Medical Officer A K Shukl Community Health Centre Deputy CMO Y S Sachan Forgery Gauri Shankar Singh of Omega Security Services National Rural Health Mission scam NRHM: 4 charge sheets filed Sachan and Shukla named Omraj Enterprises prison under mysterious circumstances slapped allegations of cheating
Top Law News Court rejects bail applications of Azad Maidan rioters September 8, 2012 / September 8, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The sessions court today rejected bail applications filed by the five accused arrested in connection with the August 11 Azad Maidan violence, observing that there is a prima facie case against them and the investigation is at a crucial stage. The court also observed that time is required for completing the investigation and therefore granting […] Read more » Azad Maidan violence Court rejects bail applications of Azad Maidan rioters esplanade magistrate court granting bail to the accused may hamper iconic Amar Jawan memorial investigation is at a crucial stage Muslims in Assam and Myanmar turned violent prima facie case against them protest alleged atrocities on Muslims smashing cameras of photo-journalists
Top Law News Court notice on pre-primary classes in state-run schools September 7, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the central government on a plea seeking directions to the state government and civic agencies to start two years of pre-primary classes in their formal schools. A bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw issued notice Wednesday to the union human resource […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri civic agencies in Delhi Civic agency officials Court notice on pre-primary classes in state-run schools empowerment ministry on a petition Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw NGO Social Jurist pre-primary classes in state-run schools Social Jurist's counsel Ashok Agarwal union human resource development
Top Law News Ensure safety of Sri Lankans in India: Amnesty September 7, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Rights group Amnesty International Thursday asked the Tamil Nadu government to ensure safety of Sri Lankans visiting India and investigate the recent attacks on them. “The authorities in Tamil Nadu must immediately put in place measures to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans visiting and living in India. They must promptly launch investigations into the […] Read more » Amnesty International India G. Ananthapadmanabhan Ensure safety of Sri Lankans in India: Amnesty ensure safety of Sri Lankans visiting India Human Rights violations Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam put diplomatic pressure on Sri Lanka Sri Lankan armed forces and militant group LTTE Tamil Nadu to urge central government violence targeting pilgrims visitors from Sri Lanka
Top Law News Foreign arbitration awards beyond Indian courts’ jurisdiction, says SC September 7, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Foreign arbitration awards beyond Indian courts’ jurisdiction, says SC In a boost to foreign investors, the Supreme Court Thursday held that if an Indian investor chooses to go for arbitration with a foreign company abroad, the Indian courts will then have no jurisdiction to interfere with such an arbitration award. By its ruling, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia reversed […] Read more » Arbitration Act Bhatia International Chief Justice Kapadia Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia Foreign arbitration awards beyond Indian courts' jurisdiction international commercial arbitration Justice D.K. Jain Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Justice S.S.Nijjar Venture Global Engineering case
Top Law News Guj HC upholds extension of Nanavati Commission September 7, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Gujarat high court on Thursday dismissed a PIL challenging the state government’s decision to give further extension to Justice GT Nanavati Commission, inquiring the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases. While dismissing the PIL, the division bench of Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice JB Pardiwala held that the state government was justified in granting extension […] Read more » alleging waste of public money f Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya Godhra riots cases Guj HC upholds extension of Nanavati Commission Jignesh Goswami Justice GT Nanavati Commission Justice JB Pardiwala Nanavati Commission PIL challenging the state government's decision public interest litigation voluminous evidences
Top Law News HC to hear tomorrow plea on regularisation of colonies September 7, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A day after the Capital’s 895 unauthorised colonies were approved for regularisation, the Delhi High Court today decided to hear tomorrow a plea for restraining the government from taking any final decision on the issue. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, before whom the matter was […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri counsel Anil Aggarwal DDA Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit designs to illegally regularise unauthorised colonies HC to hear tomorrow plea on regularisation of colonies Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw LG's direction Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna plea on regularisation of colonies unauthorised colonies
Top Law News SC directs I-T dept to transcribe Radia tapes’ conversation September 7, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the income tax (IT) department, which had intercepted 5,800 telephone conversations of corporate lobbyist Nira Radia, to get them transcribed within two months for a proper probe as some of them concern national security. The court was annoyed that in such a “serious matter” the I-T department has not […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General AS Chandhiok Centre for Public Interest Litigation corporate lobbyist Nira Radia dubious Enforcement Directorate Finance Minister justices GS Singhvi justices SJ Mukhopadhaya Radia's conversations SC directs I-T dept to transcribe Radia tapes' conversation surveillance of Radia's phone Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata
Top Law News SC reserves verdict on Amit Shah’s bail in Sohrabuddin case September 6, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday reserved its order on a CBI plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to former Gujarat minister Amit Shah by the state high court and the transfer of trial in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged-shootout case outside Gujarat to Mumbai. However, the apex court bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice Ranjana […] Read more » alleged involvement in Sohrabuddin's killing Amit Shah CBI plea seeking cancellation of bail granted head of extortion syndicate in Gujarat Jethmalani Justice Aftab Alam Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai SC reserves verdict on Amit Shah's bail in Sohrabuddin case senior counsel Ram Jethmalani Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged-shootout case Sohrabuddin Sheikh's killing
Top Law News Bengal women’s panel seeks report on newly-wed couple September 6, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The West Bengal Commission for Women Wednesday sought a police report on the arrest of a man and harassment of his newly-wed wife following complaints from her family that she had allegedly been abducted. The relatives of the woman, Komal Srivas, who comes from a rich diamond merchants’ family, lodged the complaint against her husband, […] Read more » Bengal women's panel seeks report on newly-wed couple Biddhanagar police commissionerate harassment of his newly-wed wife knot irrespective of their caste or religion Komal Srivas alleged legally married Sagar Srivas Special Marriage Act threatening West Bengal Commission for Women women's commission chief Sunanda Mukherjee
Top Law News Fresh case registered against Gopal Kanda September 6, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A fresh case was registered here against former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, an accused in the Geetika Sharma suicide case, for not appearing before a court in a 14-year-old dud cheque matter, police said on Wednesday. Kanda is in 14-day judicial custody till September 11, for allegedly abetting the suicide of 23-year-old former flight […] Read more » cheque bounce case former flight attendant Geetika former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda Fresh case registered against Gopal Kanda fresh case was registered here against Gopal Goyal Kanda Geetika Sharma suicide case Kanda escape police in the suicide case Kanda for ignoring court's summons Kanda has denied the allegation Kanda of harassing her and forcing her to commit suicide Metropolitan Magistrate Vikrant Vaid Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act
Top Law News SC to examine plea to bar criminals from voting September 6, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Wednesday decided to examine a plea seeking to bar people with criminal background from getting registered as voters and contesting elections to parliament and state assembles. The apex court bench of Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice J. Chelameswar directed the listing of the matter Oct 10. The petition by advocate Lily Thomas […] Read more » advocate Lily Thomas election candidate and a lawmaker Justice Altamas Kabir Justice J. Chelameswar mafia politicians chase out genuine folks plea to bar criminals from voting SC to examine plea to bar criminals from voting Thomas cited 15 instances of corrupt and illegal practices unlimited mafia fund in elections