Top Law News Ramesh’s assurance on old age pension reforms May 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh assured delegation from the Pension Parishad that he will write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and draw his attention to their demands. “The issues raised by the Pension Parishad should offer the government an opportunity to relook at the way Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme is operating,” Ramesh […] Read more » on old age pension reforms Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh
Top Law News Graft charges filed against ex-Tamil Nadu minister May 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A former minister of Tamil Nadu and his kin were Thursday charge sheeted under the Prevention of Corruption Act by the anti-graft wing for amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income, said the probe agency. In a statement issued here, the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) said a charge sheet under the […] Read more » directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption DVAC Graft charges filed Graft charges filed against ex-Tamil Nadu minister N. Suresh Rajan N. Suresh Rajan former minister for tourism and registration Rajan’s wife D.S. Bharathy father K. Neelakanda Pillai and mother R. Rajam
Top Law News Attack on judges: Lawyers threaten strike Friday May 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment To protest an attack on three Delhi judges by four bikers in a road rage incident in south Delhi, lawyers at the Saket district courts complex called for strike Friday if police fail to act against the attackers. Saket Court Bar Association president Madan Lal said he had called upon all Delhi advocates to stay […] Read more » Attack on judges attack on three Delhi judges =sakt Lawyers threaten strike Friday Saket Court Bar Association Saket Court Bar Association president Madan Lal
Top Law News Panel set up to study status of Indian women May 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government has set up a high-level committee to undertake comprehensive study on the status of women in India as well as to evolve appropriate policy interventions based on a contemporary assessment of women’s needs, parliament was informed Thursday. Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath told the Rajya Sabha that the 15-member committee will […] Read more » Panel set up to study status of Indian women status of Indian women Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath
Top Law News Government to amend law on atrocities against SCs, STs May 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government is looking into amending the existing laws to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik said here Thursday. The move comes as over one lakh cases pertaining to atrocities against SCs and STs are pending in various states. “There is a need to […] Read more » amend law on atrocities against SCsand STs atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) atrocities against SCs and STs
Top Law News Haryana judges told to move high court over promotion May 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has asked officers of the Haryana Judicial Service to move the Punjab and Haryana High Court to challenge their promotion criteria framed by the high court. As the apex court bench of Justice Deepak Verma and Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya Wednesday asked the judicial officers to move the state high court, senior counsel […] Read more » Justice Deepak Verma Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya move high court over promotion
Top Law News BJP insists on CBI’s independence under Lokpal bill May 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not accept an amended Lokpal bill which does not ensure independence of the CBI from the government, party sources said Thursday. While the government has made several changes in the bill which is likely to get a cabinet approval during the day, a BJP leader indicated that there was […] Read more » CBI's independence under Lokpal bill
Top Law News Court declines plea of Air India pilots May 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday refused to entertain a plea of striking Air India pilots, saying they are in contempt of court. The court, while dismissing the plea filed by Indian Pilots’ Guild (IPG), an association of Air India pilots, said: “You cannot take advantage of the appeal while you are in contempt.” “There […] Read more » Justice Rajiv Shakdher Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul plea of Air India pilots
Top Law News Court notice on ads by political parties in power May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the central government on a petition alleging that political parties in power misused public funds by giving advertisements on the birth and death anniversaries of their leaders. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice RS Endlaw sought a reply from the director […] Read more » ads by political parties in power Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice RS Endlaw
Top Law News Court notice over baba’s magic remedy ads May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central and Delhi governments on a plea seeking action against a self-styled baba who advertises offering “magic treatment” to patients. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice R.S. Endlaw sought response from the governments by July 4 and asked petitioner A.K. Jain […] Read more » baba's magic remedy ads Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act 1954 Justice R.S. Endlaw
Top Law News Aviation crisis: Delhi High court reserves order on Air India pilots May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court reserved till Thursday its verdict on a plea by Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), an association of Air India pilots, challenging the single-judge order that restrained the pilots of the national carrier from going on an “illegal strike”. A division bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Rajiv Shakdher reserved the order […] Read more » Air India pilots Aviation crisis Delhi High Court Indian Pilots Guild IPG Justice Rajiv Shakdher Justice Reva Khetrapal Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul reserved order on Air India pilots
Top Law News Taxing fashion shows: High Court declines to interfere May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Declining to interfere with the imposition of entertainment tax on ramp shows organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), Delhi High Court has said it is for the government to decide whether full or part exemption can be given to similar events held in the capital. Judicial review was limited only to the […] Read more » Additional Entertainment Tax Officer AETO Delhi Entertainment and Betting Tax (DEBT) Act 1996. Delhi Entertainment and Betting Tax DEBT Delhi High Court entertainment tax on fashion shows Fashion Design Council of India FDCI FDCI President Sunil Sethi Justice R.V. Easwar Justice Sanjiv Khanna Taxing fashion shows