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
Top Law News Court clears Tendulkar’s oath-taking in Rajya Sabha May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to restrain Sachin Tendulkar from taking oath as Rajya Sabha member and sought the central government’s response on a petition challenging the cricketer’s nomination to the upper house. Read more » sachin tendulkar as mp sachin tendulkar oath taking as mp Tendulkar's oath-taking in Rajya Sabha
Top Law News NGO moves Supreme court against curtailed RTI access, high fee May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An NGO Tuesday moved the Supreme Court, seeking the quashing of the rules framed by the Allahabad High Court restricting access to information under the Right to Information Act and tagging a high fee for obtaining it. NGO Common Cause contended that the rules framed by the Allahabad High Court negated the citizens’ right to […] Read more » Allahabad High Court curtailed RTI access NGO moves Supreme court for rti high fees Section 6(2) of the RTI Act Supreme court against curtailed RTI access
Top Law News Court allows IPL cricketer to sit for exam May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Delhi University (DU) to allow an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketer, falling short of requisite attendance, to appear in his BA first year examinations. Hearing the plea filed by St. Stephens College student and Delhi Daredevils team member Unmukt Chand, Justice Vipin Sanghi issued notice to the Delhi […] Read more » Delhi High Court IPL cricketer to sit for exam Justice Vipin Sanghi Unmukt Chand Unmukt Chand Ranji Trophy player Unmukt Chanda former Under-19 team captain
Top Law News Auto-rickshaws older than 10 years banned in Ranchi May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Jharkhand High Court Tuesday directed the state government to ban the plying of auto-rickshaws more than 10 years old on the roads of state capital Ranchi. There are around 6,000 auto-rickshaw in Ranchi and only around 2,300 had permits, said an affidavit by the government. The high court bench of Chief Justice P.C. Tatia […] Read more » Auto-rickshaws banned in Ranchi Auto-rickshaws older than 10 years banned Chief Justice P.C. Tatia CNG-run auto-rickshaws in Ranchi Jharkhand High Court
Top Law News Key points of Raja’s bail order May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Former telecom minister A Raja, who has been in jail since February 2011, was Tuesday granted bail in the 2G spectrum allocation case but with the rider that he could neither visit the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) nor his home state Tamil Nadu. Following are the key points of the verdict: * I am […] Read more » Key points of Raja's bail order
Top Law News Former telecom minister A. Raja gets bail May 15, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment After 15 months in jail, former telecom minister A Raja is back at home. He was welcomed with the traditional aarti and bursting of crackers; supporters from his DMK party also shouted slogans. Dinner for 200 people was organised at his home in Delhi for a grand welcome for the man accused of crafting and […] Read more » former Telecom Minister A. Raja Former telecom minister A. Raja gets bail