Top Law News Three northeastearn states soon to have high courts May 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Three northeastern Indian states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya would soon get their own high courts as a necessary amendment bill was passed by the Lok Sabha amid cheers from lawyers, politicians and commoners of the states. Tripura’s law department secretary Datamohan Jamatia on Saturday said that establishment of separate high courts would help […] Read more » high courts in tripura meghalaya and manipur Manipur Meghalaya to have high courts Tripura
Top Law News SC to look into scope of magistrate’s order on cognizance of offence May 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday said that it would examine the nature and scope of a magistrate’s order while taking cognizance of an offence, more so when the court is confronted with the report of the investigating agency seeking the closure of the case. Taking note of the long order passed by a magistrate rejecting the […] Read more » Arushi murder case magistrate's order on cognizance of offence
Top Law News SC issues notice on presidential reference on natural resources May 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday issued notice on the presidential reference seeking its clarification whether natural resources across all the sectors and in all circumstances could only be allocated by auction. A constitution bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice D.K. Jain, Justice J.S. Khehar, Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Ranjan Gogoi issued notice to all […] Read more » presidential reference on natural resources
Top Law News Ask NRIs to increase remittances: Assocham May 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Increasing internal demand and motivating expatriates to send home more remittances may solve the Indian economy’s problems due to a depreciating rupee, an industry lobby said Sunday. “At present, NRI deposits are between $52 and $55 billion, which needs to be pushed up to an ambitious level of $75-80 billion,” said Assocham (Associated Chambers of […] Read more » Assocham
Top Law News MCOCA against Abu Salem dropped May 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi Police on Friday dropped MCOCA charges against gangster Abu Salem. The High Court accepted the Delhi Police plea to drop the charges. Delhi Police had said the charges violate Salem’s extradition rules. The Portugal court wanted MCOCA removed if Salem’s extradition was to stand. “The petition of Delhi Police is allowed. The order […] Read more » Gangster Abu Salem Justice VK Shali Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act MCOCA
Top Law News Won’t interfere with Air India pilots’ training: Delhi High Court May 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a setback for pilots of the erstwhile Indian Airlines, the Delhi High Court Friday refused to interfere with the training of Air India pilots on advanced airccraft till the report on harmonising the wages of the merged entity’s employees is implemented. 5″The pilots of Air India who are already being trained on advanced aircraft […] Read more » Air India pilots' training Delhi High Court ICPA Indian Commercial Pilots Association Indian Pilots Guild IPG
Top Law News Court reserves order on A. Raja’s bail plea May 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court on Friday reserved for May 15 its order on former telecom minister A Raja’s bail application. Special CBI judge OP Saini said: “Arguments heard, keep the order for May 15.” The CBI opposed the bail application of Raja, saying that he is facing charges of accepting bribe […] Read more » A. Raja's bail plea Court reserves order on A. Raja's bail plea Special CBI Judge OP Saini
Top Law News CBI issued notice on Bangaru Laxman’s appeal May 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday issued a notice to the CBI on former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Bangaru Laxman’s plea challenging the trial court’s award of jail sentence to him, saying that he was suffering from old age related illnesses. Justice Mukta Gupta refusing immediate suspension of the sentence for 72-year-old Laxman sought the […] Read more » Bangaru Laxman's appeal Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta
Top Law News Rajya Sabha passes bill on sexual offences against kids May 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Ignoring concerns expressed by child rights activists on the age of consent being increased from 16 to 18 years, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Bill. The bill provides for special courts and stringent punishment including life imprisonment for sexual assault against a minor but it also seeks […] Read more » bill on sexual offences against kids sexual offences against kids
Top Law News People’s respect for police declining: NHRC May 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on People’s respect for police declining: NHRC The people’s respect for the police is declining and so is the morale of the police, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Secretary General Rajiv Sharma said here Thursday. “Respect for police forces is eroding in the public. Morale of the police is also declining. This can be set right only by restoring poeple’s confidence in […] Read more » National Human Rights Commission People's respect for police declining
Top Law News Working on cash-for-votes money trail, cops tell court May 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi Police Thursday told a special court here that efforts are being made to unearth the money trail in the 2008 cash-for-votes case and they are following the Supreme Court guidelines in the probe. “The investigation was taken up in accordance with the guidelines and directions of the Supreme Court to probe all the […] Read more » BJP MP Faggan Singh Kulaste Delhi Police Working on cash-for-votes money trail
Top Law News Air India moves Supreme Court as pilots strike rocks parliament May 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment It seems like another harrowing day for those travelling by Air India. At least four flights have been cancelled with passengers saying once again they have no information about the cancellations. Air India says it’s leasing planes to compensate, and entitling affected passengers to hotel accommodation. Civil Aviation minister Ajit Singh is slated to meet […] Read more » Air India moves Supreme Court Air India pilot strike pilots strike rocks parliament