Top Law News Put end to drunken driving: Himachal High Court October 19, 2011 / October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 3 Comments on Put end to drunken driving: Himachal High Court The Himachal Pradesh High Court has asked the state government to put an end to the menace of drunken driving in the state, especially on highways. A division bench comprising Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Sanjay Karol has made it clear that drunken driving is unacceptable, according to a judgment provided to the media Wednesday. […] Read more » drunken driving Himachal High Court Justice Deepak Gupta Justice Sanjay Karol
Top Law News Judges shouldn’t shy away from criticism: Kapadia October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Judges shouldn’t shy away from criticism: Kapadia Judges should not shy away from constructive criticism of their actions and decisions as such review leads to the development of law, Chief Justice of India S.H. Kapadia has said. Chief Justice Kapadia said this here Tuesday while releasing a book, “The Kesavananda Bharati case: The untold story of struggle for supremacy by the Supreme […] Read more » Chief Justice of India S.H. Kapadia Chief Justice S.M. Sikri Judges shouldn't shy away from criticism Kesavananda Bharati case The Kesavananda Bharati case
Top Law News High Court orders UP Urban local bodies poll on the basis of 2011 census October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In an important judicial pronouncement, the Allahabad High Court today directed the Uttar Pradesh government to notifiy the urban local bodies elections process in the state by October 31 next on the basis of 2011 census. The Court also directed the Census department to provide ward-wise population data of 2011 to the State Election Commission […] Read more » High Court orders UP Urban local bodies Justices Amitabh Lala Justices V K Mathur
Top Law News Yeddyurappa returns to Central Jail October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Yeddyurappa returns to Central Jail Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, main accused in a land scam case, today returned to Central Jail from Victoria Hospital amid tight police security for serving Judicial Custody till October 22. Mr Yeddyurappa was shifted to jail in an ambulance with full security and police blocking traffic. Yesterday Mr Yeddyurappa was shifted to […] Read more » High Court Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular and Research Yeddyurappa returns to Central Jail
Top Law News Haj VIP quota is bad: Supreme Court October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Terming the VIP quota for Haj pilgrims as a “bad religious practice”, the Supreme Court Tuesday said it would oversee the Haj policy for 2012. “We will oversee the policy and keep the matter pending till then,” said Justice Aftab Alam and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. The judges were concerned over the difficulties faced by […] Read more » Haj VIP quota is bad Justice Aftab Alam Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Supreme Court
Top Law News Lord Krishna’s name not anyone’s property: Delhi High Court October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Hindu god Krishna’s name is not the exclusive property of any company, the Delhi High Court has said, while rejecting a trademark-related plea of a milk food company which wanted a rival to be barred from using the deity’s name on its products. A division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Sunil Gaur […] Read more »
Top Law News Supreme court: Provide toilets in government schools October 19, 2011 / October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Provide toilet facilities in all government schools by Dec 31, the Supreme Court Tuesday told all the states and union territories (UT). Temporary facilities must be provided by Nov 30, in case permanent services cannot be made available, said Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice Dipak Misra. The court’s direction came in the course of the […] Read more » Justice Dalveer Bhandari Justice Dipak Misra Provide toilets in government schools Supreme Court
Top Law News Ramdev evicted for daring to raise voice, supreme court told October 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Ramdev evicted for daring to raise voice, supreme court told The Supreme Court Monday was told that yoga guru Baba Ramdev suffered the wrath of the central government during his gathering at the Ramlila ground here in June as he raised his voice for the recovery of black money deposited in tax havens abroad. An apex court bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice Swatanter […] Read more » Justice B.S. Chauhan Justice Swatanter Kumar Ramdev evicted for daring to raise voice senior counsel Ram Jethmalani Supreme Court
Top Law News RTI Act will not be amended: Moily October 18, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on RTI Act will not be amended: Moily Stating that the Right to Information (RTI) Act won’t be amended, Corporate Affairs Minister M. Veerappa Moily Monday said certain “inbuilt weaknesses” in it must be addressed. At the same time, the bureaucracy should know “how to write in a file”. “There are several aspects in the RTI Act. RTI can’t be used as an […] Read more » M. Veerappa Moily RTI Act will not be amended
Top Law News Corruption allegations: Medha Patkar defends Hazare October 18, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Corruption allegations: Medha Patkar defends Hazare Rubbishing allegations of corruption against Anna Hazare, activist Medha Patkar Monday said that he was an honest person and ready for an enquiry. A number of such allegations will come up unless they are proved Everyone knows that Anna is not a corrupt person, said Patkar, founder of the Narmada Bachao Andolan and the National […] Read more » Corruption allegations Medha Patkar Medha Patkar defends Hazare Narmada Bachao Andolan
Top Law News Court curbs on free cricket match passes in Delhi October 18, 2011 / October 18, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Monday restrained the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) from distributing more than 10,000 complementary passes for matches at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium. A division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice S.P. Garg set aside the court’s Oct 13 order allowing DDCA’s plea to distribute 15,000 passes. Read more » Delhi High Court free cricket match passes in Delhi Justice Pradeep Nandrajog Justice S.P. Garg
Top Law News Three new judges join Delhi High Court October 18, 2011 / January 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Three new judges join Delhi High Court Three new judges took oath of office in the Delhi High Court Monday even as the executive committee of the Bar Association opposed the appointment of one of them. Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri administered the oath to Justice R.V. Easwar, Justice Pratibha Rani and Justice Sat Paul Garg. Opposing Justice Easwar’s appointment, Bar Association […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Justice Pratibha Rani Justice R.V. Easwar Justice Sat Paul Garg. Three new judges