Top Law News Calcutta HC directs implementation of counsellors in all WB schools November 17, 2018 / November 17, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has directed the implementation of comprehensive guidelines to appoint counsellors in about one lakh educational institutions in West Bengal to protect students from sexual abuse. Justice Nadira Patherya ordered that counsellors will have to be appointed to all educational institutions in the state in a phased manner within one year. The Court was […] Read more » Calcutta HC featured Justice Nadira Patherya
Top Law News Delhi HC adjourns hearing for National Herald case till November 22 November 16, 2018 / November 16, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday, adjourned the hearing of plea of the Associated Journals Limited (AJL) challenging the Central government’s move to ask it to vacate the Herald House here, ordered a status quo in the matter till next date of hearing on November 22. The National Herald case involves Congress President Rahul Gandhi and former party president […] Read more » featured National Herald case
Top Law News Mixed’ findings in CVC report on ousted CBI chief Alok Verma: SC November 16, 2018 / November 16, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The probe on exiled CBI Director Alok Verma has given “mixed” findings and some charges needed to be investigated further, the Supreme Court on Friday said while examining the report submitted by the Central Vigilance Commission. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, is also likely to consider the report of the […] Read more » alok verma cji ranjan gogoi featured
Top Law News Lankesh murder accused sent to SIT custody in Pansare case November 16, 2018 / November 16, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment MUMBAI: Sessions judge S S Raul sent Amol Arvind Kale (34) in the custody of a special investigation team (SIT) of Maharashtra Police till November 22. Kale was a accused in the murder case of Communist leader Govind Pansare and was earlier arrested by Karnataka Police in connection with the September 2017 murder of journalist Gouri Lankesh. Pansare, […] Read more » featured gauri lankesh murder Sessions judge S S Raul
Top Law News HC stays Pune Police’s notification on luxury bus movement November 16, 2018 / November 16, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment MUMBAI: Bombay High Court stayed a notification of the deputy commissioner, traffic control division, Pune, restricting the movement of private luxury buses in the city. A vacation bench of Justice M S Karnik was on Wednesday hearing a petition filed by luxury bus operator Konduskar Travels Pvt Ltd challenging an October 26 notification issued by the Pune […] Read more » featured Justice M S Karnik
Top Law News Family of Kathua victim drops lawyer, says she seldom came to court November 16, 2018 / November 16, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment PATHANKOT: The family of the eight-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Kathua withdrawn J&K lawyer Deepika Rajawat as his counsel saying she seldom appeared for hearings in the case, officials informed on Thursday. The plea was moved Wednesday by the family before the court of district and sessions judge here which is hearing the case day-to-day […] Read more » featured kathua rape case
Top Law News Justice Sanjay Seth sworn in as Chief Justice of MP High Court November 15, 2018 / November 15, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment BHOPAL: Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth took oath on Wednesday as the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. State Governor Anandi Ben Patel administered the oath of office to Justice Seth in a ceremony. Governor Anandiben Patel administered oath of office in the Raj Bhavan at 10 am in presence of other dignitaries including Chief Minister Shivraj […] Read more » featured Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth
Top Law News IAF officers assist SC on Rafale deal case November 15, 2018 / November 15, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: Deputy Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal V R Chaudhari and two other officers from Indian Air Force appeared before the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi to assist it on the issue of the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. The bench, also comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, […] Read more » cji ranjan gogoi featured justices km joseph justices sk kaul Rafale deal
Top Law News Supreme Court reserves order on pleas seeking court-monitored probe in Rafale deal November 15, 2018 / November 15, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on petitions, seeking court-monitored probe in procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S.K. Kaul and K.M. Joseph concluded the arguments advanced by various parties which have also sought registration of FIR in connection with the alleged […] Read more » chief justices ranjan gogoi featured justices km joseph justices sk kaul Rafale deal
Top Law News Setback for President Sirisena as Lankan Supreme Court overturns his order to sack parliament November 14, 2018 / November 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The dissolution of the Sri Lankan Parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena was stayed by Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court for snap polls on January 5 and further deepening the political crisis in the coastal nation.The three-judge bench headed by chief justice gave its ruling this evening on petitions against the President Maithripala Sirisena’s Gazette to dissolve parliament. After […] Read more » featured Lankan Supreme Court
Top Law News SC orders for attachment of Amrapali’s assets November 14, 2018 / November 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, ordered attachment of some properties of the beleaguered Amrapali group, like multi-speciality hospital in Greater Noida, three residential towers situated in Sector 62, bank accounts, and a ‘benami’ villa in Goa for not obeying its orders. The bench of Justices Arun Mishra and UU Lalit said that these properties are being attached as […] Read more » Amrapali Group featured Justices Arun Mishra justices uu Lalit
Top Law News Sabarimala Case: SC Agrees to Hear Review Petitions on Jan 22 November 14, 2018 / November 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear in open court review petitions challenging its verdict allowing entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala temple. Hearing a bunch of petitions seeking a review of the court’s verdict, the Supreme Court said it will now hear the matter on January 22 in an open court. The […] Read more » Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Justice AM Khanwilkar Justice DY Chandrachud Justice Indu Malhotra
