High Profile Cases Delhi High Court bids Farewell to Justice G.S. Sistani. March 7, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi HC on Friday bid farewell to Justice G.S. Sistani, the 2nd senior most judge, whose retirement brings down the total number of judges in the court to 33 as against the sanctioned strength of 60. The HC organised a farewell for Justice Sistani, who will retire on Mar 10, on Friday owing to the […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General Additional Solicitor General Maninder Acharya bar association Bar Council of Delhi Central Government Chief Justice D.N. Patel Delhi High Court Justice G.S. Sistani Madras High Court
Top Law News Explore possibility of banning Blue Whale game : Madras HC September 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Taking a serious view of the Blue Whale Challenge game, the Madras High Court today directed the Central and Tamil Nadu governments to explore possibilities of banning it. Initiating suo motu proceedings in the matter, Justices K K Sasidharan and G R Swaminathan of Madurai bench issued notice to the Union Information and Broadcasting Secretary […] Read more » Blue Whale game Central Government Court featured Law Legal News Madras High Court Tamil Nadu government
High Profile Cases Aadhaar cannot be made compulsory for welfare benefits: SC March 27, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today made it clear that Aadhaar cards cannot be made mandatory by the government and its agencies for extending benefits of social welfare schemes. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices D Y Chandrachud and S K Kaul, however, said that government and its agencies cannot be stopped from […] Read more » Aadhaar card Central Government Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC welcomes steps to implement quota for disabled September 1, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In rare appreciation, the Supreme Court today welcomed the steps taken by the government in filling up vacancies meant for differently-abled persons and disposed of a contempt plea alleging “wilful disobedience” of an order to provide three per cent quota to such persons. “We have considered rival submissions. In view of the compilation filed by […] Read more » Central Government Court featured Law Legal News Quota for disabled SC welcomes steps to implement quota for disabled
Top Law News HC asks Centre to reply on Red FM’s plea July 22, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre’s response on a plea by Digital Radio Broadcasting Ltd, which runs Red FM, against the government’s decision denying it permission to participate in the third phase of FM auction. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva also permitted Red FM, a company associated with […] Read more » Central Government Court Delhi High Court Digital Radio Broadcasting Ltd HC asks Centre to reply on Red FM's plea Law Legal News plea ustices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva
Criminal Law News SC notice to centre, UP over journalist’s killing June 22, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central Government and the UP government on a PIL seeking CBI probe into the killing of journalist Jagendra Singh allegedly at the behest of UP minister Ram Murti Verma. The apex court vacation Bench headed by Justice M.Y. Eqbal issued notice on a PIL after senior […] Read more » Central Government Criminal news featured journalist Jagendra Singh justice M Y Eqbal Law Legal News news SC notice to Centre Supreme Court UP government UP over journalist's killing
Consumer Law News Govt to pay to couple for misbehaviour by officials May 14, 2013 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Govt to pay to couple for misbehaviour by officials A consumer forum has directed by the central government to pay Rs 1.1 lakh to a couple as compensation for alleged misbehaviour by RPF officials at the entry gate of New Delhi Railway Station. The Central District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum observed that the Ministry of Railways was responsible for the acts of its employees, who […] Read more » Central District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum Central Government Consumer forum Ministry of Railways misbehaviour by officials New Delhi Railway Station RPF officials
Top Law News Sixth Pay Commission applies to pensioners also: Delhi HC May 7, 2013 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Sixth Pay Commission applies to pensioners also: Delhi HC “The government employees who retired before 2006 are entitled to a revised pension as per Centre’s Sixth Pay Commission,” according to Delhi High Court. A bench comprising justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice V Kameshwar Rao on May 1 rejected government’s plea that the persons who retired before 2006 would get increased pension only from 2012 […] Read more » Central Administrative Order Central Government Central Government Employees Association Centre's Sixth Pay Commission Delhi High Court government employees Sixth Pay Commission recommendations
Criminal Law News Assam terrorist victims forum oppose NDFB leader’s bail April 1, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Here in Guwahati Ahead of the verdict on Bodo outfit leader Ranjan Daimary’s bail plea, the families of 2008 Assam serial blasts victims Sunday demanded that it be rejected and he be awarded exemplary punishment for the bombings that left over 100 dead and 500 others injured. The Gauhati High Court heard the bail plea of […] Read more » 2008 Assam serial blasts bail plea Bodo outfit leader Ranjan Daimary Bodo outfit leader Ranjan Daimary's bail plea CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) Central Government Daimary guwahati National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB)
Top Law News Decision on telecom licences renewal in two weeks, court told February 22, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court has been informed by the central government that it will decide the applications of renewal of licences of telecom service providers Vodafone, Bharti Airtel and Loop Telecom within two weeks. Justice Rajiv Shakdher, accepting the submissions of Additional Solicitor General (ASG) A.S. Chandhiok that the applications will be decided as per the […] Read more » 800 MHz spectrum Additional Solicitor General (ASG) A.S. Chandhiok auction 900 MHz spectrum Bharti Airtel Central Government Delhi Delhi High Court Kolkata circles Loop Telecom Mumbai telecom licences renewal telecommunications plans Vodafone
Human Rights Women activists urge president not to sign sexual crime ordinance February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Women groups on Saturday urged President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the ordinance of Criminal Law amendments passed by the Cabinet. Human rights lawyer Vrinda Grover said, “The ordinance is complete betrayal of the people’s faith.” She also questioned as to why the ordinance remained silent on Armed s Special Powers Act. “Justice Verma Committee […] Read more » activist Kiran Bedi Central Government Criminal Law amendments Human Rights IPS officer President Pranab Mukherjee Prime Minister Manmohan Singh punishing sex offenders sexual crime ordinance Union Minister Krishna Tirath UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi
Top Law News Schools can’t be allowed to make admission criteria January 24, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment “Center and the city government cannot “dilute” the Right to Education Act by allowing unaided private schools to formulate their own criteria for nursery admissions,” said by the Delhi High Court A bench comprising Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain told “You (HRD Ministry and Delhi government) cannot the dilute the provision of the Right […] Read more » against the Act Ashok Agarwal Central Government Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain told city government Compulsory Education Act Delhi High Court dilute" the Right to Education Act HRD Ministry and Delhi government Right of Children to Free Section 13 of the Act
