Top Law News Photojournalists need to register their copyrights: CJI March 25, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam Monday said it was necessary for photojournalists in the country to register their copyrights to deal with any case of potential infringement concerning their work. “While copyright protection does exist, it is necessary for photojournalists to register their copyrights for enforcing their rights, in case there are instances of […] Read more » Chief Justice of India National Photography awards news P Sathasivam Photojournalists todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News Justice Sathasivam sworn in as chief justice of India July 19, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday administered the oath of office to Justice P Sathasivam as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Justice Sathasivam, 64, is the 40th CJI and the first from Tamil Nadu. He will remain in office till April 26, 2014. He succeeded CJI Altamas Kabir, whose last day in office was on […] Read more » 40th Chief Justice of India Chief Justice of India CJI Justice P. Sathasivam Justice Sathasivam sworn in as chief justice of India national news news todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News SC stays part of its verdict on appointments in info panels April 17, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed its direction that only sitting or retired chief justices of High Courts or an apex court judge can head the Central and State Information Commissions. A bench of justices A. K. Patnaik and A.K. Sikri also directed “that wherever a Chief Information Commissioner is of the opinion that intricate […] Read more » Central Information Commission chief information commissioner Chief Justice of India Chief Justices of the High Court information commissioners retired chief justices of High Courts retired judges of apex court Right to Information Act RTI Act. State Information Commission
Top Law News Need to strengthen our juvenile justice system: CJI April 8, 2013 / April 8, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The country could face chaos if it does not provide adequate protection and care to children, especially those in conflict with law by stressing the need for strengthening the juvenile justice system the Chief Justice of India here on Sunday in Rashtrapati Bhavan He voiced concern that despite 42% of population comprising children, who […] Read more » Care and Protection of Children Chief Justice of India chief justices of high courts Conference of chief ministers juvenile justice system New Delhi Rashtrapati Bhavan
International Trade Law SC lifts order restraining Italy Ambassador April 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The order has been vacated by the Supreme Court of India to restrain Italy’s Ambassador Daniele Mancini from leaving India as the two Italian marines, accused of killing two Kerala fishermen, returned here to face the proceedings as per commitment given by him to the court. A bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir vacated its […] Read more » Chief Justice Altamas Kabir Chief Justice of India general elections in Italy Italian marines Italian vessel 'Enrica Lexie' Italy Ambassador Italy's Ambassador Daniele Mancini Kerala fishermen Massimiliano Lattore and Salvatore murder at Kerala coast Special court Supreme Court
International Trade Law SC lifts order restraining Italy Ambassador from leaving India April 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court today vacated its order restraining Italy’s Ambassador Daniele Mancini from leaving India as the two Italian marines, accused of killing two Kerala fishermen, returned here to face the proceedings as per commitment given by him to the court. A bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir vacated its March 14 order by which […] Read more » Chief Justice Altamas Kabir Chief Justice of India Italian government Italian marines Italy Ambassador Italy's Ambassador Daniele Mancini Kerala fishermen murder of two fishermen of Kerala coast Supreme Court
Top Law News Delay in justice a major challenge, says CJI Kabir February 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir a major problem being faced in delivery of criminal justice was delay “where the entire process takes almost 15-16 years”. Delivering Justice P D Desai memorial lecture in Ahmedabad on ‘Administration of Criminal Justice’ Justice Kabir told, “Today a major problem is delay where the entire process, from the time when […] Read more » Administration of Criminal Justice Altamas Kabir Chief Justice of India Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir Criminal Justice system in India Justice P D Desai memorial lecture lecture in Ahmedabad lok adalats Madhya Pradesh Negotiable Instruments Act
International Trade Law Top Law News Sovereignty is not given but asserted : Supreme Court judge January 19, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sovereignty is not “given” but it is asserted, According to the Supreme Court of India while holding that the Italian marines allegedly involved in the killing of two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala can be prosecuted under municipal laws. The apex court did not agree with the contention of the marines that the […] Read more » Chief Justice of India citizens of India coast of Kerala Indian fishermen Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala Indian Penal Code Indian territorial waters Italian marines Justice J. Chelameswar Maritime Zones Act Parliament Sovereignty sovereignty of the country Supreme Court Supreme Court judge Supreme Court of India territorial waters territory of India under municipal laws
Criminal Law News Human Rights Top Law News Delhi High Court to take up harassment cases January 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In Delhi all cases of sexual harassment which are pending will be heard in Delhi High Court on a “priority basis”. This follows a directive from high court Chief Justice D. Murugesan. A circular which is issued by him has mentioned that “Chief Justice has desired that considering the large pendency of cases related to […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Chief Justice of India Delhi court Delhi rape Delhi rape cases gang-rape of a young woman rape cases. rape case sexual harassment Singapore
Top Law News Justice Altamas Kabir to be next Chief Justice of India September 14, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Justice Altamas Kabir will be the new Chief Justice of India and will assume charge Sep 29, said official sources Thursday. Incumbent Chief Justice SH Kapadia will relinquish office September 28. Born on July 19, 1948 at Kolkata, Justice Kabir did his LLB and MA from the University of Calcutta. He was enrolled at the […] Read more » Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court Chief Justice of India Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court City Civil Court courts in Kolkata Incumbent Chief Justice SH Kapadia Justice Altamas Kabir Justice Altamas Kabir to be next Chief Justice Justice Altamas Kabir to be next Chief Justice of India Justice Kabir was responsible for the computerisation LLB and MA from the University of Calcutta National Legal Services Authority
Top Law News Information panels should be manned by judicial people: SC September 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Thursday held that the Central Information Commission and state information commissions are forums performing quasi-judicial functions and thus these should be manned by people with judicial background. The court said that one of the two members hearing a plea challenging the denial of information has to be from judicial background. The apex […] Read more » Central Information Commission Chief Justice of India chief justices of the respective high courts Clause five of Section 12 forums performing quasi-judicial functions Information panels should be manned by judicial people: SC Justice A.K. Patnaik Justice Swatanter Kumar plea challenging the denial of information Right to Information Act state information commissions state level commission members
Top Law News Chief Justice of India names Justice Kabir as his successor September 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia, who retires this month, has recommended the name of seniormost Supreme Courtjudge Justice Altamas Kabiras his successor, setting in motion the process of change of guard in the apex court. Sources in the law ministry said Justice Kapadia, due to retire on September 28, recommended the name of Justice […] Read more » apex court Chief Justice of India Chief Justice of India names Justice Kabir as his successor Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia CJI Justice Altamas Kabir Justice Kabir as his successor law minister memorandum of procedure seniormost Supreme Court Supreme Court