Criminal Law News Court gives NIA 1 month more to probe ISIS case April 21, 2016 / April 22, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A special court has extended by a month the period of NIA’s investigation against 14 suspected ISIS operatives after the agency said the larger conspiracy of the outfit in India and abroad, including recruitment of resident and non-resident Indians, was yet to be ascertained. According to court sources, during an in-camera hearing, District Judge Amar […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured ISIS case Law Legal News NIA
Environment Law News Odd-even has no impact on pollution: CPCB tells NGT April 21, 2016 / April 22, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment There is no data to suggest that the odd-even scheme has led to a decline in vehicular pollution in thenational capital, CPCB said on Thursday. On being informed about this by the apex pollution monitoring body, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) asked the Delhi government, which is implementing the second phase of the car-rationing scheme, […] Read more » Court CPCB Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT odd-even pollution
Top Law News Madras HC directs Centre to rescue 62 stranded fishermen April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court has directed the Centre to rescue 62 Tamil fishermen stranded in Saudi Arabiaand produce them by April 28. A division bench of the court’s Madurai bench, comprising justices A. Selvam and B. Gokuldas, gave the interim direction while hearing a Habeas Corpus petition, filed by G. Thirumugan, a relative of one […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Madras High Court
Top Law News Madras HC directive to govt on ramp facility in hospitals April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu Government to formulate a final policy with regard to providing ramp facility in all hospital buildings and also indicate the time line for its implementation. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M M Sundresh directed that the policy should be put in public domain […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Madras High Court ramp facility in hospitals
Top Law News Pratyusha case: Bombay HC refuses to transfer probe April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Observing that the city police was conducting a “fair and proper” investigation into the alleged suicide of TV star Pratyusha Banerjee, the Bombay High Court today refused to transfer probe to Mumbai Police Crime Branch as sought by the popular actress’ mother Shoma Banerjee. “After perusing the records and investigation papers we are of the view […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Pratyusha case
Environment Law News Bombay HC wants study on Godavari pollution implemeted April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today asked Nashik Divisional Commissioner to take a decision on the recommendations of National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on pollution of river Godavari caused by the ‘Shahi Snnan’ (holy bath) events during Kumbh Mela last year. The high court had appointed NEERI to form a committee to study the pollution […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court Environment news featured Godavari pollution Law Legal News National Environmental Engineering Research Institute NEERI
Top Law News Madras HC Rs 25k fine on Sun Pictures for delay in counter April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Madras High Court today imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Sun Pictures owned by media baron Kalanidhi Maran for a five-year delay in filing its counter to a plea that alleged that the company had used plagiarised story line for Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai starrer Enthiran released in 2010. When the condone delay plea […] Read more » Court featured Kalanidhi Maran Law Legal News Madras High Court Sun Pictures
Top Law News Tell us by May 4 if Shimla flights will be launched: SC April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Taking strong note of lack of air connectivity to Shimla, the Supreme Court today directed the competent authorities to tell it by May 4 whether air services to the Himachal Pradesh capital would be launched and warned of issuing an order if the answer is “no”. “If ‘no’ is the categorical answer, we will pass […] Read more » Court featured Himachal Pradesh Law Legal News Shimla Shimla flights Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Travesty of justice if Centre revokes President’s Rule now: Uttarakhand HC April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Uttarakhand High Court today said it would be a travesty of justice if the Centre recalls its order imposing President’s rule and allows someone else to form a government now, strong words that came after its counsel was unable to give an undertaking till a verdict is given in the present case. Continuing its […] Read more » Court featured Harish Rawat Law Legal News President's Rule Uttarakhand Uttarakhand High Court
High Profile Cases Hopefully Centre will not provoke us: U’Khand HC April 20, 2016 / April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Adding to Centre’s discomfiture, the Uttarakhand High Court today issued a veiled warning, hoping it will not provoke the Court by revoking the President’s Rule imposed in the state till a verdict is delivered on the petition challenging its imposition. Earlier in the day, the court observed that the legitimacy of the President’s decision to suspend […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Legal News President's Rule Uttarakhand Uttarakhand High Court
Criminal Law News Indian Bank senior official held in cheating case April 20, 2016 / April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A CBI court today sentenced a senior official of city-based public sector Indian Bank to one year rigorous imprisonment in connection with a case of cheating that caused loss of Rs 13.30 lakh to the bank. Indian Bank Senior Manager V Balakrishnan had sanctioned credit facility to two people in 1991 causing Rs 13.30 lakh […] Read more » cheating case Court Criminal news featured Indian Bank Law Legal News
Top Law News J&K HC seeks JK govt’s reply on plea for judicial inquiry April 20, 2016 / April 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Jammu and Kashmir High Court today sought the state government’s response on a PIL seeking a high level judicial inquiry into the alleged molestation incident in Handwara and subsequent violence even as it directed the police to facilitate a meeting of the girl and her father with her mother’s counsel. The Kashmir High Court Bar […] Read more » Court featured J&K government Jammu and high court Law Legal News plea