High Profile Cases 2002 riots : Gujarat HC rejects Jafri’s plea on larger conspiracy charge October 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today rejected Zakia Jafri’s plea challenging a lower court order upholding SIT’s clean chit to then chief minister Narendra Modi and others on the allegation of larger conspiracy in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Justice Sonia Gokani rejected the larger conspiracy charge, saying that it was not accepted by the […] Read more » 2002 post-Godhra riots 2002 riots Court featured Gujarat High Court Law Legal News Narendra Modi Zakia Jafri
Top Law News Five constitution benches of SC to hear matters from Oct 10 October 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Five constitution benches of the Supreme Court would start hearing from October 10 five key issues, including the power tussle between the Centre and Delhi government over administrative jurisdiction and a matter relating to passive euthanasia. Besides these, the constitution benches, each consisting of five judges, would also deal with issues like whether a parliamentary […] Read more » Centre government Court Delhi government featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Stop boasting about remedial measures: HC to Maha govt on tribal kids’ death October 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Taking note of increasing instances of malnutrition-related deaths of children in tribal areas across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court today came down heavily on the state government over its failure to implement curative measures. A bench of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice N M Jamdar reprimanded the state for “boasting” about its various remedial […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government Stop boasting about remedial measures tribal kids' death
Top Law News Pleas on RTE in nursery admission not to go to larger bench : SC October 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today made it clear that it would not refer to a larger bench a batch of pleas challenging various High Court orders that Right to Education (RTE) Act does not apply to nursery admissions in unaided private schools. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it would hear on November […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Pleas on RTE in nursery admission not to go to larger bench Supreme Court
Top Law News Nirbhaya fund: Centre not getting states’ support, SC told October 5, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The central government was finding it difficult to get the cooperation of states on the issue relating to disbursal of compensation to the victims of sexual assault under the Nirbhaya fund, the Supreme Court was today told. The Nirbhaya Fund was announced by the Centre in 2013 after the sensational December 16, 2012 gangrape and […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Nirbhaya Fund Supreme Court
Criminal Law News High Profile Cases Langah surrenders before Gurdaspur court October 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Former Akali minister Sucha Singh Langah, who had been on the run after a rape case was registered against him, today surrendered before the district court here. Punjab Police had been conducting raids to trace him. “He (Langah) surrendered today in the district court here,” Gurdaspur SSP Harcharan Singh Bhullar said. Langah was booked by […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Langah surrenders before Gurdaspur court Law Legal News Punjab police rape case Sucha Singh Langah
Criminal Law News Top Law News Court awards 2-yr jail to IASRI officer in graft case October 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An officer of the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a special court for taking bribe for issuing a transfer order. The court took a lenient view towards 55-year-old Krishan Pal Singh Gautam, who was posted as chief administrative officer in IASRI, considering family circumstances that he […] Read more » bribe for issuing a transfer order Court Court awards 2-yr jail to IASRI officer Criminal news featured graft case Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute Law Legal News
High Profile Cases DMK moves HC for contempt against SEC, others October 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The DMK today moved the Madras High Court seeking contempt proceedings against the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and state government officials for not complying with the court’s order on holding local body elections. The DMK, represented by its organisation secretary R S Bharathi, sought contempt action against the officials for not implementing the court’s […] Read more » Court DMK featured Law Legal News Madras High Court R S Bharathi Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
High Profile Cases SC to hear Rohingya refugees’ plea on October 13 October 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today decided to hear on October 13 the petition filed by Rohingya Muslims challenging the government’s stand to deport them back to Myanmar. The apex court said it will hear the arguments only on the points of law and asked the parties to desist from advancing emotional arguments as the matter concerned […] Read more » apex court Court featured Law Legal News Rohingya refugees Supreme Court
Top Law News No law to protect parents who are not sr. citizens: PIL in HC October 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A 57-year-old man has moved the Delhi High Court claiming absence of a law for the protection of parents, who are not yet senior citizens, from hostility and violence by their children. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar sought the AAP government’s stand on the plea which also […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News No law to protect parents who are not sr. citizens PIL
Top Law News PIL on political funding: SC asks govt, poll panel to respond October 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought the responses of the government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a PIL challenging the recent changes in laws on funding of political parties and alleging that these “legitimise electoral corruption”. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud issued […] Read more » Court Election Commission of India featured Law Legal News PIL on political funding Poll panel Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Top Law News Delhi Court grants bail to 63-yr-old woman in cheating case October 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has granted bail to a 63-year-old woman accused of terminating an agreement to sell her house to a couple and duping them of Rs 12.5 crore paid as token money. Additional Sessions Judge Sanjiv Jain gave the relief to the woman on a personal bond of Rs five lakh and two sureties […] Read more » Court Criminal news Delhi Court grants bail to woman in cheating case featured Law Legal News
