Criminal Law News False rape allegation can cause equal damage to accused: HC March 4, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment False allegation of rape can cause the same humiliation and distress to an accused which a rape victim undergoes, the Delhi High Court has said and highlighted the need to guard against such implication. “It is true that rape causes the greatest distress and humiliation to the victim but at the same time a false […] Read more » charge of criminal intimidation charges of rape Delhi High Court false implication False rape allegation punishment of rape rape case Section 376 of IPC. seven-year jail to Kumar
Top Law News Private hospitals can’t deny treatment to rape victims: Delhi HC March 1, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The state government and the police has been directed by the Delhi High Court to ensure that proper publicity is being given to apprise the rape and other victims of road accident or criminal offenses about their right to speedy treatment in the nearby hospitals. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice VK Jain […] Read more » Commissioner of Delhi Police Commissioner of Police criminal offenses Delhi High Court Government of National Capital Territory Delhi High court orders Private hospital rape victim speedy treatment state government state police
Criminal Law News High courtC accepts panchayat age, lets off rape convict February 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court set free a convict who in a case of kidnap-cum-rape case, which took into account the age certificate issued by a village panchayat that stated he was a “juvenile” at the time of offence. Justice GP Mittal accepted the panchayat’s age certificate according to which the convict was about 17-year-old at the […] Read more » date of birth certificate Delhi High Court judgement of supreme court justice GP Mittal Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) kidnap cum rape case panchayat age rape convict Supreme Court village panchayat
Top Law News HC orders inquiry into ill-treatment of students February 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Here in Delhi high Court it has been ordered for a detailed inquiry into the allegations, including the ill- treatment to girl students for having not followed the “hair style code”, in a government-run school. The Secretary of Delhi Education department directed by the division bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi High Court Directorate of Education ill-treatment of students JusticeV K Jain Madanpur Khadar Sarvoday Kanya Vidyalaya (SKV) Secretary of Delhi Education department
Media & Entertainment News High Court restrains Sony on programme on Chautala’s plea February 23, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An entertainment channel has been restrained from the Delhi High Court for telecasting a programme based on teachers recruitment scam in which former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and 54 others have been convicted, following a plea by the INLD leader. Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayyar, appearing for former chief minister, had contended that telecast of […] Read more » Ajay Chautala Crime Patrol Delhi High Court entertainment channel Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala INLD leader junior basic trained Justice ML Mehta Political Advisor Sher Singh Badshami senior advocate Rajiv Nayyar Special Duty Vidya Dhar
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
Criminal Law News HC upholds man’s 10 year jail-term for raping 3-year-old niece February 22, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A man’s ten year jail-term for raping his three-year-old niece 12 years ago has been upheld by the Delhi High Court relying on the testimony of victim’s mother. Dismissing the appeal of Rajesh, who is out on bail, against the trial court’s judgement, Justice S P Garg directed him to surrender before the trial court […] Read more » Delhi High Court gang rape North-East Delhi rape raping of niece Shahadara area of North-East Delhi
Top Law News SC directs IAF to reinstate 14 SSC women officers February 21, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Indian Air Force has been directed by the Supreme Court to reinstate its 14 women officers who retired after their short-service commission tenure and sought permanent commission like their male counterparts. A bench headed by Justice R M Lodha passed the order on a plea filed by the 14 officers seeking direction to the government […] Read more » 14 women Delhi High Court grant permanent commission IAF policy IAF to reinstate Indian Air Force Justice R.M. Lodha permanent commission Short Service Commission women officer Supreme Court of India women officer
Corporate Law News Plea for stay on extension of AI flight duty time rejected: HC February 20, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has refused to stay Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh’s order to extend the flight duty time limitation (FDTL) of Air India pilots and cabin crew, saying it was their duty to enable Air India to “pull through” the “financial crisis.” “Since the respondent Airlines is going through a crucial financial crisis, […] Read more » Air Craft Rules Air India Air India flight duty time rejected Air India pilots and cabin crew annual limitation of flying hours Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh civil aviation requirements Delhi High Court DGCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation FDTL FDTL and FTL financial crisis flight duty time limitation Flight Time Limitation grave financial crisis Justice Suresh Kait Memorandum of Settlement Union and the Airlines
Top Law News Defamation case: Court asks Dikshit to appear on April 5 February 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court asked to Sheila Dikshit Chief Minister of Delhi to appear before it in person on April 5 in a defamation case filed by her against former city BJP chief Vijender Gupta. Metropolitan Magistrate Saumya Chauhan directed the Chief Minister to appear before it on the next date after allowing her plea for exemption […] Read more » defamation case defamation case of Sheila Dikshit Delhi High Court Indira Gandhi Peace Award Indira Gandhi Peace Award function Mehmood Pracha Metropolitan Magistrate Saumya Chauhan Sheila Dikshit Chief Minister of Delhi
Corporate Law News Battle over Gayatri Devi’s shares: SC issues notices February 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Notices has been issued by the Supreme Court of India on two petitions filed against a Delhi high court verdict allowing transfer of some shares of late Maharani Gayatri Devi to her grandchildren Devraj and Lalitya Kumari. The HC, while reversing a Company Law Board ( CLB) order, had ordered rectification of share register of Jai Mahal […] Read more » Company Law Board ( CLB) Delhi High Court Jai Mahal Hotels Pvt Ltd Special Leave Petitions Supreme Court issues notices Supreme Court of India
Criminal Law News HC upholds 7 yr sentence to man for raping February 13, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Seven year imprisonment has been awarded to a man by the Delhi High Court for raping his minor step daughter who became pregnant, accepting the argument that sole testimony of the victim needs no corroboration. Justice SP Garg dismissed the appeal filed by Deepak, a resident from Saraswati Vihar area in North West Delhi, against the trial court’s […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice SP Garg rape rape case in delhi rape of minor Saraswati Vihar area in North West Delhi section 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC sections 376 (rape) Seven year imprisonment Seven year jail sole testimony