Criminal Law News High Court stays trial court summons against MP, his brother February 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The summons issued by the trial court against Congress MP Mahabal Mishra and his brother has been stayed by the Delhi High Court for their alleged role in the kidnapping and rape of a minor girl in 2006. The relief came hours after a fast-track court in Dwarka issued fresh summons directing Mishra, West Delhi MP from and his family […] Read more » Congress MP Mahabal Mishra Delhi High Court Delhi Police Devender fast-track court in Dwarka High Court kidnapping and rape of a minor girl Mahabal Mishra Pradeep Sehrawat Satinder Sunil Surendra trial court West Delhi locality West Delhi MP
Top Law News Mosque row: Excavation not yet started, ASI tells HC February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Archaeological Survey of India said to the Delhi High Court that it has not yet started excavation on a site near Red Fort to ascertain whether remains of a Mughal-era mosque existed there in view of lack of clarity on an apex court order on status quo. “The excavation of the site, as directed […] Read more » Archaeological Survey of India Delhi High Court Delhi Police Delhi Police Commissioner DMRC Justice M.L. Mehta Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul justices Rajiv Shakdher local MLA Shoaib Iqbal Mughal era North Delhi Municipal Corporation Red Fort Subhash Park Supreme Court against the High Court union home ministry
Criminal Law News Family Law News Delhi High Court acquits 3 on death row for burning woman January 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A man, his son and daughter, have been acquitted by the Delhi High Court from the sentence of death by a Sessions court last year for burning alive his daughter-in-law to corner her property. A bench of justices Gita Mittal and JR Midha acquitted East Delhi resident Gulbeg Ali, his son Zulfikar Ali and daughter Kumari Mubin […] Read more » burning alive Delhi High Court sentence of death Sessions court Supreme Court judgements
Top Law News Paternity suit: Tiwari intended to adopt her son: Rohit’s mom January 30, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The mother of Rohit Shekhar, who is seeking to declare ND Tiwari as his biological father, told a commission that she was assured by the veteran Congress leader that he intended to adopt her son. 67-year-old Ujjwala Sharma, who was cross examined by Tiwari’s lawyer, deposed that at the time of Rohit’s birth, she had […] Read more » 88 year old Tiwari Bahar-U Barqi biological father Congress leader Delhi High Court Delhi High Court Bar Association former Additional District Judge Bimla Makin ND Tiwari paternity suit Rohit Shekhar Ujjwala Sharma
Criminal Law News “Framed” for opposing eve-teasers; HC grants bail to man January 29, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bail has been granted by the Delhi High court to a man who was allegedly framed in a criminal case for objecting to eve-teasing by a person in his locality. A bench of Justice G P Mittal granted bail to Delhi resident Rajkumar accused of attempting to kill and illegally restraining one of the men residing […] Read more » advocate Sugriva Dubey Bail by Delhi High court Baol culpable homicide Delhi High Court Delhi resident Rajkumar eve-teasers illegal restraint IPC Justice G.P. Mittal
Family Law News Top Law News Trial commences in paternity suit against N D Tiwari January 29, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The trial in the paternity suit of Rohit Shekhar, seeking to declare veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari as his biological father, on manday commenced before a commission here with the testimony of his mother who said that her former husband still assists her two sons including Rohit. “…My son (Rohit) is writing journals etc but […] Read more » Additional District Judge Bahar-U Barqi biological father Congress leader ND Tiwari cross-examination of Ujjwala Defence Colony Delhi High Court Delhi High Court as Local Commissioner Delhi High Court Bar Association DNA test Hindustan Lever or Petro Chemicals distributorship paternity suit of Rohit Shekhar trial in the paternity suit
Top Law News Child labour: High Court summons senior police officer January 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court summoned a top police officer and the Labour Commissioner for the failure to implement its order asking them to take steps for eliminating the menace of child labour. A bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain expressed its displeasure over the non-filing of status report in the matter […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan CHILD LABOUR Commissioner of Labour Department Delhi government Delhi High Court Delhi Police High court summon Joint Police Commissioner Justice V.K. Jain Labour Commissioner lackadaisical approach National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NGO Save the Child Foundation police rehabilitation of rescued child labourers and their education state government summon a top police officer and the Labour Commissioner the Labour Commissioner top police officer
Corporate Law News High Court restrains HPCL from operating oil depot in village January 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High court has restrained the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) from operating its oil depot, built near a village, till the safety measures are complied with by the company. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has been asked by the bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain to inform it about the steps taken by […] Read more » advocate Indira Unninayar Chief Justice D Murugesan DDMA Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Delhi High Court Hazira plant of Indian Oil Corporation in Gujarat Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) HPCL Indian oil Justice V.K. Jain PIL Tikri Kalan village
Human Rights Top Law News High Court disposes plea for probe against team Anna & NGOs January 25, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A plea seeking CBI probe has been disposed by the Delhi High Court which was against Team Anna members and some NGOs affiliated to them for allegedly receiving funds illegally from foreign organisations. A bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain disposed of the plea after the Centre informed the court that […] Read more » Anna Hazare Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi High Delhi High Court FCR Rules Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) India Against Corruption Justice V.K. Jain Kiran Bedi Kiran Bedi's NGO Navjyoti Indian Foundation and India Vision Foundation NGO Plea against team Anna Team Anna members
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
Top Law News Due precaution taken in reimbursing MPs’ claim January 24, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Rajya Sabha Secretariat told the Delhi High Court that it takes “due precaution” in reimbursing the expenses claimed by members of the Upper House. “There are checks and balances in the payments made to the members of Parliament. All due precautions and measures are taken so that no unnecessary payment is made,” According to […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Concurrent Audit Party Delhi High Court DGACR Director-General of Audit and Central Revenue due precaution members of Parliament members of the Upper House. PIL Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Tax Law News High Court quashes notice of Rs 2 crore against Jamia January 24, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The property tax notice has been quashed by the Delhi High Court which was issued by a civic agency to Jamia Millia Islamia for recovery of over Rs.2 crore tax. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) had Dec 31, 2012, issued a notice to the university for recovery of more than Rs.2 crore in property tax […] Read more » civic agency Counsel Atyab Siddiqui Delhi High Court Jamia Millia Islamia Justice G.S. Sistani notice to Jamia Millia Islamia property tax notice recovery of tax South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC)