Criminal Law News Court defers framing of charges in 2008 Delhi blasts January 17, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Monday deferred till Jan 31 the framing of charges against 14 suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists for their alleged involvement in carrying out serial blasts here in 2008, in which 26 people were killed. Additional Sessions Judge Santosh Snehi Mann deferred the case and asked defence counsel to be prepared with arguments on […] Read more » 2008 blasts Delhi
Top Law News UN campaign to protect Delhi women from violence November 23, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The United Nations Development Fund for Women (Unifem) Monday launched a programme here with the aim of checking violence against women and adolescent girls in public space. Delhi is one of the five cities across the world selected for the ‘Safe Cities’ programme. The other four cities where the programme, ‘Global Safe Cities Free of […] Read more » campaign Delhi UN violence women
Top Law News Delhi to host gay parade this month November 9, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi is all set to host the third edition of the Gay Pride parade Nov 28, an organiser said Monday. A celebration by gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders, the parade is expected to see around 2,000 people march from the Barakhamba Road to Jantar Mantar in central Delhi. ‘The venue for the march is actually […] Read more » Delhi gay host parade
Top Law News Delhi to have new anti-begging law November 9, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The national capital, which has been using a 51-year-old law to deal with begging, is drafting a more ‘humane’ legislation incorporating various welfare schemes, an official said. Delhi, along with 17 other states, adopted the (Bombay) Prevention of Begging Act, 1959, which authorises police to detain anyone found begging on the streets. The official said […] Read more » anti-begging law Delhi new
Top Law News Human trafficking network busted in Delhi November 2, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Human trafficking network busted in Delhi The Delhi police on Monday said they have busted a major human trafficking ring with the arrest of a man who transported illegal immigrants from India to Mexico, Canada and the US through Guatemala. ‘Adil Vali Mohammad, 38, was arrested Saturday when 31 passports, apart from his own, were confiscated from his possession at the […] Read more » busted Delhi Human network trafficking
Top Law News Delhi airport told to cut noise pollution October 24, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has granted more time to the central government to find out what more can be done to reduce the noise level near the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here. After hearing a plea of the residents near the airport, Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan said Oct 20 that the […] Read more » airport cut Delhi noise pollution
Top Law News Spread awareness on schemes for needy women, court tells Delhi October 20, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Taking note of a destitute woman’s death after she gave birth to a baby on a pavement here in July, the Delhi High Court Wednesday suggested to the Delhi government to spread awareness about welfare schemes meant for needy women. The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan asked the government to explore […] Read more » awareness Court Delhi needy schemes spread women
Top Law News Court pulls up Delhi sub-divisional magistrate October 5, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) posted in south Delhi has been pulled up by the Delhi High Court for abusing his power and acting in a corrupt manner in a land dispute case. Justice Shiv Narayan Dhingra while setting aside a December 2009 order passed by Vivek Tripathy, SDM, Vasant Vihar, said: “It is most unfortunate […] Read more » Court Delhi magistrate pulls sub-divisional
Top Law News Good news for couples, Delhi relaxes marriage rules September 14, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Haryana’s khap panchayats, infamous for driving people to death or out of their clans and villages, be damned. Delhi is offering itself as the haven to run-away couples. Providing a helping hand to couples, the Delhi government Monday declared that a couple can marry in the capital and register their marriage within hours even if […] Read more » couples Delhi Good marriage relaxes Rules
Top Law News Court asks Delhi Police to protect married couple September 10, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the response of Delhi Police for not giving protection to a young couple who entered into an inter-religious marriage against the wishes of their parents, and have been receiving threats from their relatives. Hearing the couple’s plea, Justice Ajit Bharihoke asked the station house officer of Naraina in west […] Read more » couple Court Delhi married police Protect
Top Law News Court query on sale of unhygienic fruits in Delhi August 18, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday questioned the Delhi government over sale of artificially coloured vegetables and fruits in the capital’s markets. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan sought the government’s response by Sep 29 on a public interest litigation seeking directions to the city government to take appropriate steps for […] Read more » Court Delhi fruits query sale unhygienic
Top Law News Five more family courts to come up in Delhi August 3, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a bid to ensure speedy disposal of justice, the Delhi cabinet Monday gave its nod for creating 99 posts in the Saket district court and decided that five more family courts will be set up in the capital. At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, it was decided that the five courts […] Read more » Delhi family courts Five