Criminal Law News Top Law News Two get five yrs imprisonment for cow slaughter March 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A local court has convicted two men and sentenced them to five years in jail for slaughtering cows. According to government lawyer Javed Ali, Additional District and Sessions Judge Manoj kumar has also imposed a fine of Rs 15000 each on the accused Gayyur and Gadhe Ali after holding them guilty under the Uttar Pradesh […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Muzaffarnagar Two get five yrs imprisonment for cow slaughter Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act
Top Law News SC refers to larger bench pleas over designation of lawyers March 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today referred to a larger bench a batch of petitions seeking framing of uniform guidelines for designating lawyers as seniors by the apex court and the high courts across the country. A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the issue is of “utmost importance” and “we direct the Secretary General of […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News pleas over designation of lawyers Supreme Court
Top Law News Calcutta HC rejects bail application of former ED officer March 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Calcutta High Court today rejected the anticipatory bail application of former Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Manoj Kumar in connection with a case of alleged extortion. A division bench comprising Justice Nadira Patheriya and Justice D P Dey rejected the anticipatory bail prayer of Kumar, who apprehended arrest in connection with a case of alleged […] Read more » bail Calcutta High Court case of alleged extortion Court Enforcement Directorate featured former ED officer Law Legal News Manoj Kumar
Top Law News SC seeks reply of Centre on plea against pension, perks to MPs March 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea seeking scrapping of pension and other perks being given to Members of Parliament. A bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar also issued notices to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News perks to MPs plea against pension Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to hear plea for probe into alleged tampering of EVMs March 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Friday a plea seeking a probe into allegations of alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during polls, including the recent assembly elections in five states. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar posted for hearing on March 24 the PIL which has sought a […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News plea for probe into alleged tampering of EVMs Supreme Court
Top Law News K’taka govt files review plea in SC in Jayalalithaa DA case March 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Karnataka government today moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its verdict by which it had abated the proceedings in the disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa. The state government has said that once the proceedings were abated, it will not be possible to recover the fine of […] Read more » Court featured Jayalalithaa DA case Karnataka Government Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Cauvery water dispute: SC fixes July 11 for final hearing March 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it will commence on July 11 the final hearing of the appeals filed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala against the 2007 award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) on sharing of water for 15 consecutive workings days. A bench headed by Justices Dipak Misra said that all interim […] Read more » Cauvery water dispute Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News DDCA case: Kejriwal appears, gets bail March 22, 2017 / March 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was today granted bail by a Delhi court in a criminal defamation case filed by DDCA and cricketer-turned-politician Chetan Chauhan. Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra gave the relief to Kejriwal as he appeared before the court after the judge insisted on the chief minister’s presence. Kejriwal, who reached court at 3:40 pm, […] Read more » Arvind Kejriwal bail Court DDCA case featured Law Legal News
High Profile Cases SC suggests fresh attempts to resolve Ayodhya dispute March 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said fresh attempts must be made by all parties concerned to find a solution to the Ayodhya temple dispute which is a “sensitive” and “sentimental matter”. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said that such religious issues can be solved through negotiations and offered to mediate to arrive […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Ayodhya dispute Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News SC junks PIL against reservation March 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today junked a PIL seeking a direction that reservation on the basis of caste, sex, religion and financial status should be removed from the Constitution. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices D Y Chandrachud and S K Kaul rejected the plea filed by a chartered accountant who claimed […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News PIL against reservation Supreme Court
Top Law News EC favours barring convicts from contesting polls for lifetime March 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Election Commission of India (ECI) today told the Supreme Court that it was in favour of barring convicted persons from contesting polls for life and stopping their entry into judiciary and the executive. The commission also said it was in favour of setting up special courts to decide criminal cases related to people’s representatives, […] Read more » Court Election Commission featured Law Legal News PIL polls for lifetime
Top Law News Calcutta HC grants stay on criminal proceedings against Supriyo March 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Calcutta High Court today granted a six-week stay on criminal proceedings against Union minister Babul Supriyo in connection with a case filed against him by Trinamool Congress MLA Mohua Moitra. Justice Joymalyo Bagchi passed an interim stay on the criminal proceedings which had been initiated by a city court order on Supriyo’s alleged derogatory […] Read more » Babul Supriyo Calcutta High Court Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Mohua Moitra Trinamool Congress
