Criminal Law News Top Law News Gulshan Kumar murder case convict sent to jail November 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A sessions court today sent Abdul Rauf Merchant, a convict in the music baron Gulshan Kumar murder case who absconded after jumping parole in 2009, to Arthur Road jail here following his re-arrest from Indo-Bangladesh border. Merchant, an aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was released from a prison in Bangladesh on Monday. Border Security […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Gulshan Kumar murder case jail Law Legal News
Top Law News DND to remain toll free, no stay on HC order: SC November 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway will remain toll free for commuters, the Supreme Court today said while disagreeing with Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd that its refusal to stay Allahabad High Court’s verdict would cause the firm irreparable loss. The apex court said while the company can be compensated later if it succeeds in its […] Read more » Court DND to remain toll free featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC issues contempt notice to ex-judge Markandey Katju November 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In an unprecedented action, the Supreme Court today issued notice of contempt to its former judge Markandey Katju for using “intemperate” language and “scandalising” judiciary as he appeared before a bench and had heated exchanges with it. A bench comprising justices Ranjan Gogoi, P C Pant and U U Lalit said Katju’s statement in a […] Read more » contempt notice to ex-judge Markandey Katju Court featured Law Legal News Markandey Katju Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Top Law News Chinkara case: SC admits Rajasthan’s plea November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today admitted the appeal filed by Rajasthan govt challenging the acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a case of Chinkara poaching in Jodhpur. A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and R Banumathi also said the matter will be given an expeditious hearing. The bench issued notice and sort response of […] Read more » chinkara case Court Criminal news featured Law Rajasthan's plea Salman Khan Supreme Court
High Profile Cases “34 of 77 names cleared for HC judges appointment” November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it has cleared 34 names out of the 77 recommended by the collegium for appointment as judges in various high courts in the country. The government also apprised the bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur that as of now no file with regard to the […] Read more » Court featured HC judges appointment Law Legal News
Top Law News Madras HC flays authorities on “inaction” on septuagenarian’s plea November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Coming down heavily on authorities, the Madras High Court has directed the Health Secretary to consider the case of a 75-year-old man who lost his eyesight allegedly due to negligence of doctors and staff of the Egmore Government Ophthalmic Hospital, and award suitable compensation. The court in its order last week found fault with authorities […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Madras High Court plea
Top Law News Try to find a peaceful solution to Naxal problem: SC to govt November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and Chhattisgarh government to find a peaceful solution to the Naxal problem in the state and adopt a “pragmatic” approach towards life. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and Adarsh Goel said there has to be some peaceful solution to this problem, after Chhattisgarh government gave an […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Law Legal News Naxal problem Supreme Court
Top Law News CBI directed to probe conspiracy behind Marad riots November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Kerala High Court today directed CBI to probe the conspiracy behind the 2003 communal riots in Marad in Kozhikode district in which eight persons were killed. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar and K Sathish Nainan issued the order while considering a PIL filed by Kolakkadan Moosa Haji in 2012, seeking a […] Read more » CBI Court featured Kerala High Court Law Legal News Marad riots
Criminal Law News 3 awarded death sentence in triple-murder case November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A local court today awarded death sentence to three persons, including two brothers, in a five-year-old triple murder case. Brijpal Maurya, his son Nagendra and their relative Chulbul were shot dead during night of April 24-25, 2011 by Sangam, his brother Puddi and another person Sanjay Dubey. Brijpal’s brother Rambali suffered a fatal heart attack […] Read more » Court Criminal news death sentence in triple-murder case featured Law Legal News
Environment Law News Govts have least concern for citizens health: NGT November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment “Governments elected by people have the least concern for the health of its citizens”, the National Green Tribunal today said as it passed a slew of directions including setting up of centralised and state level monitoring committees to prepare action plans to combat pollution in a bid to tackle environment emergencies. Asking Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, […] Read more » citizens health Court Environment Law News featured Government Law Legal News NGT
Top Law News Govt’s demonetisation move fit for country’s security, devp: Madras HC November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Holding that the move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes is fit for the country’s security and development, the Madras High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking scrapping of the government notification on the ground it cannot interfere in policies related to monetary system. Dismissing the PIL, challenging the central government’s notification, the […] Read more » Court demonetisation move fit for country's security featured Law Legal News Madras High Court Tamil Nadu government
High Profile Cases DND flyway will remain toll free: Supreme Court November 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The DND flyway connecting Delhi and neighbouring Noida will remain toll free for commuters with the Supreme Court today refusing to stay the Allahabad High Court verdict restraining Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd from levying cess. A bench of Justices J S Khehar and L Nageswara Rao also asked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) […] Read more » Court DND flyway featured Law Legal News Noida Authority Supreme Court toll free
