Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News HC quashes FIR as accused agree to do social service October 31, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has set aside a first information report (FIR) against five youths, accused of outraging the modesty of two girls, on the condition that they would do social work for two days and donate Rs 50,000 for legal aid service. The order was passed by a division bench of Justices Abhay Oka […] Read more » accused agree to do social service Bombay High Court featured FIR HC Justice AA Sayed Justice Abhay Oka
Consumer Law News Top Law News Equal pay for equal work applicable to temporary staffers: SC October 31, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court has held that the principle of ‘equal pay for equal work’ has to be made applicable to those engaged as daily wagers, casual and contractual employees who perform the same duties as the regulars. Terming the denial of equal pay for equal work as “exploitative enslavement”, “oppressive, suppresive” […] Read more » Equal pay for equal work featured Justice J.S. Khehar Justice S.A. Bobde SC temporary staffers
Top Law News We need to remain united to make India strong: PM Modi October 31, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called upon the people to make India a “powerful and strong nation” even as he cautioned them against divisive forces. Modi paid rich tributes Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel while speaking at a function to mark India’s first home minister’s birth anniversary, which is celebrated as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’. “When we travel […] Read more » featured make India strong need to remain united PM Modi Run for Unity tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Top Law News SC to hear PIL for making ‘Yoga’ compulsory for students October 31, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court would next week hear a plea seeking framing of a ‘National Yoga Policy’ and making ‘Yoga’ compulsory for students of Class I-VIII across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices D Y Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao has agreed to hear on November 7 the PIL that […] Read more » 'Yoga' compulsory for students Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Chief Justice T.S. Thakur featured Justice L Nageswara Rao justices D Y Chandrachud PIL SC yoga
Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News Govt biggest litigant, need to lessen load on judiciary: PM October 31, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Terming government as the “biggest litigant”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said there is a need to lessen the load on the judiciary which spends its maximum time in tackling cases where the government is a party. He also pitched for an All India Judicial Service on the lines of Indian Administrative Service. Addressing the […] Read more » featured Govt biggest litigant judiciary need to lessen load on judiciary PM
Top Law News Bombay HC junks prisoner’s plea for furlough as he misused it earlier October 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has rejected the plea of a prisoner lodged in Pune’s Yerwada prison seeking release on furlough on the ground that he had misused this facility earlier by overstaying the leave period outside jail and the nature of his offences. A bench of Justices V K Tahilramani and Mridula Bhatkar on October […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News prisoner's plea for furlough as he misused it earlier
Top Law News Condition of kids’ homes dismal, plan be drawn: Bombay HC October 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Terming as “dismal” the condition of children’s remand and shelter homes in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has asked the state government to draw up a model plan with necessary amenities which can be replicated all over the state. A division bench headed by Justice V M Kanade was hearing a public interest litigation by […] Read more » Bombay High Court Condition of kids' homes dismal Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra
Environment Law News Crop residue burning: NGT seeks states’ explanation October 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment With rising pollution level and smog over Delhi and adjoining areas, the National Green Tribunal today pointed to large scale burning of crop stubble in northern states as shown in satellite pictures, asking the states to comply with its earlier order in the matter. The NGT directed these states including Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh […] Read more » Court Crop residue burning Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT NGT seeks states' explanation
Top Law News DND flyway b/w Noida to Delhi to remain toll free: SC October 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The flyway connecting Delhi and neigbouring Noida will remain toll-free for commuters, with Supreme Court today refusing to stay an Allahabad High Court order restraining Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited from levying the cess, saying it should not claim it has built “a road to the moon”. The apex court, which refused to interfere with […] Read more » Court DND flyway b/w Noida to Delhi to remain toll free featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Govt keen to appoint judges; says MoP need to be expedited too October 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment On a day the Supreme Court rapped the government over delay in appointments to higher judiciary, the Centre said while it’s keen to appoint new judges, there is also a need to expedite the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) pending before the collegium for the past two months. “The government is keen to expedite appointment of […] Read more » Court featured Govt keen to appoint judges Law Legal News Supreme Court
Criminal Law News MLC’s son in road rage:SC stays bail, youth to go back to jail October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Rakesh Ranjan alias Rocky Yadav, who allegedly shot dead a Class XII student for overtaking his SUV in Bihar, will have to go back to jail with the Supreme Court today staying a Patna High Court order granting him bail. A bench headed by Justice S A Bobde sought response from Rocky, son of a […] Read more » bail Court Criminal news featured jail Law Legal News MLC's son in road rage Supreme Court
Environment Law News Poop falling from skies!! NGT orders inspection October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Imagine human excreta falling on you from airplanes flying above!! A former senior armyman has moved the National Green Tribunal alleging dumping of human waste by aircraft over residential areas near the IGI airport here, which led the green panel to order an inspection of his South Delhi house. Lt Gen (Retd) Satwant Singh Dahiya […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT orders inspection Poop falling from skies
