Top Law News SC raps govt for delay in appointments to higher judiciary October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment “You cannot bring the entire institution (of judiciary) to a grinding halt,” the Supreme Court today told the government while expressing anguish over the delay in appointment of judges in high courts despite recommendations made by the collegium in this regard. “Courts rooms are locked down. Do you want to lock down the judiciary,” a […] Read more » Court delay in appointments to higher judiciary featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Armed forces are answerable to government, says SC October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Armed forces are answerable to the government, otherwise there will be martial law in the country, the Supreme Court said today. A bench of Justices Amitava Roy and U U Lalit made this observation as it dismissed a plea seeking action against Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for allegedly interfering and claiming credit for the surgical […] Read more » Armed forces are answerable to government Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Malshej bus mishap: Rs 3.27-cr damage to victims October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A compensation of Rs 3.27 crore has been awarded by an accidents claims tribunal jointly to the kin of the deceased as well as those injured in the 2014 Malshej Ghat bus mishap, which claimed 35 lives. Thane District Court judge and District Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) member K D Vadane in his recent […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Malshej bus mishap Rs 3.27-cr damage to victims
Top Law News Bombay HC fixes Dec 5 as date for Thackeray’s suit hearing October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today fixed the hearing on December 5 in a suit filed by Jaidev Thackeray, son of late Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray, over his father’s Will. On December 5, Sanjay Raut, MP and the editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, will be examined by the lawyers of Jaidev Thackeray. Justice Gautam […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured HC fixes Dec 5 as date for Thackeray's suit hearing Law Legal News
Top Law News Ban on use of alcohol in ayurvedic medicines junked October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Patna high court today quashed the Bihar government’s notification banning use of alcohol for manufacturing ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines in view of prohibition in force in the state. The state government through a notification dated March 17, 2016 denied issuing further licences to manufacture ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines having alcohol content in view of […] Read more » Ban on use of alcohol in ayurvedic medicines bihar government Court featured Law Legal News Patna High Court
High Profile Cases FIA moves SC for stay on nod to to AirAsia India October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) today moved the Supreme Court seeking stay on the operational clearance granted to AirAsia India or directions for expeditious hearing of the matter pending before the Delhi High Court. A bench of Justices A R Dave, R K Agrawal and A M Khanwilkar agreed to hear the plea on […] Read more » AirAsia India Court featured FIA Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News 15 convicted, 23 others acquitted in Senari massacre case October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Bihar court today convicted 15 persons and acquitted 23 others for lack of evidence in the sensational massacre of 34 people of a particular caste by the outlawed Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) ultras 17 years ago. Additional District Judge (ADJ)-III Ranjit Kumar Singh passed the order convicting the 15 persons under relevant sections of […] Read more » BIHAR Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Senari massacre case
Top Law News Delhi HC seeks Delhi govt reply on PIL to remove BRT corridor debris October 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court today sought Delhi government’s response on a plea seeking direction to remove all metal structures, dismantled from the BRT corridor here, and allegedly blocking the footpath on the stretch. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal also issued notice to the office of Lieutenant Governor (LG) on […] Read more » BRT corridor debris Court Delhi government Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News PIL
Top Law News Some DDCA directors trying to scuttle cricket season: HC told October 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Some directors of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) are wilfully trying to “scuttle” the ongoing domestic season, Justice Mukul Mudgal today told Delhi High Court and sought urgent orders to the cricketing body to implement the directions he has issued since August 22. The retired Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, who […] Read more » Court cricket season DDCA directors Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News SC notices UP govt on plea agst summoning Kejriwal October 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response from Uttar Pradesh government on a plea of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Kumar Vishwas challenging the summons issued to them by a lower court in connection with a criminal case. A bench headed by Justice J S Kehar issued notice to UP government and also […] Read more » Arvind Kejriwal Court featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court UP government
High Profile Cases SC defers hearing of election petition against Sonia Gandhi October 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today deferred hearing of a plea challenging Sonia Gandhi’s election from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency in 2014 on the issue of her citizenship and for allegedly playing the communal card to garner Muslim votes. A bench headed by Justice A R Dave said a seven-judge Constitution bench was already hearing a […] Read more » Court election petition against Sonia Gandhi featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Jammu and Kashmir HC directs 3 IAS officers to comply with its directions October 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed three IAS officers to comply with its orders in a service petition within two weeks or remain personally present on the next date of hearing to explain their defiance of court orders. Khazir Mohammad Dar, a retired government officer, had filed a contempt petition against the three officials […] Read more » Court featured HC directs 3 IAS officers to comply with its directions Jammu and Kashmir High Court Law Legal News
