Top Law News Kerala temple fire: 102 dead, 280 injured in temple fire April 10, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a huge tragedy, 102 people were killed and over 280 injured in a major fire that broke out in Puttingal Devi Temple complex near here in Kerala today during a display of fireworks for which there was no permission from the authorities. Thousands of people had gathered at the temple precincts to witness the […] Read more » 102 dead 280 injured district collector A Shainamol featured Kerala temple fire Puttingal Devi Temple complex temple fire
Top Law News HC asks Centre to assist woman in getting autopsy report in US April 10, 2016 / April 10, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to provide “all possible assistance” to a woman for obtaining the autopsy report of her husband, who died in July 2013 due to an alleged cardiac arrest in US, for initiating legal proceedings there. Justice Manmohan passed the direction on a petition filed by Binu M K […] Read more » autopsy report in US Binu M K Centre to assist woman Delhi High Court featured HC MEA Ministry of External Affairs
Human Rights Top Law News SC quizzes Centre over setting up of SHRC in national capital April 10, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the delay in setting up a State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in the national capital and asked the government why it was taking so long. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur asked Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar to seek instructions from the Centre on a contempt […] Read more » featured national capital SC setting up of SHRC in national capital SHRC in national capital
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT asks Centre to provide Rs 17.5 cr for CNG station in HP April 10, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to provide financial assistance of Rs 17.5 crore for setting up two gas stations in Himachal Pradesh and asked the state to commence CNG bus services in eco-sensitive Rohtang Pass area “without fail” in the coming tourist season. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar […] Read more » Centre to provide Rs 17.5 cr CNG station featured HP NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar Rs 17.5 cr to CNG station
Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News Husband not guilty of physical relation with wife April 10, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A husband cannot be held guilty of establishing physical relations with his wife, a Delhi court has said while acquitting a man charged with alleged kidnap and rape of a minor girl. Additional Sessions Judge Gautam Manan acquitted the man, a resident of Jahangirpuri in north Delhi, noting that the prosecution failed to prove the […] Read more » featured guilty of physical relation husband physical relation physical relation with wife POCSO Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act with wife
Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News President of India Presented with the First Copy of the ‘Book Statement of Indian Law’ Published by Thomson Reuters April 9, 2016 / April 9, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Book released by Dr. Justice T.S. Thakur, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan NEW DELHI, April 7, 2016 – Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the launch of the book Statement of Indian Law authored by Govind Goel, Advocate, Supreme Court of India. […] Read more » Advocate Govind Goel Book released by Dr. Justice T.S. Thakur Book Statement of Indian Law featured Indian Law Published by Thomson Reuters President of India Statement of Indian Law Thomson Reuters
Top Law News Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance to hold 14th annual Global Meeting in Chicago April 9, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sessions on Global Food Advertising and Native Advertising Will Be Broadcast Live on Periscope April 3, 2016, New York, N.Y. – The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (“GALA”) announced today that it will hold its 14th Annual Global Meeting in Chicago, IL on April 4 -5, 2016. With members from Argentina to Zimbabwe, GALA covers more […] Read more » featured
Top Law News SC slams sr lawyer for certifying curative petitions April 8, 2016 / April 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today took umbrage against a senior advocate for certifying curative petitions without applying his mind. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur took to task senior advocate Parmanand Katara who without any invitation came forward and offered to assist the court as amicus curiae in a PIL for evolving schemes […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News petitions Supreme Court
Top Law News Case against RJD MLA for religious conversion bid April 8, 2016 / April 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A complaint case was filed in a local court against RJD MLA Akhtarul Islam Sahin and others for allegedly trying to convert a dalit youth forcefully. The MLA’s associates assaulted the youth, Raja Paswan, when he refused to change his religion, according to the complaint case filed by the youth’s mother in the court of […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News religious conversion bid RJD RJD MLA Akhtarul Islam Sahin
Top Law News People taking law into their hands won’t be tolerated : Delhi HC April 8, 2016 / April 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Expressing displeasure over the reconstruction of a water kiosk near the historic Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk area here after its demolition on judicial orders, Delhi High Court today warned it will not tolerate people taking law into their hands. “Why piao (water kiosk) is not removed? We do not approve of people […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News SC asks Centre to clarify stand on bringing back Kohinoor April 8, 2016 / April 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Friday granted a week’s time to the Centre to spell out its stand on bringing back the Kohinoor diamond which is now in the United Kingdom. Hearing a petition filed by All India Human Rights and Social Justice for a direction to the Centre to take steps to bring back the […] Read more » All India Human Rights Centre government Court featured Kohinoor Law Legal News petition Social Justice Supreme Court
Top Law News Bollywood actor Karisma and Sunjay settle their dispute April 8, 2016 / April 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The amicable settlement of the matrimonial dispute between Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor and her estranged businessman husband Sunjay Kapur with mutual consent, today got a seal of approval from the Supreme Court. The apex court took on record the “consent terms” signed by both the parties in which the custody of their two children will […] Read more » bollywood news Court featured Karisma Kapoor Law Legal News Sanjay
