Criminal Law News Rape case: Conduct of Farooqui’s wife questioned January 25, 2016 / January 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today questioned the conduct of the wife of film-maker Mahmood Farooqui, who is facing trial for allegedly raping a US researcher, saying it was unusual of her not to confront her husband after she got to know about the alleged assault. “A wife cannot keep mum for so long when there are […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News rape case Rape case: Conduct of Farooqui's wife questioned
Top Law News Delhi HC seeks RBI reply on PIL over e-retail January 25, 2016 / January 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court today sought the RBI’s response on a PIL alleging that as per one of its circulars, retail trading in any form through e-commerce would not be permissible for companies which receive foreign direct investment (FDI). A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath issued notice to the Reserve Bank […] Read more » Delhi HC seeks RBI reply on PIL over e-retail Delhi High Court eretail featured Legal News RBI
High Profile Cases Delhi Sectt raid: HC asks CBI to give copies of seized docs January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court today directed the CBI to supply it and the AAP government with photocopies of the documents seized by the agency during raids at the office of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s principal secretary Rajendra Kumar on December 15 last. The court said the documents were required as it wanted to examine their relevancy […] Read more » AAP CBI Delhi High Court Delhi Sectt raid: HC asks CBI to give copies of seized docs featured Legal News
Criminal Law News Bombay HC grants bail to acid attack convict Jerrit John January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today granted bail to production house owner Jerrit John, convicted for throwing acid at his former girlfriend, after observing that he has already undergone more than three years in jail. Justice Abhay Thipsay asked John to furnish surety of Rs 25,000 and directed him to appear before Dadar police once in […] Read more » Bombay HC grants bail to acid attack convict Jerrit John Bombay High Court Court Criminal news featured Jerrit John Law
Criminal Law News Man freed in rape case as woman says relations were consensual January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A man, accused of raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, has been acquitted after the alleged victim told aDelhi court that the physical relations between them were consensual and now they are happily married. The court also absolved the man’s aunt of charges of abetting the woman’s kidnapping and rape, saying the […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Man freed in rape case as woman says relations were consensual rape case
Environment Law News NGT slams DJB over rise in ammonia in Yamuna, calls meeting January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today slammed Delhi Jal Board over rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna which has left its water beyond treatment, forcing the closure of Wazirabad and Chandrawal plants. “There is a report of increase in ammonia levels. What is your stand on it and what action have you taken in this regard,” […] Read more » calls meeting Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT slams DJB over rise in ammonia in Yamuna Yamuna
Criminal Law News 12 terror suspects remanded in NIA custody till Feb 5 January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment National Investigative Agency (NIA) court on Monday sent 12 suspected terrorists, arrested from different parts of the country, to police custody till February 5. All the terror suspects were brought amid high security in Delhi by the NIA. The suspected terrorists were presented before the NIA court. Seeking remand of the accused, NIA said that suspects […] Read more » 12 terror suspects remanded in NIA custody till Feb 5 Court featured Legal News NIA Terror suspects
Environment Law News NGT orders inspection of petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Adulteration of petrol and diesel at fuel stations has caught the attention of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which on Monday directed inspection of petrol pumps acrossDelhi and NCR. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar constituted a committee comprising officials fromCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry ofPetroleum and Gas and concerned state […] Read more » Court Delhi NCR Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT orders inspection of petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR
High Profile Cases HCU row: Suspension of four Dalit scholars revoked, Hyderabad HC told January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Hyderabad Central University (HCU) today informed the Hyderabad High Court that it has revoked suspension of four students, against whom action had been initiated along with Dalit scholar Rohit Vemula, who allegedly committed suicide. The counsel of the four students, who had earlier filed a petition challenging their suspension, however, said that they were not […] Read more » Criminal news featured HCU HCU row HCU row: Suspension of four Dalit scholars revoked Hyderabad HC told Hyderabad High Court
Criminal Law News Sheena Bora murder case: Peter’s judicial remand extended January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A magistrate’s court here on Monday extended the judicial custody of former media baron Peter Mukerjea till February 8, one of the accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. Mukerjea (59), lodged in Arthur Road jail here, was produced before magistrate R V Adone after his earlier judicial remand expired. “His judicial custody is extended […] Read more » Criminal news featured Indrani Mukherjea Law Peter Mukherjea Sheena Bora case Sheena Bora murder case Sheena Bora murder case: Peter's judicial remand extended
Top Law News Court remands IS ‘recruiter’ in PC till Jan 30 January 24, 2016 / January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A court here today remanded a man, who was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly “recruiting” boys from suburban Malwani for terror outfit ISIS, in police custody till January 30. Rizwan Ali was arrested yesterday from Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, an ATS official said. “The 23-year-old was presented before a holiday magistrate […] Read more » Court Court remands IS 'recruiter' in PC till Jan 30 Criminal news featured ISIS Law Legal News
Top Law News Rash driving: Rs 20 lakh compensation for injured January 24, 2016 / January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A 34-year-old man, who suffered grievous injuries after being hit by a rashly driven car, has been awarded a compensation of around Rs 20 lakh by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) here. The tribunal directed the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, insurer of the offending vehicle, to pay Rs 19,74,200 to south Delhi resident Rakesh […] Read more » Compensation featured insurance Legal News MACT Rash driving Rash driving: Rs 20 lakh compensation for injured