Environment Law News Top Law News SC agrees to examining ban on entry of diesel-run trucks to Delhi December 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Stepping into the raging debate on pollution, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a suggestion to ban entry of all diesel-run trucks, except those carrying essential goods, into the national capital while asking the Centre to come up with “common minimum acceptable programmes” on the issue after consulting all stakeholders.The apex court also […] Read more » ban on entry of diesel-run trucks to Delhi Chief Justice T.S. Thakur featured Justice R. Banumathi SC agrees to examining ban on entry of diesel-run trucks
High Profile Cases Salman walks free as Bombay HC acquits him in hit-and-run case December 10, 2015 / December 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Over 13 years after his car plowed through a group of homeless people sleeping on a pavement, killing one and wounding four, superstar Salman Khan today walked free after the Bombay High Court acquitted him of “all charges”, overturning the trial court order sentencing him for five years. The court held that the prosecution had […] Read more » Bombay HC acquits in hit-and-run case featured Hit-and-run case Salman walks free
Top Law News Selection of successful DJS candidates would remain intact: SC December 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said the selection of 15 successful candidates of the Delhi Judicial Services examinations held last year would remain and sought response of the Delhi High Court registry on its view that the answer sheets of other examinees be examined again. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Prafulla C Pant asked […] Read more » Delhi Judicial Services featured Justice Prafulla C. Pant justices Dipak Misra Main Exam of the Delhi Judicial Service successful DJS candidates
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News HC Directs Authorities to ‘Go Slow’ on Renovation of Temples December 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today directed the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department to “go slow” on conducting renovation works of temples having archaeological importance. “We do believe that the HR&CE department must go slow in the matter of renovations of temples and heritage ought not to be destroyed”, the first Bench comprising Chief Justice […] Read more » Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul featured HC Directs Authorities to 'Go Slow' on Renovation of Temples Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana
High Profile Cases Media & Entertainment News Sooraj Pancholi hid facts: CBI December 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sooraj Pancholi, charge sheeted by CBI for allegedly abetting suicide of actor Jiah Khan, had hidden facts and fabricated information during questioning, the forensic analysis of his statements have indicated.The analysis, which is part of charge sheet filed by the agency in the suicide case of 26-year old Nafeesa Rizvi alias Jiah Khan, has “established […] Read more » ◾Sooraj Pancholi hid facts CBI featured
Bar, Bench & Firm News Top Law News Lawyers seek dates in HC in accordance with their vehicle no. December 10, 2015 / December 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today faced a peculiar situation when advocates appearing in various matters sought particular dates owing to the AAP governments proposed odd-even numbers vehicle policy. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath was surprised when a lawyer appearing for a petitioner requested the court to give her an […] Read more » advocate Vaishalee Mehra Chief Justice G Rohini dates in HC in accordance with their vehicle no. featured Justice Jayant Nath lawyers
High Profile Cases Patil a wholly unreliable witness in Salman case: HC December 10, 2015 / December 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court on Wednesday doubted the evidence of Ravindra Patil, former police bodyguard of Bollywood star Salman Khan and witness in the 2002 hit-and-run case, observing that he was “wholly unreliable.” Justice A R Joshi said this while dictating the verdict in the appeal filed by the actor against the five-year sentence awarded […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured HC Salman case
Criminal Law News Court puts Tytler, Verma on trial in cheating case December 9, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today put on trial Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and controversial arms dealer Abhishek Verma after framing charges against them for allegedly writing a forged letter addressed to then Prime Minister Manmohan Singhin 2009. Special CBI judge Anju Bajaj Chandna put Tytler and Verma on trial after framing charges for the alleged offences […] Read more » cheating case Court puts Tytler Criminal news featured Jagdish Tytler Law Verma on trial in cheating case
Top Law News Muzaffarnagar Court issues notices to BJP MP, MLA for violation of prohibitory orders December 9, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Muzaffarnagar court has issued notices to 18 BJP activists, including party MP Hukum Singh and MLA Suresh Rana, for alleged violation of prohibitory orders while holding a protest in Shamli in 2013. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vijai Verma yesterday issued notices to 18 people and asked them to appear before the court on December […] Read more » BJP Court featured Law Legal News MLA MLA for violation of prohibitory orders MP Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarnagar Court issues notices to BJP MP
Top Law News Hardik’s call interception: Gujarat HC seeks govt’s affidavit December 8, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Gujarat High Court today asked the state government to file an affidavit on a plea by Hardik Patel questioning the legality of interception of his phone calls as well as of his associates, but rejected the defence’s request to share details of certain Home Department orders. During arguments, Hardik’s lawyer B M Mangukiya asked […] Read more » featured Gujarat High Court Hardik patel Hardik's call interception: Gujarat HC seeks govt's affidavit Law Legal News
Top Law News Chennai floods: SC moved for better monitoring December 8, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment As flood water in Chennai has started to recede, a lawyer today moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to check the drainage system in Tamil Nadu to prevent waterlogging and manage such catastrophe in future. The Delhi-based lawyer has sought setting up of an expert committee to inspect and redesign the existing storm water drainage […] Read more » Chennai floods Chennai floods: SC moved for better monitoring featured Supreme Court Tamil Nadu
Top Law News Take stringent action to stop custodial deaths: Bombay HC December 8, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra government to take stern steps to stop the “illegal and inhuman practice” of custodial deaths occurring in the state. “The government should take strict action against police officers and staff who are responsible for custodial deaths and punish them to set an example for others by giving a message […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured Law Legal News Take stringent action to stop custodial deaths: Bombay HC
