Top Law News Delhi court frees ‘impotent’ husband in false rape case April 26, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A man and his family members have been acquitted by a Delhi court of the charges of raping, molesting and threatening his wife, saying she lodged a false rape case complaint to get rid of her “impotent” husband. “… Her marriage was not consummated on account of impotency of her husband, which was the sole […] Read more » 'impotent' husband in false rape case Delhi court frees 'impotent' husband false rape case featured
Criminal Law News Top Law News Plea in SC for probe into hanging of farmer during AAP rally April 26, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Days after a farmer from Rajasthan allegedly hanged himself during an Aam Aadmi Party rally here, a PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored judicial probe into the incident that took place in full public view. The PIL, likely to be listed for hearing during next week, has sought directions to […] Read more » AAP featured hanging of farmer hanging of farmer during AAP rally Plea in SC for probe into hanging of farmer
Criminal Law News Top Law News Masarat Alam’s bail plea rejected April 25, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Police had registered a case against Bhat, Geelani and several other separatist leaders for provocative activities. A local court in Budgam on Saturday rejected the Masarat Alam’s bail plea . “The court has rejected the bail application of Bhat.The grounds on which the plea was rejected will be known when we get the detailed order […] Read more » bail plea rejected Budgam local court featured Masarat Alam Masarat Alam Bhat Masarat Alam’s bail plea Masarat Alam’s bail plea rejected
Top Law News Girl’s reluctance to physical intimacy must be taken as no: Delhi Court April 25, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment When a girl does not give her consent for physical intimacy, it must be “necessarily” treated as her “no”, a Delhi court has said while awarding 10 years rigorous imprisonment to a man for repeatedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage.The court also said that a woman’s consent for physical relations cannot be […] Read more » consent of the woman for sexual relations featured Girl's reluctance to physical intimacy Girl's reluctance to physical intimacy must be taken as no physical intimacy
Bar, Bench & Firm News Karnataka HC sets aside single judge order on BBMP polls April 25, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a relief to Siddaramaiah government, the Karnataka high Court today set aside its single judge’s order to hold polls to the city civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanaraga Palike (BBMP) by May 30, an issue on which the ruling party and the Opposition are at loggerheads. The court, however, asked the state government and the […] Read more » BBMP polls Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanaraga Palike (BBMP) Chief Justice D H Waghela featured Justice Ram Mohan Reddy Karnataka HC Karnataka HC sets aside single judge order single judge order on BBMP polls
Bar, Bench & Firm News Poverty can’t be ground to keep undertrials in jails : SC April 25, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Poverty cannot be a ground for keeping a person behind the bars in petty offence cases due to non-furnishing of bail amount, the Supreme Court on Friday said and asked state legal services authority lawyers to move courts across the country to secure the release. “Poverty can’t be a ground for keeping in custody an […] Read more » District Judges district magistrates District Superintendents of Police featured ground to keep undertrials in jails keep undertrials in jails Poverty can't be ground to keep undertrials
Court, Judiciary & Legal System ‘It Is a Scam’, Says SC on Scheme For Permanent Shelter Homes April 25, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today questioned why despite the huge sum spent under the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) for constructing permanent shelter homes in 790 urban cities in the country there was no new facility in some states, saying “it is scam”. “It is a scam. Take for example Maharashtra. It received Rs 170 crore […] Read more » featured Justice Madan B. Lokur Justice U U Lalit Permanent Shelter Homes Permanent Shelter Homes is scam
Bar, Bench & Firm News Attacks on religious places shakes human conscience : Delhi High Court April 25, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Friday said that attacks on religious places shakes human conscience of all and such practices should be stopped.”This is something which shakes the human conscience and agitate all of us. There should not be any attack of any kind on any religious places,” Justice Siddharth Mridul said. The court’s oral […] Read more » Attacks on religious places Delhi High Court featured Justice Siddharth Mridul shakes human conscience
Media & Entertainment News Top Law News Salman Khan hit-and-run case: Court to decide perjury application on May 6 April 24, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Sessions Court conducting the 2002 hit-and-run trial involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan today said that before giving the judgement in the case on May 6, it would decide on the same day an application seeking action against police for perjury (giving false evidence). (Read: Chronology of events) Salman Khan is facing charge of ‘culpable […] Read more » Court to decide perjury application on May 6 Court to decide perjury application on May 6 in Salman hit and run case featured Hit-and-run case Salman Khan Hit and Run Case
Top Law News HC stays construction of toilet close to temple tower April 24, 2015 / April 24, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today stayed the construction of toilet close to a tower of the famous Nellaiappar temple at Tirunelveli,140 km from here. Justice R.Mahadevan of the Madurai Bench, who stayed the construction undertaken by the Tirunelveli Municipal corporation, ordered issue of notice to the Tirunelveli Corporation Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Commissioner […] Read more » construction of toilet featured HC stays construction of toilet Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Commissioner Justice R Mahadevan Madras High Court stays construction of toilet close to temple Tirunelveli Corporation Commissioner
Criminal Law News Top Law News Madan Mitra’s Bail Plea Rejected Again in Saradha Case April 24, 2015 / April 24, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A city court today rejected the bail plea of West Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra, who was arrested by the CBI for alleged complicity in the Saradha chit fund scam. The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Alipore Court, rejected Madan Mitra’s Bail Plea who is in jail custody since December last. Mr Mitra’s counsel Baishyanor Chattopadhyay […] Read more » featured Judge Haradhan Mukhopadhyay Madan Mitra's Bail Plea Madan Mitra's Bail Plea Rejected Mitra's Bail Plea Rejected in Saradha Case Saradha Case
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News JK royal family moves court claiming ownership of Raj Bhawan April 24, 2015 / April 24, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The erstwhile royal family of Jammu and Kashmir today moved a local court seeking possession back of some buildings in the Raj Bhawan which it alleged were “illegally occupied” by the state government. Trustee of Hari-Tara Charitable Trust, Karan Singh, filed the lawsuit in the court of the Principal Sessions Judge against the state government […] Read more » featured JK royal family JK royal family claiming ownership of Raj Bhawan JK royal family moves court Maharaja's palace buildings. ownership of Raj Bhawan petition filed by Dr Karan Singh's lawyer Vikram Sharma Principal Sessions Judge R S Jain
