Top Law News Delhi HC says GNIDA not carrying out commercial activity for profit February 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today exempted the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) from paying Income Tax, saying it was not carrying out any commercial activity with any profit motive. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Pratibha M Singh allowed the plea of the GNIDA seeking to set aside a 2015 order of the […] Read more » CBDT featured GNIDA Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority Justice Pratibha M Singh Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Top Law News Magistrates should exercise caution in applying judicial minds : Supreme Court February 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has termed as “unfortunate” that in a number of cases, magistrates across India are not guided by concrete precedents set by it in exercising caution while applying their judicious mind. Talking about the maxim that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done, the […] Read more » exercise caution in applying judicial minds featured magistrates
High Profile Cases Karti Chidambaram’s CA S Bhaskararaman remanded to 14-day judicial custody February 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today sent Karti Chidambaram’s chartered accountant S Bhaskararaman, arrested in the INX Media money laundering case, to 14-day judicial custody. Special judge N K Malhotra sent the chartered accountant (CA) to Tihar Jail after he was produced from the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), whose special public prosecutor Nitesh Rana had […] Read more » featured INX Media money laundering case Karti Chidambaram's chartered accountant S Bhaskararaman S Bhaskararaman Special Judge N K Malhotra
Top Law News Bribery remarks: Complaint case filed against Arvind Kejriwal February 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Election Commission today told the Delhi High Court that a complaint case against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was pending before a Goa court for his alleged bribery remarks during the January 2017 assembly polls there. The submission came in pursuance to the court’s earlier direction on whether any FIR has been lodged, as the […] Read more » Arvind Kejriwal bribery case againstChief Minister Arvind Kejriwal chief minister Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Delhi High Court EC's counsel P R Chopra s Election Commission featured Justice Rekha Palli No FIR against Kejriwal
Environment Law News Top Law News Identify and address sources of pollution in Yamuna : National Green Tribunal February 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi and Haryana governments to identify and address the sources of pollution in river Yamuna. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim ordered Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to ensure that action is taken against the erring industries responsible for causing pollution. […] Read more » featured Justice Jawad Rahim National Green Tribunal. sources of pollution in Yamuna pollution in Yamuna sources of pollution Yamuna
High Profile Cases Delhi CS Anshu Prakash assault case: Govt mulling live streaming of official meetings February 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi government is mulling live streaming of all official meetings following the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash at the chief minister’s residence last week. Prakash was allegedly assaulted by AAP MLAs and others during a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on February 19. A senior government official said that as […] Read more » Anshu Prakash Arvind Kejriwal chief minister Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Chief Secretary Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash Delhi CS Anshu Prakash assault case featured
High Profile Cases Sridevi died of accidental drowning: Dubai government February 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bath tub, the Dubai government said today. The Dubai police, it said on its official Twitter handle, has transferred the case to the “Dubai Public Prosecution” which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases. “Following the completion of post mortem analysis, Dubai […] Read more » accidental drowning Dubai government featured Sridevi died
Top Law News Govt-appointed toll collection firms need to pay stamp duty: Bombay High Court February 25, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has said private firms appointed by the government for octroi and toll collection from vehicles have to pay stamp duty. A division bench of justices S C Dharmadhikari and Bharati Dangre was recently hearing a petition alleging non-payment of stamp duty amounting to crores of rupees since 2005 by a private […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured Justice Bharati Dangre Justice S.C. Dharmadhikari toll collection firms
Top Law News The Directorate General of Civil Aviation fix notice period, we only lay down guidelines : Delhi High Court February 25, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has told the Delhi High Court that it has not fixed the notice period for pilots but has just laid down the guidelines under the Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) , and the power to decide the duration has been left with the airlines. The aviation regulator told the […] Read more » CARs civil aviation requirements Delhi High Court DGCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation featured Justice Rajiv Shakdher
High Profile Cases Finance Minister Arun Jaitley slams regulators’ failure to detect PNB fraud February 25, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today slammed regulators for failing to detect the Rs 11,400-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank for seven long years, saying unlike politicians, regulators in the Indian system are unaccountable. Speaking on the scam for the second time this week, he said employees conniving with fraudsters is worrisome. Also worrisome is that […] Read more » Arun Jaitley featured Finance Minister Finance Minister Arun Jaitley PNB fraud PNB fraud PMLA case Punjab National Bank Rs 11400-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank
High Profile Cases PNB fraud : ED attaches houses and land worth INR 523cr of Nirav Modi group February 25, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached 21 properties, including a penthouse and a farmhouse, of Nirav Modi and his group worth over INR 523 crore in fresh action against the beleaguered jeweller in the alleged Rs 11,400 crore fraud in the PNB The central probe agency said it has issued a provisional order for […] Read more » featured Nirav Modi group PMLA PMLA Nirav Modi PNB fraud
High Profile Cases Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram moves SC for protection of fundamental rights February 25, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has approached the Supreme Court seeking protection of his fundamental rights, including the right to privacy, amid summons to his son Karti Chidambaram and raids by the CBI and the ED in connection with cases related to Aircel-Maxis and INX Media. Chidambaram, who is also a senior advocate, has claimed […] Read more » featured Karti Chidambaram P. Chidambaram protection of fundamental rights raids by the CBI Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram
