Court, Judiciary & Legal System Human Rights Bill passed in Indian Parliament August 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Human Rights Bill passed in Indian Parliament amidst Protests – The Parliament of India’s Upper House which is the Rajya Sabha has recently passed the Bill related to Human Rights this Monday. It was done to amend 1993 Protection of Human Rights Act. Last week the same bill was passed in the Lok Sabha which […] Read more » bill passed Human Rights indian parliament
Human Rights Activist moves Ukhand HC over eviction of former CMs frm govt bungalows August 4, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Human rights activist Avdhesh Kaushal today filed an affidavit in Uttarakhand High Court for early hearing and disposal of his petition seeking eviction of five former CMs of the state occupying government bungalows here. “I have filed an affidavit in the High Court through my counsel seeking early hearing and disposal of my petition seeking […] Read more » Court featured Human Rights Law Legal News Uttarakhand High Court
Top Law News Pakistan under EU scrutiny for human rights April 22, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The European Parliament Monday cautioned the Pakistani government for its lack of respect for human rights and debated on the impact on minorities of the recently passed Pakistan Protection Ordinance 2014. The MEPs deliberated about how the European Parliament expresses strong reservations and condemns the draconian and controversial Pakistan Protection Ordinance 2014 passed recently by […] Read more » European Parliament European Union Human Rights human rights abuse news Pakistan Pakistan minorities Pakistan Protection Ordinance todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News Amnesty welcomes SC death row decision January 23, 2014 / January 23, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court’s decision to commute the death sentences of 15 convicts was a positive step for human rights in India, Amnesty International said Wednesday. Amnesty in a statement termed the apex court’s decision “historic” and also welcomed the setting down of guidelines to safeguard the rights of prisoners on death row and their families. […] Read more » Amnesty Amnesty International death row decision death sentence Human Rights news Supreme Court todays news todays top news Top news
Top Law News 115,000 killed in Syrian conflict till now: activists October 3, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment More than 115,000 people have lost their lives in the 30-month conflict between rebels and the forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, according to activists. Of this total, 6,000 victims are children, and 4,000 women, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Tuesday. Besides civilians, tens of thousands of soldiers and rebel fighters […] Read more » 115000 killed in Syrian conflict Human Rights national news news Syria's President Bashar al-Assad todays news todays top news Top news
Tax Law News Sales tax officials gets 3 yrs in jail for Rs 5,000 bribe February 23, 2013 / February 23, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Three years of jail has been sentenced to two suspended sales tax officials for taking bribe of Rs 5,000 for issuing Tax Identification Number to a firm by a court here which observed that corruption undermines human rights and there is “no scope” for lenient view in such cases. Special CBI Judge Dinesh Kumar Sharma sent […] Read more » Assistant Sales Tax Officer Balaji Medicare bribe CBI Judge Dinesh Kumar Sharma Chandra Prakash Kataria corruption corruption cases criminal conspiracy under IPC Human Rights no scope sales tax officials systematic economic crime Tax Identification Number VAT Inspector
Human Rights Women activists urge president not to sign sexual crime ordinance February 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Women groups on Saturday urged President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the ordinance of Criminal Law amendments passed by the Cabinet. Human rights lawyer Vrinda Grover said, “The ordinance is complete betrayal of the people’s faith.” She also questioned as to why the ordinance remained silent on Armed s Special Powers Act. “Justice Verma Committee […] Read more » activist Kiran Bedi Central Government Criminal Law amendments Human Rights IPS officer President Pranab Mukherjee Prime Minister Manmohan Singh punishing sex offenders sexual crime ordinance Union Minister Krishna Tirath UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi
International Trade Law Top Law News Bangladesh asked to find abducted witness January 17, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bangladesh has been asked by the Human Rights Watch to explain what steps have been taken to trace a witness abducted from near the war crimes courthouse in Dhaka in November last year. Shukho Ranjan Bali was, according to lawyers and witnesses, abducted from the gates of the courthouse Nov 5. More than two months […] Read more » Bangladesh crime during independence Delwar Hossain Sayedee at the International Crimes Tribunal Human Rights Human Rights Watch ICT independence war India International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) lawyers and witnesses Shukho Ranjan Bali trace a witness abducted
Top Law News Agra is venue for disabled congress November 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment According to District Magistrate Ajay Chauhan, The first international congress for the rehabilitation of the disabled will be held in Agra from Nov 26 to 28. More than 1,300 delegates from 86 countries are expected to take part in the deliberations. Chauhan said the world congress would discuss the rights of the disabled, human rights, […] Read more » Agra ambassador and chairman of Japan's Nippo Foundation Yohei Sasakawa chief speaker at the congress District Magistrate Ajay Chauhan first international congress Human Rights migration Poonam Natrajan rehabilitation schemes Spastics Society of India the security of the disabled Union Minister for Social Justice Kumari Selja World Health Organisation
Top Law News Corruption is human rights violation: SC October 20, 2012 / October 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Corruption is human rights violation: SC Holding that corruption is a violation of human rights, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of the Bombay high court that suspended a two-year jail term imposed on the superintendent of Central Excise department for corruption. Bench of judges said, “Corruption is not only a punishable offence but also undermines human rights, […] Read more » Central Excise department corruption Human Rights
Top Law News We need more trial courts: NHRC chief October 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman K.G. Balakrishnan emphasised the need to set up more trial courts so that justice is not delayed. K.G Balakrishnan said, “The criminal justice system needs to be corrected to ensure speedy trial by setting up more courts. Steps should be taken to increase the number of police personnel in […] Read more » criminal justice Human Rights K.G. Balakrishnan NHRC NHRC chief
Human Rights BHRC penalised a Doctor for removing patient’s testicles June 14, 2012 / June 14, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A private doctor who removed the testicles of a patient without his consent or knowledge has been directed by the Bihar Human Rights Commission (BHRC) to pay him compensation of Rs.1 lakh, a panel official said Thursday. Dr. Lalit Mohan Sharma, a private practitioner, has been asked to pay the compensation amount to the patient […] Read more » BHRC Bihar Human Rights Commission Human Rights
