Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News SC lifts ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar, Boat Club July 24, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment New Delhi: The Supreme Court today lifted a blanket ban on rallies, dharnas or sit-ins at the Jantar Mantar and Boat Club areas, saying there could not be an “absolute” ban on protests in such localities. The top court also asked the Centre to frame guidelines within two months for according sanctions to such events. A […] Read more » Boat Club Jantar Mantar Justice A.K. Sikri Justice Ashok Bhushan Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Top Law News Jantar Mantar bungalow never alloted to Agnivesh, NGO: Centre November 20, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that its records show a bungalow on Jantar Mantar Road in the heart of the national capital was allotted to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Smarak Trust and was not allocated to either activist Swami Agnivesh or his NGO. The response of the Ministry of Urban Development to […] Read more » Centre government Court Delhi High Court featured Jantar Mantar Law Legal News Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Smarak Trust Swami Agnivesh
Media & Entertainment News Justice Verma report’s potency being diluted: Shabana Azmi February 22, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Actor-activist Shabana Azmi accused the government of “diluting the potency” of Justice Verma Committee report on sexual crimes by “cherry-picking” its recommendations. “Women activist were happy about the suggestions, but government diluted the potency of the recommendations by cherry-picking suggestions. We must keep pressure on the government so that it implements the report in its […] Read more » Actor-activist Shabana Azmi AIPWA secretary Kavita Krishnan All India Progressive Women's Association All India Students' Association (AISA) Apne-Aap Women Worldwide cherry-picking diluting the potency gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl Jantar Mantar Sexual assault Shabana Azmi
Criminal Law News Human Rights Delhi gangrape: Protests held across the country December 20, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Over the gang-rape of a 23-year-old student all angry protests erupted across India with the national capital being the epicentre of demonstrations outside Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s residence, Police Headquarters and at India Gate. BJP’s Delhi unit also staged protests at Jantar Mantar. Water cannons had been used by the Police to disperse the protesters outside Dikshit’s […] Read more » All India Democratic Womens' Association (AIDWA) All India Students' Association (AISA) BJP Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit gang-rape of a 23-year-old student Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde Home Secretary R K Singh Hyderabad India Gate Jantar Mantar Mumbai and Chennai people gathered at on India Gate Police Headquarters Raisina Hills slogan-shouting people staged protests in Bangalore
Criminal Law News Gang-rape case: Delhi Police Commissioner meets Shinde December 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A meeting of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar held in the wake of the brutal gang-rape of a girl in Delhi during which it was decided that a drive will be launched to ensure removal of tinted glasses and curtains from buses. It was also decided that the mobile number and […] Read more » Delhi Police Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar gang-rape of a girl in Delhi Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde incident at Police Headquarters Jantar Mantar
Human Rights New constitution sought to check corruption October 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Sunday an apolitical organisation held a debate to seek a new constitution to eradicate corruption. Dev Nandan said that in order to prevent the nation from “further annihilation, a new constitution is necessary”, at the “Jan Samvidhan Sabha” at Jantar Mantar, president of Prism (Prototype Revolutionary Innovative Sankranti Movement) He said. “It should be […] Read more » Constitution corruption Dev Nandan fundamental right Jantar Mantar Prototype Revolutionary Sankranti Movement
Top Law News Six Delhi Metro stations to remain shut on Sunday August 25, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Six Metro stations in central Delhi will be closed for most part of the day on Sunday, an apparent precautionary step following a call by erstwhile Team Anna to gherao residences of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP chief Nitin Gadkari over the coal block allocation issue. Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Patel Chowk, Race Course, […] Read more » BJP chief Nitin Gadkari Central Secretariat Metro stations coal block allocation issue coal scam Delhi Metro spokesman Delhi Police Gadkari Jantar Mantar Jor Bagh Metro stations Khan Market Metro stations Patel Chowk Metro stations Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Race Course Metro stations Six Delhi Metro stations to remain shut on Sunday social activist Arvind Kejriwal Udyog Bhawan Metro stations
Media & Entertainment News Delhi all set for its first Slutwalk July 30, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The virtual world was Saturday abuzz with last minute invitations, even as preparations were in full swing for the capital’s first Slut Walk or ‘Besharmi Morcha’ Sunday — a campaign to protest the random use of the word ‘slut’ and sexual violence against women. The official page of the campaign on Facebook, with over 1,450 […] Read more » (Young Women's Christian Association Besharmi Morcha Delhi Slutwalk dressing like sluts Jantar Mantar Umang Sabharwal organiser YWCA
Media & Entertainment News Indians continue to support Hazare through SMSes April 26, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Despite the recent controversies surrounding civil society members of the Lokpal Bill drafting committee, support for Anna Hazare’s anti-graft campaign continues unabated, as evident from the thousands of SMSes pouring in from across the country, the organisers said Tuesday. An SMS that read – ‘Do you want to volunteer for Anna Hazare’s movement against corruption […] Read more » Anna Hazare Arvind Kejriwal continue IAC India Against Corruption Indians Jantar Mantar Kiran Bedi SMSes support Swami Agnivesh
Top Law News Government’s nod to joint panel not end of struggle: Kejriwal April 8, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The central government’s acceptance of a joint committee to frame a strong anti-graft legislation is not the end of the struggle as the bill has to be passed by parliament where many “corrupt leaders” are present, social activist Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. Addressing the gathering at Jantar Mantar where social reformer Anna Hazare has […] Read more » Arvind Kejriwal Government Jantar Mantar joint panel Kejriwal nod struggle
Media & Entertainment News Hazare undeterred by slight weakness, support swells April 7, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The third day of Anna Hazare’s fast-unto-death has started taking a toll on the social activist’s health, with doctors saying Thursday that his blood pressure was slightly high. However, the feisty leader remained unperturbed as he continued to smile and wave at the ever-growing sea of supporters at Jantar Mantar, in the vicinity of Parliament […] Read more » Hazare Jantar Mantar swells undeterred weakness
