Top Law News Transfer of case to another court casts doubt on judge June 9, 2012 / June 9, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Transferring a case from one court to another on mere “apprehension and presumption” of a litigant is not only an “abuse” of law but also casts a doubt on “integrity and competence” of a judge, the Delhi High Court has said. “The transfer of a case from one court to another on mere presumptions and […] Read more » doubt on judg Justice Mukta Gupta Transfer of case to another court
Top Law News CBI issued notice on Bangaru Laxman’s appeal May 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday issued a notice to the CBI on former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Bangaru Laxman’s plea challenging the trial court’s award of jail sentence to him, saying that he was suffering from old age related illnesses. Justice Mukta Gupta refusing immediate suspension of the sentence for 72-year-old Laxman sought the […] Read more » Bangaru Laxman's appeal Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta
Criminal Law News Tejinder’s plea : Government given more time to respond April 28, 2012 / April 28, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre today sought more time from the Delhi High Court to respond to former Lt Gen Tejinder Singh’s plea for directions to the Army HQs for withdrawal of its March 5 press release, which had alleged he offered a bribe to the Army chief to clear a defence acquisition deal. Appearing before Justice Mukta […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General A S Chandhiok Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta Tejinder's plea
High Profile Cases High Court refuses relief to Uttar Pradesh NRHM scam accused April 13, 2012 / April 13, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has refused anticipatory bail to the owner of a firm who feared his arrest for alleged involvement in the multi-crore-rupee National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in Uttar Pradesh. Justice Mukta Gupta rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Delhi-based firm Surya Tej Earth Movers’ director Sumit Tandon on the ground of […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta NRHM scam accused
Criminal Law News Paralysed man seeks Rs.20 lakh for police lapse April 8, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A paralysed man facing domestic violence charges has moved the Delhi High Court for a compensation of Rs.20 lakh and sought action against two police investigators who allegedly arrested him without giving any notice despite a lower court direction. Amit Bhandari, who came to court in a wheelchair, was arrested June 4, 2011 by two […] Read more » Delhi High Court domestic violence case domestic violence case Justice Mukta Gupta
High Profile Cases CWG graft: Delhi high court dismisses Swiss firm’s plea March 5, 2012 / March 5, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a Swiss firm’s plea seeking restriction on possible coercive action against it for not appearing in a trial court in connection with a corruption case linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games. A division bench of justice Mukta Gupta said, “The petition is dismissed.” Swiss Timing is an accused […] Read more » CWG graft Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta Swiss firm's plea
High Profile Cases CWG graft case: Court notice to CBI on Reddy’s bail plea March 1, 2012 / March 1, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a bail plea of A.K. Reddy, who has been arrested for alleged irregularities in a Rs.141 crore contract for timing, scoring and result (TSR) equipment for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG). Issuing the notice, Justice Mukta Gupta sought the CBI’s […] Read more » bail plea of A.K. Reddy CWG graft case CWG Organising Committee's former chief Suresh Kalmadi Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta
Top Law News High court does not allow minor to live with boyfriend February 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday denied permission to a Class 9 girl to live with her boyfriend, a student of Class 12 of the school she was in, and handed over her custody to her parents. The girl from a private school in Paschim Vihar had moved the court seeking approval to remain with her […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta minor to live with boyfriend
High Profile Cases Kalmadi may threaten witnesses, CBI tells court January 10, 2012 / January 10, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi may intimidate prosecution witnesses if granted bail in a corruption case linked to the 2010 sporting event, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Delhi High Court Monday. The probe agency also opposed the bail plea of V.K. Verma, an aide of jailed MP Kalmadi, before […] Read more » Delhi High Court Former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi Justice Mukta Gupta Prevention of Corruption Act
High Profile Cases CWG graft case: Court denies relief to Swiss firm January 5, 2012 / January 5, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on CWG graft case: Court denies relief to Swiss firm The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to hear a plea filed by Swiss Timing, an accused in a corruption case linked to the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to stay possible action against it by the trial judge for not appearing in court. Justice Mukta Gupta refused to give any relief to the Switzerland-based firm and said: […] Read more » Advocate Amit Desai CWG graft case Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta
Criminal Law News Shivani murder: Court seeks police reply on parole plea January 5, 2012 / January 5, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought a response from Delhi Police on a plea by Pradeep Sharma, a convict serving life term in the journalist Shivani Bhatnagar murder case, seeking parole for re-establishing family contact. Shivani, a journalist with the Indian Express, was murdered at her Navkunj Apartments flat at I.P. Extension in east Delhi […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta Shivani Bhatnagar murder case
High Profile Cases Delhi High Court issues notice to CBI on Kalmadi bail plea November 30, 2011 / November 30, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the bail plea of jailed MP Suresh Kalmadi, accused of corruption in the organisation of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games (CWG). Justice Mukta Gupta issued the notice to the CBI seeking its reply by Jan 6, 2012. Kalmadi, who headed the […] Read more » 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Delhi High Court Justice Mukta Gupta Suresh Kalmadi