Top Law News “Contract for cricket coaching will be re-evaluated” February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The NDMC today informed the Delhi High Court that it has decided to re-evaluate the process of contract for cricket coaching at Talkatora grounds here. The New Delhi Municipal Council’s (NDMC) response came after the high court had, on last date of hearing, slammed the manner in which the contract was granted, saying it was […] Read more » Contract for cricket coaching Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News Govt opposes Jairam’s plea against Aadhaar bill February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Government today opposed in Supreme Court a petition moved by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to certify the bill on Aadhaar as a money bill on the ground that it covered all constitutional provisions to bring it under the ambit of money bill. Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi countered […] Read more » Aadhaar bill Court featured Govt opposes Jairam's plea Law Legal News
High Profile Cases SC refuses to interfere with selection, appointment of new AMU February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the process of selection and appointment of Vice Chancellor (VC) for the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and dismissed a plea in this regard. The apex court also declined to de-tag another plea in which the appointment of the current VC has been challenged from the petition in […] Read more » Aligarh Muslim University appointment of new AMU VC Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT slaps fine on Uttarakhand govt for delay in filing reply February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment National Green Tribunal today slapped fines on Uttarakhand government and its agencies for not filing their responses on a plea highlighting human wildlife conflict and seeking rehabilitation of villagers living inside Rajaji National Park in the state. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar slammed the state authorities for not filing their replies […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT Uttarakhand government
Top Law News Justice Karnan fails to appear in SC in contempt proceedings February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Controversial Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan today failed to appear before the Supreme Court in connection with suo motu contempt proceedings initiated against him. A seven-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said that Justice Karnan, despite being served with the notice in the case, “has not put in appearance.” […] Read more » Calcutta High Court Court featured Justice C S Karnan Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Delhi HC dismisses PIL against foreign architects for Pragati Maidan February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has turned down a PIL against the in-principle approval granted by the government for engaging foreign architects to transform Pragati Maidan into a world-class convention centre. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal rejected two petitions of India Institute of Architects (IIA), saying the “scope of […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News PIL against foreign architects for Pragati Maidan
Environment Law News Top Law News ‘Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued’ February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Government has informed the National Green Tribunal that it has issued a notification for regulating developmental activities on the floodplains of River Ganga and its tribuatries. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) told the green panel that the Ministry of Water Resources has issued a notification on October 7, 2016 which provides for protection […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued
Criminal Law News Top Law News 2G scam: Kanimozhi allowed to travel abroad February 13, 2017 / February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court has allowed DMK leader Kanimozhi, an accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case, to travel abroad for five days this month. Special CBI Judge O P Saini allowed the DMK MP to travel to Rwanda and Uganda from February 19 to 24 after noting that the travel was not a private visit […] Read more » 2G scam Court Criminal news featured Kanimozhi allowed to travel abroad Law Legal News
High Profile Cases SC strikes down provisions of Karnataka quota law on promotion February 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In order to provide reservation in promotions, the states must first determine whether the criteria of ‘inadequacy of representation’, ‘backwardness’ and ‘overall efficiency’ are fulfilled, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court set aside provisions of the ‘Karnataka Determination of Seniority of the Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation (to the posts […] Read more » Court featured Karnataka quota Law law on promotion Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Bombay HC grants interim relief to Sharma in Kabbadi league case February 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In an interim relief to sports commentator Charu Sharma, the Bombay High Court has directed the city police not to file a charge sheet against him in a cheating case wherein a former Kabbadi player has accused him of “hijacking” his idea of Pro-Kabbadi League. A division bench of justices A S Oka and Anuja […] Read more » Bombay High Court Charu Sharma Court featured Kabbadi league case Law Legal News
Criminal Law News Top Law News LIC agent acquitted in murder case February 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An LIC agent from Valsad in Gujarat, who was accused of murdering a resident from Wada in neighbouring Palghar district, has been acquitted by a local court. Accused Dharmesh Umesh Mishra, 40, was acquitted by the district court yesterday after the prosecution failed to prove the charges against him. The prosecution told District Judge MM […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News LIC agent murder case
Criminal Law News Top Law News Death sentence to man for killing minor girl February 11, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A man has been awarded death sentence by a court here for killing his friend’s daughter as she resisted rape attempt. “Additional District Judge Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi, in his verdict pronounced yesterday, also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on Shyamjeet,” Assistant District Government Counsel (ADGC), Ravinder Kumar Singh, said. “Shyamjeet, a resident of Sarai […] Read more » Court Criminal news Death sentence to man featured Law Legal News murder case
