Top Law News SC to hear on Dec 9 CAB’s plea on Lodha panel report December 6, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court will hear on December 9 the Cricket Association of Bihar’s (CAB) plea seeking a direction to BCCI to implement Lodha panel suggestions, including appointment of ex-home secretary G K Pillai as observer and sacking of all office bearers who are in violation of its recommendations. The matter, which was listed for today, […] Read more » BCCI CAB's plea on Lodha panel report Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Allahabad HC defers for tomorrow verdict on plea against Modi’s election December 6, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Allahabad High Court today deferred till tomorrow the pronouncement of verdict on the petition challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in 2014. Justice Vikram Nath began dictating the orders today on the petition of Congress MLA Ajay Rai, who had unsuccessfully contested from Varanasi in the Lok Sabha polls, […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Court featured Law Legal News verdict on plea against Modi's election
Criminal Law News Top Law News 2010 rape case: Man discharged as FIR lodged six years later December 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A man accused of raping a 30-year-old married woman in 2010 after allegedly making her consume a sedative-laced drink has been discharged by a fast track court here which said there was no valid justification for a delay of six years in lodging the FIR. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Kumar refused to frame charges against […] Read more » 2010 rape case Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Man discharged as FIR lodged six years later
Top Law News Bombay HC asks RBI to consider issue of salary payment to teachers December 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today asked the RBI to consider the issue of payment of salaries to aided school teachers since it is disbursed through district cooperative banks which have been prohibited from depositing and exchanging old currency notes. The Mumbai, Solapur, Nashik and Pune District Central Cooperative Banks had approached the high court challenging […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News RBI salary payment to teachers
Top Law News Bombay HC asks govt what steps taken for women’s safety December 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today directed Maharashtra government to file an affidavit detailing steps taken by it to provide safety and security to women who travel during late hours either to work or home. A division bench of Justices V M Kanade and Nutan Sardessai was hearing a public interest litigation of which the high […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government Women`s safety
High Profile Cases Uphaar case: Ansals assure court they will not leave India December 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal today assured the Supreme Court that they will not leave India till it commences hearing on the plea of the victims’ association of the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy seeking review of its 2015 verdict. The apex court in 2015 had said that real estate barons were required to […] Read more » Ansals assure court they will not leave India Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Uphaar case
Top Law News Website to educate women on their legal rights December 5, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Website to educate women on their legal rights Tasmania-based Women’s Legal Service in collaboration with TRS Law Offices (India) has launched a website for women in the country to educate them about their legal rights. The website, www.girlsgottaknow.in, has different heads such as relationship, employment, partying, renting, money and others. “Women’s Legal Service Tasmania is excited to be collaborating with TRS Law Offices […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News legal rights Tasmania-based Women's Legal Service TRS Law Offices Website to educate women
Top Law News Govt can’t raise dispute with foreign country on pvt claim: Delhi HC December 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The widow of a freedom fighter has lost a legal battle to get back the money her husband had deposited in Shanghai while serving in Subhash Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army, with Delhi High Court saying government cannot raise a dispute with another country on private claims. “We are of the view that merely because […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured Govt can't raise dispute with foreign country on pvt claim Law Legal News
Top Law News ‘Hold camps to verify old age pension beneficiaries’ December 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Municipal corporations in the city have been directed by Delhi High Court to organise ward-wise camps to verify beneficiaries of pension schemes for aged and disabled to ensure that financial assistance reaches only those eligible. Justice Manmohan directed the corporations to organise the camps on or before January 10 next year and asked them to […] Read more » camps to verify old age pension beneficiaries Court featured Law Legal News Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Top Law News Child to remain with adoptive parents, orders Calcutta HC December 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Calcutta High Court has directed that a two-year-old child would remain with a couple who had adopted her, despite the biological mother’s tearful plea to get her back, noting that a lower court had passed the order for adoption of the child. A division bench comprising justices Ashim Kumar Ray and M M Banerjee […] Read more » Calcutta High Court Child to remain with adoptive parents Court featured Law Legal News
High Profile Cases SC’s national anthem order: Experts have different views December 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court order directing cinema halls to play the national anthem before screening to “instill committed patriotism and nationalism” has received mixed reactions from legal experts with a few terming it as “judiciary’s over-enthusiasm” and others saying playing it and respecting it won’t cause any harm. While former Attorney General and noted lawyer Soli […] Read more » cinema halls to play the national anthem Court featured Law Legal News national anthem order Supreme Court
Top Law News Magistrate can extend detention period upto 180 days: Madras HC December 3, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Magistrate can extend detention period upto 180 days: Madras HC The custody of a person accused of a crime under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act can be extended by a court up to 180 days, provided it is satisfied with the report of the public prosecutor indicating progress in the probe and finds other specific reasons, the Madras High Court has said. A division bench comprising […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Madras High Court Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
