Top Law News Vandalism case: Arrest warrant against Hardik Patel October 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court in Visnagar today issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel after he failed to appear before it for the second consecutive time in a case of vandalising the office of a BJP MLA during the quota stir in 2015. The warrant was issued against Hardik Patel, convener of the […] Read more » Arrest warrant against Hardik Patel Court featured Gujarat Law Legal News Vandalism case
High Profile Cases SC refuses nod to Jaypee Group to hive off Yamuna Expressway October 26, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refused permission to embattled Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to hive-off the rights of multi-crore six-lane Yamuna Expressway connecting Greater Noida with Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The apex court, however, extended the time from October 27 to November 5 for the company to deposit Rs 2000 crore. “We are not inclined to entertain […] Read more » Court featured Jaypee Group Law Legal News Supreme Court Yamuna Expressway
Criminal Law News Top Law News Terror funding: Salahuddin’s son sent to 7-day NIA custody October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today sent Syed Shahid Yousuf, son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin, to seven days NIA custody in connection with a 2011 terror funding case for allegedly receiving money from his father. Yousuf, who was arrested yesterday by National Investigation Agency (NIA), was produced before District and Sessions Judge Poonam A Bamba, […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Salahuddin's son sent to 7-day NIA custody Syed Shahid Yousuf Terror funding
High Profile Cases SC to hear Centre’s plea on withdrawal of forces from Darjeeling, Kalimpong October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Centre’s plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order on withdrawal of security forces from Darjeeling and Kalimpong in West Bengal. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer said the matter will be listed on October 27. Appearing for the Centre, advocate Wasim Qadri said […] Read more » Centre government Court featured Kalimpong Law Legal News plea on withdrawal of forces from Darjeeling Supreme Court
Top Law News Special court defers hearing in 2G spectrum scam case October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A special court today deferred hearing in the 2G spectrum scam cases in which former telecom minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi are among the accused. Special Judge O P Saini, who is exclusively dealing with cases arising out of the 2G spectrum scam, also issued production warrants against Unitech Ltd MD Sanjay Chandra […] Read more » 2G spectrum scam case A. Raja Court DMK featured Kanimozhi Law Legal News Special court
Top Law News SC to hear UP govt plea against order to demolish parking lot near Taj October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Uttar Pradesh government’s restoration plea against its order to demolish a multi-level car parking facility being built within a kilometre of the Taj Mahal on October 27. The apex court had yesterday ordered demolition of the parking lot, being constructed near the eastern gate of the 17th […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court Taj Mahal UP governmennt
Top Law News Jay Shah defamation case: Court issues summonses to The Wire October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An Ahmedabad court today issued summonses to respondents in the criminal defamation case filed by BJP chief Amit Shah’s son against news portal ‘The Wire’ over a report that claimed the turnover of his firm grew exponentially after the party came to power in 2014. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate S K Gadhvi issued summonses to […] Read more » Ahmedabad court Court featured Jay Shah defamation case Law Legal News The Wire
Criminal Law News Top Law News Delhi HC denies bail to Afghan national in US woman’s rape case October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A 34-year-old Afghan national, accused of raping a US citizen here and threatening to upload indecent pictures and videos on the internet, was today denied bail by the Delhi High Court. The court said prima facie it appeared that accused Hameedullah Mohd Akbar, currently lodged in Tihar Jail, has been actively involved in various alleged […] Read more » Court Criminal news Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News US woman's rape case
Top Law News Plea in SC to protect Election Commissioners from removal October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking constitutional protection to Election Commissioners (ECs) by bringing their removal procedure on par with that of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The PIL has also sought direction to the Centre to provide an independent secretariat to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and declare its […] Read more » Court Election Commission of India election commissioners featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Tharoor urges HC to stop Goswami from misreporting on Pushkar October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today urged the Delhi High Court to stop journalist Arnab Goswami and his news channel Republic TV from “misreporting” his wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death, saying his “right to be left alone” and “right to silence” must be respected. The submission was made before Justice Manmohan, who reserved the verdict on Tharoor’s […] Read more » Arnab Goswami Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News Republic tv Shashi Tharoor Sunanda Pushkar
Top Law News PIL in Delhi HC to stop regularisation of unauthorised colonies October 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A PIL was today moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the local authorities not to regularise unauthorised colonies till proper infrastructure is developed in such areas and the buildings conform to safety norms. Claiming that there were over 1,700 illegal colonies in the national capital which have come up with the alleged […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News PIL unauthorised colonies
High Profile Cases MCD poll 2017: AAP candidate acquitted of defacing property October 24, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has acquitted an AAP woman candidate of the charge of defacing public property by pasting campaign posters on a park wall in a market here ahead of the MCD election this year, saying the case was “questionable”. The court absolved Triveni Bharti, who had contested from ward 80 in Pushp Vihar in […] Read more » AAP candidate acquitted of defacing property Court featured Law Legal News MCD poll 2017
