Top Law News Students with learning disability to get writers in SSC, HSC exams: Maha to HC February 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Maharashtra government today informed the Bombay High Court that it has recently come out with a resolution allowing student writers for slow learners or those suffering from learning disability in the forthcoming SSC and HSC Board examinations in the state. The information was given by the state government pleader to a bench of Justices V […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured HSC HSC exams: Maha to HC Law Legal News Maharashtra government SSC Students with learning disability to get writers in SSC
Top Law News SC seeks response from Centre on GM crops February 1, 2016 / February 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a contempt petition filed by an activist who has claimed that Government was seeking to approve GM Mustard, going against the report of a Technical Expert Committee (TEC). A bench headed by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur asked the Centre to reply in […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News SC seeks response from Centre on GM crops Supreme Court
High Profile Cases SC judge recuses himself from Ayodhya case February 1, 2016 / February 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Supreme Court judge today recused himself from hearing a plea seeking basic amenities for devotees visiting the disputed site in Ayodhya. Justice U U Lalit, who was part of the bench led by Justice V Gopala Gowda, recused from the case without citing any reason. Earlier, the apex court had asked the Centre and […] Read more » Ayodhya case Court featured Law Legal News Ram Janma Bhoomi SC judge recuses himself from Ayodhya case Supreme Court
Top Law News Orissa HC turns down advance bail plea of ex-AGA February 1, 2016 / February 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Orissa High Court today rejected the anticipatory bail application of an advocate who was booked by CBI in June 2014 for his alleged offence under IPC and Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act of 1978. Justice S K Mishra, which had reserved the verdict after completing hearing on the plea last year, […] Read more » AGA CBI Court featured IPC Law Legal News Orissa HC turns down advance bail plea of ex-AGA
Top Law News Governors are immune, SC concedes; Recalls notice to Rajkhowa February 1, 2016 / February 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Just a few days after ordering Arunachal Pradesh Governor J.P. Rajkhowa to respond why he recommended President’s rule in the sensitive border State, the Supreme Court recalled the order on Monday, saying it made a “mistake” by not realising that Governors have “complete immunity” and are not answerable to courts for acts done in their […] Read more » Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa Arunachal Pradesh political situation Court featured Governors are immune Law Legal News president rule in Arunachal pradesh SC concedes; Recalls notice to Rajkhowa Supreme Court
Top Law News SC to hear tomorrow plea for event at Girgaim beach February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear tomorrow an appeal of Maharashtra government against the Bombay High Court order denying permission to hold an event at Girgaum Chowpaty in Mumbai to kickstart the ‘Make in India Week’ programme, which will be attended by the Prime Minister. A three-judge bench headed by Justice T S Thakur said […] Read more » Court featured Girgaim beach Law Legal News SC to hear tomorrow plea for event at Girgaim beach Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Coal scam: Court directs GIL, dir to appear on Feb 12 February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Special court today directed Gondwana Ispat Ltd (GIL) and its director Ashok Daga, who were summoned as accused in a coal scam case pertaining to alleged irregularities in allocation of Maharashtra’s Majra coal block to the firm, to appear before it on February 12. Daga and the firm’s representative were scheduled to appear before […] Read more » coal scam Coal scam: Court directs GIL Court dir to appear on Feb 12 featured GIL Law Legal News
Top Law News SC raps states for not implementing MGNREGA, other schemes February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today came down heavily on certain states for not implementing welfare legislation National Food Security Act, saying that why a state like Gujarat is not implementing the law passed by Parliament. “What is Parliament doing? Is Gujarat not a part of India? The Act says it extends to whole of India and […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News mgnrega other schemes SC raps states for not implementing MGNREGA
Criminal Law News Man jailed for 10 years for raping step-daughter January 31, 2016 / February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by the district court here for raping his teenage step-daughter. Additional Sessions Judge U M Nandeshwar passed the judgement yesterday against the man, who is a resident of Bhiwandi taluka. Additional Public Prosecutor Ruma Navle told the court that the victim was raped in […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Man jailed for 10 years for raping step-daughter rape case
Top Law News Can compensation to tiger attack victim’s wife be enhanced: Delhi HC January 31, 2016 / February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court has asked the AAP government to inform it whether compensation paid to the wife of a youth, mauled by a white tiger in 2014 inside Delhi zoo, can be enhanced. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath posed the query to the Delhi government, after the advocate for […] Read more » AAP Can compensation to tiger attack victim's wife be enhanced: Delhi HC Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Environment Law News NGT direction to UP govt on Ganga pollution issue January 31, 2016 / February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and its state pollution control board to apprise the public about pending proceedings as it may order shifting of polluting industrial units located on the banks of Ganga. The green panel also asked Ministry of Environment and Forests and Ministry of Water Resources to take […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Ganga pollution Law NGT NGT direction to UP govt on Ganga pollution issue
Top Law News Plea filed in SC against new central law on juvenile January 31, 2016 / February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the recently-passed juvenile law that allows delinquent minors of 16 years of age and above to be tried as adults if they commit heinous offences like rape and murder. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, cleared in […] Read more » Court featured juvenile laws Law Legal News Plea filed in SC against new central law on juvenile Supreme Court
