Criminal Law News Delhi HC commutes death sentence of serial killer, awards life term January 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today commuted to life capital punishment awarded to serial killer Chandrakant Jha in two identical cases of murder and upheld imprisonment of life till death awarded to him in a third similar case by a trial court here. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and R K Gauba upheld Jhas conviction […] Read more » awards life term Criminal news Delhi HC commutes death sentence of serial killer Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News 22 Shiv Sena men acquitted in rioting, attempt to murder case January 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Twenty two Shiv Sena workers and leaders, including Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde and Thane Mayor Sanjay More, were today acquitted by a local court in an attempt to murder and armed rioting case of 2005. In 2005, when the then Shiv Sena leader and corporator Ravindra Phatak quit saffron party and joined Congress along with […] Read more » 22 Shiv Sena men acquitted in rioting attempt to murder case Court Criminal news featured Law murder case Shiv Sena
Top Law News SC to hear plea against Prez rule in Arunachal at 2 PM January 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear at 2 PM the plea of Congress, challenging the Union Cabinets recommendation to impose Presidents Rule in crisis-hit Arunachal Pradesh. A bench comprising justices J S Khehar and C Nagappan said that the fresh plea will also be heard by the five-judge Constitution bench which is already hearing […] Read more » featured Law Legal News president rule in Arunachal pradesh SC to hear plea against Prez rule in Arunachal at 2 PM Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Stern sentence should be imposed on drunk drivers : Delhi Court January 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The menace of drunken driving has increased alarmingly and severe sentence should be imposed to curb the offence, a Delhi court has observed while noting that the convict has to undergo a jail term. “The menace of drunken driving has assumed alarming proportions and one of the ways to curb it is by imposing severe […] Read more » Court Criminal news Delhi court featured Law Legal News Stern sentence should be imposed on drunk drivers : Delhi Court
Criminal Law News Rape case: Conduct of Farooqui’s wife questioned January 25, 2016 / January 27, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today questioned the conduct of the wife of film-maker Mahmood Farooqui, who is facing trial for allegedly raping a US researcher, saying it was unusual of her not to confront her husband after she got to know about the alleged assault. “A wife cannot keep mum for so long when there are […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News rape case Rape case: Conduct of Farooqui's wife questioned
Criminal Law News Bombay HC grants bail to acid attack convict Jerrit John January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today granted bail to production house owner Jerrit John, convicted for throwing acid at his former girlfriend, after observing that he has already undergone more than three years in jail. Justice Abhay Thipsay asked John to furnish surety of Rs 25,000 and directed him to appear before Dadar police once in […] Read more » Bombay HC grants bail to acid attack convict Jerrit John Bombay High Court Court Criminal news featured Jerrit John Law
Criminal Law News Man freed in rape case as woman says relations were consensual January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A man, accused of raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, has been acquitted after the alleged victim told aDelhi court that the physical relations between them were consensual and now they are happily married. The court also absolved the man’s aunt of charges of abetting the woman’s kidnapping and rape, saying the […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Man freed in rape case as woman says relations were consensual rape case
Environment Law News NGT slams DJB over rise in ammonia in Yamuna, calls meeting January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today slammed Delhi Jal Board over rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna which has left its water beyond treatment, forcing the closure of Wazirabad and Chandrawal plants. “There is a report of increase in ammonia levels. What is your stand on it and what action have you taken in this regard,” […] Read more » calls meeting Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT slams DJB over rise in ammonia in Yamuna Yamuna
Environment Law News NGT orders inspection of petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Adulteration of petrol and diesel at fuel stations has caught the attention of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which on Monday directed inspection of petrol pumps acrossDelhi and NCR. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar constituted a committee comprising officials fromCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry ofPetroleum and Gas and concerned state […] Read more » Court Delhi NCR Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT orders inspection of petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR
Criminal Law News Sheena Bora murder case: Peter’s judicial remand extended January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A magistrate’s court here on Monday extended the judicial custody of former media baron Peter Mukerjea till February 8, one of the accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. Mukerjea (59), lodged in Arthur Road jail here, was produced before magistrate R V Adone after his earlier judicial remand expired. “His judicial custody is extended […] Read more » Criminal news featured Indrani Mukherjea Law Peter Mukherjea Sheena Bora case Sheena Bora murder case Sheena Bora murder case: Peter's judicial remand extended
Top Law News Court remands IS ‘recruiter’ in PC till Jan 30 January 24, 2016 / January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A court here today remanded a man, who was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly “recruiting” boys from suburban Malwani for terror outfit ISIS, in police custody till January 30. Rizwan Ali was arrested yesterday from Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, an ATS official said. “The 23-year-old was presented before a holiday magistrate […] Read more » Court Court remands IS 'recruiter' in PC till Jan 30 Criminal news featured ISIS Law Legal News
Top Law News Vigilance Court orders registration of case agnst Minister January 23, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In a setback to the Congress-led UDF government in Kerala, a court here today ordered the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to register a case against Excise Minister K Babu over corruption charges against him in the bar bribery scam. The Vigilance Court also ordered that the first report in the case should be filed by […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Vigilance Court Vigilance Court orders registration of case agnst Minister
