Top Law News Madras HC refuses to stay summons to actor Simbu December 17, 2015 / December 18, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today refused to stay the summons issued by police to Tamil film actor Silambarasan, popularly known as Simbu, and music director Anirudh Ravichander over a controversial song allegedly denigrating women. When petitions by Simbu and Anirudh seeking quashing of the summons issued by Coimbatore police and praying for a stay came […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Madras HC refuses to stay summons to actor Simbu Madras High Court Simbu
Top Law News India, Australia can learn from each other December 17, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Noting that there are many similarities and differences in legal systems of India and Australia, Justice Michael Kirby, former judge of the High Court of Australia has said that lawyers of both the countries can learn from each other. Kirby, who launched a book titled ‘Australia and India: A Comparative Overview of the Law and […] Read more » Australia can learn from each other Court featured India Law Legal News
Environment Law News Enhance fine for driving without PUC certificate : Delhi govt December 17, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Concerned over alarming pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi government has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking enhancement of the fine against vehicles which are without a valid pollution-under- control (PUC) certificate. The Environment Department of Delhi government, in its plea before the green panel, has sought directions to enhance the imposition of penalty/fine […] Read more » Delhi government Enhance fine for driving without PUC certificate : Delhi govt Environment news featured Law NGT PUC certificate
Top Law News J & K HC bans construction work in Gulmarg ski resort December 17, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Jammu and Kashmir High Court has banned all constructions in famous ski resort at Gulmarg in North Kashmir and directed the state government to transfer a Gulmarg Development Authority official for failing to check illegal activities. A Division Bench comprising Justices M H Attar and Ali Mohammad Magrey yesterday directed the authorities to ensure that […] Read more » Court featured Gulmarg ski resort J & K HC bans construction work in Gulmarg ski resort J & K High court Law Legal News
Top Law News Himachal Pradesh HC directs HP govt to frame welfare scheme for journalists December 17, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Himachal Pradesh High Court today directed the state government to frame a comprehensive welfare scheme for improving working conditions of the journalists in the state. A division bench of Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Sureshwar Thakur also suggested the government to create a corpus funds for providing pension benefits to journalists and their dependents […] Read more » featured Himachal Pradesh government Himachal Pradesh HC directs HP govt to frame welfare scheme for journalists Himachal Pradesh High Court Law Legal News welfare scheme for journalists
Top Law News It’s a daunting task, felt obliged: SC on improving collegium December 16, 2015 / December 17, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said that it “felt obliged” while dealing with the daunting task of working for improvement of the judicial system of collegium for appointing judges in higher judiciary and termed it as a very challenging responsibility. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice J S Khehar said that compilation of the written […] Read more » collegium system featured felt obliged: SC on improving collegium It's a daunting task Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Change office time to prevent crowding in trains: Bombay HC December 16, 2015 / December 17, 2015 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Change office time to prevent crowding in trains: Bombay HC The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtragovernment to consider changing office timings to prevent overcrowding in suburban local trains. Justice Naresh Patil suggested this while hearing a suo motu (on its own) PIL which was converted out of a letter written by A B Thakker urging reservation of a separate compartment for senior citizens in […] Read more » Bombay High Court Change office time to prevent crowding in trains: Bombay HC featured Law Legal News
Top Law News NGT allows Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd to operate for 3 weeks December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today allowed Bhushan Steeland Strips Ltd’s Sahibabad plant in Uttar Pradesh, which had been ordered to be closed for polluting the environment, to operate for three weeks. The green panel also directed a joint inspection team, comprising members from IIT-Delhi, Uttar PradeshPollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control board, to inspect […] Read more » Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd Court featured Law legal nes NGT NGT allows Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd to operate for 3 weeks
Top Law News SC notice to Centre, drought-hit states on free food grains December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response of the Centre and eight drought-hit states on a plea seeking direction to make available free food-grains guaranteed under National Food Security Act to all affected. A bench of justices Madan B Lokur and S A Bobde issued notice to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Uttar Pradesh, […] Read more » Centre government drought-hit states on free food grains featured Law Legal News ree food grains SC notice to Centre
Top Law News SC passes no order on Sanskriti school’s quota December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today refrained from passing any order on a plea of Centre challenging the Delhi High Court decision quashing 60 per cent quota in the prestigious Sanskriti School here for wards of Group-A government officials. “Without hearing, we cannot pass any order,” a bench comprising justices A R Dave and A K Goel […] Read more » featured Law Legal News Sanskriti school's quota SC passes no order on Sanskriti school's quota Supreme Court
High Profile Cases Coal scam: Court concludes recording of statements December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A special court on Wednesday concluded recording of statements of accused in a coal block allocation scam case in which firm Rathi Steel and Power Limited (RSPL) and its three officials are facing trial. Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar has now fixed the case for January 13 next year for recording of defence evidence in […] Read more » coal scam Coal scam: Court concludes recording of statements Court featured Law Legal News
Top Law News SC for testing of Maggi at Mysore, stays NCDRC acts December 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Maggi noodles will now be tested in an accredited laboratory at Mysore and not in Chennai as sought by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), the Supreme Court today said while staying the proceedings in the case pending in the apex consumer body. “It is directed that the Local Commissioner, appointed by the NCDRC, […] Read more » featured Law Legal News maggi NCDRC SC for testing of Maggi at Mysore stays NCDRC acts Supreme Court
