Criminal Law News Man acquitted in honour killing case December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Man acquitted in honour killing case Due to lack of evidence, a Muzaffarnagar court today acquitted a man accused of killing his sister at Kidwai nagar, in a suspected case of honour killing. Additional district sessions judge, Ghanshyam Pathak acquitted Majid, accused of killing his 21-year-old sister, saying that the prosecution had failed to prove charges against him. According to the prosecution, […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured honour killing case Law Man acquitted in honour killing case murder news
Environment Law News NGT Rs 5,000 fine on use of plastic in Chandigarh December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In an effort to make the city pollution-free, the National Green Tribunal today announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on anyone found using or dealing with plastic material in Chandigarh. It also slammed the Chandigarh administration and civic authorities for their lackadaisical approach in implementing the ban order on plastic. “There shall be complete prohibition […] Read more » 000 fine on use of plastic in Chandigarh Chandigarh Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT Rs 5
Criminal Law News Naaptol data theft: Court rejects anticipatory bail December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Thane court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of five persons booked by police for the alleged multi-crore theft of software of ‘Naaptol’ home shopping company and selling it to a rival firm. Thane Additional Sessions Judge A S Jadhav yesterday rejected the anticipatory bail of Suraj Singh, ex-assistant vice president of Naaptol, Shankar Srivastav, […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Naaptol data theft: Court rejects anticipatory bail
Top Law News Court reserves order on plea for FIR against MoS V K Singh December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today reserved its order on a criminal complaint seeking lodging of an FIR against Union ministerV K Singh for his alleged “dog” remark in wake of an incident in Faridabad where two children of a Dalit family were allegedly burnt alive. Metropolitan Magistrate Muneesh Garg fixed the matter for pronouncement of order […] Read more » Court Court reserves order on plea for FIR against MoS V K Singh Delhi featured Law Legal News V K Singh
Criminal Law News Salman case: prosecution wraps up arguments December 3, 2015 / December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The prosecution today wrapped up its arguments before the Bombay High Court in the 2002 hit-and-run case, in which Bollywood superstar Salman Khanwas convicted and sentenced to five-year imprisonment, and urged the court not to show any leniency to the actor. The prosecution, while concluding its arguments, asked the court to uphold the sentence awarded […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured Hit-and-run case Law Legal News Salman case: prosecution wraps up arguments Salman Khan
Environment Law News Living in Delhi like living in a gas chamber: Delhi HC December 3, 2015 / December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Observing that the current air pollution levels in the national capital have reached “alarming” proportions and it was akin to “living in a gas chamber”, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Centre and city government to present comprehensive action plans to combat it. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court Environment news featured Law Legal News Living in Delhi like living in a gas chamber: Delhi HC NGT pollution in Delhi
Criminal Law News High Profile Cases Ex-Bengal minister Madan Mitra’s JC extended December 3, 2015 / December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Kolkata court today extended the judicial custody of former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra, an accused in the Saradha chit fund scam, by another 14 days till December 17. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Sougata Roy Chowdhury remanded Mitra, who was present in the court room, to 14 days’ judicial custody. Though […] Read more » Ex-Bengal minister Madan Mitra's JC extended featured Kolkata Law Legal News Madan Mitra Saradha chit fund scam Trinamool Congress
Top Law News Formulate rural-friendly policy to curb migration : High Court to Maharashtra December 3, 2015 / December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court today asked the Maharashtra government to formulate a “rural-friendly” policy to encourage rural youth to participate in farming so that migration to urban areas can be curbed. A division bench of justices N H Patil and S B Shukre had taken suo moto cognisance of the increasing number of farmer suicides […] Read more » Bombay High Court featured Formulate rural-friendly policy to curb migration : High Court to Maharashtra Law Legal News Maharashtra
Top Law News Indian fishermen’s custody extended by Lanka court December 3, 2015 / December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Sri Lankan court today extended till December 17 the jail custody of 14 Indian fishermen, who were charged with violating the International Maritime boundary line and arrested near Neduntheevu on November 19, according to a fishermen organisation. The 14 fishermen, nine of whom were from Rameswaram and four from Mandapam, were arrestedby Sri Lankan […] Read more » Court featured Indian fishermen Indian fishermen's custody extended by Lanka court Law Legal News Sri Lanka
Top Law News 4 acquitted in suicide abetment case December 3, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Four persons accused of abetting suicide of a businessman were acquitted by a local court which gave them benefit of doubt as prosecution failed to follow proper procedure for proving the authenticity of his purported suicide note. According to prosecution, the deceased, Dnyaneshwar Pawar, and one of the accused – Nivrutti Ranwade – were business […] Read more » 4 acquitted in suicide abetment case Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Pune
Top Law News Espionage racket: Accused PC extended till Dec 10 December 3, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A Delhi court today extended till December 10 the police custody of Kafaitullah Khan, who was arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistans intelligence agency ISI. 44-year-old Khan was produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjay Khanagwal after expiry of his police remand and the crime branch of Delhi Police sought his further custodial interrogation, saying it […] Read more » Espionage racket Espionage racket: Accused PC extended till Dec 10 featured Law Legal News
Criminal Law News Court extends JC of Chhota Rajan till Dec 15 December 3, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The judicial custody of underworld don Chhota Rajan, who was arrested by CBI in an alleged fake passport case, was today extended till December 15 by a Delhi court. Rajan was produced before special CBI judge Vinod Kumar through video conferencing from Tihar jail during a closed door proceeding and according to court sources, the […] Read more » CBI chota rajan Court Court extends JC of Chhota Rajan till Dec 15 Criminal news featured Law Legal News