Top Law News BCI warns Tamil Nadu lawyers against boycott June 21, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Bar Council of India has warned the Tamil Nadulawyers that disciplinary action would be initiated against them for indulging in court boycott to protest against certain amendments made to existing rules under the Advocates Act. The BCI also directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu andPuducherry to identity such lawyers and submit a list […] Read more » Bar Council of India BCI warns Tamil Nadu lawyers Court featured Law Legal News Tamil Nadu
Top Law News Chennai floods: SC moved for better monitoring December 8, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment As flood water in Chennai has started to recede, a lawyer today moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to check the drainage system in Tamil Nadu to prevent waterlogging and manage such catastrophe in future. The Delhi-based lawyer has sought setting up of an expert committee to inspect and redesign the existing storm water drainage […] Read more » Chennai floods Chennai floods: SC moved for better monitoring featured Supreme Court Tamil Nadu
Top Law News Jaya’s election challenged in Madras HC October 27, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Two independent candidates who contested Tmail Nadu by elections against AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa have contested her election to the assembly in the Madras High Court. The Tamil Nadu chief minister served a notice seeking her explanation by the high court, as were Election Commission of India, state Chief Electoral Officer […] Read more » election featured Jaya's election challenged in Madras HC Jayalalithaa Law Legal News Madras High Court Tamil Nadu
Top Law News Digital metres for autos: Madras High Court summons TN Transport secy August 21, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu Transport Secretary to appear before it on September 21 and explain the steps taken by the government in fixing digital fare meters and GPS instrument for autorickshaws. The First Bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice T. S. Sivagnanam, issued the directive during the hearing […] Read more » Court Digital metres for autos Digital metres for autos: Madras High Court summons TN Transport secy featured Law Legal News Tamil Nadu
Environment Law News Mullaperiyar dam: Supreme Court notice to Kerala for CISF deployment July 3, 2015 / July 3, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response from the Kerala government on Tamil Nadu’s plea that security of Mullaperiyar dam be handed over to CISF. A bench headed by Chief Justice HL Dattu issue notice on the plea which also sought that the Kerala government be not allowed to seek environmental clearance from the ministry of […] Read more » Chief Justice HL Dattu CISF featured Kerala Mullaperiyar Dam Mullaperiyar dam: Supreme Court notice to Kerala for CISF deployment Supreme Court Tamil Nadu the ministry of environment and forests
Top Law News Helmets for 2-wheeler riders must from July 1 in TN June 9, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Two-wheeler riders in Tamil Nadu must wear helmets from July 1 or risk impounding of their driving license, according to a Madras High Court order. Observing that it was disheartening to note that a number of precious lives are lost due to non-wearing of protective headgear, the Madras High Court today made it clear that […] Read more » entral government featured Helmets for 2-wheeler riders must from July 1 in TN Justice N. Kirubakaran Law Legal News Madras High Court news Tamil Nadu Transport Ministry
Top Law News SC gives green signal to Kudankulam nuclear power plant May 7, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Green signal to Kudankulam nuclear power plant has given by the Supreme Court. A bench comprising Justices K S Radhakrishnan and Dipak Misra dismissed a PIL challenging the commissioning of the nuclear power plant on the grounds that adequate relief and rehabilitation coupled with safety measures are not in place. The petitioner had sought directions […] Read more » criminal cases green signal to Kudankulam nuclear power plant Koodankulam nuclear Koodankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu nuclear plant nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu
Environment Law News SC asks Sterlite to pay Rs 100 crore for polluting environment April 2, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sterlite Industries has been asked by the Supreme court of India a subsidiary of UK-based Vedanta Group, to pay Rs 100 crore as compensation for polluting environment through its copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu but refused to direct its closure. A bench headed by Justice A K Patnaik said that the environment has been polluted […] Read more » compensation for polluting environment Madras High Court penalty on polluting environment Sterlite Industries Supreme Court of India Tamil Nadu
Top Law News High Court declines to interfere with implementation of GAIL project March 6, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A PIL has been dismissed by the Madras High Court and it has been declined to interfere with the implementation of the GAIL project of laying of pipelines in seven districts of Tamil Nadu, since the three-day public hearing in connection with the project is scheduled to start from tomorrow. A PIL filed by an advocate […] Read more » advocate M Vetriselvan Coimbatore Dharmapuri Environment Impact Assessment Erode Forest under the Environment GAIL (India) Ltd GAIL project Krishnagiri Madras High Court Namakkal Salem Tamil Nadu three day public hearing Tirupur Union Ministry of Environment
Criminal Law News Supreme Court: death penalty for kidnapping, killing child February 6, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A man hailing from Tamil Nadu, who kidnapped and strangulated a seven-year old boy to death in 2009 when Rs five lakh ransom was not paid for his release, lost out today in the Supreme Court which upheld the death sentence slapped on him by lower courts. Refusing to show mercy, a bench of […] Read more » \ J S Khehar death in 2009 human condonation justices P Sathasivam Karkudal village in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu Madras High Court murder of a child Tamil Nadu
Top Law News Final arguments begin in Tamil Nadu freebies case October 31, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The case against freebies granted by the previous DMK government in Tamil Nadu entered its decisive phase Tuesday with the Supreme Court allowing the petitioner’s counsel to argue his case and disallowing the state’s plea for an adjournment plea. The case was filed by advocate S. Subramaniam Balaji. According to the petitioner, “The court did […] Read more » adjournment plea advocate S. Subramaniam Balaji AIADMK government DMK government freebies case Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu freebies case
Top Law News 2G case: Court allows A Raja to visit Tamil Nadu August 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Raja, former Telecom Minister and key accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, was today allowed by a Delhi court to visit Tamil Nadu for three days. Special CBI Judge O P Saini allowed the plea of the DMK MP to visit Tamil Nadu after CBI prosecutor did not object to it. “Accused […] Read more » 2G case 2G case: Court allows A Raja to visit Tamil Nadu 2G spectrum allocation scam case A K Srivastava case for the offences of cheating CBI prosecutor criminal breach criminal conspiracy Department of Telecom DMK MP Kanimozhi Prosecution Witness Tamil Nadu telecom secretary D S Mathur
