Former Union minister Dilip Ray convicted in 1999 coal block allocation scam - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): Dilip Ray, a Union minister in the earlier NDA government, was today convicted by a special Delhi court in a 1999 coal scam case.
The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the allocation of a Jharkhand coal block. The Rouse Avenue court convicted Ray, who was former minister of state (coal) during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, for criminal conspiracy and other offences. Read Also: Disabled person’s body asks Supreme Court to direct Canara Bank to allow deaf employees to work from home Special Judge Bharat Parashar passed the conviction order. UP govt affidavit in Supreme Court says permission was taken of Hathras family before cremation - India Legal. Affidavit also says that families of the accused and victim ‘had personal enmity since a long time’ New Delhi (ILNS): The Uttar Pradesh government has filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court, in which it has claimed that permission was taken from the family of the Hathras victim before cremation.
The government has also claimed that the families in question “had personal enmity since a long time.” Hathras case: Supreme Court ‘shocked’, asks UP govt to clarify if witness protection is on and if victim’s family has a lawyer - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): The Supreme Court today took serious note of the events in Hathras where a 19-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped, tortured and then killed, allegedly by four upper caste men.
Adding to her family’s woes, the UP police forcibly cremated her body in the dead of night. The top court termed these events as “shocking”. Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case: Goa Police seeks extension to complete trial - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): The Goa police today has sought extension of time to complete the trial in the 2013 Sexual Assault Case against former Tehelka chief Tarun Tejpal.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice R. Subhash Reddy and Justice M. R. Shah was hearing the plea by Goa Police seeking extension of time for completing trial. On August 19, 2019, the top court had not only refused to quash charges against Tejpal, but had also ordered an expeditious trial. Delhi court sends Umar Khalid to 14-day judicial custody - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): The Patiala House Court, Delhi has sent Jawaharlal Nehru University alumnus leader Umar Khalid to 14 days judicial custody in a case related to communal violence in north-east Delhi in February.
Along with this, the Court directed the jail authorities to provide him adequate security. Metropolitan Magistrate Dev Saroha ordered this judicial custody. Earlier, he was produced before the Court at the end of the period of police custody in a case related to riots in Khajuri Khas area. The court directed the jail superintendent to take adequate precautions and provide adequate security to Khalid. Khalid had been earlier sent to police custody for three days in the case. On Nov 25 Supreme Court starts hearing petitions to obtain registration on Geographical Indication for Basmati rice - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): Starting November 25, the Supreme Court will begin hearing petitions filed by various stakeholders to obtain registration on Geographical Indication (GI) for Basmati rice.
With the world market on Basmati rice in legal and political turmoil, within the country itself, applications for the grant of registration on Geographical Indication (GI) for Basmati rice have come into the Supreme Court from many states. The claims were presented to the top court by J. Petition in Supreme Court demanding move to impose President’s rule in Uttar Pradesh - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to impose President’s rule, as per provisions of Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, in Uttar Pradesh.
The PIL has been filed by CR Jaya Sukin, who is a practicing lawyer in the Supreme Court.The PIL has a huge list of reasons for this demand. They are: The PIL states that all the above “confirm that a situation has arisen in which the government of the Uttar Pradesh State” cannot carry out governance in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. “Uttar Pradesh state has been ranked as the most unsafe state for women in the country. Kangana Ranaut’s plea against Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation: Bombay High Court reserves order - India Legal.
Mumbai (ILNS): The Bombay High Court today reserved its order on a petition filed by Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut against the demolition of a portion of her bungalow by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The court was informed that all concerned parties have filed their written submissions. Thereafter the court concluded the hearing and reserved the order. On September 9, a division bench of Justices S.J. Kathawalla and R.I. All Tablighi Jamaat cases of UP to be heard by CJMs in Lucknow, Meerut, Bareilly: Allahabad High Court - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): The Allahabad High Court has given the hearing of the cases filed against the people of Tablighi Jamaat to the CJM (Court of Judicial Magistrate) of Lucknow, Meerut and Bareilly.
Also, they have been instructed to be dispose of the cases in 8 weeks. The order was passed by a division bench of Justice Shashikant Gupta and Justice Shamim Ahmed on the petition of Maulana Ala Hadrami and others. Loan moratorium issue: Supreme Court gives RBI, Centre, banks one week to file replies - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): The Supreme Court today gave the RBI, the Centre and the banks a week’s time to file their replies and observations on the issue of loan moratorium and interest payment for sectors that have claimed they deserve repayment consideration because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The court will hear the issues again on October 13. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & M. R. Shah was hearing the petition seeking waiver of accruing interest during the six-month loan moratorium period. Supreme Court to hear Sumedh Saini’s plea seeking protection from arrest, on October 5 - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): The Supreme Court will resume hearing of the case of former Punjab Director General of Police Sumedh Saini on October 5. Saini has sought protection from arrest in the 1991 case of kidnapping and murder of a junior engineer, Balwant Singh Multani. On September 15, the Supreme Court had issued notice to the Punjab government on Saini’s petition seeking anticipatory bail and had asked the state government to respond within three weeks. It also included another one week for Saini to file his rejoinder. Inference without material support cannot be basis for sustaining conviction in abetment to suicide: Supreme Court - India Legal.
New Delhi (ILNS): The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a man under section 306 IPC (Abetment to Suicide), stating that inference without any material support cannot be basis for sustaining conviction under the said section. A three-judge Bench of Justices N. V. Ramana, Surya Kant & Hrishikesh Roy has held that the trial court and the High Court speculated on the natural death and without any evidence concluded, only through conjectures, that the appellant is guilty of abetting the suicide of his wife. “In such circumstances, we have no hesitation in declaring that the trial court and the High Court erred in concluding that the deceased was driven to commit suicide by the circumstances or atmosphere in the matrimonial home. Calcutta High Court upholds probate court order restraining HC Lodha from holding office in MP Birla group.
Kolkata (ILNS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court yesterday refused to offer interim relief to Harsh Vardhan Lodha on an earlier probate court judgment that ordered his removal from all MP Birla group companies. Last month Harsh Vardhan Lodha and MP Birla Group entities filed multiple applications before a division bench of the Calcutta High Court challenging the single bench order restraining Lodha from holding any post in the group. The court has asked for affidavits to be filed by October 21 and replies by November 17. The 16-year-long legal dispute between the Birlas and the Lodha family took a fresh turn last month after a single bench of the High Court stopped Lodha from holding any position in the conglomerate.
Name not in FIR: Supreme Court grants bail to man, accused of aiding a terror suspect to flee. New Delhi (ILNS): The Supreme Court yesterday granted bail to a man accused of aiding the escape of a terror suspect when the bench found that the man had not been named in the FIR. While not interfering in the progress of the main investigation, the top court set aside this order of the Rajasthan High Court. The accused had been charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). The top court observed: “The High Court stating that a prima facie case has been made out against the petitioner based on the public prosecutor’s statement cannot be said to be strictly correct.” Assamese migrant labourer gang-raped: Madras High Court says ‘Bharathabhoomi' now ‘a land of rapists’ - India Legal. New Delhi (ILNS): Rapes have almost become de rigueur in India. Every day one hears of more horrific incidents.
A time may come when the entire population would have become desensitised enough to ignore such news. The high courts, however, have kept vigil. National Medical Commission: A shot in the arm for medical education. President Donald Trump Ill. Supreme Court grants premature release to 2 lifers, for good conduct - India Legal. Despite lack of action, common intent of a group is enough reason for conviction, says Supreme Court - India Legal. Supreme Court strikes down restrictive Gujarat govt rules regarding change in labour laws - India Legal.
47 lady advocates write to CJI seeking constitution of High Court-monitored probe in Hathras rape case - India Legal. All bookings of flights in lockdown period to be refunded in full, orders Supreme Court. 10 Legal Advice For Startups Business In India. How To Send A Legal Notice In India: Advice From A Supreme Court Lawyer. Supreme Court issues notice on Arnab Goswami’s plea against breach of privilege motion by Maharashtra Assembly. Following massive public outrage UP CM announces SIT to look into Hathras gang-rape murder. US Presidential Debate 2020: Chaos and Confrontation. All you need to know about the Babri Masjid demolition case, a timeline. Special Court acquits all 32 accused in Babri Masjid demolition case; sweets distributed at Joshi’s house. Plea seeking direction to debar chargesheeted persons from contesting election.
Para-swimmer Prasanta Karmakar’s plea against ban comes up before Delhi High Court tomorrow. Man goes to Supreme Court, wanting his children back from relatives after wife dies. Para-swimmer Prasanta Karmakar’s plea against ban comes up before Delhi High Court tomorrow. Jheeram Ghati Naxal attack: Supreme Court dismisses Chhattisgarh govt plea to hear more witnesses. Delhi High Court wants Centre’s clarification on Rakul Preet’s plea to restrain media trials - India Legal. Supreme Court asks Centre how much longer does it plan to detain Mehbooba Mufti.
The COVID effect: When Donald Trump got trumped - India Legal. Govt moves Delhi High Court bench against order staying notification to reserve 80% ICU beds for Covid - India Legal. Kerala High Court takes up case of agents of Saudi bank threatening Indian woman over alleged loan - India Legal. After Presidential assent to contentious farm Bills, Cong minister prepares to move Supreme Court - India Legal. Donald Trump refused to release his tax returns, reveals The New York Times. Farm Bills: Seeds of discontent. Three women held in correctional home freed by Bombay High Court - India Legal. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Now plea in Mathura court to reclaim Krishna Janmabhoomi - India Legal. Security for third gender form sexual assault sought in Supreme Court - India Legal. Nitish Kumar ahead of others in race for the CM post in Bihar - India Legal. Tardy progress in electing deputies for Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha. Bhiwandi building collapse: Bombay High Court take up cudgels, asks all 7 municipalities, govt to reply - India Legal.
Supreme Court throws out allegation that Kejriwal has been communalising Corona reports - India Legal. Supreme Court surprised at Allahabad High Court judge granting bail to rape accused lawyer - India Legal. Bihar polls in three phases from October 28. Supreme Court allows withdrawal of plea to postpone Bihar polls, says Election Commission will take care of details - India Legal. CBSE class XII compartment exam results by Oct 10 - India Legal. Digital Dictatorship. Netflix series ‘Bad Boy Billionaire’: “We can stop TikTok and many more, but Netflix is above everyone?” Mehul Choksi submits before Delhi HC. Parents transferring property to children without maintenance clause in transfer deed stand to lose all, rules court - India Legal.
CJI to hear plea challenging TRAI’s regulation allegedly violating the right to privacy. Supreme Court throws out PIL wanting care for suicide-prone IIT students, imposes Rs 10k cost. Actress’ 2013 sexual misconduct complaint results in FIR against Anurag Kashyap now - India Legal. Delhi High Court sets aside summons issued to PNB Executive Director - India Legal.
Ex-Bhushan Steel chief submits plea challenging IBC provisions before Delhi High Court - India Legal. Kerala High Court grants advance bail to man accused of promoting religious enmity - India Legal. Bar Council of Delhi mulls action as per Advocates Act on Prashant Bhushan, issues show cause notice - India Legal. Kerala Government prepares to move Supreme Court against Farm Bills - India Legal. OPPOSITION MPS BOYCOTT RAJYA SABHA. Supreme Court asks CBSE, UGC to take a joint decision on results and admissions - India Legal. NCB summons Deepika Padukone’s manager for questioning. Arjuna Awardee para-swimmer moves Delhi High Court against suspension - India Legal. Delhi HC stays Delhi government order that reserved 80% ICU beds for Corona patients. Stay lifted on publication of book on Asaram Bapu. Supreme Court asks CBSE, UGC to take a joint decision on results and admissions - India Legal.
Sudarshan TV case: Zakat Foundation wants to intervene, says all its foreign fundings have always been reported to the government - India Legal. Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court judge’s interim bail order on Prajapati - India Legal. “Gujarat Day” In The Supreme Court - India Legal. “Gujarat Day” In The Supreme Court - India Legal. BCI writes to Madras High Court CJ, judges asking for a recall of rules set for designating Senior Advocates. SC quashes NLSIU’s planned NLAT exams, says CLAT will remain the only selection exam - India Legal. 8 ‘unruly’ Opposition MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week - India Legal. SC quashes NLSIU’s planned NLAT exams, says CLAT will remain the only selection exam - India Legal. PIL in Supreme Court says rampant artificial insemination of cattle is cruel and should be banned - India Legal. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath govt mulling ordinance to stop love jihad in UP, say sources. Sudarshan TV case: A particular community cannot be targeted by media, says Supreme Court - India Legal.
Kangana Ranaut gets Punjab & Haryana High Court clean chit for post on beef consumption - India Legal. Vinod Dua tried to incite riots, Jethmalani says in Supreme Court - India Legal. Delhi High Court bench rejects scheduled caste woman’s appeal for children to be issued similar certificates - India Legal. Delhi High Court wants schools to give smartphones or laptops to EWS students. Supreme Court’s verdict on NLAT on Monday - India Legal. Supreme Court asks chief justices of high courts to speed up, personally oversee cases against MPs, MLAs - India Legal. Allahabad High Court launches path-breaking legal aid website for middle income group - India Legal.
Murder sentence lightened; Supreme Court says lathi an identity in villages, may have been used in a fit of anger - India Legal. Kangana Ranaut gets Punjab & Haryana High Court clean chit for post on beef consumption - India Legal. Supreme Court allows registration of BS IV diesel vehicle bought before April 1, only for essential purposes - India Legal. Delhi High Court directs media to show restraint after plea filed by actress Rakul Preet alleges media trial.
Appeal for time from universities for fees rejected by Supreme Court - India Legal. Delhi High Court dismisses petition seeking home-based CLAT exam - India Legal. SC orders fresh probe into mysterious death of NLU student - India Legal. NLAT vs CLAT: A Tale of Two Tests. SC restrains Sudarshan TV from broadcasting controversial show - India Legal.