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Thursday, September 30, 2010

LEGAL NEWS 30.09.2010

First accused Hamza convicted in Moulavi murder case

Central Chronicle

The first accused Hamza had been charged of kidnap, criminal conspiracy and

murder under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. ...

http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=48508

Kerala Latest News |Kerala Breaking News |Kerala Latest Headlines

By editor

The court found that the first accused had committed offences punishable

under Sections 302 (murder), 120 B (conspiracy) read 364 (abduction), and

201 (destruction of evidence) of the Indian Penal Code. Hamsa was remanded

to the ...

http://www.asianetindia.com/news/chekannur-moulavi-case-quantum-sentence-today_196190.html

Bill gives equal inheritance rights to daughters « Want2change's Blog

By want2change

With the objective to make punishment for petty crime more stringent, the

House today passed the Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2010, and

the Code of Criminal Procedure (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2010. These Bills,

proposed by ...

http://want2change.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/bill-gives-equal-inheritance-rights-to-daughters/

Affidavit on tenancy cases filed

Times of India

The affidavits were submitted by advocate general Subodh Kantak before a

division bench during the hearing of a suo motu writ petition regarding the

...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Affidavit-on-tenancy-cases-filed/articleshow/6655750.cms

Firm fined for misusing court jurisdiction

Sify

The company reportedly filed a writ petition that was dismissed for

non-prosecution in August. The firm then moved an application for

restoration of the ...

http://sify.com/news/firm-fined-for-misusing-court-jurisdiction-news-national-kj3o4cgfddi.html

Public Policy Can't Be Camouflage For Power Abuse: SC

Outlook

A Bench of Justices Mukundakam Sharma and AR Dave in a judgement said any

such allotment is ultra vires (unconstitutional) and the beneficiaries

cannot ...

http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?695236

Ayodhya verdict will be the victory of Constitution: Jilani

India Today

Hours before the pronouncement of Ayodhya judgement, the All India Babri

Masjid Action Committee (AIBMAC) convener and member of All India Muslim

Personal ...

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/114518/India/ayodhya-verdict-will-be-the-victory-of-constitution-jilani.html

'All schools should get aid'

Hindustan Times

The government will have to enact this in line with the Supreme Court

judgement of October 2002, which ruled that school managements can fix

their fees but ...

http://www.hindustantimes.com/All-schools-should-get-aid/Article1-606258.aspx

Maulavi murder: CBI court finds main accused guilty,acquits 8

IBNLive.com

Delivering the judgement, Justice Vijaykumar said criminals seeking to

achieve a stage of being wiser than criminal law in the present day world

of personal ...

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/maulavi-murder-cbi-court-finds-main-accused-guiltyacquits-8/363870.html

Can't shut eye to rampant corruption: SC on CWG

Indian Express

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Commonwealth Games project has bred

corruption and is meant for public purpose only till October 14 — the

closing ...

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Can-t-shut-eye-to-rampant-corruption--SC-on-CWG/690374

Rcom withdraws plea in SC challenging TDSAT fine

NDTV.com

PTI, September 29, 2010 (New Delhi) Anil Ambani group company RCOM on

Wednesday withdrew from the Supreme Court its plea challenging strictures

and fine of ...

http://profit.ndtv.com/news/show/rcom-withdraws-plea-in-sc-challenging-tdsat-fine-102950

Amarinder attends Assembly for first time after SC order

IBNLive.com

PTI | 10:09 PM,Sep 29,2010 Chandigarh, Sep 29 (PTI) With the Supreme Court

restoring his membership, former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today

attended ...

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/amarinder-attends-assembly-for-first-time-after-sc-order/363848.html

SIT may move SC for lifting stay on judgement in Godhra cases

Times of India

Asked if SIT was planning to approach the SC to vacate the stay, the former

CBI director declined to comment. KG Menon, SIT counsel, when contacted,

said, ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/SIT-may-move-SC-for-lifting-stay-on-judgement-in-Godhra-cases/articleshow/6650822.cms

Asking for a Clean Judiciary

By Aditya

However, one should understand that this action was not a sudden tirade
against the judiciary. Few of us who have read Mr. Prashant Bhushan's book
'The Day that shook India” on the Indira Gandhi case and the emergency or
are aware of ...

<http://www.somethingaboutthelaw.com/2010/09/29/asking-for-a-clean-judiciary/>

Uttarakhand: HC to Hear PIL on Power Projects on Oct 22

Outlook

While admitting a PIL filed by Dilip Bist, a two-member bench comprising
Justices Tarun Agrawal and VK Bist yesterday also sought court records
related to ...

<http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?695170>


Katta questions BDA report on his layout

Times of India

The city police commissioner has filed a statement with regard to a suo
motu PIL, based on a media report alleging threats to a subedar of MEG
Centre by the ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Katta-questions-BDA-report-on-his-layout/articleshow/6654528.cms>


Allahabad HC clears air on Taj corridor hearing

Hindustan Times

“The correct facts are that hon'ble Chief Justice has for administrative
convenience in exercise of the exclusive powers vested in him classified
the PIL ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Allahabad-HC-clears-air-on-Taj-corridor-hearing/Article1-606236.aspx>


Ready to go if Centre recalls: K''taka Governor

IBNLive.com

He was reacting to a question on a PIL in the High Court seeking his recall
for refusal to give assent to the cow slaughter ban bill passed by the BJP
...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/ready-to-go-if-centre-recalls-ktaka-governor/363853.html>


MGNREGA: Foreign team in state to study social audit

Times of India

Ironically, the delegates tour comes at a time when social audit by NGOs of
NREGA in the state has been stayed by the high court on a PIL. ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/MGNREGA-Foreign-team-in-state-to-study-social-audit/articleshow/6654764.cms>


Mayawati demands Rs 2175-cr package for flood relief

Financial Express

The Uttarakhand HC has fixed October 22 for hearing a PIL challenging the
cancellation of allotment of 56 mini-hydel projects in the state and urging
a CBI ...

<http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Mayawati-demands-Rs-2-175-cr-package-for-flood-relief/690136/>

Uttarakhand News: Uttarakhand: HC to Hear PIL on Power Projects on ...

By Mahendra Mahara

While admitting a PIL filed by Dilip Bist, a two-member bench comprising
Justices Tarun Agrawal and V K Bist yesterday also sought court records
related to similar cases filed after the cancellation of allotment of
projects by the ...

<http://uttarakhandnews2k.blogspot.com/2010/09/uttarakhand-hc-to-hear-pil-on-power.html>

I learnt to view govt from outside, as to how those outside see it: Wajahat

Indian Express

... au fait with the RTI, having developed mechanisms to cope with it. As
far as courts go, there are specific issues like how it relates to the
CJI's office.”

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/I-learnt-to-view-govt-from-outside--as-to-how-those-outside-see-it--Wajahat/690267>

Supreme Court pulls up NDMC for violating building norms

The Hindu

A Bench of Justice GS Singhvi and Justice AK Ganguly reserved orders on the
appeal filed by the Archaeological Survey of India against a Delhi High
Court ...

<http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/30/stories/2010093058550100.htm>

Vedanta suffers another blow as Indian court shuts down copper smelter

The Guardian

The Madras high court ruling was made on environmental grounds, and comes a
month after Vedanta was blocked from mining bauxite in a region of southern
...

<http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/sep/29/vedanta-court-shuts-down-copper-smelter>

High Court employees withdraw strike after meeting Chief Justice

Indian Express

The five employees associations of the Calcutta High Court today called off
the strike after discussion with Chief Justice Jaynarayan Patel. ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/High-Court-employees-withdraw-strike-after-meeting-Chief-Justice/690396/>

Delhi High Court to hear case relating to the corruption in the Commonwealth ...

Indlaw.com

30.09.2010 (UNI) The Delhi High Court said they will hear the case relating
to the corruption in the Commonwealth Games only after the games are over.
...

<http://www.indlawnews.com/Newsdisplay.aspx?cdc88731-89b5-4254-a8b1-8e0fa7b76a8f>

Madras High Court issues notice to Tamil Nadu CM

Law et al. News

The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the
Administrator-Chairman of the State Level Vigilance and Monitoring
Committee, which happens to be ...

<http://www.lawetalnews.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsid=2424>

Bombay High Court admits Kasab's appeal | Current news India

By admin

Mumbai Terror, 26/11, Ajmal Kasab, Ujjwal Nikam, Pakistan Terrorist, Mumbai
News, Latest India News, National News, Todays Breaking News, Current India
News, Breaking Local News Bombay High Court admits Kasab's appeal.

<http://www.currentnewsindia.com/2010/09/bombay-high-court-admits-kasabs-appeal/>

Kasab can't meet lawyers alone, says HC

Times of India

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday rejected 26/11 accused Ajmal
Amir Kasab's application for a private meeting with his lawyers. ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/-Kasab-cant-meet-lawyers-alone-says-HC/articleshow/6654094.cms>

HC nod to buy 400 new buses before Games

Indian Express

Facing a shortage of low-floor buses in the Capital, the Delhi High Court
on Wednesday allowed the state government to procure around 400 new
low-floor ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/HC-nod-to-buy-400-new-buses-before-Games/690327/>


Sterlite tanks 8% on Madras HC unit-closure order

Financial Express

Mumbai: Anil Agarwal-promoted Sterlite Industries shares tanked over 8% in
the early trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Wednesday after Madras High
Court ...

<http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Sterlite-tanks-8--on-Madras-HC-unit-closure-order/690185/>


Singhvi's HC appearance embarrasses Kerala Congress

Hindustan Times

PTI The Congress in Kerala, on Wednesday faced major embarrassment when
AICC spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi appeared in the high court for promoters
of other ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Singhvi-s-HC-appearance-embarrasses-Kerala-Congress/Article1-606227.aspx>


Dispose of old cases in three mths, HC tells lower courts

Times of India

A HC communiqué said on Wednesday that Chief Justice MY Eqbal had given
the directive to all district judges in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, over
which the ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Dispose-of-old-cases-in-three-mths-HC-tells-lower-courts/articleshow/6655737.cms>


Josan suspended to 'settle personal scores': UT to HC

Indian Express

Mincing no words, the Chandigarh Administration, in a strongly worded
reply, has taken a dig at the governing body of DAV College for “taking
an absolutely ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Josan-suspended-to--settle-personal-scores---UT-to-HC/690405/>


HC reserves verdict on selection of assembly staff

Times of India

Justice Sinha also heard the selected candidates who pleaded that the HC
had in 2005 dismissed the writ petitions of some unsuccessful candidates
...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/HC-reserves-verdict-on-selection-of-assembly-staff/articleshow/6654434.cms>


HC stays appointments in HCU

Times of India

Emaar files petition in HC: Justice CV Nagarjuna Reddy of the AP High Court
on Wednesday issued notices to inspector general of stamps and
registrations ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/HC-stays-appointments-in-HCU/articleshow/6654490.cms>

HC admits plea against Hyatt project at Bambolim

Times of India

PANAJI: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Wednesday admitted a petition
filed by NGO Goa Foundation challenging the permissions given to the Hotel
Grand ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/HC-admits-plea-against-Hyatt-project-at-Bambolim/articleshow/6655470.cms>

“Misleading” news report? Alld. HC to hear contempt petition

Law et al. News

A report in weekly magazine 'Outlook' claiming that Allahabad High Court's
Chief Justice has effected withdrawal of a political matter from a bench to
...

<http://www.lawetalnews.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsid=2422>

HC asks regional transport chief to be present in court

Hindustan Times

The regional transport commissioner has been directed by Bombay High Court
to be present in the court to explain the transport department's failure to
check ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/HC-asks-regional-transport-chief-to-be-present-in-court/Article1-606277.aspx>

HC refuses to grant bail to BJP MLA

IBNLive.com

PTI | 10:09 PM,Sep 29,2010 Cuttack, Sept 29 (PTI) The Orissa High Court
today refued to grant bail to BJP MLA Manoj Pradhan, convicted for his
involvement ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-refuses-to-grant-bail-to-bjp-mla/363930.html>


HC adjourns hearing in two FIRs against Rathore

Economic Times

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and today adjourned till December one the hearing on
two FIRs charging former DGP with attempt to murder in the . ...

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/HC-adjourns-hearing-in-two-FIRs-against-Rathore-till-Dec-1/articleshow/6651422.cms>


HC upholds FIR against errant police inspector

Indian Express

Slamming a Delhi Police Inspector for deliberately not registering a case
of gangrape despite persistent complaints by the victim, the High Court on
...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/HC-upholds-FIR-against-errant-police-inspector/690335/>


City medical college admits student after HC injunction

Times of India

PUNE: The Bombay high court has allowed a medical course aspirant, Gaurav
Debasish Das, to withdraw his petition, with liberty to revive if the need
arises, ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/City-medical-college-admits-student-after-HC-injunction/articleshow/6654384.cms>


Mehsana civic body opens airfield seal after HC orders

Times of India

PALANPUR: In a fresh development in the Mehsana airfield dispute, the
Mehsana municipality opened a seal on the airfield after Gujarat high court
passed an ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Mehsana-civic-body-opens-airfield-seal-after-HC-orders/articleshow/6646296.cms>

HC grills police on death of civil supplies official

IBNLive.com

PTI | 11:09 PM,Sep 29,2010 HC grills police on death of civil supplies
official Madurai, Sept 29 (PTI) The Madras High Court Bench today put
searching ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-grills-police-on-death-of-civil-supplies-official/364014.html>


Violation of tree planting norms? Guj. HC issues notice

Law et al. News

The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the forest department, Kutch
following a writ petition alleging that authorities have failed to replace
...

<http://www.lawetalnews.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsid=2418>


HC reserves order on appointment of Subhash Kumar as CS

IBNLive.com

PTI | 04:09 PM,Sep 29,2010 Dehradun, Sep 29 (PTI) The Uttarakhand High
Court has reserved its order on a petition challenging the appointment of
Subhash ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-reserves-order-on-appointment-of-subhash-kumar-as-cs/363000.html>


HC tells medical college to admit ST student

Express Buzz

HYDERABAD: Justice Nooty Ramamohana Rao of the AP High Court today directed
a private medical college and the health university authorities to provide
...

<http://expressbuzz.com/states/andhrapradesh/hc-tells-medical-college-to-admit-st-student/211233.html>

HC orders institutes not to use same faculty in two shifts ...

By Rasheed

Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology run by the society has the permission
from AICTE to hold second shift in the institute. However, JNTU is not
giving affiliation to the institute to do the same. Representing the
society ...

<http://www.educationmaster.org/news/hc-orders-institutes-not-use-same-faculty-two-shifts.html>

Apex court laments trial delays on flimsy grounds - IndiaVision News

The Supreme Court has lamented as the "sorry state of affairs" the fact
that trial courts are for years prevented from disposing criminal cases as
higher ...

<http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/national/108329/>

A N Tiwari is the new CIC

IBNLive.com

PTI | 10:09 PM,Sep 29,2010 New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Information Commissioner
AN Tiwari has been appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner to
...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/a-n-tiwari-is-the-new-cic/363850.html>

Show letters to CBI on Anderson extradition: CIC to govt

Indian Express

The Central Information Commission has directed the External Affairs
Ministry (MEA) to make public its communication with the CBI on the
extradition of ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Show-letters-to-CBI-on-Anderson-extradition--CIC-to-govt/690000>

NHRC forms core group to look into issues of the elderly

MSN India

New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The National Human Rights Commission has decided to create a core group that will look into issues pertaining to the elderly people ..

The Jury Verdicts of IPT, Ranchi

CounterCurrents.org

The Supreme Court's judgement on Arrests, torture and the NHRC's guidelines on encounter killings are being wantonly flouted and no one is being held ...

Posting of retd officer as ENC of GHMC wing struck down

Times of India

HYDERABAD: Making it clear that a retired person should not be made engineer-in-chief in the public health wing of GHMC, the AP Administrative Tribunal on ...

TDSAT directs TRAI to rework telecom interconnect charges

Economic Times

NEW DELHI: Telecom tribunal today directed sectoral regulator to work out "afresh" network interconnection and call termination charges in consultations ...

Monday, September 27, 2010

LEGAL NEWS 27.09.2010

RJD MLA, 10 builders let off charges of assaulting cops

Daily News & Analysis

... 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of official duty), 353
(assaulting public servants) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal
Code.

<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_rjd-mla-10-builders-let-off-charges-of-assaulting-cops_1443441>

Minister's son in KIADB scam

Deccan Herald

... Jagadish Naidu is three in the FIR which mentions registering of cases
against the accused under sections 406, 408, 418 and 420 of Indian Penal
Code. ...

<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/99672/ministers-son-kiadb-scam.html>

Punjab govt to bring bill against humam trafficking in state ...

By Shafiqur Rahman khan yusufzai

The Cabinet also gave a green signal to introduce the bill for amending
section 153-A, 295 A of Indian Penal Code and 438 of Criminal procedure
Code. The underlying objective to make these sections more stringent was to
ensure exemplary ...

<http://traffickinginindia.blogspot.com/2010/09/punjab-govt-to-bring-bill-against-humam.html>

Lapse of enemy property ordinance not to help heirs: AG

Times of India

NEW DELHI: The lapsed ordinance on enemy property, which was brought in to
step around a Supreme Court judgment, will not help the heirs of Raja of
...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lapse-of-enemy-property-ordinance-not-to-help-heirs-AG/articleshow/6628508.cms>

CJI replaces Justice Kumar with Justice Alam for Ayodhya case

Times of India

NEW DELHI: CJI SH Kapadia heads the Bench in Court Number 1 of Supreme
Court, also known as Chief Justice's Court, and Justices KS Radhakrishnan
and ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CJI-replaces-Justice-Kumar-with-Justice-Alam-for-Ayodhya/articleshow/6627685.cms>

Eight convicted in Kandhamal riot case

IBNLive.com

The judgement was pronounced by fast track court-I judge SK Das while
disposing of a case relating to case of arson at Megubali village under
Daringbadi ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/news/eight-convicted-in-kandhamal-riot-case/131732-3.html>

Ayodhya case: Detention period of 6000 people in MP extended

IBNLive.com

It was also decided that if the judgement is deferred beyond Tuesday, a
decision on extending their detention period would be taken later, they
said. ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/ayodhya-case-detention-period-of-6000-people-in-mp-extended/353073.html>

40 Kashmiri youth booked under draconian Public Safety Act

Kashmir Media Service

Around 40 youth have been booked under draconian law, Public Safety Act. In
Srinagar city nearly 800 youth have been taken into custody during past
three ...

<http://www.kmsnews.org/news/40-kashmiri-youth-booked-under-draconian-public-safety-act>

'Judiciary responsible for keeping Ayodhya issue alive'

Daily News & Analysis

Never in the history of the judiciary has a higher court restrained its
lower court from giving its judgment. How can they say don't give your
judgment? ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/interview_judiciary-responsible-for-keeping-ayodhya-issue-alive_1443362>

Court rejects PIL on graft charges against Kalmadi - Court rejects ...

The Delhi High court Wednesday dismissed a petition alleging corruption
charges against Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Chairman Suresh Kalmadi
and members ...

<http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/court-rejects-pil-on-graft-charges-against-kalmadi-1248956.html?PRV=>

Supreme Court to hear Vodafone's plea on tax issue

The Hindu

PTI The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the plea of UK-based Vodafone,
challenging Bombay High Court's order that upheld the Rs 12000 crore demand
of ...

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article797017.ece>

Indian iron ore mining mess - No bulk permits to transport ore

SteelGuru

The Karnataka government submitted to the High Court the state will not be
issuing bulk permits to transport iron ore. During the hearing of a
petition ...

<http://www.steelguru.com/raw_material_news/Indian_iron_ore_mining_mess_-_No_bulk_permits_to_transport_ore/167117.html>

Gujarat's bid to collect fee from bank illegal: high court

Sify

Gandhinagar, Sep 25 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court has termed as illegal an
attempt by the state government to collect a fee from a co-operative bank.
...

<http://sify.com/news/gujarat-s-bid-to-collect-fee-from-bank-illegal-high-court-news-national-kjzrkfdjjeg.html>

Judge penalised for puffing away with lawyers in bar room

Deccan Herald

The Bombay High Court has upheld the decision of a five-judge disciplinary
committee censuring a civil judge for puffing away in the bar room with
lawyers ...

<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/99736/judge-penalised-puffing-away-lawyers.html>


Should long-term live-in partner get maintenance if deserted?

The Hindu

A family court upheld her claim to maintenance. But on an appeal by
Kushwaha, Ram Sharan's younger brother, the Allahabad High Court ruled in
his favour on ...

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article797031.ece>

Was tree plantation survey done? High Court seeks reply from civic body

Indian Express

The Bombay High Court has directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and
the Pune Tree Authority (PTA) to file an affidavit on whether any survey
was ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Was-tree-plantation-survey-done-High-Court-seeks-reply-from-civic-body/688176/>

AIIMS head summoned for not giving space for charitable trust

Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has summoned the director of AIIMS to
explain why the institute failed to allot space to a charitable trust that
would ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/AIIMS-head-summoned-for-not-giving-space-for-charitable-trust/articleshow/6629195.cms>

Stockbroker Bhupen Dalal's flat to be auctioned for I-T dues

Hindustan Times

Justice DK Deshmukh of the Bombay High Court yesterday rejected a petition
filed by Dalal seeking a stay on the auction of his flat in `Chitrakoot'
building ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Stockbroker-Bhupen-Dalal-s-flat-to-be-auctioned-for-I-T-dues/Article1-604449.aspx>

Govt may raise principals' retirement age to 62

Times of India

NAGPUR: In what seems to be a last-ditch effort to avoid embarrassment
before the Supreme Court's deadline for appointing regular principals in
all colleges ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Govt-may-raise-principals-retirement-age-to-62/articleshow/6628779.cms>

Law-in-Perspective: No PIL in 'service law matters': Supreme Court

By Tarun Jain

In fact, such objection was not raised and agitated before the High Court.
Even otherwise, in view of the fact that the appellant herein was initially
appointed and served in the State Electricity Board as a Member in terms of
Section ...

<http://legalperspectives.blogspot.com/2010/09/no-pil-in-service-law-matters-supreme.html>

Plans to turn Law Commission into a statutory body

IBNLive.com

PTI | 10:09 AM,Sep 26,2010 New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) In an effort to bring
continuity in the functioning of the Law Commission, the government plans
to turn ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/plans-to-turn-law-commission-into-a-statutory-body/355029.html>

Property claims: HC rejects wills submitted by siblings

Times of India

MUMBAI: A businessman from Maharashtra's Jalna and his sister based in
London moved the Bombay HC to claim their parent's property worth crores of
rupees by ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Property-claims-HC-rejects-wills-submitted-by-siblings/articleshow/6628505.cms>


For date of birth, rely more on civic certificate: HC

Times of India

PUNE: The Bombay high court has ordered that greater reliance should be
placed on the birth certificate issued by the local municipal body rather
than the ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/For-date-of-birth-rely-more-on-civic-certificate-HC/articleshow/6627953.cms>


HC order preliminary probe against IAS officer

Times of India

CHENNAI: The Madras high court has directed the Directorate of Vigilance
and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to commence preliminary inquiry against an IAS
officer, ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/HC-order-preliminary-probe-against-IAS-officer-/articleshow/6628131.cms>

HC directive misconstrued, food adulteration cases flood CJMs

Indian Express

A letter sent by the Bombay High Court early last year asking district
judges to apply their minds and transfer cases under the Prevention of Food
...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hc-directive-misconstrued-food-adulteration-cases-flood-cjms/688064/>

HC transfers OSD in Ayodhya title suit

The Hindu

PTI Six judicial officers from across Uttar Pradesh, including an Officer
on Special Duty in the Ayodhya title suit, have been transferred by an ...

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article795339.ece>

Alld. HC stays Vigilance Enquiry by State on UPPSC

Law et al. Media

Taking note of provisions of Constitution of India related to Public
Service Commission Allahabad High Court Friday held that it cannot be
presumed that ...

<http://www.lawetalnews.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsid=2386>

Judge's retirement will not hamper Ayodhya verdict

Deccan Herald

Now, the question is what will happen to the HC judgment if the apex court
continues hearing the case beyond October 1? When a counsel asked the SC
bench as ...

<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/99647/judges-retirement-not-hamper-ayodhya.html>

Actors' expenses on fans will not be subjected to tax

Times of India

The HC said that it is well known that popular cine artists promote their
'Rasigar Manrams' (fan clubs) for promotion of their films. ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Actors-expenses-on-fans-will-not-be-subjected-to-tax/articleshow/6628503.cms>

CVC Thomas still an accused: Vigilance Court

NDTV.com

A response of the Special Vigilance court in Thiruvananthapuaram to an RTI
query says it has not quashed charges against any of the accused in the
Palmolein ...

<http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/cvc-thomas-still-an-accused-vigilance-court-54823>


2G spectrum scam: ED seeks bank accounts details of Radia

Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the hearing in the Supreme Court, the Enforcement
Directorate, has asked Niira Radia, a PR consultant and a lobbyist, to
provide details ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2G-spectrum-scam-ED-seeks-bank-accounts-details-of-Radia/articleshow/6627761.cms>

Lok Adalat settles 423 case - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir

Bench No 2 comprising Rajesh Sikri Addl. District Judge Bank Cases and Mr. Sanjay Parihar Presiding Officer MACT Jammu to deal with MACT and Bank Cases. ...

The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to UT special ... Counsel for the petitioner S. Elumalai had filed a complaint with NHRC on ...

MSEDCL to seek higher power tariff

Times of India

It has decided to file an appeal in Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (ATE) against MERC's tariff order. A senior MSEDCL official told TOI that ...

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Kingfisher withdraws petition against CCI

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Kingfisher Airlines Ltd yesterday withdrew a petition it had filed in the
Supreme Court against the Competition Commission of India (CCI) probe into
its ...

<http://www.domain-b.com/aero/airlines/20100925_kingfisher_airlines.html>

Indo-US business ties can to be cemented with strong legal framework

Mr Dhanendra Kumar, Chairman of the Competition Commission, said the year
... Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Commission is keen to
ensure ...

<http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20100925/1595075.html>

Cops have no authority against adulterators

Times of India

... 2006 implemented on July 29 last in toto rendered the provisions of
sections 272 and 273 of the Indian Penal Code and prevention of food
adulteration ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Cops-have-no-authority-against-adulterators/articleshow/6623530.cms>

Court directed to register complaint against cops

Times of India

... magistrate first class (no.1) to register a complaint against Temghare
and Shinde under sections 326, 452 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal
Code. ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Court-directed-to-register-complaint-against-cops/articleshow/6622773.cms>

Volkswagen ex-official, five others charged with fraud (Lead)

SINDH TODAY

The accused have been charged under sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) and
420 (cheating) of Indian Penal Code, CBI official S. Venkatesh told
reporters ...

<http://www.sindhtoday.net/news/2/179107.htm>

3 jailed in dacoity case discharged after five years

Times of India

... Procedure for committing an offence under Section 412 (dishonestly
receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity) of the Indian
Penal Code.

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/3-jailed-in-dacoity-case-discharged-after-five-years/articleshow/6622761.cms>

CM's Office ignored Rs 100-cr scam alert

Bangalore Mirror

The Lok Ayukta has registered a case against a few KIADB officials under
the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code. ...

<http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/1/2010092520100925051311124b9317caf/CM%E2%80%99s-Office-ignored-Rs-100cr-scam-alert.html>

Dabhade gets bail for 15 days on medical grounds

Times of India

The Pune rural police had filed a chargesheet against Dabhade and four
others under sections 302, 120 (b), 109 read with 34 of the Indian Penal
Code for ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Dabhade-gets-bail-for-15-days-on-medical-grounds/articleshow/6622789.cms>

The right to bail in India | Delaware Auto Accident Lawyer

By admin

"This calendar applies to all crimes under the Indian Penal Code, and is on
bail and security categories. The analysis of the relevant provisions of
Annex shows that the basis of this classification is based on several
considerations. ...

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Committee feels SC 'overshooting' mandate

The Express Tribune

The parliamentary committee that drew up the 18th constitutional amendment
early this year has cautioned the Supreme Court against undermining the ...

<http://tribune.com.pk/story/54376/committee-feels-sc-%E2%80%98overshooting%E2%80%99-mandate/>

SC to hear petition on Biman

Calcutta Telegraph

New Delhi, Sept. 24: The Supreme Court will hear a Calcutta High Court Bar
Association petition against a high court decision to let off state CPM
secretary ...

<http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100925/jsp/nation/story_12980258.jsp>

SC seeks Centre's response on food grains distribution

Sify

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today sought the Centre's response on a fresh
plea for distribution of 20 million tonnes of additional food grains to the
poor ...

<http://sify.com/news/sc-seeks-centre-s-response-on-food-grains-distribution-news-national-kjyv4eibhbb.html>

Directors can be prosecuted for fungus loaded drugs: SC

Economic Times

A Bench of Justices VS Sirpurkar and Cyriac Joseph passed the ruling in a
judgement while dismissing the appeal filed by directors of a Gujarat-based
drug ...

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/Directors-can-be-prosecuted-for-fungus-loaded-drugs-SC/articleshow/6622215.cms>

What are you doing to implement juvenile justice act, asks court

Sify

'We had indicated to the central government to co-ordinate with the states
and union territories for implementation of the Act. Unfortunately till
date ...

<http://sify.com/news/what-are-you-doing-to-implement-juvenile-justice-act-asks-court-news-national-kjytOdajjii.html>

DoT asks telcos to sanitise legal monitoring systems

Economic Times

KOLKATA: The Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked all mobile phone
companies to sanitise their legal monitoring systems to ensure no
unauthorised person or ...

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/DoT-asks-telcos-to-sanitise-legal-monitoring-systems/articleshow/6623169.cms>

Bill providing legal backup to UID project passed

Hindustan Times

The union cabinet Friday approved a bill to accord legal backup to the
project providing unique identification numbers for the residents of the
country. ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bill-providing-legal-backup-to-UID-project-passed/Article1-604093.aspx>

PIL on retirement age of civil servants

IBNLive.com

PTI | 01:09 AM,Sep 25,2010 Lucknow, Sep 24 (PTI) A PIL was filed in the
Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court today, seeking direction to
extend the ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/pil-on-retirement-age-of-civil-servants/351705.html>

Farmers' suicides: 'Can't change policy'

Indian Express

Though terming the cause “genuine”, the Supreme Court Friday refused to
intervene in a public interest litigation (PIL) highlighting suicide of
farmers as a ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Farmers--suicides---Can-t-change-policy-/687631>

72 officers sold their weapons for profit: Army

Times of India

The admission came in a status report submitted to the SC through
additional solicitor general Vivek Tankha after a PIL petitioner advocate
Arvind Kumar ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/72-officers-sold-their-weapons-for-profit-Army/articleshow/6622221.cms>


MP High Court petitioned to stop plying of diesel autos

Law et al. Media

A PIL has been filed before the Principal Bench of Madhya Pradesh High
Court urging the court to direct authorities to ensure complete ban on
diesel autos ...

<http://www.lawetalnews.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsid=2384>

Govt justifies dereservation, says enough land for Police Qrts

IBNLive.com

To this, Public Prosecutor Pandurang Pol said such a list had been
submitted to the court in a PIL filed earlier. The court then passed an
order calling for ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/govt-justifies-dereservation-says-enough-land-for-police-qrts/350842.html>


His word was law in Ranchi. Now it can implicate Koda

Tehelka

The corruption charges against Koda had come to light when a Public
Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Jharkhand High Court in 2008 by
Durga Oraon, ...

<http://www.tehelka.com/story_main47.asp?filename=Ne021010His_word.asp>

Labourers 'deported' for Games clean-up

Hindustan Times

The Peoples Union for Demo-cratic Rights had filed a PIL in the High Court
in January regarding the low wages and deplorable working and living
conditions ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Labourers-deported-for-Games-clean-up/Article1-604233.aspx>

Gujarat victim sticks more mud on Teesta

Daily Pioneer

But nothing has happened to date and both Setalvad and Rais Khan have kept
me in the dark,” Kadri wrote to the CJI. “Like me, many other victims
of the 2002 ...

<http://www.dailypioneer.com/285584/Gujarat-victim-sticks-more-mud-on-Teesta.html>

Court comes down heavily on govt

Times of India

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court on Friday strongly and in clear words
criticised the state government's approach towards the Centre in regards
with the ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Court-comes-down-heavily-on-govt/articleshow/6622744.cms>


High court questions Centre's inaction on illegal mining

Business Standard

The Karnataka High Court today questioned the Central government as to why
it had not taken suo motu action under Section 30 of the Mines and Minerals
...

<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/high-court-questions-centre%5Cs-inactionillegal-mining/409068/>

Virbhadra petition: High Court adjourns hearing till Monday

Indian Express

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday began hearing the petition filed
by Union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh seeking transfer of the corruption
FIR ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/virbhadra-petition-high-court-adjourns-hearing-till-monday/687482/>

High court panel to study parking

Times of India

NAGPUR: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Friday gave directions to
form a committee for joint inspection of parking places near the Shahid
Gowari ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/High-court-panel-to-study-parking/articleshow/6623594.cms>

Stop all sand extraction across Maharashtra, high court tells govt

Daily News & Analysis

By Mayura Janwalkar | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Taking a serious note of
the potential danger to river-beds in the state, the Bombay high court on
...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_stop-all-sand-extraction-across-maharashtra-high-court-tells-govt_1442857>

Kin of murder victims can claim blood money from killer: Supreme Court

Daily News & Analysis

The bench was hearing the petition of Raghbinder Singh, a convict in a
murder case, who had challenged a Punjab and Haryana high court judgment
which had ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_kin-of-murder-victims-can-claim-blood-money-from-killer-supreme-court_1442865>

Court reserves order on Tiwari's appeal in paternity suit

Sify

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday reserved its order on
former Andhra Pradesh governor ND Tiwari's plea contesting its single
judge's ...

<http://sify.com/news/court-reserves-order-on-tiwari-s-appeal-in-paternity-suit-news-national-kjyq4effhdc.html>

Bar council head asks staff to let lawyers enter HC

Times of India
KOLKATA: Several people granted bail by Calcutta high court either on
Monday or Tuesday continued to languish behind bars with no one to hand
their lawyers ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Bar-council-head-asks-staff-to-let-lawyers-enter-HC/articleshow/6623113.cms>


Reinstate sacked CFSI CEO, HC tells I&B ministry

Times of India

MUMBAI: Bombay HC on Friday ordered I&B ministry to immediately reinstate
former Children Film Society of India CEO Sushovan Banerjee who was
involved in a ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Reinstate-sacked-CFSI-CEO-HC-tells-IB-ministry/articleshow/6623621.cms>


Amend mineral transport rules, says HC

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru, Sept. 24: The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state
to amend the Mineral Transport Rules by refixing the duration of mineral
dispatch ...

<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/bengaluru/amend-mineral-transport-rules-says-hc-127>

Cola cos move HC against octroi charges

Times of India

MUMBAI: Can a municipal corporation levy octroi on crates and bottles as
well as the aerated drinks inside the bottles? Well the dispute has been
bubbling ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Cola-cos-move-HC-against-octroi-charges/articleshow/6622841.cms>

HC upholds conviction in molestation case

Times of India

PANAJI: The high court of Bombay at Goa has recently upheld the sentence of
two year rigorous imprisonment (RI) imposed on a father by the children's
court ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/HC-upholds-conviction-in-molestation-case/articleshow/6624054.cms>


Now DAV College governing body moves HC against UT order on Josan

Indian Express

The Governing Body of DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, has moved the
Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking quashing of an order dated September
20 by the ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/now-dav-college-governing-body-moves-hc-against-ut-order-on-josan/687581/>


HC refuses to help murder convict contest poll

Times of India

PATNA: The Patna high court on Friday rejected an interlocutory petition of
former MLA Shashi Rai, seeking stay on his conviction in the case of murder
of ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/HC-refuses-to-help-murder-convict-contest-poll-/articleshow/6621443.cms>


14 yrs on, HC says police torture killed prisoner

Hindustan Times

Fourteen years after an undertrial prisoner died in jail, a magisterial
inquiry has revealed that he died due to police torture in Thane Central
Prison. ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/14-yrs-on-HC-says-police-torture-killed-prisoner/Article1-604273.aspx>


HC initiates action against college for overcharging

Indian Express

Taking strong note of educational institution charging excessive capitation
fees through “under-hand means”, Justice Permod Kohli on Friday has
asked the ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hc-initiates-action-against-college-for-overcharging/687568/>


PIL in HC seeks conductors in rail coaches

Times of India

CHENNAI: A PIL seeking direction to the Indian Railways to post ticketing
conductors with hand-held ticketing machines in all unreserved compartments
has ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/PIL-in-HC-seeks-conductors-in-rail-coaches/articleshow/6622833.cms>


HC orders probe into complaints of Haryana social scheme irregularities

Indian Express

Taking strong note of allegations of bungling and manipulations being done
in the social welfare and social security schemes introduced by the Haryana
State
...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hc-orders-probe-into-complaints-of-haryana-social-scheme-irregularities/687580/>


Guj HC directs disbursing compensation to fishermen''s families

IBNLive.com

PTI | 11:09 PM,Sep 24,2010 Ahmedabad, Sep 24 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court
today asked the state government to disburse compensation amount of Rs 3
lakh ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/guj-hc-directs-disbursing-compensation-to-fishermens-families/351282.html>

Police firing case: HC orders CBI probe

IBNLive.com

PTI | 09:09 PM,Sep 24,2010 Kochi, Sept 24 (PTI) Kerala High Court today
directed the state government to handover to CBI the investigation into the
police ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/police-firing-case-hc-orders-cbi-probe/351012.html>

Why were non-farmers given farm land, asks HC

Times of India

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the state
government and Ahmedabad district collector seeking explanation on how ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/-Why-were-non-farmers-given-farm-land-asks-HC/articleshow/6603229.cms>


Smoking judge feels high court heat

Times of India

The HC said it found nothing wrong with the committee's finding and what
they described was only a "minor penalty." In fact, the HC bench of
Justices BH ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Smoking-judge-feels-high-court-heat/articleshow/6623396.cms>

HC rules against recalling child rape victim to testify

Indian Express

The Delhi High Court has held that a child witness, once declared incapable
of testifying in a criminal case, cannot be recalled by the trial court
after a ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/HC-rules-against-recalling-child-rape-victim-to-testify/687524/>

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2G scam: Swamy challenges High Court order

The Hindu

Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Friday moved the Supreme Court
against a Delhi High Court order rejecting his petition for a direction to
the ...

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article793343.ece>

Put up info on beds for weaker sections: CIC

Daily News & Analysis

By Ashutosh Shukla | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA A recent order by the
Central Information Commissioner (CIC) might bring some relief to people
from the ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_put-up-info-on-beds-for-weaker-sections-cic_1442847>


938 acres may be freed for constructions in Mundhwa

Times of India

Municipal commissioner Mahesh Zagade on Friday tabled an official proposal
before the city improvement committee (CIC) to convert the agricultural
zone in ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/938-acres-may-be-freed-for-constructions-in-Mundhwa/articleshow/6622780.cms>

Widows of silicosis victims on hunger-strike

Times of India

A NHRC delegation had visited Jodhpur on a complaint from the Mine Labour Peoples' Campaign (MLPC) on the poor condition of labourers afflicted with ...

Tribunal reserves verdict on Vaiko's plea against ban on LTTE
The Hindu
New Delhi: Justice Vikramajit Sen, who constitutes the one-man Tribunal set up to go into the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ...

New member of Railway Board takes charge

Times of India

His predecessor AK Goyal had taken voluntary retirement on August 9 to join the Railway Claim Tribunal. Tripathi will, however, continue to look after the ...