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Friday, August 27, 2010

LEGAL NEWS 27.08.2010

Adani gets PIL relief from arrest
Indian Express
A public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Gujarat High Courtchallenging the High Court decision granting bail to Adani Enterprise Ltd(AEL) MD Rajesh ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Adani-gets-PIL-relief-from-arrest/673195>



PIL against V-C selection
Hindustan Times
A public interest litigation (PIL) has now been filed in the Bombay HighCourt which has challenged the selection process adopted by the searchcommittee ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/PIL-against-V-C-selection/Article1-592398.aspx>



ASI asked to file report
Times of India
Hotti Chandrashekar and others have filed PIL claiming that the ancienttemple has been virtually rebuilt under the guise of renovation affectingthe ...
< http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/ASI-asked-to-file-report/articleshow/6442215.cms>




Amitabh Bachchan a 'police informer' in Jharkhand
Sify
During the hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL), the stategovernment in an affidavit Aug 22 told the Jharkhand High Court that it wasnot averse ...
<http://sify.com/news/amitabh-bachchan-a-police-informer-in-jharkhand-news-national-ki0uktefghb.html>



2 Army officers want ban on Rahul Dholakia's film "Lamhaa"
Zee NewsColonel Rajiv Mehrotra and Captain Rahul Soni filed a PIL before a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan also seeking anorder ...
<http://www.zeenews.com/news650977.html>



...The ultimate mumbai story
Mumbai Mirror
The battle is being helmed by Dr Monica Matani, a resident of Gautam Niwasbuilding in the society, who filed a PIL in the matter in July last year....
<http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/15/201008272010082704483075831240eeb/The-ultimate-mumbai-story.html>




Dubey alleged that the traders start polishing fru « THE GOD IS A GIRL
By 5e2l0k14
Lawyer Sugriva Dubey who filed the PIL submitted that though the #x rulesArtificial pumpkinunder the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act werenotified in the year 2000, the adulteration was going on unabated. ...
<http://conservationtoday.org/5e2l0k14/2010/08/27/dubey-alleged-that-the-traders-start-polishing-fru/>




The defining moment to PDS in state
By arunachalnews
Why does a PIL filed in 2004 regarding the PDS in the state of Arunachalraise its head only in fits and starts and that too in well timed moments?That needs explanation. But the timing of the arrest could not have beenmore perfect ...
<http://arunachalnews.com/the-defining-moment-to-pds-in-state.html>




Aamir fined Rs 500 for not attending the court session
Oneindia
The order was passed by the civil judge of the junior division, Azad Singh,while hearing a writ petition charging them for wrong portrayal of thefreedom ...
<http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2010/aamir-fine-missing-court-270810.html>




Notification for appointing judges upheld
Express Buzz
The writ petitions were misconceived and devoid of any substance, the FirstBench comprising Chief Justice MY Eqbal and Justice TS Sivagnanam, whichupheld ...
<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/notification-for-appointing-judges-upheld/201543.html>



'Land acquisition award only can be challenged'
Express Buzz
Else, no writ petition is maintainable, the Madras High Court has ruled.Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar gave the ruling on Wednesday while dismissingtwo writ ...
<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/award-on-land-acquisition-alone-can-be-challenge/201545.html>




Supreme Court relief to Arun Gawli in extortion case
Daily News & Analysis
The Supreme Court has quashed the case against gangster-turned-politicianArun Gawli in an extortion case filed fir against him by a Mumbai builder....
<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_supreme-court-relief-to-arun-gawli-in-extortion-case_1429362>



Supreme Court slams Haryana over Mirchpur
The Hindu
... Mirchpur village, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the State toarrest by this coming Monday all those who are wanted in the case by thepolice. ...
<http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/27/stories/2010082759960100.htm>








Supreme Court, Lyngdoh panel guidelines violated, say cops
Indian Express
“PU student bodies are blatantly violating the guidelines issued byLyngdoh Committee and Supreme Court. Owing to irresponsible, lackadaisicalbehaviour and ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Supreme-Court--Lyngdoh-panel-guidelines-violated--say-cops/673184>





DMRC draws Supreme Court ire over compensation
Hindustan Times
The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) for refusing to compensate a person whose car got crushed in anaccident on ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/DMRC-draws-Supreme-Court-ire-over-compensation/Article1-592367.aspx>




CBI now tells SC it'll charge Mayawati for illegal wealth
Times of India
In April this year, attorney-general GE Vahanvati had told SC that CBIwould consider her April 20 representation protesting CBI's stubbornness in...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CBI-now-tells-SC-itll-charge-Mayawati-for-illegal-wealth/articleshow/6442462.cms>



Johri's plea to SC to clear her name
Times of India
AHMEDABAD: Additional DGP Geetha Johri has filed a petition before SupremeCourt (SC) seeking to expunge the remarks made by the apex court on her inthe ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Johris-plea-to-SC-to-clear-her-name/articleshow/6442176.cms>





'Delhi govt diverted Rs 670 cr of SC funds for CWG projects'
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday admitted that over Rs 670 crore meant forScheduled Caste welfare projects were diverted by Delhi government for ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Delhi-govt-diverted-Rs-670-cr-of-SC-funds-for-CWG-projects/articleshow/6441819.cms>





SC pulls up DMRC for passing buck on Metro mishap
Times of India
When SC wanted to know whether Shashidharan's car had been replaced, SOMAJV said it was the crane owner who must be held liable. More than a yearsince the ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/SC-pulls-up-DMRC-for-passing-buck-on-Metro-mishap/articleshow/6442480.cms>




Arrest Hisar accused by Sept 10: SC to Haryana
Indian Express
NEW DELHI: The UP government on Thursday moved the SC challenging thedecision of Allahabad HC staying restoration of a district named afterDalit icon ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Arrest-Hisar-accused-by-Sept-10--SC-to-Haryana/672993>





SC commences hearing on Mutthiah's plea
Hindustan Times
PTI The Supreme Court on Thursday commenced the hearing to examine thevalidity of the amendment by the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) in its ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/SC-commences-hearing-on-Mutthiah-s-plea/Article1-592245.aspx>





Khap panchayat can't grant divorce: SC
Hindustan Times
A divorce approved by a khap panchayat does not have any legal sanctity andcannot be a ground for any family court to grant legal separation to an ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Khap-panchayat-can-t-grant-divorce-SC/Article1-592294.aspx>





SC quashes its own judgement in dowry death case
IBNLive.com
A Bench of Justices RV Raveendran and DK Jain set aside the November 11,2008, judgement of a Bench headed by Justice CK Thakker (since retired) inthe ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/sc-quashes-its-own-judgement-in-dowry-death-case/265362.html>






Fake encounters sully polices image: NHRC chief
Expressindia.com
The former CJI added that while the expectations from the police wereenormous, the delivery of service by the police left much to be desired....
<http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Fake-encounters-sully-polices-image-NHRC-chief/672982/>




Five Andhra judges suspended for cheating in LLM exam
Times of India
HYDERABAD: In a major embarrassment for the Andhra Pradesh judiciary, fivejudges were caught cheating while writing the LLM ( Master of Law)examination ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Five-Andhra-judges-suspended-for-cheating-in-LLM-exam/articleshow/6439979.cms>





Moily U-turn on judges selection
Hindustan Times
This system came into existence in 1993, before which the government hadthe power to appoint judges of the higher judiciary. Moily, however,conceded on ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Moily-U-turn-on-judges-selection/Article1-592310.aspx>





Marriage dissolved by panchayats not legal divorce
Indian Express
Divorce between estranged couple approved by khap panchayats will have nolegal sanctity, the SC has ruled. Even as the role of khap panchayats inhonour ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/marriage-dissolved-by-panchayats-not-legal-divorce/672618/>





High Court rejects Jirawala's bail plea
Indian Express
The Gujarat High Court, on Wednesday, rejected the bail application ofRajendra Jirawala in connection with the fake encounter of SohrabuddinSheikh and the ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/High-Court-rejects-Jirawala-s-bail-plea/673143/>




Amin plea referred to High Court
The Hindu
The next proceedings in the case would be taken up on September 6 afterhearing the opinion of the High Court on the matter. Mr Vakil quoted fromSupreme ...
<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article596514.ece>






Raju appears second time before court
Economic Times
According to him, a decision on filing a petition before the high courtseeking exemption from appearing before the trial court would be takenafter ...
<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/infotech/software/Raju-appears-second-time-before-court/articleshow/6442581.cms>



Setback for Yusuf, Irfan Pathan's family in Gujarat high court
Daily News & Analysis
By DNA Correspondent Place: Ahmedabad Agency: DNA Family of Indiancricketers Irfan and Yusuf Pathan faced a setback in the Gujarat high courtover a ...
<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_setback-for-yusuf-irfan-pathan-s-family-in-gujarat-high-court_1429346>




Hearing on BCCI amendment begins in Supreme Court
The Hindu
A Bench of Justices JM Panchal and Gyan Sudha Misra is hearing the SLPagainst an interim order of the Madras High Court on suits filed by Mr.Muthiah. ...
<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article596527.ece>





HC denies relief to Amod Kanth
Times of India
HC also asked Kanth to move appropriate court if he wanted to seekexemption from personal appearance in the lower court, even as it issuednotice to the ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/HC-denies-relief-to-Amod-Kanth/articleshow/6442344.cms>






Approach DGCA for working hours dispute: HC to pilots
Indian Express
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the flight crew and pilots of AirIndia and Jet Airways to make a representation before Director General ofCivil ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Approach-DGCA-for-working-hours-dispute--HC-to-pilots/672864/>




Girlfriend can't be called kin, says HC
Times of India
MUMBAI: With live-in relations being accorded sanctity by law, can agirlfriend be a relative, the Bombay high court wondered on Thursday. ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Girlfriend-cant-be-called-kin-says-HC/articleshow/6442289.cms>





HC directs liquidator to send proposal to Centre
IBNLive.com
PTI 11:08 AM,Aug 27,2010 Madurai, Aug 27 (PTI) The Madras High Courtbench here has directed liquidator of the defunct Madurai Urban CooperativeBank to ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-directs-liquidator-to-send-proposal-to-centre/267519.html>



HC transfers probe to crime branch
Hindustan Times
After the police confessed to having reached a dead end in the case whereskeletal remains of a three-year-old girl were found at a construction sitein ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/HC-transfers-probe-to-crime-branch/Article1-592399.aspx>



UP goes to SC over HC stay on new district
Asian Age
It questioned the intervention of the HC in the matter despite the factthat a three-judge bench of the HC in its 1999 judgement had approved the...
<http://www.asianage.com/india/goes-sc-over-hc-stay-new-district-006>



HC asks Calcutta Univ to review result again
Indian Express
The Calcutta High Court today directed the Calcutta University to conduct afresh review of the result of a student, saying earlier it was not doneproperly ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/HC-asks-Calcutta-Univ-to-review-result-again/672964/>



HC reserves order on Sharma's plea in '84 encounter case
Indian Express
The Gujarat High Court has reserved its order till Friday on a petitionmoved by IPS officer Kuldeep Sharma in connection with an FIR registeredagainst him ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/HC-reserves-order-on-Sharma-s-plea-in--84-encounter-case/673144/>




HC seeks waste to energy project report
Times of India
KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court has asked Howrah Municipal Corporation toimplement the long-awaited waste to energy project on a war footing and has...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/HC-seeks-waste-to-energy-project-report/articleshow/6442516.cms>



HC clears way for recruitment of dist judges
Times of India
CHENNAI: Noting that there was an urgent need to fill up district judgeposts lying vacant in several places in the state, the Madras high courthas ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/HC-clears-way-for-recruitment-of-dist-judges/articleshow/6442395.cms>



Ghost workers: HC asks MCD to cooperate in police probe
Indian Express
The functioning of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was a cause ofbewilderment at the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, as Chief Justice DipakMisra ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Ghost-workers--HC-asks-MCD-to-cooperate-in-police-probe/673062/>



Financial state not a factor while granting custody to mother: HC
Indian Express
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday remarked that the financial status ofthe mother should not be taken into account while deciding whether to granta ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Financial-state-not-a-factor-while-granting-custody-to-mother--HC/672850/>




HC admits appeal against acquittal of 5 men in defamation case
IBNLive.com
PTI 09:08 PM,Aug 26,2010 Allahabad, Aug 26 (PTI) The Allahabad High Courttoday admitted a criminal appeal filed by Uttar Pradesh government againsta ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-admits-appeal-against-acquittal-of-5-men-in-defamation-case/265117.html>



HC to babu: Law will be after you if...
Times of India
... salary payment to a set of university teachers even as another bench ofthe HC had ordered the government not to take any coercive action againstthem. ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/HC-to-babu-Law-will-be-after-you-if-/articleshow/6442125.cms>





HC orders speedy trail of bank fund fraud case
Times of India
PATNA: The Patna high court on Thursday directed the court of additionalsessions judge, Patna, to do expeditious trial of the case relating toalleged ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/HC-orders-speedy-trail-of-bank-fund-fraud-case-/articleshow/6442127.cms>



End probe in four months: HC to Haryana
Times of India
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Haryanagovernment to complete the vigilance inquiry in to the alleged illegal saleof gold coins ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/End-probe-in-four-months-HC-to-Haryana/articleshow/6442315.cms>



Policemen suspended for ill-treating HC judge
IBNLive.com
PTI 11:08 PM,Aug 26,2010 Cuttack, Aug 26 (PTI) Two police officers herewere placed under suspension today for their alleged misbehaviour to a HighCourt ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/policemen-suspended-for-illtreating-hc-judge/265503.html>





HC upholds TN notification
IBNLive.com
PTI 08:08 PM,Aug 26,2010 Chennai, Aug 26 (PTI) The Madras High Courttoday upheld a Tamil Nadu notification of July one inviting applicationsfor direct ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-upholds-tn-notification/264944.html>



HC slams Maha over SC, ST Atrocities Act
Financial ExpressMumbai: Taking strong exception to the Maharashtra government's failure infiling an affidavit in connection with the implementation of SC and ST ...
<http://www.financialexpress.com/news/HC-slams-Maha-over-SC--ST-Atrocities-Act/673213/>



HC bans cutting of trees for Tivim cricket stadium
digITal Goa
Panaji, August 27- (Courtesy Herald) The Bombay High Court at Goa hasdisposed off a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed challengingthe ...
<http://www.digitalgoa.com/tag_article.php?id=288>





Majage appointment: HC seeks information
Express Buzz
BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the person who,has challenged the appointment of Upa Lokayukta SB Majage, to show theexact ...
<http://expressbuzz.com/states/karnataka/majage-appointment-hc-seeks-information/201459.html>




HC orders issue of notice to Superintending Archaeologist
IBNLive.com
PTI 07:08 PM,Aug 26,2010 Madurai,Aug26(PTI) The Madras High Court benchhere today ordered issue of notice to Superintending Archaeologist, ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-orders-issue-of-notice-to-superintending-archaeologist/264758.html>




Ruchi Kheshtri files fresh petition in HC
By admin
Ruchi Kheshtri files fresh petition in HC. Posted by admin. August 26,2010. Nainital, Aug 26 A woman who had alleged she had lost her governmentjob after she refused to be dictated by Chief Minister Ramesh PokhriyalNishank today ...
<http://nyuzvyuz.com/2010/08/26/ruchi-kheshtri-files-fresh-petition-in-hc/>





Bombay HC concludes hearing in Vodafone tax case - Economy and ...
Bombay HC concludes hearing in Vodafone tax case, The Bombay high courtconcluded its hearing in Vodafone?s appeal against the tax department CBDT,...
<http://www.livemint.com/2010/08/18192216/Bombay-HC-concludes-hearing-in.html>





A K Bhattacharya: Still no clarity on regulators
... the powers and jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of India(CCI) will ... and the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP)Commission, ...
<http://bsl.co.in/india/news/a-k-bhattacharya-still-no-clarityregulators/213656/>





Satyam founder Raju appears in court - India News - IBNLive
Satyam scam accused Ramalinga Raju speaks for the first time after beingout on bail.
<http://ibnlive.in.com/news/satyam-founder-raju-appears-in-court/129614-3.html?from=tn>





PM concerned over situation in north east
Deccan Herald
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said the situation in certainparts of north east remains a matter of concern and that the writ of thestate ...
<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/91551/pm-concerned-over-situation-north.html>





Traders win market scheme fight with the MMRDA
Times of India
The association filed a writ petition in the high court challenging thisdecision and got a favourable ruling. Yet MMRDA did not take any steps for...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Traders-win-market-scheme-fight-with-the-MMRDA/articleshow/6435420.cms>





Notice issued to makers of ''Once upon a time in Mumbai''
IBNLive.com
A division bench comprising Justice Umanath Singh and Justice SNH Zaidipassed the order on a writ petition filed by one Munna Khan and two others....
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/notice-issued-to-makers-of-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbai/261342.html>




SC irked by Hockey mess
Hindustan Times
The Supreme Court expressed concern over the delay in selecting the hockeyteam for the Commonwealth Games and said the country might lose a chance to...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/SC-irked-by-Hockey-mess/Article1-591805.aspx>





SC quashes contempt proceedings against Biman Basu
IBNLive.com
PTI New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) In a relief to senior CPI(M) leader Biman Basu,the Supreme Court today set aside the three-day sentence imposed on him bythe ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/sc-quashes-contempt-proceedings-against-biman-basu/261178.html>





Hooda against separate law on honour killings
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The government's plan to come out with a separate law on honourkillings including those carried out at the behest of khap panchayats seemsto be ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hooda-against-separate-law-on-honour-killings-/articleshow/6435081.cms>




Rajya Sabha urged to reject Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010
Asian Centre for Human Rights
The NHRC alone recorded 16836 custodial deaths, or an average of 1203 custodial deaths per year during the period 1994 to 2008. Torture that does not result ...



Lok Sabha passes education tribunal bill
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Friday passed the education tribunal bill after HRD minister Kapil Sibal lobbied his case strenuously with BJP leaders to explain ...




Lok Adalat takes up 347cases, settles 250 State Times
By Administrator
Bench No 1 comprising A.K Shan, Principal District and Sessions Judge and also Chairman District Legal Services and Sanjay Parihar Presiding Officer MACT Jammu, took up 27 cases of MACT and settled eight cases and awarded compensation ...

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

LEGAL NEWS 25.08.2010

Notice to State on Rao BalaSaraswati's plea

Express Buzz

HYDERABAD: Justice R Subash Reddy of the AP High Court on Tuesday ordered
notice on a writ petition filed by Rao Balasaraswati Devi challenging the
action ...

<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/hyderabad/notice-to-state-on-rao-balasaraswatis-plea/200953.html>

Letika Saran's selection as DGP fair: Govt

Times of India

In a counter-affidavit in Madras high court, filed in response to a writ
petition filed by R Nataraj, a DGP-rank officer who at present is director
of Fire ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Letika-Sarans-selection-as-DGP-fair-Govt/articleshow/6428584.cms>


Plea filed to inspect Kodanadu Estate

Express Buzz

The writ appeal was filed to restrain the estate manager from proceeding
with any further construction activities in the estate. A division bench
comprising ...

<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/plea-filed-to-inspect-kodanadu-estate/200873.html>

How ex-CJI's sons got prime plot they had never bid for

Times of India

... unduly benefited from the 2006 sealing drive against commercial
properties in residential areas of Delhi launched by the then CJI, Justice
YK
Sabharwal.

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/How-ex-CJIs-sons-got-prime-plot-they-had-never-bid-for/articleshow/6428954.cms>


A right and wrongs

Frontline

... before his retirement as the Chief Justice of India, to Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh requesting exemption for the office of the CJI from the
purview of ...

<http://www.frontline.in/stories/20100910271801400.htm>

Judges accountability bill watered down

Forum - Law, Lawyers ...

This three-member committee for SC would be headed by a retired CJI to be
nominated in consultation with the sitting CJI and comprise two more SC
judges. ...

<http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/details.asp?quote=110046&mod_id=23167>

Orissa may move SC over MoEF decision on Niyamgiri

Business Standard

With the Ministry for Environment and Forest (MoEF) showing its red flag to
Vedanta Aluminium Limited's proposed bauxite mining project in south
Orissa's ...

<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/orissa-may-move-scover-moef-decisionniyamgiri/405697/>

PM assesses law & order in wake of impending Ayodhya judgement

Economic Times

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took stock of reports on possible
law and order troubles in Uttar Pradesh in the wake of the judgement on the
...

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/PM-assesses-law--order-in-wake-of-impending-Ayodhya-judgement/articleshow/6429716.cms>

Courts can''t be misused to harass, persecute innocent:SC

IBNLive.com

The apex court passed the judgement while upholding an appeal filed by
Meghamala and her family challenging an Andhra Pradesh High Court judgement
for a ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/courts-cant-be-misused-to-harass-persecute-innocentsc/257501.html>

SC seeks more power for SFIO

Asian Age

... created only through an executive order and certainly lacks the
legislative backup, a bench of Justices JM Panchal and AK Patnaik, said in
a judgement. ...

<http://www.asianage.com/business/sc-seeks-more-power-sfio-623>

High Court to review Ishrat case on jurisdictional grounds

The Hindu

The Gujarat High Court on Monday sought clarifications from the Supreme
Court-appointed Special Investigation Team whether it was inclined to take
up the ...

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article592271.ece>


Expelled girl is more traumatised in new school, mum tells high court

Daily News & Analysis

By Mayura Janwalkar | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Although the Bombay high
court had felt that Adhishree Gopalkrishnan's return to Vibgyor High School
in ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_expelled-girl-is-more-traumatised-in-new-school-mum-tells-high-court_1428347>

EX Satyam Chairman Mr B. Ramalinga Raju finally appears before the ...

By administrator

“Mr Raju appeared in court only because he was directed by the High Court
to do so while granting bail, but not because he was healthy,” his
counsel, Mr K. Bharat Kumar, told newspersons later. Mr Raju, prime accused
in the over Rs 7136 ...

<http://www.taxguru.in/satyam/ex-satyam-chairman-mr-b-ramalinga-raju-finally-appears-before-the-court.html>

Man fights long legal battle to prove he's a man

Times of India

AHMEDABAD: A man whose wife had divorced him over his alleged impotence,
fought a long legal battle to prove in the Gujarat High Court that her
claim was ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Man-fights-long-legal-battle-to-prove-hes-a-man/articleshow/6429745.cms>

Centre shoots down CJI plan for infra fund

Times of India

Law minister Veerappa Moily clarified that "there is no conflict with the
judiciary" on this issue. However, he was firm that the SPV idea was mooted
first ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Centre-shoots-down-CJI-plan-for-infra-fund/articleshow/6428271.cms>

Three judges caught copying

Times of India

WARANGAL: Bringing disrepute to the judiciary, three judges were caught
copying during LLM examinations in Warangal on Tuesday. Four advocates were
also ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Three-judges-caught-copying/articleshow/6425567.cms>

Enhance judges' retirement age to 70, urges bar council chief

Times of India

CHENNAI: In a radical suggestion which has far-reaching implications for
the judiciary, the All India Bar Association (AIBA) has said the retirement
age of ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Enhance-judges-retirement-age-to-70-urges-bar-council-chief-/articleshow/6428583.cms>

Is it so difficult to reform our Legal System or Judiciary? | Tax Guru

By administrator

The legal system in India and the judiciary has reached a stage now where
the public openly criticise the judiciary and the News Channels debate even
the judgments delivered by the Constitutional Courts. It is an open fact in
my opinion ...

<http://www.taxguru.in/corporate-law/is-it-so-difficult-to-reform-our-legal-system-or-judiciary.html>

PIL seeking probe dismissed

Times of India

The high court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL filed by a Bangalore advocate
seeking an independent probe into the recent deaths at the beggars' centre
because ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/PIL-seeking-probe-dismissed/articleshow/6428756.cms>


Government doesn't need our order to tax IPL matches, says high court

Daily News & Analysis

By Mayura Janwalkar | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Disposing of a public
interest litigation (PIL) filed by Shiv Sena MLA Subhash Desai, the Bombay
high ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_government-doesn-t-need-our-order-to-tax-ipl-matches-says-high-court_1428358>


Beggar deaths: Karnataka high court wants fresh petition

Daily News & Analysis

Several builders were eyeing the 120 acres of land that remained with the
colony. A PIL on encroachment of this land was pending with the high court,
...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_beggar-deaths-karnataka-high-court-wants-fresh-petition_1428385>


Hospital rate cards can be a solution

Daily News & Analysis

“We will file a PIL. But litigation may take some time. So we are trying
to seek the intervention of the ministries concerned so that they can bring
the ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_hospital-rate-cards-can-be-a-solution_1428350>


MJ Antony: Points of disorder

Business Standard

When the public interest litigation (PIL) movement was launched by the
judiciary in the 1980s, some judges strongly opposed the departure from the
...

<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/m-j-antony-pointsdisorder/405640/>


Govt seeks more time to decide on tender process

Times of India

... to take a firm decision on whom to award the tenders during the hearing
of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the River Princess Hatao
Manch. ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Govt-seeks-more-time-to-decide-on-tender-process/articleshow/6429788.cms>


Power tariff: No reduction, no increase in rates

Hindustan Times

A PIL had accused the government of succumbing to pressure from the discoms
and prohibiting the release of new tariff "approved by DERC" on April 29,
2010, ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Power-tariff-No-reduction-no-increase-in-rates/Article1-591390.aspx>


'No real will to protect activists'

Frontline

While there is little doubt that PIL petitions have been misused for
private interest and personal vendetta and that genuine commercial
interests have ...

<http://www.frontline.in/stories/20100910271802400.htm>


'Attacks will not scare us off'

Frontline

Going by these threats, it could be anyone who is unhappy with us because
we have filed cases and public interest litigation (PIL) petitions that
have ...

<http://www.frontline.in/stories/20100910271802600.htm>

Apang held for food scam

Calcutta Telegraph

Chauhan, who handled the investigation since the PIL was filed against
Apang in 2005, said: “The probe cell chargesheeted altogether 50 persons,
...

<http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100825/jsp/frontpage/story_12852983.jsp>

HC dismisses PIL seeking Bihar to take back Kosi aid

Deccan Chronicle

PTI The Patna High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL seeking a directive to
the Nitish Kumar government to take back the Rs 5 crore Kosi flood relief
...

<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/national/hc-dismisses-pil-seeking-bihar-take-back-kosi-aid-063>


Revenge attacks

Frontline

The latest case was in July when an RTI activist, Ashok Shinde, was beaten
up for filing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition against Public
Works ...

<http://www.frontline.in/stories/20100910271802500.htm>


Sharad Pawar comes clean of IPL tax issue

Indiantelevision.com

Hearing on the PIL (public interest litigation) filed by Shiv Sena MLA
Subhash Desai, the division bench of Justices PB Majumdar and Anup Mohta
disposed off ...

<http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k10/aug/aug204.php>

Secrecy around Bill

Frontline

On April 21, 2004, under pressure from the Supreme Court Bench comprising
Justices Ruma Pal and PV Reddy, which heard the public interest litigation
(PIL) ...

<http://www.frontline.in/stories/20100910271802900.htm>

Cheap PTDR Technology Exists in India for Disposal of Bhopal Union ...

By Imtiaz

An NGO Gas Kand Trasdi Morcha had filed a PIL before the Jabalpur High
Court, seeking the fixing of responsibility for the disposal of the toxic
waste. The double bench of the High Court comprising Justice Arun Mishra
and Sushma ...

<http://www.peat.com/blog/cheap-ptdr-technology-exists-in-india-for-disposal-of-bhopal-union-carbides-toxic-waste/>

Indian Law: PIL against Foreign Law Firms Practicing in India ...

Public interest litigation is an integral part of Indian law and its legal
system. In August 2010, the Central Government informed the Madras High
Court ...

<http://www.lawisgreek.com/indian-law-pil-against-foreign-law-firms-practicing-india>

Controversy on cow slaughter bill deepens

Daily News & Analysis

By Srikanth Hunasavadi | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA The controversy
over the cow slaughter ban bill is getting deeper by the day. ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_controversy-on-cow-slaughter-bill-deepens_1428401>

HC allows demo in support of IAS officer

Times of India

CHENNAI: In a small victory for suspended IAS officer C Umashankar, the
Madras high court has rapped the city police for denying permission to the
state ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/HC-allows-demo-in-support-of-IAS-officer/articleshow/6428589.cms>

HC rejects PIL against aid return to Guj

Times of India

PATNA: The Patna high court on Tuesday rejected a PIL which had challenged
the state government's decision to return Rs 5 crore to the Gujarat
government ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/HC-rejects-PIL-against-aid-return-to-Guj-/articleshow/6428692.cms>


HC sees red over delays in hearings

Times of India

Six months later, the accused sought recall of the order, but the
magistrate dismissed the plea. The Sonejis then moved the HC.

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/HC-sees-red-over-delays-in-hearings/articleshow/6428900.cms>

HC stops use of industrial slag for road construction

Times of India

MARGAO: The high court of Bombay at Goa has restrained Venkatrao Infra
Projects, the contractors for the approach road to the bridge over River
Sal at ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/HC-stops-use-of-industrial-slag-for-road-construction/articleshow/6429813.cms>


HC tells Punjab, Haryana to counsel runaway couples

Indian Express

While the Punjab government has set up temporary protection homes for
runaway couple, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed the
State Legal ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hc-tells-punjab-haryana-to-counsel-runaway-couples/664548/>


HC orders criminal proceedings against SI

Times of India

... Justice CV Nagarjuna Reddy of the High Court on Tuesday directed the
HC's registrar (judicial) to initiate criminal proceedings against V Ravi
Kumar, ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/HC-orders-criminal-proceedings-against-SI/articleshow/6428818.cms>

HC asks police to initiate probe into "cheating racket"

IBNLive.com

PTI Mumbai, Aug 24 (PTI) The Bombay High Court today directed the
commissioner of police, Mumbai, to initiate probe into an alleged cheating
racket in which ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-asks-police-to-initiate-probe-into-cheating-racket/257937.html>

HC denies relief to babu, orders appearance today

Times of India

PATNA: In a fresh directive, the Patna high court has fixed August 25 as
the date on which HRD secretary KK Pathak has been summoned to personally
appear ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/HC-denies-relief-to-babu-orders-appearance-today-/articleshow/6428690.cms>

File PIL on deaths afresh: HC

Deccan Chronicle

Aug. 24: A division bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar on Tuesday
dismissed the public interest litigation filed by advocate AV Amarnathan
seeking an ...

<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/bengaluru/file-pil-deaths-afresh-hc-187>

HC quashes transfer of woman SI

Deccan Chronicle

Aug. 24: The Madurai Bench of Madras high court on Tuesday quashed the
transfer order of a woman sub-inspector who had levelled sexual harassment
charges ...

<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/hc-quashes-transfer-woman-si-217>

Husband''s act forcing wife to harm herself is cruelty: HC

MSN India

New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) An act of a husband that has the potential to drive
a wife to take a step which causes injury to her would amount to subjecting
her ...

<http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4300009>


Shekhar Suman gets HC notice in cheque bounce case

MSN India

Chandigarh, Aug 24 (PTI) Actor Shekhar Suman and two of his associates have
been issued notices by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a cheque bounce
case ...

<http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4300186>


IHK HC directs authorities to shift Mian Qayoom to hospital

Kashmir Media Service

Srinagar, August 24 (KMS): The High Court of occupied Kashmir has directed
the authorities to shift the President of High Court Bar Association, ...

<http://www.kmsnews.org/news/ihk-hc-directs-authorities-shift-mian-qayoom-hospital>

Delhi HC's new-age lakshman rekha

By admin

Delhi HC's new-age lakshman rekha In September 2007, when India was invited
to present its views in Kyoto International Fiscal Association (IFA)
Congress on.

<http://www.affiliatewealthreview.com/delhi-hcs-new-age-lakshman-rekha/>

'Drafters of N-Bill ignored ILO recommendations'

Business Standard

In his petition to NHRC, Krishna also submitted that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests in its 25-page ...

APCLC seeks probe into killing

Express Buzz

... and journalist Hemachandra Pandey and the case be independently investigated in accordance with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) guidelines. ...

toxicswatch-alliance against pollution & corporate crimes: Letter ...

By Gopal Krishna

24th August, 2010. Justice Shri K.G. Balakrishnan The Chairperson National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi Sub: Human rights violations from nuclear damage - its impact on human life and ...

The Right to Information in Jammu & Kashmir » Blog Archive ...
By Muzaffar Bhat [J&K RTI Movement Blog]
Note: The National Human Rights Commission was established on 12 Oct. 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (1993). The Commission's website is here: http://nhrc.nic.in/. Accordingly, the RTI reply provides information on J&K ...

Malicious survey on Muslim youths: NHRC issues notice to Delhi ...
New Delhi: National Human Rights Commission has asked the Delhi Government to take action against the malicious MRDA survey on Muslim youths in the country. ...

Govt misleading courts: Armed Forces Tribunal
Chandigarh Tribune
In two separate scathing indictments, the Chandigarh and Kochi benches of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) have taken the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to task ...