LEGAL NEWS 10.8.2010

Aarushi murder case: SC slams 'sensationalist' mediaIndian ExpressSC is not being fair and equal By: Samir Thapa 09-Aug-2010 Reply Forward When SC cannot control media over thousands of other stories thathas been ...
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SC asks SIT to reinvestigate Naroda, Gulbarg casesTimes of IndiaThe SIT in it's report submitted to the SC on the preliminary inquiry intothe complaint filed by Zakia Jafri against chief minister Narendra Modi and61 ...
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14 years on, SC upholds death for convict in triple murder caseIndian ExpressAlmost 14 years after he stabbed his step-mother and her two children todeath at their North Delhi residence, the Supreme Court on Monday upheldthe death ...<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/14-years-on--SC-upholds-death-for-convict-in-triple-murder-case/658261/>




SC to decide on Shinde daughter's divorce pleaDaily News & AnalysisBy Rakesh Bhatnagar Place: Mumbai Agency: DNA The Supreme Court hassaid that it will decide the lingering matrimonial dispute between Unionpower ...<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_sc-to-decide-on-shinde-daughter-s-divorce-plea_1421202>




United Spirits moves SC over import duty refundTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The Vijay Mallya-controlled liquor major United Spiritsapproached the Supreme Court challenging a Bombay High Court order whichhad held that ...
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TN quota law: NGO moves for review of SC orderIndian Express... the Supreme Court order to extend a one-year protection to a Tamil Nadulaw allowing 69 per cent reservation for SC/STs and OBC in jobs andeducation. ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/TN-quota-law--NGO-moves-for-review-of-SC-order/658307>




CJ Khehar helms Karnataka high court, in his teacher's footstepsDaily News & AnalysisBy Odeal D'Souza Place: Bangalore Agency: DNA A warm welcome wasaccorded to the new chief justice of the Karnataka high court, JagdishSingh Khehar, ...
<http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_cj-khehar-helms-karnataka-high-court-in-his-teacher-s-footsteps_1421224>



'Live-in is just a 'walk in, walk out relationship'The HinduThe Delhi High Court on Monday quashed an FIR lodged against a London-basedIndian solicitor by a woman who was in a live-in relationship with him, ...
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High court refuses waiver of penalty to foreign airlinesDaily News & AnalysisBy Mayura Janwalkar Place: Mumbai Agency: DNA Granting no relief tofour foreign airlines, the Bombay high court on Monday dismissed theirpetition ...
<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_high-court-refuses-waiver-of-penalty-to-foreign-airlines_1421190>



No irregularity in purchase of bulletproof jackets: CourtHindustan TimesA division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice SC Dharmadhikariof the Bombay High Court found no irregularity in the purchase of thebulletproof ...
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High Court inquires about video-linkage facilitiesIndian ExpressDuring the argument on the petition for transfer of the Jnaneswari Expresssabotage case from Jhargram to Kolkata, the Calcutta High Court on Monday...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/High-Court-inquires-about-video-linkage-facilities/658295/>



Make the time table if you want to: High Court to Delhi University ProfessorsNDTV.comPTI, Updated: August 09, 2010 23:28 IST New Delhi: The Delhi High Courttoday asked Delhi University Teachers Association(DUTA) not to restrain anyof the ...
<http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/make-the-time-table-if-you-want-to-high-court-to-delhi-university-professors-43280>



Rs 50k compensation to Vadodara riot victimTimes of IndiaAHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court ordered the state government to pay Rs50000 towards compensation to relatives of a victim, who lost his life inriots ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Rs-50k-compensation-to-Vadodara-riot-victim/articleshow/6284166.cms>




Delhi high court slams police, says registration of FIRs has become businessDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi Agency: PTI The Delhi high court has slammed the citypolice for "lack of professionalism" saying registration of FIRs has beenmade a ...
<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_delhi-high-court-slams-police-says-registration-of-firs-has-become-business_1421079>




Allahabad high courtBy adminIndian High Courts act 1861 gave power and authority to Her Majesty toissue letters patent for the establishment of the Supreme Court for anyarea, land n...
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'English version of comunidade code in a year'Times of IndiaThis statement was made by advocate general (AG) Subodh Kantak inconnection with a writ petition by Celestino Noronha, August Monteiro andVasco da Gama ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/English-version-of-comunidade-code-in-a-year/articleshow/6285486.cms>



Stay on ban of ore export declinedExpress BuzzIssuing notices to the Centre and the state, the bench told the partiesthat it would dispose the batch of writ petitions at one hearing. ...
<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/stay-on-ban-of-ore-export-declined/196915.html>




HC asks govt to hold talks with guvTimes of India... in presence of state HRD principal secretary Anjani Kumar Singh whilehearing a set of writ petitions of university teachers and non-teachingemployees. ...
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PAY COMMISSION: Latest position (09.08.2010) on Bank Pension case ...By AdministratorWrit Appeal No. WP/12269/2010 filed by Canara Bank Workers' Association wascalled for hearing yesterday but no advocate was present in the court onbehalf of IBA,AIBEA-NCBE or Canara Bank. It is reported that Hon'ble judgeremarked ...
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Habeous corpus writ on Seeman closed Madras High Court habeas ...CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has closed a habeas corpus writ petitionpraying for a direction to the Central Prison authorities in Vellore toprovide 'A' ...
<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/habeous-corpus-writ-on-seeman-closed/195876.html>




Legal action started against owners of cargo ships: JairamTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The government on Monday said legal action has been initiatedagainst owners of the two cargo ships which collided off the Mumbai coast,...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Legal-action-started-against-owners-of-cargo-ships-Jairam/articleshow/6285470.cms>




Supreme Court judge for CBI probe in custodial deathsDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi Agency: PTI A Supreme Court judge has expressed the viewthat all cases of custodial deaths should be investigated by an independent...
<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_supreme-court-judge-for-cbi-probe-in-custodial-death-cases_1421065>




UK backpacker in Kota jail gets reprieveTimes of IndiaAdvocate of Patrick Malluzzo in India, Nisheeth Dixit told TOI that underRepatriation Act, any prisoner may make an application to the Uniongovernment for ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/UK-backpacker-in-Kota-jail-gets-reprieve/articleshow/6284580.cms>



Act guns for PoP Ganesh idolsTimes of India... Chaturthi through the use of plaster of paris (PoP) idols, thegovernment has further amended Section 5 of the Environment (Protection)Act, 1986. ...
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New Karnataka Chief Justice JS Khehar takes chargeIndian ExpressFor the first time after eight months, the primary court hall in theKarnataka High Court saw a flurry of activities on Monday with the newChief Justice, ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/New-Karnataka-Chief-Justice-J-S-Khehar-takes-charge/658304>




Court dismisses PIL on Rane's 26/11 remarksIndian ExpressThe division bench of Justices Ranjana Desai and VK Tahilramani dismissedthe PIL filed by Solapur-based Purushottam Barde seeking probe into NarayanRane's ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Court-dismisses-PIL-on-Rane-s-26-11-remarks/658181/>



Hearing on Subhash Desai''s PIL on IPL adjourned to Aug 24IBNLive.comDesai has filed a PIL seeking levy of the tax on Indian Premier Leaguebefore this year's IPL began. At the last hearing, state filed an affidavitinforming ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hearing-on-subhash-desais-pil-on-ipl-adjourned-to-aug-24/217838.html>




Jairam Ramesh on new UN climate panelIndian ExpressMUMBAI:The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a PIL questioning purchaseof bullet proof jackets by the Maharashtra government in 2002. ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Briefly-Nation/658327>



Take down photos of judges who convicted freedom fighters: PleaHindustan Times"History is always preserved in museums and not in public offices or courtbuildings," said Deshpande in his PIL, filed through his lawyer VP Patil....
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Take-down-photos-of-judges-who-convicted-freedom-fighters-Plea/Article1-584510.aspx>



After days of dithering, Centre defends GamesIndian ExpressA PIL in the Supreme Court is the need of the hour.A Supreme Court mustmonitor the probe as in Amit Shah case.Congress like the BJP in Gujrat isnever ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/After-days-of-dithering--Centre-defends-Games/658046/>



SC gags media on cases under probeTimes of IndiaThe proceedings took place in a PIL filed by advocate Surat Singh, who hadfirst moved the court in 2008 seeking some restraint in reporting in thewake of ...
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GMC announcement evokes strong reactionAssam TribuneHe had filed a PIL in Gauhati High Court opposing the delimitation, butunfortunately the case even after a year is still pending in the court. ...
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What if India became world's 3rd largest economy?RediffA PIL is filed in the Supreme Court. What follows is a furore in the LokSabha with the BJP and the Congress at each other with daggers drawn. ...
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Bombay HC asks Centre to comply with SC orders on Vohra report ...By adminThe court issued the directions while dismissing a PIL against NarayanRane, state minister and Congress leader, over his remarks that somepoliticians provided support to terrorists in the 26/11 attacks. ...
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Irretrievable breakdown is no ground for divorce: HCTimes of IndiaListing the points HC said firstly, there should be a minimum period beforewhich such a ground can be invoked and when it does, grant of divorceshould be ...
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HC orders probe into assault' on prisonerTimes of IndiaCHENNAI: The Madras high court has ordered a high-level probe into theallegations of a remand prisoner, Minor Kross alias Venkatagiriappa (48),...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/HC-orders-probe-into-assault-on-prisoner/articleshow/6284407.cms>




Buddha Nallah: HC seeks details of expenditure on treatmentIndian ExpressIn order to find a permanent solution to the ever-increasing problem ofeffluent discharge in Buddha Nallah, the Punjab and Haryana High Court hasdemanded ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Buddha-Nallah--HC-seeks-details-of-expenditure-on-treatment/658340>



State should recover IPL tax: petitioner to HCIndian ExpressA petitioner seeking recovery of entertainment tax from the Board ofControl for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Indian Premier League (IPL) for theT-20 ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/AROUND-TOWN/658192/>



It's for power regulator to settle row, HC tells TatasHindustan TimesTPC has moved HC challenging the state's May 2010 directive asking it tocontinue supplying 360 MW to R-Infra. The Tatas had asked the State LoadDispatch ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/It-s-for-power-regulator-to-settle-row-HC-tells-Tatas/Article1-584543.aspx>



HC asks govt to reply in 3 weeksTimes of IndiaHYDERABAD: Justice PV Sanjay Kumar of the AP High Court on Monday issuednotice to the state government directing it to reply within three weeks toa ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/HC-asks-govt-to-reply-in-3-weeks/articleshow/6284345.cms>



Dinakaran sworn in as Chief Justice of Sikkim HCOneindiaGangtok, Aug 9: Controversial Justice PD Dinakaran was on Monday, Aug 9sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court by Governor BalmikiPrasad ...
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Comply with SC orders: HC to CentreHindustan TimesSeventeen years after the NN Vohra Committee submitted its report on nexusbetween criminal syndicates and politicians/bureaucrats, the Bombay HighCourt ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Comply-with-SC-orders-HC-to-Centre/Article1-584524.aspx>



Indian iron ore mining mess - Miners move to HCSteelGuruThe Karnataka High Court on Monday ordered notice to State Government in apetition challenging the ban on export of iron ore from the State. ...
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HC stays new apartments buildings in Kidwaipuri areaTimes of IndiaPATNA: The Patna high court on Monday stayed construction of anymultistoried apartment on the 20-ft wide road link from Income-Taxroundabout on Bailey ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/HC-stays-new-apartments-buildings-in-Kidwaipuri-area-/articleshow/6284180.cms>



HC allows WSG to take dispute with Sony to S''pore arbitratorIBNLive.comPTI Mumbai, Aug 9 (PTI) Bombay High Court today allowed World Sports Group(Mauritius) to refer its dispute with Sony MSM (Singapore) over payment of...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-allows-wsg-to-take-dispute-with-sony-to-spore-arbitrator/217935.html>




HC dismissed plea on tax exemption to MLAsIndian ExpressThe Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday dismissed a petitionchallenging tax exemption to Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) ofPunjab. ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/HC-dismissed-plea-on-tax-exemption-to-MLAs/658345>



Deportation system mockery: HCIndian ExpressExpressing its displeasure over the state and Centre's inability to tackleinflux of Bangladeshis into the country, Justice BK Sharma of the GauhatiHigh ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Deportation-system-mockery--HC/658217>



National player moves HC for not figuring in Commonwealth teamIBNLive.comPTI The Indian Weightlifting Association, however, pleaded that theperformance level of Mayur had gone down. Citing an example, theAssociation said, ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/national-player-moves-hc-for-not-figuring-in-commonwealth-team/217555.html>




Madhya Pradesh HC stays commercial alteration of Minto HallIBNLive.comPTI Jabalpur, Aug 9 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh High Court today stayed the StateGovernment's plans to turn over the Minto Hall at Bhopal to commercial use....
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/madhya-pradesh-hc-stays-commercial-alteration-of-minto-hall/217586.html>



HC asks BSNL to work out tax depositDeccan HeraldThe Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Bharat Sanchar NigamLimited (BSNL) to come out with an amount which it can deposit with theCommercial Tax ...
<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/87462/hc-asks-bsnl-work-tax.html>



Patna HC issues notices to RBI, SBI and CentreZee NewsPatna: The Patna High Court today issued notices to RBI, SBI and thecentral government to file their respective replies on a PIL complaining"opressive and ...
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TN branch of IMA to appeal against HC order favouring siddha practitionerspharmabiz.comIn February this year, the HC, in another order, had restrained the ISMpractitioners from practising allopathic system and administering modernmedicines ...
<http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=56799&sectionid=>



Don''t file appeals in cases where law is settled:HC to IT dept ...By administratorIncome Tax department has come under sharp criticism from the Delhi HighCourt for filing appeal against tax tribunal decisions in which issue oflaw is well settled. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra andJustice Manmohan ...
<http://www.taxguru.in/income-tax/dont-file-appeals-in-cases-where-law-is-settledhc-to-it-dept.html>


Evading guidelinesFrontlineThe NHRC had issued a set of guidelines on March 29, 1997, on the procedures to be followed by State governments while dealing with encounter deaths and ...


'Serial killing'FrontlineWhen it comes to the guidelines formulated by the NHRC in relation to encounter killings, it is evident that both the Union and State governments seem to ...




Plot to divide Kerala on communal lines? TwoCircles.netBy kashif@urdustan.com (TwoCircles.net)The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the Director General of Police (DGP), on a complaint alleging that many members of a Muslim community have been harassed by the frequent search in relation with TJ Joseph ...



Of green hopes and uneasy livesBy Team SamhitaA shocking 45.6% of the trafficked victims were below 16 yrs of age when first raped, according the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). NHRC says at any given time in India, 20000 girls are being transported from one part of the ...



NHRC glare on 'towering' trouble in Jharkhand iGovernment.inRanchi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken serious note to the radiation hazards posed by mobile towers in residential colonies in ...


Probe charges of human rights violations: NHRC to Orissa cops ...New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) The NHRC has told Orissa police to inquire into allegations that security forces are indulged in "large scale" violation of human ...




Capital Punishment, Afzal Guru, NHRC, Breaking Local News, Latest ...Capital Punishment, Afzal Guru, NHRC, Breaking Local News, Latest ...





'80000 rights violation cases recorded every year' TopINews ...Whenever, NHRC noticed any doubt of any inquiry of human rights violation, ... The NHRC has no rights to inquire into any case of violation of human rights ...




Labour court not authorised to direct regularisationSifyThe Gujarat High court has ruled that a labour court or industrial tribunal has no jurisdiction to direct regularization of a person's service if that ...