LEGAL NEWS 11.08.2010

Home News Law Schools State bar councils speak out against bar exam, to ...Legally IndiaJaibhave added that the Maharashtra and Goa bar council would file anaffidavit supporting the writ petitions challenging the bar exam.
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Dalit Christians to observe 'Black Day' on Aug 10Mizoram Express (blog)A Writ Petition No. 180/2004 praying for the deletion of the said Para 3 ispending in the Supreme Court for the past 6 years and the Congress led UPA...
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The Hindu : States / Tamil Nadu : Writ petition seeks CBI probe ...A writ petition has been filed in the Madras High Court Bench here seekingan enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into two cases –one ...
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Bangalore: Refusal for Rallies Because of PFI's Terrorist Links - GovtDaijiworld.comBangalore, Aug 11: Making its stand clear in a writ petition filed byPopular Front of India (PFI) in the state High Court, the state governmentaverred ...
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Sebi to speed up MCX-SX decisionIndian ExpressIn response to a writ petition filed by MCX-SX, which had complained thatSebi had been delaying the approval process, a two-member division benchpresided ...
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Reddy withdraws bribe petition in SCTimes of IndiaBANGALORE/NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of tourismminister G Janardhana Reddy's 2006 petition seeking a CBI inquiry into theRs 150-crore ...
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Bird lovers plan to approach SC to save Bharatpur sanctuaryTimes of IndiaJAIPUR: In an effort to prevent the Keloadeo National Park in Bharatpurlosing its status as a Unesco World Heritage Site, bird lovers of theregion have ...
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SC seeks BCCI's reply on Muthiah's plea for filing more docsHindustan TimesPTI The notice was also issued to India Cements Managing Director NSrinivasan, who owns the Chennai Super Kings T-20 squad, on Muthiah's pleafor filing ...
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Hoisting tricolour after sunset is no crime: HCsamayliveIn a significant judgement, the Bilaspur High Court on Wednesday has ruledthat hoisting national flag after sunset is not an offence. ...
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SC rejects Manu Sharma's petition in Jessica Lal murder caseCentral ChronicleThe apex court had early this year upheld the judgement of Delhi High Courtawarding Manu Sharma life imprisonment after reversing the judgement of the...
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Send Bofors records to trial court, says Supreme CourtThe HinduWhen the matter was taken up on November 6, 2009, it was noticed that theoriginal file had been requisitioned by the Supreme Court and for thisreason no ...
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Murdered RTI activist's legacy to be kept aliveLivemintIn June, Jethwa had filed a public interest litigation (PIL), one ofseveral by him, in the Gujarat high court alleging that illegal miningactivities were ...
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Please allow me to die, says 70-yr-old womanTimes of India... the order to be passed by the court with regard to the PIL filed by himalleging misuse of public address systems in the public parks in Bangalorecity. ...
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India Right To Information: HC admits PIL against CIC appointmentBy VishalThe Patna high court on Tuesday admitted a PIL challenging the appointmentof Ashok Kumar Chaudhary as the state's chief information commissioner(CIC) and issued a notice to him. A division bench comprising Chief JusticeRekha ...
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Draft Comments on The Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to ...By Ruchi GuptaAs noted by the ex-CJI, Lahoti, all whistleblowers who went to CVC (as perApril 2004 GoI resolution) suffered[6]. Disclosures: There should be notime criteria, either for when the complainant became aware of informationor for the ...<http://bourgeoisinspirations.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/draft-comments-on-the-public-interest-disclosure-and-protection-to-persons-making-the-disclosure-bill/>




Court rejects PIL on graft charges against KalmadiHindustan TimesThe Delhi High court on Wednesday dismissed a petition alleging corruptioncharges against Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Chairman Suresh Kalmadiand ...
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Court wants cashless medical facility restoredSifyComing to rescue of medical insurance policy holders, the Delhi High CourtTuesday ordered the insurance regulator to ensure that cashless facility isnot ...
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bombay high court 26/11ThatsFamous (blog)The Maharashtra government has decided to move to the Bombay High Courtagainst the verdict of a lower court on two 26/11 accused. The two accusedhave been ...
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Supreme Court notice to cricket board on IPL franchiseHindustan TimesThe court said that it could not take on record documents that were notthere before the high court, whose impugned orders were being challengedbefore it. ...
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Court upholds Sahitya Akademi's nominationsSifyThe Delhi High Court Tuesday upheld Sahitya Akademi's decision to nominatethree people recommended by the education department of Uttar Pradesh forthe ...
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Delhi High Court issues notice to Vivek Oberoi CalcuttaTubeBy IANS-CTNew Delhi, Aug 10 (Calcutta Tube) The Delhi High Court Thursday issuednotice to the Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi and his Delhi-based firm YashiMultimedia.
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Kerala 2010: High Court stays transfer of MCL fundsBy Gods Own CountryKochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the proceedings initiated bythe government to transfer funds of Malabar Cements Limited (MCL) by way ofloans and equity to seven public sector undertakings (PSUs) ...
<http://kerala2010.blogspot.com/2010/08/high-court-stays-transfer-of-mcl-funds.html>




High Court dismisses petition challenging tax exemption MLAs of ...By administratorThe Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday dismissed a petitionchallenging tax exemption to Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) ofPunjab. Dismissing the petition filed by one Manmohan Singh of Ludhiana, adivision bench today ...
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Govt counsel asked to consult PM on judicial commissionThe Express TribuneIndependence of the judiciary is an important point in the ObjectiveResolution which is part of the Constitution,” observed the chiefjustice. ...
<http://tribune.com.pk/story/38175/govt-counsel-asked-to-consult-pm-on-judicial-commission/>




15-yr-old domestic violence complaint too late, says HCTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The plea of a woman living separately from her husband for morethan a decade, seeking action against him for alleged torture which tookplace 15 ...
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Plea against HC's section officers disposed ofTimes of IndiaShetye had challenged the appointment of section officers in the HC ongrounds that their appointments were in violation of the Constitutionalmechanism. ...
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Lata Mangeshkar moves HC over studio repairsHindustan TimesSinger Lata Mangeshkar has approached the Bombay High Court seeking reliefagainst the notice issued to her studio, Jay Prabha Studio, a notifiedHeritage ...
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HC eyebrows over PHC docs in citiesTimes of IndiaPATNA: The Patna high court on Monday wondered how doctors posted atprimary health centres (PHCs) in rural areas can be deputed in urban areasand directed ...
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CBI moves HC against Raju's bail pleaTimes of IndiaHYDERABAD: The CBI on Tuesday filed a counter petition in the AP High Courtopposing the bail plea of B Ramalinga Raju, the accused number one in theSatyam ...
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HC strikes down plan for car parking on T Nagar groundTimes of IndiaThe HC has rightly intervened and set an example as to what should not bedone with open spaces. When open spaces are scarce, sprawling playgroundsor parks ...
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HC prevents JMFC from withdrawing cases against SriramuuluTimes of IndiaDHARWAD: The high court circuit Bench (Dharwad) on Tuesday issued aninterim order preventing the JMFC Bellary from acting on an application bypublic ...
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HC reserves decision on Rathore's revision petitionSifyChandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court here on Tuesday reserved itsdecision pertaining to the revision petition filed by disgraced formerHaryana ...
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Hoisting of Tricolour after sunset is no offence: Chhattisgarh HCDaily News & AnalysisThe HC said that keeping the flag hoisted after sunset also was not inviolation of the provisions under the Emblems and Names (Prevention ofImproper Use) ...
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Builders drag Google into defamation case in HCDaily News & AnalysisBy Mayura Janwalkar Place: Mumbai Agency: DNA Internet bigwig GoogleIndia Private Limited (GIPL) is embroiled in a case of defamation. ...
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Raj HC rejects plea seeking raise in superannuation ageIBNLive.comPTI Jaipur, Aug 10 (PTI) Rajasthan High Court has rejected petitionsseeking raise in superannuation age of university teachers and governmentcollege ...
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HC directs BSNL to pay Rs 550 crore to KarnatakaExpress BuzzBANGALORE: The High Court on Tuesday directed BSNL to pay Rs 550 crore tothe Commercial Tax department and observed that the interim order can beextended ...
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Loud music: HC directs impleading of partiesDeccan HeraldThe Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Bruhat BangaloreMahanagara Palike (BBMP) to implead affected parties in a public interestlitigation ...<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/87723/loud-music-hc-directs-impleading.html>



HC to hear appeal on clean chit to officialsExpress BuzzMADURAI: An appeal filed by a man, who lost his sons in the fire that brokeout at a school in Kumbakkonam, against the acquittal of the Director of...
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Globalization and the Indian Economy - Others Articles - Law ...Provisions in MRTP Acts were modified to simplify business transactions..... It also emphasized the role of the Planning Commission and said thatthe same ...
<http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/articles/Globalization-and-the-Indian-Economy-3097.asp>CCI vs SAIL - Judgement reserved - Welcome to Law et al. News ...... Trade Practices Act (MRTP Act) was negative in nature as it restrictedmonopolistic trade, ... Comply with SC order on Sixth Pay Commission –Guj. HC ...
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Legal action against firms not depositing EPF: KhargeEconomic TimesFormer NCW chairperson Mohini Giri, who was present at the function, urged the Minister to monitor the implementation of the Labour acts that the government ...




Green Tribunal to be headed by Justice PantaHindustan TimesThe National Green Tribunal, a body to adjudicate against environmental violations in India, in the offing with the environment ministry has decided to ...



MSEDCL told to refund RLC with interestTimes of IndiaA senior officer of MSEDCL told TOI that many big companies had decided to approach the tribunal for obtaining the interest amount on RLC. ...




MAT relief for 3 suspended constablesTimes of IndiaThe tribunal recently ordered their reinstatement, saying the suspension order was illegal and not justifiable. On March 3-constables Laxman Sarode, ...



Govt does not intend to make narco test compulsoryBusiness StandardThe Supreme Court has directed strict adherence to the guidelines formulated by the NHRC in 2000 on polygraph test on an accused which are also to be ...



NO LICENCE TO KILLCalcutta TelegraphAccording to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), 2956 cases have been registered in connection with police encounters in different parts of the ...




For a more humane viewThe HinduChairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and former Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan's recent defence of the death penalty is ...




Congress downplays Mamata's comment on Azad's encounterDaily News & AnalysisIf allegations have been made, there are institutions like the NHRC and the courts which have a specific mandate to deal with such issues," party ...




Knowledge is Power: Some Facts and Figures on KashmirBy ShahabThere many forms of human rights abuses and human suffering other than what is classified as “extra judicial killing” by NHRC. You got to look at the overall picture and not just choose one thing which suits your viewpoint. ...