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Sunday, August 22, 2010

LEGAL NEWS 21.08.2010

Court declines to stay CAT's order

The Hindu

The Bench comprising Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice SS
Satheesachandran, however, admitted the writ petition filed by the police
officer ...

<http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/21/stories/2010082159360100.htm>

Telangana a political issue, not Constitutional: Supreme Court

The Hindu

PTI The Supreme Court on Friday said the issue of carving out a separate
State of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh was a “political question” which
cannot be ...

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article584120.ece>

SC tears into Centre flip-flop on Noida park

Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday tore into the UPA government's
latest flip-flop in an affidavit virtually exempting the construction of
sprawling ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/SC-tears-into-Centre-flip-flop-on-Noida-park/articleshow/6382921.cms>

New Delhi In a first, SC refers border row to mediators

Hindustan Times

As the court initiated the “track-II” process to “amicably settle”
the border row, it permitted continuation of an SC-appointed local
commission to ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/In-a-first-SC-refers-border-row-to-mediators/H1-Article1-589637.aspx>

Court cannot direct authorities to act against law, rules SC

Indlaw.com

Justice Reddy writing the 19-page judgement for the bench yesterday also
cautioned the courts against interfering in the matter of equation of posts
and ...

<http://www.indlawnews.com/Newsdisplay.aspx?311a843b-3e98-4e97-84bf-056c78ee0d30>

Take stern action against bogus claimants, SC tells govt

IBNLive.com

The apex court passed the judgement while upholding the cancellation of the
freedom pension scheme benefit to Orissa's Choudhuri Nayak. ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/take-stern-action-against-bogus-claimants-sc-tells-govt/248573.html>

Govt stands by Saxena report to stop mining

Times of India

The committee accepted that the violations of the Forest Rights Act were
serious in nature and needed to be dealt with strictly.

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-stands-by-Saxena-report-to-stop-mining-/articleshow/6383767.cms>

PIL seeks automatic doors on all buses

Times of India

The first bench comprising Chief Justice M Yusuf Eqbal and Justice TS
Sivagnanam, before which the PIL filed by Coimbatore-based Nethaji
Pokkuvarathu ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/PIL-seeks-automatic-doors-on-all-buses/articleshow/6383831.cms>


PIL in SC seeks CBI probe into CWG scams

Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite the Supreme Court taking a strong stand against populist
public interest litigations, a PIL was filed on Friday seeking a CBI probe
into ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PIL-in-SC-seeks-CBI-probe-into-CWG-scams/articleshow/6383469.cms>

Centre, state told to reply in two weeks
Indian Express
Mahashewata Devi had filed a PIL in the second week of July alleging that
the security forces carried the bodies from the forest tied to bamboo posts
— in ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Centre--state-told-to-reply-in-two-weeks/663161>


Foodgrain scam: UP govt approves filing of FIRs against guilty

Daily News & Analysis

During hearing of a PIL seeking CBI probe into the scam, government counsel
HP Srivastava also informed the high court that the Special Investigating
Team ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_foodgrain-scam-up-govt-approves-filing-of-firs-against-guilty_1426372>

Collector, deputy chargesheeted in arms scam

Times of India

This information was given to a SC Bench, comprising Justices B Sudershan
Reddy and SS Nijjar, which was hearing a PIL filed by advocate Arvind
Sharma, ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Collector-deputy-chargesheeted-in-arms-scam/articleshow/6382829.cms>


Right to Education PIL: PSA represents White Lotus Charitable Trust in the ...

Bar & Bench

Finally, PSA filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition on behalf of
WLCT, against the Union of India (Ministry of Human Resources and
Development), ...

<http://www.barandbench.com/brief/2/934/right-to-education-pil-psa-represents-white-lotus-charitable-trust-in-the-high-court-of-punjab-amp-haryana>


Sec 144 CrPc in NZP flayed

Nagaland Post

Only 176 Hectares was under legitimate possession in a PIL case Party at
Rangaphar, he said. Kiyevi 625.40; Vidima 844.00; Diezephe 895.20; Razaphe
854.40; ...

<http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.aspx?npoststoryiden=UzEwMzAxNzM%3D-i2M1hekrI6U%3D>


Erosion heat on Centre

Calcutta Telegraph

... Court yesterday in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed
by a group of Dibrugarh residents to protect the town from flood and
erosion . ...

<http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100821/jsp/northeast/story_12835084.jsp>

BJP MLA praises Rahul, criticises Modi

Times of India
A PIL was filed in Gujarat High Court stating that the plant would pollute
the ground water after which the industry group forfeited a portion of the
plot ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/BJP-MLA-praises-Rahul-criticises-Modi/articleshow/6383802.cms>

Cabinet clears Bill to raise MPs' salary 3-fold

Hindu Business Line

On Friday morning, the Cabinet approved a Bill under which the basic
monthly salary of MPs would go up from Rs 16000 to Rs 50000. ...

<http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/08/21/stories/2010082152450400.htm>

Ishrat case: Review petition filed in Gujarat high court

Daily News & Analysis

By DNA Correspondent | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA A petition was filed
in the Gujarat high court on Friday for a review of the court's earlier
order ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_ishrat-case-review-petition-filed-in-gujarat-high-court_1426486>

Phone tapping of anti-social elements justified: Delhi High Court

Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Friday held that investigating agencies can
intercept phone calls of an individual if there is sufficient evidence to
prove ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Phone-tapping-of-anti-social-elements-justified-Delhi-High-Court/articleshow/6383571.cms>

Outgoing judge found Guj court staff slow

Times of India

AHMEDABAD: Justice Bhagwati Prasad of Gujarat High Court feels that the
court department was too slow to keep up with the speedy disposal of cases.
...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Outgoing-judge-found-Guj-court-staff-slow/articleshow/6383800.cms>

Supreme Court suggests changes in IPC section 324

Daily News & Analysis

The court rejected a plea by Singh and the complainant, who was the
aggrieved in the case, to amicably settle the dispute. The high court too
declined to ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_supreme-court-suggests-changes-in-ipc-section-324_1426430>

Orissa to move SC over POSCO project

Hindustan Times

Orissa will move the Supreme Court against a high court order disapproving
its grant of permission to South Korean steel major POSCO to prospect for
iron ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Orissa-to-move-SC-over-POSCO-project/Article1-589756.aspx>

High court upholds Kerala police official's suspension

Sify

The Kerala High Court Friday declined to stay Inspector General of Police
Tomin J. Thachenkery's suspension by the state government for violating
service ...

<http://sify.com/news/high-court-upholds-kerala-police-official-s-suspension-news-national-kiuqkchjbgh.html>

High Court refers disputes to tribunal

The Hindu

Kochi: A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday referred to the
Munnar Special Tribunal matters relating to the disputes over two
check-dams ...

<http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/21/stories/2010082159350100.htm>


Child won't lie about mother's killers: Bombay high court

Daily News & Analysis

By Mayura Janwalkar | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA A child who witnessed her
mother's killing will not point fingers at innocents, the Bombay high court
...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_child-won-t-lie-about-mother-s-killers-bombay-high-court_1426433>

HC poser to CBI: Why Kolkata jails are considered safe?

Indian Express

After going through a fresh application of the CBI in Jnaneswari trial
transfer case, the Calcutta High Court on Friday asked the CBI to know why
it ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hc-poser-to-cbi-why-kolkata-jails-are-considered-safe/663164/>


HC seeks status of action taken against PGI officials

Times of India

The issue was raised by meditech association in a PIL in the HC seeking
compliance of the inquiry conducted in the matter.

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/HC-seeks-status-of-action-taken-against-PGI-officials/articleshow/6384091.cms>


HC tells MCD to relocate slum

Times of India

NEW DELHI: The MCD on Friday approached the Delhi HC seeking its permission
for removal of a slum cluster near JN stadium in view of Commonwealth
Games. ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/HC-tells-MCD-to-relocate-slum/articleshow/6385541.cms>


HC drops charges against 3 IAS officers in land scam case

Times of India

The HC struck down the state's decision in 1995 saying that the authorities
cannot make such a decision after a gap of 14 years of taking over the land
even ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/HC-drops-charges-against-3-IAS-officers-in-land-scam-case/articleshow/6384137.cms>


Medical fitness norms tightened for foreign pilots, Centre tells HC

Times of India

CHENNAI: The Civil Aviation Requirements, which prescribe norms for hiring
foreign pilots by airlines in India, have been amended and a discriminatory
...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Medical-fitness-norms-tightened-for-foreign-pilots-Centre-tells-HC/articleshow/6383776.cms>

Varsity teachers to retire at 65, rules HC

Times of India

PATNA: The Patna high court on Friday directed the state government to
follow the recent regulation framed by the University Grants Commission
(UGC) for ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Varsity-teachers-to-retire-at-65-rules-HC/articleshow/6385008.cms>


Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on ore export ban

Business Standard

The Karnataka High Court today adjourned hearing on the recent ban by the
state government on export of iron ore, till August 27. ...

<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/karnataka-hc-adjourns-hearingore-export-ban/405312/>


HC asks BDA for status report on new layouts

Times of India

BANGALORE: The high court has directed the BDA to file a status report on
its recently developed layouts like the ones at Anjanapuara, Sir M
Vishweshwraiah ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/HC-asks-BDA-for-status-report-on-new-layouts/articleshow/6383937.cms>


Top brass of bank may face action in a fraud, says HC

Times of India

The HC quashed the magistrate's order and directed that proceedings be
initiated against the bank's chairman and directors.

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Top-brass-of-bank-may-face-action-in-a-fraud-says-HC/articleshow/6384048.cms>

HC asks KMC to review heritage delist

Times of India

KOLKATA: A division bench of Chief Justice JN Patel and Justice B
Bhattachryya of Calcutta high court on Friday directed Kolkata Municipal
Corporation (KMC) ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/HC-asks-KMC-to-review-heritage-delist/articleshow/6384244.cms>

Medical expenses of law student: File affidavit, hc tells govt

IBNLive.com

PTI Chennai, Aug 20 (PTI): Noting a submission by Tamil Nadu Public
Prosecutor that the state was not responsible for bearing medical expenses
of a law ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/medical-expenses-of-law-student-file-affidavit-hc-tells-govt/248570.html>

HC comes down heavily on frivolous petitions challenging SRA

IBNLive.com

PTI Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) Observing that large number of petitions were
being filed challenging the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme in
Maharashtra ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-comes-down-heavily-on-frivolous-petitions-challenging-sra/248184.html>


Mine owners file counter in HC against ban

Express Buzz

BANGALORE: The exporters and mine owners filed a counter to the objections
filed by the state government defending the ban on export of iron ore. ...

<http://expressbuzz.com/states/karnataka/mine-owners-file-counter-in-hc-against-ban/199292.html>


HC tells Govt not to penalise traders for not filing returns

IBNLive.com

PTI Government Counsel VA Sonpal submitted that the impugned order be set
aside and the matter be remitted back for considering afresh the levy of
penalty. ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-tells-govt-not-to-penalise-traders-for-not-filing-returns/248008.html>

HC directs MU to allow candidate to appear in interview

E-Pao.net

Imphal, August 20 2010: Imphal Bench of the Gauhati High Court today
directed Manipur University to allow a candidate to part in the interview
for ...

<http://www.e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=22&src=210810>

HC pulls up Education Minister

Assam Tribune

GUWAHATI, Aug 20 – In a judgment that lays bare political interference
overriding merit in the matter of public employment, the Gauhati High Court
has set ...

<http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug2110/at05>


HC spares ageing editors of paper 'no one reads'

Mumbai Mirror

However, while Vishwambhar Takwale, 66, and Rameshprasad Awasthi, 69,
almost landed in jail for the contemptuous articles, the HC let them off
with a ...

<http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/2010082120100821022219345c38ef0c/HC-spares-ageing-editors-of-paper-%E2%80%98no-one-reads%E2%80%99.html>

Offence under Atrocities Act can be settled out of court: HC

IBNLive.com

PTI Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) In an important ruling, Bombay High Court has said
that an offence under the Atrocities Act, can be 'compounded'. ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/offence-under-atrocities-act-can-be-settled-out-of-court-hc/248009.html>

Knowledge Portal

Charitable & Religious Trust Act, 1920 · MRTP Act,1969 ... It is the
routine practice in the case of commission agents to received labour
charges from the ...

<http://www.pdicai.org/ansDisp.aspx?queId=13238>

Compensation for wolf attacks at last

Indian Express

The decision came after the intervention of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which directed the department to conduct a probe into the deaths ...

House panel slams Educational Tribunals Bill

Times of India

NEW DELHI: HRD ministry's The Educational Tribunals Bill, 2010, has been severely criticised by Parliament's Standing Committee for not carrying out enough ...

DLF questions CCI powers before tribunal

Business Standard

DLF, the country's largest real estate developer, has approached the Competition Appellate Tribunal, questioning the Competition Commission of India's ...

Sukna land scam: Ex-Lt. Gen.Rath to face court martial from Aug.30

Sify

Rath withdrew his petition from the Armed Forces Tribunal against his court martial in connection with the scam. His counsel, Ajit Singh, said his client ...

No penalty if delay in filing returns is genuine: ITAT

Economic Times

... a Delhi bench of the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that penalty cannot be levied if there is a genuine reason for the delay. ...

Tata Tele requests SC to stay BSNL demand for Rs 372 cr

Hindustan Times

PTI Tata Teleservices (TTSL) on Friday requested the Supreme Court to stay the orders of telecom tribunal TDSAT, which allowed the state-owned firm BSNL to ...

SCs/STs who migrate cannot claim quota in Delhi

Sify

Reserved category candidates belonging to other states cannot claim reservation as a matter of right in jobs in Delhi, the Central Administrative Tribunal ...

Victims of Draconia Indian Laws, like 498a,& DV act 2005: NCW ...

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The Delhi High Court has directed the National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to pay Rs.20000 each to a man for illegally offloading him from a Dubai-bound plane and keeping him in ...

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