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 ...