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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

LEGAL NEWS 08.09.2010

Indian Court Rules Against Vodafone in Tax Case

New York Times

By VIKAS BAJAJ MUMBAI — A court here ruled Wednesday against Vodafone,
the British cellphone company, in a high-profile tax case that could deal a
...

<http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/technology/09vodafone.html?src=busln>

Orders reserved on plea against DGP

Express Buzz

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has reserved orders on the writ petition
from R Natraj, IPS, challenging the appointment of Letika Saran as the
Director ...

<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/orders-reserved-on-plea-against-dgp/204849.html>

MJ Antony: Stalling loan recovery

Business Standard

... writ jurisdiction for passing orders which have serious adverse impact
on the right of banks and other financial institutions to recover the dues.
...

<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/m-j-antony-stalling-loan-recovery/407309/>

Prisoners' daily wage raised to Rs 40: state

Indian Express

The wage raise was informed to the court during the hearing of a writ
petition filed by a convict who is serving imprisonment. According to an
affidavit ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Prisoners--daily-wage-raised-to-Rs-40--state/678838>

`Land for bar' has Prakasam collector in soup

Times of India

The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by Praja Sankshema Seva
Sangham which challenged the rejection of their application for allotting
some land ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Land-for-bar-has-Prakasam-collector-in-soup/articleshow/6515794.cms>

Ambati, Acharya face ACB probe; FIR registered

Express Buzz

The judge issued the directive while admitting a writ petition filed by an
advocate T Sriranga Rao, alleging that large-scale irregularities took
place ...

<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/hyderabad/ambati-acharya-face-acb-probe;-fir-registered/204829.html>

NGOs – we & others » Blog Archive » Right to Food Campaign, India

By heidi

The campaign began with a writ petition submitted to the Supreme Court in
April 2001 by People's Union for Civil Liberties, Rajasthan. Briefly, the
petition demands that the country's gigantic food stocks should be used
without delay to ...

<http://blog.world-citizenship.org/wp-archive/8021>

Supreme Court asks government to distribute rotting bureaucrats ...

By Pagal Patrakar

A day after PM asked the SC to keep away from policy matters such as
distribution of food grains among the poor, the apex court has come up with
another order that concerns policy formation. A division bench of the court
has asked the ...

<http://www.fakingnews.com/2010/09/supreme-court-asks-government-to-distribute-rotting-bureaucrats-among-startups/>

Israel SC dismisses Taro appeal against Sun Pharma

Economic Times

MUMBAI: Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has announced that the Supreme Court
of Israel has dismissed the appeal by Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd of
the ...

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/Israel-SC-dismisses-Taro-appeal-against-Sun-Pharma/articleshow/6517377.cms>


SC seeks clarification from Maya govt on construction

Times of India

It had also got SC's permission to construct a boundary wall around it.
But, when petitioner advocate Sangam Lal Pandey showed photographs of large
...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/SC-seeks-clarification-from-Maya-govt-on-construction/articleshow/6514245.cms>

Is SC order to distribute free foodgrains to poor feasible?

Moneycontrol.com

In a country where more than a third live below the poverty line and
millions go with just one meal a day, it seems almost criminal that the
government ...

<http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/is-sc-order-to-distribute-free-foodgrains-to-poor-feasible_483416.html>

SC upholds MLA's election from reserved constituency

The Hindu

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a judgment of the Madras
High Court quashing the election of M. Chandra of the AIADMK from the
Rajapalayam ...

<http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/08/stories/2010090857610100.htm>

No indulgence to wives for transfer of criminal cases against husbands: SC

Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has been very lenient in entertaining pleas of
estranged wives for transfer of matrimonial cases to courts close to their
place ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/No-indulgence-to-wives-for-transfer-of-criminal-cases-against-husbands-SC/articleshow/6514221.cms>

V.Durga Rao-Advocate: Why Judiciary is being criticised most?

By Durga Rao Vanayam

Everyone is criticizing the judiciary now and I have seen the instances
where the courts and the functioning of the judges and their decisions are
debated in Television Channels. It is understood if the lower judiciary is
being ...

<http://durgaraovanayam.blogspot.com/2010/09/why-judiciary-is-being-criticised-most.html>

Hurt, L Subramaniam may take legal route against Dalit outfit

Daily News & Analysis

By MK Madhusoodan | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA A Dalit organisation had
petitioned the police that the musician had sexually harassed his former
maid, ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_hurt-l-subramaniam-may-take-legal-route-against-dalit-outfit_1435100>

Protest against global tobacco meet to be held in Bengaluru

Citizen Matters

By Deepa Ranganathan Based on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by
Bangalore-based Institute of Public Health (IPH), the Karnataka High Court
(HC) ...

<http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/2336-global-tobacco-networking-forum>

Builder walks away with Patil's cricket project

Mumbai Mirror

Now a PIL filed by social activist Nagesh Madavi seeks an inquiry into the
issue. Sandeep Patil said, “Though a Letter of Intent was issued in
August 2004, ...

<http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/201009082010090802080099487cb9bc5/Builder-walks-away-with-Patil%E2%80%99s-cricket-project.html>

US to look to India for changes in Nuclear Liability Bill

IBNLive.com

PTI | 12:09 PM,Sep 08,2010 Washington, Sep 8 (PTI) The US says it will look
to India to see what "changes" can be made to the Nuclear Liability Bill
just ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/us-to-look-to-india-for-changes-in--nuclear-liability-bill/302328.html>

Bangalore Turf Club gets temporary reprieve from Supreme Court

Daily News & Analysis
The high court had fixed September 22 as the date for the BTC to vacate the
land following the expiry of its lease. The BTC's claim that the land came
to ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_bangalore-turf-club-gets-temporary-reprieve-from-supreme-court_1435074>


Court allows Metro through Cubbon Park

The Hindu

BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for the
prestigious Namma Metro project through Cubbon Park. ...

<http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/08/stories/2010090857580100.htm>

CBI defends re-investigation against Sajjan Kumar in Supreme Court

Daily News & Analysis

... court on July 31, 2008, and pointed out that the trial judge and the
Delhi high court have termed it as "clandestine attempt to hush up the
matter". ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_cbi-defends-re-investigation-against-sajjan-kumar-in-supreme-court_1434927>

Convicts in Maharashtra are country's best paid, govt tells Bombay high court

Daily News & Analysis

By Mayura Janwalkar | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA The state government on
Tuesday informed the Bombay high court that it had revised the wages of
convicts ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_convicts-in-maharashtra-are-country-s-best-paid-govt-tells-bombay-high-court_1435028>

Bombay high court commutes death sentence of murderer to life imprisonment

Daily News & Analysis

Place: Mumbai | Agency: PTI The Bombay high court today commuted the death
sentence awarded to a man in a 2007 case to a life imprisonment. ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bombay-high-court-commutes-death-sentence-of-murderer-to-life-imprisonment_1434936>

'Komaram Puli' Chennai High court Stay Vacated | TollywoodAndhra

By raju

Power Star Pawan Kalyan's Komaram Puli stay has been vacated in Chennai
High court which the stay was issued in favor of Ravi Prasad Unit, Chennai.
Ravi.

<http://www.tollywoodandhra.com/video/tollywood-movie-events/komaram-puli-chennai-high-court-stay-vacated>

Karnataka high court continues hearings on iron ore export ban ...

Reuters - The high court of Karnataka will continue hearings this week on a
case challenging the state-imposed ban on.

<http://newshourly.net/india/news_1103290.html>

HC: realignment has addressed green concerns

Times of India

BANGALORE: The high court while allowing the Metro station to go
underground near Vidhana Soudha has taken into consideration the
environmental concerns. ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/HC-realignment-has-addressed-green-concerns/articleshow/6515607.cms>

HC deems impotency a stigma

Times of India

MUMBAI: Marital discord continues to flounder in a sea of legalese as
harried courts try to reconcile irreconciliable differences between
partners who don't ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/HC-deems-impotency-a-stigma/articleshow/6516157.cms>



Canadian firm petitions HC on oil pact termination

Business Standard

In what could set a precedent for oil sector deals in India, a Canadian
energy company, Canoro Resources, has approached the high court here to
challenge ...

<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/canadian-firm-petitions-hcoil-pact-termination/407364/>


HC gives infant's custody to mother

Times of India

The father had appeared with the girl in response to HC summons and argued
against handing her over to his wife, saying he had a greater right on the
child ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/HC-gives-infants-custody-to-mother/articleshow/6515527.cms>


HC seal on 'right of first refusal' to benefit PEs

Economic Times

MUMBAI: A recent judgement by a divisional bench of the Bombay High Court,
upholding the validity of agreements like 'right of first refusal' between
...

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/market-news/HC-seal-on-right-of-first-refusal-to-benefit-PEs/articleshow/6516537.cms>


HC cracks the whip against shops cornering parking space

Times of India

CHENNAI: Coming down heavily on the practice of business establishments
cornering valuable road space near their shops/showrooms to create
exclusive parking ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/HC-cracks-the-whip-against-shops-cornering-parking-space/articleshow/6516560.cms>


Apply your mind: HC to passport officials

Times of India

MUMBAI: A woman estranged from her husband won a battle against passport
authorities as well as police officials who had objected to her using a
duplicate ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Apply-your-mind-HC-to-passport-officials/articleshow/6515654.cms>

Alter process of quota admission, HC tells JNU

Indian Express

While the HC order will affect only the petitioners, students are planning
to use it to renew their agitation against the university's model of
admitting ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Alter-process-of-quota-admission--HC-tells-JNU/678857>


Bangalore: 'What Was Medical Education Minister Doing?' – HC

Daijiworld.com

Bangalore, Sep 7: The state High Court, on Monday September 6, questioned
as to what the state minister for medical education, Ramachandra Gowda, ...

<http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=84963&n_tit=Bangalore%3A+%91What+Was+Medical+Education+Minister+Doing%3F%92+%96+HC>


HC upholds Railways decision

Hindustan Times

PTI The Delhi High Court turned down the plea of Ambuja Hotels and Real
Estates to restore its catering licence for Shatabadi Express. ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/HC-upholds-Railways-decision/Article1-597483.aspx>

Human Rights Act has anomalies: HC

IBNLive.com

PTI | 05:09 PM,Sep 07,2010 Madurai, Sept 7 (PTI) Highlighting some
anomalies and shortcomings in the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, the
Madras High ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/human-rights-act-has-anomalies-hc/300085.html>

HC ruling re-energises rights movements

E-Pao.net

Imphal, September 07, 2010: The August 31 High Court verdict has given an
impetus to anti-Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act campaigners in
insurgency-hit ...

<http://www.e-pao.net/ge.asp?heading=4&src=080910>


Take up Bhushan Steel row with A'bad HC again: SC asks UP

Business Standard

PTI / New Delhi September 07, 2010, 21:46 IST The Supreme Court has asked
the UP government to take up its tax exemption dispute with Bhushan Steel
and ...

<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/takebhushan-steel-rowa%5Cbad-hc-again-sc-asks-up/107999/on>

HC steps in to help starved, abused kids

Mumbai Mirror

Pramod Walunj, section officer, WCD, confirmed that his department has
received a notice from the HC. Rajesh Kumar, commissioner, WCD, said he is
aware of ...

<http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/15/201009082010090802112386526cf7bb9/HC-steps-in-to-help-starved-abused-kids.html>

Opt out of panel on Dinakaran, SC judge urged

Express Buzz

“Sirpurkar was a judge of the Madras HC from December 1997 until July
2004 when he became Chief Justice of Uttaranchal HC and subsequently
appointed to the ...

<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/opt-out-of-panel-on-dinakaran-sc-judge-urged/204859.html>


Delhi high court says corrupt central servants can be punished after retirement

Daily News & Analysis

By Kanu Sarda | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA Sending out a clear message
to the corrupt, the Delhi high court (HC) ruled on Tuesday that tainted ...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_delhi-high-court-says-corrupt-central-servants-can-be-punished-after-retirement_1435008>

Patna HC snubs bureaucrat for defiance of summons | Education Master

By Rasheed

He had to appear in person before the court to clarify as to why he
couldn't obey the order of a HC bench that directed him not to adopt tough
measures against a group of teachers from Patna University.

<http://www.educationmaster.org/news/patna-hc-snubs-bureaucrat-defiance-summons.html>

HC slams Maha over SC, ST Atrocities Act

Financial express latest business and finance news: HC slams Maha over SC,
ST Atrocities Act.

<http://www.financialexpress.com/news/hc-slams-maha-over-sc-st-atrocities-act/673213/>

Lack of Transparency in Gold jewellery prices

By Kumar

The above trade practice was noticed by the MRTP Commission as well as by
the Consumer Courts. But barring passing orders in isolated cases, no
action of general application has been taken and the malaise has been
continuing. ...

<http://finance-suggestions.blogspot.com/2010/09/lack-of-transparency-in-gold-jewellery.html>

Legal & TP Claims Executive – For Gujarat – Royal Sundaram ...

By jobs-in-india

Legal & TP Claims Executive – For Gujarat – Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd – Ahmedabad, GJ. Job Description Rush!!! and Apply with your latest resume To monitor Motor Act (MACT) and connected litigations.

222 child miners in Meghalaya: Govt

Hindustan Times

NHRC had on August 13 asked the Meghalaya government to work on a package to help children working under hazardous conditions in coal mines. ...

New set of EC instructions for polls

Times of India

PATNA:The Election Commission (EC) has issued a new set of instructions with regard to the first level check of EVMs that will be used in the six-phase ...

Army tribunal dismisses petition for review of Kargil order

Times of India

The armed forces tribunal on Tuesday rejected the Army's review petition against its May 27 order in which the force was directed to correct the records ...

Special tribunal retains ban on SIMI

Times of India

As they are extremely offensive, the tribunal refrains from reproducing them in its report," records Justice Sanjiv Khanna of Delhi high court in his ...

Tribunal pulls up govt in Purohit case

MSN India

New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) The Armed Forces Tribunal today pulled up the government for delay in filing its reply in Malegaon-blast accused Lt Col Prasad ...

Wakf can't settle suits for eviction of tenants from its premises

Daily News & Analysis

A suit seeking eviction of tenants from what is admittedly a Wakf property could be filed only in a civil court, not before a tribunal set up under the Wakf ...

Cultural sensitivity must to prevent women's sexual abuse: Panel

Daily News & Analysis

Also drafted in the year 2007 by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the path-breaking "Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill ...

Ministry examining proposal for initiating campaign against piracy: Ambika Soni

Oneindia

... media experts and statutory bodies such as NCW and National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to evolve a way forward," said Soni. ...

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