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Monday, September 13, 2010

LEGAL NEWS 13.09.2010

CCI to maintain confidentiality in anti-competition probes: SC

Hindustan Times

The CCI and the Directer General, Investigations, would have to ensure that
"time taken in completion of such proceedings does not adversely affect any
of ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/CCI-to-maintain-confidentiality-in-anti-competition-probes-SC/Article1-599163.aspx>


CCI grows up, trains experts

Hindustan Times

The Competition Commission of India (CCI), the country's nascent anti-trust
body, has set in motion a process to train its professionals with the best
...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/CCI-grows-up-trains-experts/Article1-599331.aspx>

Judicial reform: Brooks No Delay, Mr Moily

Economic Times

A MOVE by the Supreme Court collegium of judges, which decides on
appointments to the higher judiciary , reportedly to transfer around 20
judges of the high ...

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Editorial/articleshow/6544052.cms>

JK: Muslim Gujjars demand extension of Forest Rights Act 2006

Indian Express

To give these benefits to scheduled tribes, all the states of India except
Jammu and Kashmir have implemented the Forest Rights Act 2006, said Dr.
Javaid ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/jk-muslim-gujjars-demand-extension-of-forest-rights-act-2006/680679/>

J-K police file 3 FIRs against Mirwaiz Farooq for instigating violence

Oneindia

128/2010 Under sections 13-Un lawful activities (Prevention) Act, 148149 of
RPC has been registered in Police Station Safakadal., said an official
release. ...

<http://news.oneindia.in/2010/09/12/jk-police-file-3-firs-against-mirwaiz-farooq-forinstigatin.html>

Cheema gives assurance on clinical bill

Times of India

LUDHIANA: The adviser to chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, Dr DS Cheema,
on behalf of the CM assured not to impose the Clinical Establishment Bill
in ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/Cheema-gives-assurance-on-clinical-bill/articleshow/6541973.cms>

2G licenses issue: Supreme Court issues notice to A Raja

Economic Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Communication and
Information Technology Minister A Raja on the allocation of 2G spectrum
licenses. ...

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/2G-licenses-issue-Supreme-Court-issues-notice-to-A-Raja/articleshow/6545600.cms>

Caste census: Mere tokenism won't do

Economic Times

The opponents of the castebased census should, through a PIL to the Supreme
Court, demand a ban on such divisive advertisements . ...

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/view-point/Caste-census-Mere-tokenism-wont-do/articleshow/6543871.cms>

Female foeticide | DevActivism

By Editor

In 2001, a PIL was filed with the Supreme Court. The Court directed the
State Governments to enforce the PNDT Act and file an affidavit indicating
the status of action taken under the Act. It also directed nine companies
to provide ...

<http://www.devactivism.org/2010/09/13/female-foeticide/>

CENSUS OF INDIA: Former CECs oppose caste census

By common man

Appealing to the government not to succumb to vote-politics, the
Commissioners under the umbrella of Foundation for Advanced Management of
Elections (FAME) said they will discuss the issue and decide to file a PIL
in the Supreme Court ...

<http://censusofindia.blogspot.com/2010/09/former-cecs-oppose-caste-census.html>

Students seek single-window medical entrance, SC finds merit in petition

Indian Express

The Supreme Court has admitted an urgent application jointly signed by
medical students from across the country seeking a single-window system for
MBBS/BDS ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Students-seek-single-window-medical-entrance--SC-finds-merit-in-petition/680822>

Bharti Airtel, others move SC on AGR calculation

Zee News

New Delhi: A slew of telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel, have moved
the Supreme Court seeking calculation of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
benefits ...

<http://biz.zeenews.com/news/news_content.aspx?newscatid=4&newsid=12714>

Probe and high court of Karnataka did Ramachandra Gowda in

Daily News & Analysis

Setting the ball rolling on Ramachandra Gowda's exit was the high court
which on Friday rejected the former medical education minister's affidavit
...

<http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_probe-and-high-court-of-karnataka-did-ramachandra-gowda-in_1437157>

Will Sept 24 Babri verdict settle dispute?

Times of India

The sound of its loud crash, etched in the memory of many, could
potentially reverberate again after the Allahabad high court decides the
title suits filed ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Will-Sept-24-Babri-verdict-settle-dispute/articleshow/6543751.cms>

Other cross-border deals like Vodafone under tax lens: Fin Min

Business Standard

However, the Bombay High Court ruled on Thursday that the Income Tax
Department has the jurisdiction to levy tax on Vodafone, even though the
multi-billion ...

<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/other-cross-border-deals-like-vodafone-under-tax-lens-fin-min/108485/on>

Poverty no reason to reduce rape sentence: Bombay High Court

NDTV.com

PTI, Updated: September 12, 2010 17:59 IST Mumbai: Poverty can not be a
reason to show leniency towards a rape-accused, Bombay High Court has said.
...

<http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/poverty-no-reason-to-reduce-rape-sentence-bombay-high-court-51488>

Can SC judgment be a precedent even if it itself says it is not?

Business Standard

A very recent judgment of the Calcutta High Court has stirred up a very
interesting issue namely whether a Supreme Court judgment can be treated as
a ...

<http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/can-sc-judgment-beprecedent-even-if-it-itself-says-it-is-not/407861/>

''CIC candidates should be chosen by consortium headed by CJI''

IBNLive.com

PTI | 03:09 PM,Sep 12,2010 New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) The probables for the
post of Chief Information Commissioner should be chosen from a pool of
eminent ...

<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/cic-candidates-should-be-chosen-by-consortium-headed-by-cji/315278.html>

'No objection' to transfer, say HC judges

Indian Express

Stating that they have “no objection” in getting transferred outside
Punjab and Haryana High Court, as recommended by the Supreme Court, three
judges of the ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/-No-objection--to-transfer--say-HC-judges/680909>


HC raps CID for slow probe into monk's death

Times of India

MUMBAI: A division bench of the Bombay high court pulled up the state CID
for its failure to file a chargesheet in a two-and-a-half-year-old case
involving ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/HC-raps-CID-for-slow-probe-into-monks-death/articleshow/6543073.cms>


Recruitment scam: Under HC fire, minister quits

Indian Express

The government in filings in the HC had admitted to illegalities in the
recruitment of staff to colleges at Hassan and Mysore. Gowda's resignation
comes on ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Recruitment-scam--Under-HC-fire--minister-quits/680826>

VC Pental gets shot in arm from HC for cracking down on ragging

Indian Express

Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Deepak Pental, who has been under fire for
implementing the semester system and continuing on the post even after the
...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/V-C-Pental-gets-shot-in-arm-from-HC-for-cracking-down-on-ragging/680849>


Won't celebrate or disregard HC verdict: Muslim law board

Deccan Chronicle

As the Centre waits with anxiety and apprehension the high court verdict on
the Babri Masjid title suit expected on September 24, the All India Muslim
...

<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/national/won%E2%80%99t-celebrate-or-disregard-hc-verdict-muslim-law-board-385>

Legal heir can't inherit dead kin's tenancy: HC

Indian Express

Legal heir of a person cannot inherit the tenancy of the latter in case of
his death if the heir was not living with the latter at the time of the
death. ...

<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Legal-heir-can-t-inherit-dead-kin-s-tenancy--HC/680885>

CBI sees risk in banks' forex bets

Times of India

The appeal challenged an Orissa HC order directing CBI probe into the
derivatives contract scam, terming it a huge scam that could unsettle the
country's ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/-CBI-sees-risk-in-banks-forex-bets/articleshow/6543757.cms>

State appoints officer for enforcement of SC/ST Act

Times of India

On August 26, the HC had reprimanded the government for not filing an
affidavit. It also warned that the chief secretary would have to remain
present in the ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/State-appoints-officer-for-enforcement-of-SC/ST-Act/articleshow/6543068.cms>

Deemed univ row: UGC's forked tongue creates legal hassles

Times of India

Now, PRIST has obtained a stay from Madras HC. HRD ministry's review
committee has put PRIST in the list of 44 who do not deserve deemed status.
...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Deemed-univ-row-UGCs-forked-tongue-creates-legal-hassles/articleshow/6543912.cms>

Strong law demanded to deal with 'dishonour killings'

Times of India

NEW DELHI: A strong stand-alone law to deal with "dis honour killings",
which recommends stern action against police and other officials who shield
the ...

<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Strong-law-demanded-to-deal-with-dishonour-killings/articleshow/6543111.cms>

Bogus caste certificate holders should be sacked: Central administrative tribunal

Daily News & Analysis

While dismissing Kumar's plea, the tribunal said such conduct amounted to fraud and deserved no leniency. “When a person obtains appointment in government ...

Sonia, PM's intervention demanded in Green Tribunal setting up

Central Chronicle

Gupta has also urged the Supreme Court Chief Justice SH Kapadia that he should ensure the tribunal is set up in Bhopal instead of Delhi. ...

Competition regulator must prove its mettle

Economic Times

Two, it has cleared doubts, if at all any existed, about the nature of appeals that the Competition Appellate Tribunal can entertain — the tribunal cannot ...

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