LEGAL NEWS 16.09.2010

Telangana advocates run amok in HC
Express Buzz
HYDERABAD: Pro-Telangana advocates went on the rampage in the AndhraPradesh High Court on Wednesday, ransacking three court rooms and theoffice of the ...
<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/hyderabad/telangana-advocates-run-amok-in-hc/207263.html>




SEZ documents cannot be kept confidential: HC
Times of India
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court ruled on Tuesday that documents related tothe development of special economic zones (SEZ)s, which have publicinterest ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/SEZ-documents-cannot-be-kept-confidential-HC/articleshow/6563280.cms>




HC raps state for failing to probe Rs 90 cr scam
Times of India
The HC directed additional public prosecutor KV Saste to meet the homesecretary and apprise him of the case. "The gravity of the case must beimpressed ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/HC-raps-state-for-failing-to-probe-Rs-90-cr-scam/articleshow/6563270.cms>




Security for Commonwealth Games is supreme: HC
Deccan Herald
The Delhi High Court today said ''strict'' security arrangement should beput in place around the venues of the Commonwealth Games to avert anythreat even ...
<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/96764/security-commonwealth-games-supreme-hc.html>




HC stays ACB probe into Emaar row
Express Buzz
HYDERABAD: Justice Tamada Gopala Krishna of the AP High Court on Wednesdaystayed all further proceedings consequent upon the order of the specialjudge to ...
<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/hyderabad/hc-stays-acb-probe-into-emaar-row/207290.html>




BCCI welcomes HC's rejection of Modi's petition
Times of India
MUMBAI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Wednesday welcomed the BombayHigh Court's decision to dismiss suspended IPL chairman Lalit Modi'spetition ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/iplarticleshow/6558948.cms>




No bail to prime accused in 2005 Diwali blasts: HC
Hindustan Times
PTI The Delhi High Court today declined to grant interim bail to primeaccused in the 2005 Diwali-eve blasts case, Tariq Ahmed Dar, noting thatthe ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/No-bail-to-prime-accused-in-2005-Diwali-blasts-HC/Article1-600549.aspx>




Orissa HC to periodically monitor Maa Mangala case
Law et al. Media
The displaced Maa Mangala slum dwellers today got final relief from Orissahigh court. The division bench comprising Chief Justice V. Gopala Gowda and...
<http://www.lawetalnews.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsid=2302>



MPSC scam: Gafoor files affidavit in HC
Hindustan Times
Speaking out in defence of Superintendent of Police Sanjay Parande,Director General of Police Hasan Gafoor has alleged that formerinvestigating officer in ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/MPSC-scam-Gafoor-files-affidavit-in-HC/Article1-600698.aspx>




Inmates seek conjugal rights, HC explores insemination
Indian Express
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab government toclarify whether prisoners can have the right to use artificialinsemination. ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Inmates-seek-conjugal-rights--HC-explores-insemination/682102>




HC judge won't touch Shubha case
Deccan Chronicle
Sept. 15: In a rare occurrence at the Karnataka high court, Justice K.Sreedhar Rao has decided to recuse (withdraw) himself from the hearing ofthe ...
<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/bengaluru/hc-judge-won’t-touch-shubha-case-132>




Jaya moves HC seeking discharge from IT case
Indian Express
Former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa today moved the Madras HighCourt for discharging her from a case regarding alleged willful failure tofile ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Jaya-moves-HC-seeking-discharge-from-IT-case/681960>




HC dismisses petition against Oriya film
IBNLive.com
PTI 11:09 PM,Sep 15,2010 HC dismisses petition against Oriya filmCuttack, Sept 15 (PTI) The Orissa High Court today dismissed a petitionagainst Oriya ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-dismisses-petition-against-oriya-film/324609.html>





R15 bribe: HC upholds conductor's dismissal
Hindustan Times
Rejecting his plea for leniency, the HC said: "Leniency has its limit.Mercy cannot be shown to the undeserved." Pal had moved the division benchof HC ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/R15-bribe-HC-upholds-conductor-s-dismissal/Article1-600597.aspx>




HC raps police for lax probe in cheating scam
Hindustan Times
The state government had to face flak from the Bombay High Court onWednesday for failing to act on a multi-crore scam in which, a tour agencyoperator ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/HC-raps-police-for-lax-probe-in-cheating-scam/Article1-600714.aspx>




Decide on stay of revised slaughter rates: HC to CM
Hindustan Times
PTI Take a final decision by October 6 on the order granting stay onrevision of rates for slaughter of animals at Deonar abattoir, the BombayHigh Court ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Decide-on-stay-of-revised-slaughter-rates-HC-to-CM/Article1-600715.aspx>




Jailed BJP MLA appeals to HC, seeks bail
MSN India
Cuttack, Sep 15 (PTI) Sitting BJP MLA of G Udayagiri assembly constituencyin Kandhamal district, Manoj Pradhan, who was recently convicted andsentenced by ...
<http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4385635>




Rich getting houses meant for BPL? – Guj. HC calls officials
Law et al. Media
The Gujarat High Court today directed the secretary, social justice andempowerment department of the state government and collector of Amrelidistrict to ...
<http://www.lawetalnews.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsid=2288>




Won't share water with UT in phases 5, 6: Punjab to HC
Indian Express
The Punjab government has refused to share even a drop of water withChandigarh in the fifth and sixth phase for augmentation of Water SupplyScheme. ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Won-t-share-water-with-UT-in-phases-5--6--Punjab-to-HC/682147>




Ramzan fasting strengthens spirituality: HC
Express Buzz
CHENNAI: With a view to promote inter-communal harmony and commemorate thefestival of Ramzan, the Committee of Hosts organised an Eid Milan Partyhere on ...
<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/ramzan-fasting-strengthens-spirituality-hc/207154.html>





Why was no action taken on Muthiah's complaint, Supreme Court asks BCCI
The Hindu
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket inIndia (BCCI) why it did not take any action on the complaint of its former...
<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article669501.ece>




Supreme Court asks Saurav Ganguly to explain Salt Lake land ...
By SrK
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been asked bythe Supreme Court to respond to a petition alleging that a large tract ofland worth Rs 44.9 crore was allotted to him for opening a school for justRs 63 lakhs ...
<http://cricblitz.blogspot.com/2010/09/supreme-court-asks-saurav-ganguly-to.html>



CJI tells Kakru to rush back
Deccan Chronicle
The CJI's directive followed intelligence reports on the possibility of theagitation getting more intense. It is also reliably learnt that severaljudges ...
<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/cji-tells-kakru-rush-back-210>




Wife can't accuse husband's girlfriend of cruelty: SC
Times of India
Referring to an earlier judgment, the Bench said the SC had categoricallyheld that neither a girlfriend nor a concubine was a relative of thehusband ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Wife-cant-accuse-husbands-girlfriend-of-cruelty-SC/articleshow/6561853.cms>




SC shifts murder trial against BSP MLA from UP to MP
Times of India
NEW DELHI: In a rare instance, the Supreme Court on Wednesday transferredthe trial of a murder case against a BSP MLA from Pratapgarh in UP toMadhya ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/SC-shifts-murder-trial-against-BSP-MLA-from-UP-to-MP/articleshow/6561032.cms>




Police move Supreme Court in Swami Nithyananda case
Daily News & Analysis
The high court had pulled up the investigating officer, superintendent ofpolice (CID) KN Yogappa, for not completing the investigation. ...
<http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_police-move-supreme-court-in-swami-nithyananda-case_1438670>




This is in bad faith
Hindustan Times
The court was hearing the Centre's appeal against a 2006 Gujarat High Courtorder to remove such structures. In fact, in 2009, the apex court itselfhad ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/This-is-in-bad-faith/Article1-600586.aspx>




'Shift dairies or face contempt'
Asian Age
After seeing that the illegal dairies were not being shifted from the city,a division bench comprising Chief Justice of the Delhi high court DipakMisra ...
<http://www.asianage.com/delhi/‘shift-dairies-or-face-contempt’-094>



Lodha comfort in court blow
Calcutta Telegraph
15: Administrators appointed by Calcutta High Court to oversee the latePriyamvada Birla's estate can exercise their voting rights in keyinvestment ...
<http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100916/jsp/business/story_12943362.jsp>




Sarojini Nagar blast accused denied bail
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed the bail application ofTariq Ahmad Dar, an accused in the Sarojini Nagar blast case who had sought...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Sarojini-Nagar-blast-accused-denied-bail/articleshow/6562430.cms>




Jayalalithaa seeks discharge from wealth tax case
Times of India
CHENNAI: The Madras high court has ordered notices on a criminal revisionpetition, filed by former chief minister Jayalalithaa, seeking dischargefrom a ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Jayalalithaa-seeks-discharge-from-wealth-tax-case-/articleshow/6562282.cms>





Hospitality Biz India :: Himachal Pradesh High Court restrains EIH ...
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has restrained East India Hotels (EIH), apart of the Oberoi Group, from converting the Rs 100-crore debt intoequity, in its Wi.
<http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=9047&sid=1>





Bihar minister charged with violating poll code
Sify
... station in the district for holding a public meeting without permissionand violating the ban order imposed under section 144 of the Indian PenalCode. ...
<http://sify.com/news/bihar-minister-charged-with-violating-poll-code-news-national-kjqnudeieie.html>





Parents seek stricter rules to tame errant drivers
Hindustan Times
... 2008 have urged the government and lawmakers to re-look into thepunishment provisioned in Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code. ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Parents-seek-stricter-rules-to-tame-errant-drivers/Article1-600668.aspx>




Girlfriend is not a relative, says SC
Hindustan Times
Quashing criminal charges against a woman from Jharkhand under section 498Aof the Indian Penal Code, a bench headed by Justice Altamas Kabir said: ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Girlfriend-is-not-a-relative-says-SC/Article1-600669.aspx>





NIA Files Charge Sheet against 7 KYKL Activists under UAPA
Press Information Bureau (press release)
... West Bengal under relevant provisions of Indian Penal Code and Unlawfulactivities (Prevention) Act, against the seven accused persons including...
<http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=65813>




UT police use biometric system to ensure transparency
Indian Express
A case of impersonation, cheating and criminal conspiracy under sections419, 420, 120-B and 511 of the Indian Penal Code was registered. ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/UT-police-use-biometric-system-to-ensure-transparency/682283>




Bihar minister charged with violating poll code Politics
By Lakshit
A police complaint was lodged against Kumari in Murliganj police station inthe district for holding a public meeting without permission and violatingthe ban order imposed under section 144 of the Indian Penal Code.
<http://www.indiatalkies.com/2010/09/bihar-minister-charged-violating-poll-code.html>




Registration Under Central Excise Act
By Pankaj Singla
(h) Registration certificate can be revoked or suspended for breach of anyof the conditions of the Act and Rules and if the holder or person in hisemployment has been convicted of an offence under section 161 of IndianPenal Code. ...
<http://www.etaxindia.org/2010/09/registration-under-central-excise-act.html>




Justice Rao recuses from Shubha case
Express Buzz
BANGALORE: Following circulation of pamphlets in the corridors of KarnatakaHigh Court, Justice K Shreedhar Rao on Wednesday decided to relieve himselffrom ...
<http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/justice-rao-recuses-from-shubha-case/207169.html>




Pepsi Vs Kerala govt: SC reserves order
MSN India
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court today reserved its judgement on apetition filed by beverage major Pepsico India Holding challenging thecriminal ...
<http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4385624>




Killer driver gets two-year jail
Hindustan Times
The incident had occurred on June 14, 2008, and the first judgement in thecase had come in the court of Rakesh Yadav who had delivered the verdict on...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Killer-driver-gets-two-year-jail/Article1-600666.aspx>




HC nod to Siri Fort closure
Times of India
However, before dismissing advocate Atul Wadhera's petition, which waslater converted into a PIL by HC, the judges recorded an undertaking by theDDA ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/HC-nod-to-Siri-Fort-closure/articleshow/6562435.cms>





PIL challenging Naxal themed movie dismissed by Orissa HC
Law et al. Media
A division bench comprising Chief Justice V. Gopal Gouda and JusticeIndrajit Mohanty dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challengingthe public ...
<http://www.lawetalnews.com/NewsDetail.asp?newsid=2301>




Plea against V-C turned into PIL
Hindustan Times
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday converted the petition filed by aThane-based environmentalist, challenging Dr Rajan Welukar's appointment as...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Plea-against-V-C-turned-into-PIL/Article1-600711.aspx>




MPSC scam gets new twist
Times of India
"With the help of the PIL and by using the media, Pujari exerted pressureon the supervisory officer," the affidavit said. The instructions given bythe ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/MPSC-scam-gets-new-twist/articleshow/6563233.cms>




Couple battles for minor's custody in HC
Times of India
On September 7, 2010 a division bench comprising justices DG Karnik and FMReis directed that the matter be heard along with a PIL dealing with otherissues ...
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Couple-battles-for-minors-custody-in-HC/articleshow/6563156.cms>




No respite in sight from bovine bane
Hindustan Times
Meira Bhatia counsel for Common Cause, an NGO, which filed a PIL to shiftillegal dairies from the city said: “This is for the third time that theMCD has ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/No-respite-in-sight-from-bovine-bane/Article1-600617.aspx>




HC forms panel to suggest measures to reduce pendency in cases
IBNLive.com
Justice BH Marlapalle and Justice Amjad Sayed, hearing a PIL filed by NasikDistrict Industrial and Merchantile Cooperative Bank, asked the committeelast ...
<http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-forms-panel-to-suggest-measures-to-reduce-pendency-in-cases/323014.html>




Govt jobs for eunuchs: HC asks Centre to reply
Indian Express
The development took place during the resumed hearing of a public interestlitigation (PIL) filed by an eunuch namely Kajal Mangal Mukhi, an advocateby ...
<http://www.indianexpress.com/news/govt-jobs-for-eunuchs-hc-asks-centre-to-reply/682291/>




Lawyers firm on court verdict in Babri case
Deccan Herald
The lawyers also opposed the bunch of public interest litigations (PIL),which were filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court onMonday, ...
<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/96889/lawyers-firm-court-verdict-babri.html>




RTI Activist Files PIL In High Court Against Indian Rupee Symbol ...
By Save Rupee Design Symbol
Lucknow : RTI activist Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh has submitted a publicinterest litigation (PIL ) writ petition in the High Court, the first ofits kind last week in Allahabad High Court against cabinet based on theJuly 15th decision on ...
<http://www.saveindianrupeesymbol.org/2010/09/rti-activist-files-pil-in-high-court.html>




Government asked to eliminate bonded child labour » South Asians ...
By Deekshya
The court directives came following a PIL writ petition jointly filed byAin o Salish Kendra (ASK) and Aparajeo Bangladesh, following newspaperreports published six years ago disclosing the painful and hazardous lifeof the children ...
<http://www.southasianrights.org/?p=1490>



IPM and UGC dispute getting worse « studyplanet
By admin
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Deepak Mishra and Justice Manmohanstrongly reacted to these allegations and treated the PIL as a seriousconcern. The Bench concluded “no educational institutions has the rightto put students under ...
<http://www.studyplanet.in/blog/articles/iipm-and-ugc-dispute-getting-worse/>





CCI seeks stronger voice in M&As
Financial Express
Hyderabad: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is looking forward tothe ratification of Sections 5 and 6 of the Competition Act that wouldallow full ...
<http://www.financialexpress.com/news/cci-seeks-stronger-voice-in-m&as/681472/>




CCI free to order probe in case of prima facie breach, says SC ...
In a ruling that will decisively impact the evolution of competition law inthe country, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that the CompetitionCommission ...
<http://in.news.yahoo.com/241/20100910/1257/tnl-cci-free-to-order-probe-in-case-of-p_1.html>



The Hindu Business Line : Apex court ruling backs CCI against ...
The apex court, in its ruling in favour of the CCI, said parties cannot goin appeal before the COMPAT at a preliminary stage, where the CCI has takenonly ...
<http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/09/10/stories/2010091053150400.htm>




CCI to maintain confidentiality in anti-competition probes: SC
The Competition Commission and its probe arm, the Director General,Investigations, will have to maintain.
<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95891/cci-maintain-confidentiality-anti-competition.html>




Consider Major General for Promotion: Tribunal to Army
Outlook
Giving partial relief to a Major General, the Armed Forces Tribunal today asked the Army to form a review committee to consider him for promotion to the ...