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Allahabad HC seeks records in Taj Heritage Corridor Case

   25 March 2009 at 09:37

Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court today sought records from a special CBI court in connection with a PIL challenging its order absolving Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and Cabinet Minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui in the multi-crore Taj He ..

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Kerala HC: Law & order in shambles in state

   25 March 2009 at 09:37

The Kerala High Court observed that the law and order situation in the State was in shambles.The observation was made by Justice V Ramkumar while dismissing bail applications filed by the accused -- Ismail, M E Ali and Prashant Kumar -- in the Rahim ..

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3 additional Judges appointed to Bombay High Court

   25 March 2009 at 09:36

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint(i) Shri Filomeno Manuel Lopo Sales Rosario Dos Reis,(ii) Shri Rajesh Govind Ketkar and(iii) Shri Ravi Krishnarao Deshpa ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   218 Views


Arrest is not compulsory in cognizable offences: SC

   24 March 2009 at 23:10

New Delhi, March 24: The Supreme Court has held that it is not mandatory for arresting a person involved even in cognizable offences as it can cause "irreparable" damage to a person's reputation. The apex court also said that in Uttar Pradesh since n ..

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Lack of women in rights panel, apex court discriminatory

   24 March 2009 at 23:04

New Delhi: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navenethem Pillay, who is on a three-day visit to India, on Monday said the absence of women in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Supreme Court was a kind of "discrimination". Pillay ..

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Judges cannot be treated like politicians: Delhi HC

   24 March 2009 at 22:38

New Delhi The Delhi High Court observed on Tuesday that judges should not be treated like MPs, MLAs and other representatives of the people on the issue of asset declaration since such information about them may be misused. "Public interest standard ..

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Judges of Kerala High Court appointed

   24 March 2009 at 22:18

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Justice Thenammakkal Ismail Rawther Harun-ul-Rashid, (ii) Shri Justice Valiyaparambil Kuttappan Mohanan and (i ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   240 Views


Additional Judges of Bombay High Court appointed

   24 March 2009 at 22:17

n exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Filomeno Manuel Lopo Sales Rosario Dos Reis, (ii) Shri Rajesh Govind Ketkar and (iii) Shri Ravi Krishnarao Desh ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   180 Views


It an advisory; It is for those to take it or leave it: EC

   24 March 2009 at 21:30

With the BJP deciding to field Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit Lok Sabha seat ignoring the Election Commission's advice, Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami on Tuesday said it has done its duty and it was for the saffron party to 'take it or leave i ..

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SC grants bail to slipper thrower on Justice Arijit Pasayat

   24 March 2009 at 20:48

The Supreme Court granted bail to all the four alleged contemners who were involved in the incident of throwing a slipper at the apex court judge Justice Arijit Pasayat on Friday last.A bench comprising Justices B N Aggarwal, G S Singhvi and R M Lodh ..

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