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HEARING IMPAIRED CAN DRIVE

   12 November 2009 at 23:16

NEW DELHI: Indiais one of the few countries in the world where the hearing impaired are not allowed to drive. But this may change soon, withthe government informing the Delhi High Court it is considering changing its rules."We are considering is ..

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Night shift court proposed in Tripura

   12 November 2009 at 22:06

After appointment of judges on contract to deal with the huge backlog of pending cases, the Tripura administration has taken initiative to hold night shift of court in addition to the normal timings, in view of a huge number of pending cases in diffe ..

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SC castigates states for high handeness,frivolous litigation

   12 November 2009 at 22:05

The Supreme Court has castigated state govts and statutory authorities for indulging in "callous and hig-handed behaviour" by fighting frivolous cases in courts to defend their irresponsible behaviour by sacrificing public interest.A bench ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  1 comments |   668 Views


IT to place final report before HC on 20th Jan

   12 November 2009 at 22:04

The Income Tax Dept. has told the Jharkhand High Court that a final report of the ongoing vigilance probe into a disproportionate assets case against former state CM Madhu Koda and some of his ex-cabinet members would be placed on 20th January next y ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   408 Views


Eunuchs can indicate sex as 'Other' in electoral rolls: EC

   12 November 2009 at 22:03

Eunuchs and transsexuals would now be put in the column of 'Other' in the electoral rolls if they do not want to be described as male or female, the Election Commission said. A decision to this effect has been taken by the EC following representation ..

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New SC security system leaves lawyers stranded, fuming

   12 November 2009 at 21:33

New SC security system leaves lawyers stranded, fuming NEW DELHI: Protests by lawyers have not abated since Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishan inaugurated a state-of-the-art brand new security system for the Supreme Court that restricts entry to ..

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Chief justice suggests out-of-court settlement of cases

   12 November 2009 at 19:30

Expressing concern over the increasing backlog of cases in courts and the slow rate of disposal, Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan Monday said lawyers could try to settle most of the cases outside courts "as the present establishment can ..

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Finance Act 2008 passed with notifications in Service Tax

   12 November 2009 at 19:29

The Finance Act, 2008 received the assent of the President of India on the 10th May, 2008 which contains provisions for direct and indirect taxes for fiscal year 2008-09. The Finance Bill was earlier approved by both the houses of Parliament. Consequ ..

Posted in Taxation  1 comments |   752 Views


Gujarat High Court Judgment

   12 November 2009 at 14:35

Children born to surrogate mothers are Indians AHMEDABAD: Children born to surrogate mothers on Indian soil are Indians, the Gujarat High Court held today. The ruling came during the hearing of a case of twins born to a German couple through a surr ..

Posted in Family Law |   4270 Views


Appointment of Additional Judge of J&K High Court

   12 November 2009 at 13:10

Appointment of Additional Judge of J&K High CourtIn exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 100-A of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Gh. Hasnain Massodi to be an Additional Ju ..

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