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Ambani gas dispute: Govt expands legal team

   17 October 2009 at 09:49

Days before the Supreme Court begins hearing on the Ambani gas dispute, the government has expanded the legal team, which will put its views before the apex court, by including ASG Vivek Tankha. Also Read Related Stories News Now - Govt to co ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   454 Views


HC judge bars My Lord' from his court

   17 October 2009 at 09:47

It is more than three years since the move to do away with a colonial practice in the judiciary was thought of, but the first step towards its actual implementation has come from a Madras High Court judge. Justice K Chandru has banned the use of ..

Posted in Others  9 comments |   984 Views


Former CJI Singh pained to read allegations against Kar.CJ

   15 October 2009 at 19:23

Former Chief Justice of India Justice K N Singh said if the allegations against Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran were proved, it will damage the image of Constitutional office of the Chief Justice and the judiciary atlarge. Talking to ..

Posted in Others  1 comments |   447 Views


Madras HC dismisses writ petitions in the service matters

   15 October 2009 at 19:22

The Madras High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions, challenging a Government Order (GO) issued by the Tamil Nadu Government that seeks denial of consequential seniority to police officials who were given out-of-turn promotion for gallantry ser ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law |   1103 Views


Madras HC: PIL on MLA assets dismissed

   15 October 2009 at 19:22

The Madras High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition at the admission stage, seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu Assembly to take steps for making its MLAs declare their assets. The petitioner, V Madhav, an engineer and Right ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   339 Views


Madras HC asks APP to consult CoP on action against actors

   15 October 2009 at 19:21

The Madras High Court directed the Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) to get instruction from the Chennai City Commissioner of Police (CoP) on a petition filed by journalists organisations seeking direction to file case against some film artistes for ..

Posted in Criminal Law  1 comments |   466 Views


Delhi HC fines two for filing frivolous petitions

   15 October 2009 at 19:21

The Delhi High Court has slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 on two people for filing frivolous petition challenging arbitrator’s decision which ordered them to pay the instalments to the company which financed them a cargo vehicle 13 years ago. Justic ..

Posted in Others |   389 Views


Lok Sabha to discuss CrPC amendment: Law Minister

   15 October 2009 at 19:20

Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily said the proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) would come up for discussion in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session. Speaking to reporters, he said President Pratibha Devisingh Pa ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   636 Views


Madras HC Judge refuses to hear Puthiya Tamizhagam case

   15 October 2009 at 19:20

Madras High Court Judge K N Basha refused to hear further an anticipatory bail petition filed by Puthiya Tamizhagam (PT) founder K Krishnasway and 11 others. When the case came up for hearing on the second day before Justice Basha, he did not specify ..

Posted in Others  1 comments |   360 Views


Dilution of RTI Act not acceptable: Commissioners to DoPT

   15 October 2009 at 19:18

Any effort to "dilute" the RTI Act through legislative changes was strongly opposed by Information Commissioners from the Centre and states during a meeting on Wednesday with the Department of Personal and Training -- the nodal organisation ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  5 comments |   312 Views