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Revised Information Technology Act to strengthen security an

   10 July 2009 at 13:04

The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 inter-alia include provisions for addressing protection of critical information infrastructure; privacy of information held in computer system and networks, breach of confidentiality and privacy, audit ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   197 Views


No service tax on legal outfits working as proprietorships

   10 July 2009 at 12:23

Only law firms, which are business entities under the Indian Partnership Act or the Limited Liability Partnership Act, will be have to pay service tax on fees charged from corporatesMany legal outfits will not come within the purview of the service t ..

Posted in Taxation |   129 Views


Two lawyers held for attacking judge

   09 July 2009 at 22:12

Two lawyers were on Thursday arrested in connection with the alleged manhandling of a judge at a district court in the capital following a verbal duel during the hearing in a matrimonial dispute case. Vikas Gupta and Rekha Sharma were arrested for al ..

Posted in Others |   234 Views


SC notice to Centre on Delhi HC verdict on gay sex

   09 July 2009 at 17:32

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre on a petition challenging the Delhi High Court judgement legalising gay sex among the consenting adults.The apex court posted the matter for hearing on July 20. The Bench headed by Chief Justi ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   163 Views


FBT abolition to help cos save over Rs 2k cr

   09 July 2009 at 17:09

Companies in the BSE 500 index are expected to save over Rs 2,025 crore this financial year, if the Budget proposal to remove the fringe benefits tax (FBT) is passed by Parliament. Importantly, these companies account for about 90% of the market capi ..

Posted in Taxation |   178 Views


Role of Independent Directors under Companies Act, 1956

   09 July 2009 at 17:04

The provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 do not define the term ‘Independent Director’. The Act only defines the term ‘Director’, Managing Director/Whole Time Director’. However, as per Clause 49 of the Listing Agreemen ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   945 Views


SC clears decks for demolition of Lucknow jail

   09 July 2009 at 15:39

The Supreme Court cleared the decks for demolition of a jail in Lucknow to facilitate the construction of Dr B R Ambedkar and Kanshi Ram Memorial high tech eco-park.A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices P Sathasivam and J M ..

Posted in Others |   189 Views


Schemes for jail reforms

   09 July 2009 at 15:38

The Government of India has been implementing schemes for Jail Reforms in the country. The Government had constituted following committees for various jail reforms in the country.(i) All India Jail Reforms Committee in 1980 headed by justice A.N. Mul ..

Posted in Others |   166 Views


Amendment to Right to Information Act

   09 July 2009 at 15:31

The Government proposes to strengthen right to information by suitably amending the laws to provide for disclosure by government in all non-strategic areas. In this regard, it is proposed to review the number of organizations in the second schedule t ..

Posted in Others |   268 Views


Amendment in Labour Law

   09 July 2009 at 15:27

Review/updation of labour laws is a continuous process in order to bring them in tune with the emerging needs of the economy. The required changes in the labour laws are accomplished by the Government after detailed consultation with the social partn ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law |   406 Views