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SC puts seal on MP HC's directions to state police

   29 June 2009 at 10:34

The Supreme Court has approved the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s directions to the state police that they will have to file authenticated photograph of the accused, witnesses and complainant along with the charge sheet filed on completion of inve ..

Posted in Others |   272 Views


Existing laws to be amended for trackling cyber crimes: Law

   29 June 2009 at 10:34

Union Minister for Law M Veerappa Moily said the government will amend the existing laws, including the IT Act, to combat cyber crimes in the country.Talking at the valedictory function of the Southern Regional Workshop on Cyber Law, he said the cou ..

Posted in Others |   282 Views


'ITAT can hear fresh claims of tax payers'

   29 June 2009 at 10:11

In an order that could provide great relief to many tax payers, who missed the opportunity to make proper claim before the tax authorities and consequently ended up paying additional taxes, an Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that it has the ..

Posted in Taxation |   344 Views


Existing laws to be amended for trackling cyber crimes:

   29 June 2009 at 10:07

Union Minister for Law M Veerappa Moily said the government will amend the existing laws, including the IT Act, to combat cyber crimes in the country. Talking at the valedictory function of the Southern Regional Workshop on Cyber Law, he said the cou ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   261 Views


NO HURRY IN CHANGING ANTI-GAY LAW - GOVT. OF INDIA

   28 June 2009 at 20:44

A decision on repealing a colonial-era law which criminalises homosexuality would be taken only after consulting “all sections” of the society, Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily said on Sunday.The gay community demands repeal of Section 3 ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   221 Views


“Make justice accessible to the poor”

   28 June 2009 at 20:36

President Pratibha Patil said here on Saturday that backlog of cases and high cost of litigation were the two main concerns plaguing the judicial system. Citing the old maxim, ‘justice delayed is justice denied,’ she said innovative solut ..

Posted in Others |   185 Views


Law Commission to get statutory status

   28 June 2009 at 20:35

The government will confer statutory status on the Law Commission to give it more teeth and ensure that its reports no longer remain mere recommendations.Law Minister Veerappa Moily gave this assurance to Justice A.R. Lakshmanan, Chairman of the com ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   247 Views


Assets disclosure by judges to be made mandatory

   28 June 2009 at 20:34

The government will soon introduce a Bill to make it mandatory for judges to disclose their assets and liabilities. It will also bring in legislation to set up a mechanism for inquiring into cases of corruption among judges, Union Law and Justice Min ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   214 Views


INDIA TO SET UP NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL FOR SPEEDY DISPOSAL

   28 June 2009 at 20:33

The Environment and Forests Ministry has mooted a proposal to set up a National Green Tribunal to deal with civil issues related to environment and forests.A Cabinet note in this regard has already been circulated to various Ministries for their comm ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   328 Views


Article 377 may be repealed

   28 June 2009 at 20:31

The Centre is likely to repeal a controversial section of the penal law which criminalises homosexuality. The two key Ministries – Home and Health – have held diverse views on it, but the new UPA government is set to take a decision soon ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   231 Views