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SC: No fundamental right to do trade in intoxicants

   23 June 2009 at 16:43

SC: No fundamental right to do trade in intoxicantsThe Supreme Court has ruled that nobody has the fundamental right to conduct trade or business in intoxicants and the state has the power to impose a complete ban these activities such as its manufac ..

Posted in Civil Law |   720 Views


Madras HC CJ: Bench and Bar should work together

   23 June 2009 at 15:56

The Chief Justice of the Madras High Court Hemant Laxman Gokhale has urged the Bench and the Bar to work together to make a new beginning and bring back the glorious days of the court. Launching an e-library section under the auspices of the Madras H ..

Posted in Others |   411 Views


Ajmal Amir Kasab Trial: Prosecution seeks non bailable warra

   23 June 2009 at 15:55

Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam appealed to the designated court, conducting the trial in 26/11 terror attacks case, to issue a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against 27 of the 35 wanted accused, who were presently residing in Pakistan, on receipt ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   430 Views


Madras HC asks MDMK, PDK leaders to file affidavit

   23 June 2009 at 15:55

The Madras High Court directed Marumalarchi Dravidar Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko and Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (PDK) leaders to file an affidavit about their views on the attack on Army trucks by their party cadres.When the bail ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   416 Views


Kerala HC calls for details of terrorist cases

   23 June 2009 at 15:55

The Kerala High Court directed the State Government to furnish details about cases relating to terrorist connections.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S R Bannurmath and Justice Kurian Joseph directed the State Government to file a detailed ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   384 Views


SC: Appoint officers for speedy trial of SC/ST cases

   23 June 2009 at 11:15

The Supreme Court has directed Andhra Pradesh government to make appointment of officers for speedy investigation and trial of the cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for ensuring the ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   464 Views


High Court: CSI Bishop can continue till age of 65

   23 June 2009 at 11:12

The Madras High Court on Monday said that the Bishop of the Church of South India (CSI) — Madras Diocese, Rev. Dr. V. Devasagayam, was entitled to continue till he reached the age of 65 years subject to decisions on civil suits.Allowing two app ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   1751 Views


Hearing on Modi cross-examination in July

   23 June 2009 at 10:23

The hearing on an NGO's application seeking the cross-examination of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in connection with riots in the state in 2002, was adjourned till July 10 by the Nanavati-Mehta Commission in Ahmedabad on Monday.The ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   308 Views


TDS rates may be recast

   23 June 2009 at 10:00

Income tax department pitches for three slabs.The government is considering a proposal to streamline rates applicable for tax deducted at source (TDS).This follows a recommendation from the income tax (I-T) department that TDS rates should be structu ..

Posted in Taxation |   462 Views


India files request with Swiss Govt on tax pact

   23 June 2009 at 09:59

India has filed a request with the Swiss Government to revise the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) that has been in force between the two countries since 1995.The re-negotiation has not started as yet, but India’s name is in a list ke ..

Posted in Taxation |   369 Views