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SEBI allocates investment limits in Govt debt market

   16 May 2009 at 14:27

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday allocated investment limits in the government debt market to 14 foreign institutional investors (FIIs)/sub-accounts through the open-bidding platform. These entities, which also include Bank ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   176 Views


CJI appeals to PM for creation of more family courts

   16 May 2009 at 13:43

Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan on Friday appealed to the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of all states to create more family courts in the country to settle matrimonial disputes amicably. "I would appeal to the Prime Minister and I ..

Posted in Family Law |   1222 Views


SC notice to RJD MP on plea seeking cancellation of his bail

   16 May 2009 at 13:42

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from controversial RJD MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of CPI-M leader Ajit Sarkar, on a plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to him by ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   232 Views


SC seeks response from Kerala govt on creamy layer

   16 May 2009 at 13:41

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Kerala Government on its decision to raise the income ceiling for the 'creamy layer' among OBCs from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 4.5 lakh. A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan issued notice to ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   211 Views


President to consult former AG on Govt formation

   16 May 2009 at 13:39

President Pratibha Patil will meet with former Attorney General Ashok Desai on Saturday evening to consult on formation of government. The meeting is scheduled for 1700 hrs, by when the Lok Sabha election results are expected to be out and a picture ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   174 Views


SC: Varun Gandhi files plea seeking 10 lakh compensation fro

   15 May 2009 at 20:48

BJP Pilibhit Lok Sabha candidate Varun Gandhi today filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking Rs 10 lakh compensation from the Uttar Pradesh government for his illegal detention under NSA.The application was mentioned before a bench comprisin ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   280 Views


Allahabad HC: DM, IG, DIG asked to be present in Advocate de

   15 May 2009 at 20:44

Allahabad High Court asked District Magistrate, DIG and IG to be present in Court on May 18 in the advocate death case in nursing home.After going through the affidavits of officers and case diary of the cases filed against Dr A K Bansal, a bench com ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   690 Views


SC: Girlfriend is not relative, can't be prosecuted for dowr

   15 May 2009 at 20:43

The Supreme Court has ruled that a girlfriend or a concubine is not a relative and therefore cannot be prosecuted for an offence under section 498 (A) of the IPC (cruelty for dowry).A bench comprising Justices S P Sinha and R M Lodha, while allowing ..

Posted in Criminal Law  2 comments |   361 Views


No change in schedule of Civil Services (PRE) Exam 2009

   15 May 2009 at 16:53

No change in schedule of Civil Services (PRE) Exam 2009 The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2009 will be held by the Union Public Service Commission on 17th May, 2009 as scheduled. There is, however, no change in the schedule of this examin ..

Posted in Others |   237 Views


RBI APPOINTS 926 BANK BRANCHES TO ACCEPT ADVANCE INCOME TAX

   15 May 2009 at 14:35

The Reserve Bank on Thursday said 926 branches of private and public sector banks have been designated for receiving advance income tax in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. "Arrangements have been made for the convenience of the income tax assesses. Of th ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   241 Views