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Scarlett's mother to depose before CBI next week

   31 July 2008 at 14:03

The Mother of British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling, who was allegedly raped and murdered on Anjuna Beach in Goa on February 18, is likely to depose before the CBI here next week.Ms Fiona Kackeown's counsel Vikram Verma told UNI yesterday evening th ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   175 Views


Patent Office finds voice, calls for software patent sanity

   30 July 2008 at 20:58

The US Patent and Trademark Office is a convenient whipping boy for problems with the patent system. The USPTO famously approved the junk patents at the heart of the legal battle between Research in Motion and a patent-trolling firm called NTP. The U ..



Barr confirms patent challenge

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. confirmed today that its Pomona-based subsidiary, Barr Laboratories Inc., has challenged four patents held by Amgen Inc. for its Sensipar drug, used by dialysis patients to treat side-effects of the treatment.Barr said it fi ..



REMFs get clean chit from MoF

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

The cloud over real estate mutual funds (REMF) has lifted. The finance ministry has brushed aside RBI’s concerns of REMFs violating foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the realty sector. North Block has said the central bank’s concern — stating ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   251 Views


Now, file RTI queries on CIC website, but pay via post

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has introduced online acceptance of RTI appeals and complaints, allowing applicants to file their queries on the Internet. This comes at a time when the Bihar state information commission has already introduce ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   206 Views


'No leniency for using forged caste certificates'

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

This judgment will make those who have cornered jobs with fake caste certificates to live in constant fear, for the Supreme Court has ruled that whatever be the length of service rendered by them, detection of forgery should lead to dismissal. This l ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   230 Views


SC dismisses Income Tax Dept's appeal against Max India

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

The Supreme Court has dismissed the income tax department's appeal seeking to impose a penalty on Max India for failing to deduct TDS on perquisites given to its employees. A bench headed by Justice S H Kapadia upheld the Delhi High Court's judgement ..

Posted in Taxation |   267 Views


HC issues notice to Delhi University on St. Stephen's petition

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

Delhi High Court issued notice to Delhi University (DU) on the petition filed by St Stephen's college, seeking that it will be exempted from the university ordinance which sets the norms for selection of principal, as it is a Minority Institution.Chi ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law |   289 Views


Delhi High Court turned Wi fi

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

Delhi High Court turned high tech with the installation of the WI-FI Broadband and Centrax (Intercom) facility in the court premises.Chief Justice A P Shah inaugurated the services which would enable all the lawyers to use their laptops with free int ..

Posted in Others |   207 Views


SC to hear plea against 2 foreigners in child abuse case on Aug 1

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal on August 1 of Mumbai-based NGO Childline against the acquittal of two Britishers by the Bombay High Court in a child abuse case.The Bombay High Court had acquitted Duncan Grant and retired naval officer Allan Wa ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   249 Views