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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


Godrej unit forms JV with US-based Tyson

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

Diversified company, Godrej Industries Ltd said on Monday that its unit Godrej Agrovet Ltd, through Godrej Foods, has formed a joint venture with Tyson India Holdings Ltd. Godrej Foods will hold 49 per cent in the venture, in which Tyson India, a uni ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   219 Views


Lawyers can have websites, BCI tells Supreme Court

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it allowed lawyers to launch their own websites giving basic information about themselves to prospective clients. A Bench consisting of Justices B.N. Agrawal, S.H. Kapadia and D ..

Posted in Others |   220 Views


Wadia hopeful of an early solution to IPR issue

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

Britannia Industries Chairman Nusli Wadia today expressed hope that the Intellectual Property Rights issue with Groupe Danone subsidiary Generale Biscuit would soon be amicably resolved. Wadia was speaking at the company's 89th annual general meeting ..



Onus on IP address owner to prove innocence

   30 July 2008 at 14:26

The onus is on you to prove your cyber innocence. If someone has used your email or computer to send any illegal communication, then the laws of the country put you in a bit of a spot. As the recent episode of the email sent by terrorists from a stol ..