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SC: Delay in lodging FIR in case of sexual assault is normal

   15 April 2009 at 09:05

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court had ruled that delaying in lodging the FIR in a case of sexual assault is normal and the prosecution case cannot be thrown out on the ground of delay in lodging the FIR.A bench comprising Justice S B Sinha a ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   269 Views


26/11 trial to begin today

   15 April 2009 at 09:04

The trial against arrested Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab and 45 others, accused of 26/11 attacks, will finally commence from tomorrow in a special court room at the Arthur Road Jail with an opening address of Special Public Prosecutor ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   204 Views


EC bans exit polls by media

   15 April 2009 at 09:02

With a day left for the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission banned dissemination of results of opinion and exit polls by the media, the ban comes into effect from 1500 hours on Tuesday and has been brought in the wake of a Sup ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   177 Views


Kasab to appear in court today

   15 April 2009 at 09:00

The lone gunman captured during the November Mumbai terrorist attacks will appear in person for the first time before a special court in Mumbai today.Police have increased security, regulated traffic and restricted movement of people in the vicinity ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   164 Views


SC declines to modify order allotting common symbol to Chiranjeevi

   14 April 2009 at 11:47

The Supreme Court declined to modify its March 29 order allotting common symbol of railway engine to Praja Rajyam, a political party launched by popular Telegu filmstar Chiranjeevi, for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh.A ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   209 Views


Varun Gandhi may be released on bail on Apr 16

   14 April 2009 at 11:44

Chances of Pilibhit BJP candidate Varun Gandhi being released from jail brightened when the Supreme Court today sought an undertaking from him that he will not make any provocative and inflammatory speech if released from jail.A bench comprising Chie ..

Posted in Others |   293 Views


SC reserves judgment on transfer of cases related to Gujarat

   14 April 2009 at 11:39

The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment on the petitions seeking transfer of cases related to the 2002 Gujarat communal violence outside the state of Gujarat to ensure free and fair trial.A bench headed by Mr Justice Arijit Pasayat reserved the ..

Posted in Others |   224 Views


SMASH ENTRY BARRIER IN LEGAL PROFESSION

   14 April 2009 at 10:54

To suggest that the legal profession be treated as any other commercially rendered services and that law firms be considered a commercial entity or a business is sacrilege. One of the reasons for the opposition to the entry of foreign law firms, part ..

Posted in Others |   288 Views


MCA PLANS EXPERT PANEL TO FORMULATE COST AUDIT NORMS

   14 April 2009 at 10:52

The government may set up an expert panel to advise it on how to prepare norms for companies to record and submit sensitive operational details on cost of production. The government, which is reviewing the scope of cost audit for enterprises, aims to ..

Posted in Others |   250 Views


HC notice to Centre on plea over Sikkim CM's Citizenship

   14 April 2009 at 06:01

HC notice to Centre on plea over Sikkim CM's citizenship New Delhi, Apr 8 The Delhi High Court today issued a notice to the Centre on a petition which claimed that Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling was not an Indian citizen and sought a dire ..

Posted in Others |   238 Views