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SC for stern measures to deal with custody deaths

   04 February 2009 at 10:38

The Supreme Court has ruled that custody deaths should be dealt with in a "stern" manner otherwise such incidents would destroy the very foundation of the criminal justice system leading to anarchy and barbarism."Police excesses and the maltreatment ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   154 Views


Additional Judges of Kerala High Court

   04 February 2009 at 10:26

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (1) Shri Parameswaran Bhavadasan, (2) Shri Soudamini Amma Sankaranarayana Pilla Satheesachandran, (3) Shri Madathiparam ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   195 Views


Delhi CJ inaugurates evening courts at Tees Hazari, Rohini, dwarka

   04 February 2009 at 06:10

Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court A P Shah inaugurated the evening courts at Tees Hazari, Rohini and Dwarka sports complex. Evening courts at Patiala House and Karkardooma courts were inaugurated by Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan on Nov ..

Posted in Others |   1043 Views


SC declines to give urgent hearing in Wheat Allotment scam

   04 February 2009 at 06:08

The Supreme Court declined to give an urgent hearing to an application seeking directions to CBI to conduct investigation the novo (fresh) into Rs 1 lakh crore scam involving alleged diversion of wheat allotted for Public Distribution System(PDS) for ..

Posted in Others |   204 Views


MP HC issued notice to IPS officer

   04 February 2009 at 06:06

The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued a notice to the Inspector-General, Special Armed Force, Jabalpur, to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against the officer for non-issuance of an appointment letter to a candidate who suc ..

Posted in Others |   220 Views


Allahabad HC: Awas Vikas Parishad employees entitled to pension

   04 February 2009 at 06:05

The Allahabad High Court directed that the employees of the Uttar Pradesh Awas Vikas Parishad be given family pension and gratuity. The directions were given by the Lucknow Bench comprising Justice Uday Krishna Dhawan and Justice B A Zaidi.The office ..

Posted in Others |   1103 Views


Delhi HC asks DDA why SC, ST of other states included in housing draw

   04 February 2009 at 06:02

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to inquire from its Chairman Lt Governor Tejender Khanna why applicants of the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) from other states were included in the housing draw mea ..

Posted in Others |   282 Views


Defaulting credit cards will attract 49% interest now

   04 February 2009 at 05:59

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed MNC banks to charge hefty penal interest up to 49% on defaulted credit card payments, ending the respite that lakhs of card holders have had since September last year when the National Consumer Disputes Red ..

Posted in Others |   249 Views


SC does a U-turn, says bandhs OK in democracy

   04 February 2009 at 05:58

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday termed bandhs as legitimate means of expressing people's feelings in a democracy, reversing a trend judiciary has followed since 1997 when it had come down hard upon political parties for causing inconvenience to t ..

Posted in Others |   243 Views


Time For Disclosure

   03 February 2009 at 18:38

Transparency within the judiciary serves at least two important purposes— it decreases the opportunities for corrupt practices and promotespublic confidence in the institution. Given these vital roles, it issurprising that there should be stiff judic ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   208 Views