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Study says bounced cheque cases clog Delhi courts

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

Clogging of magistrates' courts in Delhi by a load of as much as 55 per cent of cases of dishonoured cheques is leading to endemic delays in criminal trials in the country's capital city, a study says.A study published by a Hong Kong-based NGO says D ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   306 Views


Condoms cannot be marketed with obscene visuals, says TN HC

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has ruled that condoms cannot be marketed with obscene visuals either printed on the wrappers or in advertisements issued in visual and print media.Chief Justice A K Ganguly and Justice P Jyothimani gave the dir ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   251 Views


TN liquor policy does not violate statutory or constitutional norms, says Madras HC

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

"The Tamil Nadu Government's liquor policy des not violate any statutory or Constitutional norms," the First Bench of Madras High Court observed while granting liberty to a Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)Office-Bearer to make fresh representation to the ..

Posted in Taxation |   290 Views


ONGC eyes nuke power biz, favours windfall tax

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

Oil and Natural Gas Corp., or ONGC, on Monday said it may enter the nuclear power generation business by leveraging a plan to explore the mineral together with Uranium Corp. of India Ltd, or UCIL, in India and abroad. The company has signed a tentati ..

Posted in Taxation |   254 Views


SC asks Bar Council to widen online legal advertising plan

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

The Supreme Court has asked the Bar Council of India to expand the scope of online legal advertising by allowing lawyers to disclose details of their experience and areas of specialization, in addition to the list of basic information currently permi ..

Posted in Others |   293 Views


Relief for BHEL as CESTAT rejects excise dept's duty demand

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

Country's largest power generation equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) got relief after a tax tribunal rejected a duty demand raised by excise officials over its agreement with global giant Siemens for manufacturing instruments. Quashing ..

Posted in Taxation |   268 Views


SC fixes November date to dispose pleas on Cauvery dispute

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

The Supreme Courthas fixed November for the final disposal of all the petitions challenging the order of the Cauvery Waters Dispute Tribunal delivered in 2007.Three states - Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala - are locking horns with one another for ge ..

Posted in Others |   193 Views


HC to restrict entry of vehicles

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

The Madras High Court has decided to ban entry of all vehicles, other than that of advocates, press and officials into the court premises. The ban will come into force on July 30.A High Level security committee meeting of the court, which met here ye ..

Posted in Others |   258 Views


Endo sues Impax for patent infringement

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. and another company have sued generic drug maker Impax Pharmaceuticals Inc. for patent infringement related to the pain treatment oxymorphone hydrochloride.Hayward, Calif.-based Impax has applied to make a generic f ..



Altair Engg to partner Indian cos for intellectual property

   29 July 2008 at 12:31

Altair Engineering India is set to partner Indian companies in their quest to create intellectual property with its design, validation and simulation tools with a focus on high performance computers and supercomputing environment.The company, which h ..