NEW DELHI: Indiais one of the few countries in the world where the hearing impaired are not allowed to drive. But this may change soon, withthe government informing the Delhi High Court it is considering changing its rules."We are considering is ..
After appointment of judges on contract to deal with the huge backlog of pending cases, the Tripura administration has taken initiative to hold night shift of court in addition to the normal timings, in view of a huge number of pending cases in diffe ..
The Supreme Court has castigated state govts and statutory authorities for indulging in "callous and hig-handed behaviour" by fighting frivolous cases in courts to defend their irresponsible behaviour by sacrificing public interest.A bench ..
The Income Tax Dept. has told the Jharkhand High Court that a final report of the ongoing vigilance probe into a disproportionate assets case against former state CM Madhu Koda and some of his ex-cabinet members would be placed on 20th January next y ..
Eunuchs and transsexuals would now be put in the column of 'Other' in the electoral rolls if they do not want to be described as male or female, the Election Commission said. A decision to this effect has been taken by the EC following representation ..
New SC security system leaves lawyers stranded, fuming NEW DELHI: Protests by lawyers have not abated since Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishan inaugurated a state-of-the-art brand new security system for the Supreme Court that restricts entry to ..
Expressing concern over the increasing backlog of cases in courts and the slow rate of disposal, Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan Monday said lawyers could try to settle most of the cases outside courts "as the present establishment can ..
The Finance Act, 2008 received the assent of the President of India on the 10th May, 2008 which contains provisions for direct and indirect taxes for fiscal year 2008-09. The Finance Bill was earlier approved by both the houses of Parliament. Consequ ..
Children born to surrogate mothers are Indians AHMEDABAD: Children born to surrogate mothers on Indian soil are Indians, the Gujarat High Court held today. The ruling came during the hearing of a case of twins born to a German couple through a surr ..
Appointment of Additional Judge of J&K High CourtIn exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 100-A of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Gh. Hasnain Massodi to be an Additional Ju ..