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Cabinet to take view on decriminalising gay sex

   10 September 2009 at 14:09

The Union Cabinet may articulate today its stand on homosexual relations decriminalised by a Delhi High Court order now challenged before India’s Supreme Court.The government was asked to present its stand after the Supreme Court was petitioned ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   202 Views


Madras HC dismisses the plea to restrain Indian cricket team

   10 September 2009 at 14:09

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court (HC) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking to stay the participation of Indian Cricket Team in the Tri-nation cricket series to be held in Srilanka for the genocide of innocent Tamil ..

Posted in Others |   141 Views


Delhi HC pulls up Centre for delay in appointment of NHRC ch

   10 September 2009 at 14:08

The Delhi High Court asked the Centre what steps had it taken to fill the post of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman lying vacant since May 31. Additional Solicitor General A S Chandioke, appearing on behalf of the Government, told ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   136 Views


GMR HYDERABAD AIRPORT GETS VAT RELIEF FROM AP

   10 September 2009 at 13:42

GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has received from the Andhra Pradesh Government VAT (Value added tax) relief on two counts. While the first order helps the airport company, the other benefits passengers whose purchases from the duty-free ..

Posted in Taxation |   412 Views


KERALA GOVT OPPOSES FOOD SECURITY ACT

   10 September 2009 at 13:41

The State Government is opposed to the proposed National Food Security Act in its present format since many of the provisions therein are ‘harmful’ to the interests of the State. “We have reasons to fear that the time-tested public ..

Posted in Others |   194 Views


Work going on at memorials despite affidavit to SC

   10 September 2009 at 13:35

There is hardly anything unusual when a government breaks its promise to the people. But, can even Supreme Court be treated in the same vein? Well, the Uttar Pradesh government definitely thinks so. A day after its lawyer Satish Chandra Mishra submit ..

Posted in Others |   107 Views


Lawyers' assn seeks notice to judge on HC violence

   10 September 2009 at 13:19

The Tamil Nadu Advocates Association (TNAA) on Wednesday wanted the Madras high court to issue notice to Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya, who was the acting chief justice during the February 19 violence on the court campus, to ascertain whether he gave any p ..

Posted in Others |   133 Views


Personalisedproperty tax bills from '10

   10 September 2009 at 13:12

This will come as a relief to a large number of citizens who diligently pay their property tax. From the next financial year when the BMC introduces the capital value-based property tax system, every citizen owning property in the city will receive ..

Posted in Taxation |   250 Views


AP: Bar Council seeks funds, land for construction of HC com

   10 September 2009 at 12:54

The Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh resolved to request the State Government to allot 100 acres of land and funds for construction of High Court complex and further five acres of land for the Bar Council.At its meeting held to discuss the recent fire i ..

Posted in Others |   200 Views


MP HC rules in students favour for appearing in examination

   10 September 2009 at 12:52

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that tenth and twelfth-standard students, enrolled at a school in this district’s Katarha village and studying under the Open School System, be allowed to appear in examinations scheduled next month.While hea ..

Posted in Others |   200 Views