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NHRC summons U.P. Chief Secretary, Meerut officials

   13 August 2009 at 21:50

The National Human Rights Commission has summoned the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and four other senior officials to appear before it in person here on August 25 following non-compliance of the Commission’s earlier directive for closure of a ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   199 Views


Chief Secretary told to be present in court

   13 August 2009 at 21:49

The Karnataka High Court took a dim view of a delay of four years by the State Government in filing an appeal and asked the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary, Transport, to be present in court. A Bench headed by Justice K.L. Manjunath, hearing ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   188 Views


HC stays land acquisition for NICE township

   13 August 2009 at 21:47

In a major blow to Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE), the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday stayed the move to dispossess farmers of nearly 600 acres of land for construction of the first of the seven townships near Kengeri under the co ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   240 Views


Madras HC: Orders passed under EPF Act should be kept in abe

   13 August 2009 at 21:43

The Madras High Court has made it clear that orders passed under the EPF Act and consequential orders of attachment, if any, issued by the EPFO, should be kept in abeyance under certain circumstances.The circumstances were- during the period of limit ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law  2 comments |   2515 Views


Madras HC: MMK challenging dismissal of its petition

   13 August 2009 at 21:42

The Makkal Manadu Katchi (MMK) has moved the Madras High Court challenging the orders of a single judge dismissing its petition on the ground that the MMK had no locus standi to file a petition on behalf of its candidate.The MMK, which had fielded it ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   173 Views


Madras HC directs TN govt to sanction pension to freedom fig

   13 August 2009 at 21:41

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to sanction freedom fighters pension to an 86-year-old man, from the date of his application within eight weeks.Setting aside an order of the Dharmapuri Collector in March 2002 rejecting th ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   347 Views


SC declines to stay AP move to release 1500 convicts on Inde

   13 August 2009 at 21:40

The Supreme Court declined to stay the decision of Andhra Pradesh government to release around 1,500 convicts on the occasion of Independence Day.A Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan fixed August ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   158 Views


SC refuses urgent hearing of PIL on swine flu in Maharashtra

   13 August 2009 at 21:38

The Supreme Court refused to give urgent hearing to a PIL seeking directions to Maharashtra government, as well as the Centre, not to permit gathering of a large number of people on the occasion of Dahi Handi function to mark Lord Krishna’s birth ann ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   145 Views


SC: Support SC ST to help them compete general candidates

   13 August 2009 at 21:37

The Supreme Court has held that SC, ST candidates must be provided with all facilities to enable them to compete with general category candidates in specialised institutions like the IITs.A Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, Mr Justice ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   196 Views


New tax code calls for radical changes

   13 August 2009 at 17:59

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee stuck to his Budget promise on Wednesday, releasing the draft Direct Taxes Code aimed at rationalising and simplifying India’s obtuse tax regime, while expanding the base and moderating rates. The exercise has ..

Posted in Taxation |   258 Views