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SC announces free legal aid for terror victims

   13 December 2008 at 13:42

Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan directed the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority to provide free legal aid to dependants of all those affected in the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks.It is for the first time that the Supreme Court has co ..

Posted in Others |   375 Views


SC seeks Centre's reply on HC judge appointment

   16 April 2008 at 21:41

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted two weeks time to the Union Government to file its reply on a petition challenging appointment of Justice Ashok Kumar as a permanent judge of the Madras High Court.The petition filed by former Union Law Minister ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   286 Views


SC rules out applicability of US standards to test quota law

   13 April 2008 at 21:01

The Supreme Court has ruled out the applicability of American standards to review the law providing 27 per cent quota for OBCs in central educational institutions, saying "the gamut of affirmative action in India is fully supported by Constitutional ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   282 Views


SC asks Tata Motors to replace defective car

   13 April 2008 at 21:01

The Supreme Court has directed Tata Motors Ltd to replace a defective car and pay Rs 3,000 as compensation to the purchaser of the vehicle.A bench headed by Justice B N Agarwal dismissed the Tata Motors' petition and asked the company to replace the ..

Posted in Civil Law  1 comments |   509 Views


SC dismisses plea challenging Lalu's continuance as minister

   04 April 2008 at 19:47

Supreme Court dismisses the petition filed against Lalu Prasad challenging his continuance as Union Minister on the ground that he had contested Lok Sabha election from Chapra while being a member from another constituency."We will not consider it. W ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   324 Views


SC stays construction of parking lot at Siri Fort complex

   04 April 2008 at 19:47

The Supreme Court today stayed the construction of a parking lot at Siri Fort Sports Complex as part of preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010 on a plea filed by a morning walker who objected to the felling of trees for the project.A bench head ..

Posted in Property Law |   477 Views


Shirdi land deal: Rani challenges order cancelling ownership

   04 April 2008 at 19:47

Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee filed a petition in the Bombay High Court on Friday challenging the Ahmednagar District Collector's order cancelling her ownership of a plot near Shirdi due to irregularities in the deal.The petition filed before the ..

Posted in Property Law |   486 Views


Don't rush to court over matters related to governance: SC

   01 April 2008 at 23:15

New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Citizens unhappy with the performance of an elected government should vote it out of power rather than rushing to a court which "is not a remedy for all evils," the Supreme Court said today."This is democracy where elections ar ..

Posted in Civil Law |   327 Views


SC seeks Tamil Nadu's response on abolition of CET

   01 April 2008 at 23:11

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Tamil Nadu govt on a petition seeking revival of the Common Entrance Test (CET), abolished last year, for admissions to professional courses in the state for academic session 2008-09.A Bench headed by ..

Posted in Students |   488 Views


Marriage cannot be dissolved at the drop of a hat: HC

   01 April 2008 at 23:11

Couples seeking divorce will not be able to untie the knot quickly with a court ruling in Mumbai that the one-year mandatory period of separation cannot be shortened under any circumstance. The Bombay High Court gave the ruling while dismissing a pet ..

Posted in Family Law |   617 Views