constitutional law

SC To Hear PIL On Scrapping Licences Of Striking Truckers 1/9/2009 The Supreme Court will hear on January 12, a PIL seeking directions to cancel the permits and licences of striking transporters if they do not call off their strike immediately. A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam fixed the date of hearing when the matter was mentioned for urgent hea..

Amendments to the National Commission for Minorities Educational Institutions Act 2004 1/10/2009 The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions was established through the promulgation of an Ordinance dated 11th November, 2004. The Ordinance was replaced by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act 2004 (2 of 2005) which was notified on 6th January 2005..

SC To Hear Special Reference On Water Sharing With Haryana 1/9/2009 The five judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will start hearing on March 2, special reference regarding the constitutional validity of the Punjab Termination of Agreement Act 2004 passed by Punjab state Assembly nullifying all agreement for sharing of water with Haryana. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India..

Judge R Basant Will Monitor Sister Abhaya Case Investigation 1/9/2009 The Single Bench Judge Justice R Basant of the Kerala High Court made it clear that it was his bench which should monitor the progress of the investigation into the Sister Abhaya murder case. The court observed in an order that monitoring of the investigation shall be by this bench to which single bench criminal matter..

Safeguarding life, liberty, equality and dignity R. NATARAJ The magnitude of the problem should not lead to helplessness The quality of mercy is twice blessed, it blesses the giver and the one who takes is the Shakespearian dictum. Ironically corruption also benefits the bribe giver and the one who takes, which explains the efficiency of this well oiled machine. Next o..

Animal Welfare Board of India seeks stay on Jallikattu from Apex court 1/7/2009 Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has moved to the Supreme Court seeking stay of the bull fight popularly known as ‘Jallikattu’, which is held in Tamil Nadu during Pongal festival. According to Animal Welfare Board the organisers of Jallikattu have not complied with the safeguard norms issued by the court, ..

MP HC: Higher education principal secretary summone 1/8/2009 The Madhya Pradesh High Court has summoned Principal Secretary (Higher Education) Sevaram on January 30 in connection with a Contempt of court case. The High Court yesterday directed the Principal Secretary (Higher Education) to appear before the court and explain the reason for not providing No-Objection Certificate (NoC) to a ..

Source link: http://courtnic.nic.in/dhcorder/dhcqrydisp_j.asp?pn=4998&yr=2008 IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) NO. 15828/2006 19.12.2008 Reserved on : 12th December, 2008 Date of decision: 19th December, 2008 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND ... Petitioner Through: Mr. S.K. Rungta with Ms. Pratiti Rungta, Advocates Versus UNION OF INDIA and ORS. ... Respondents Thr..

Animal Welfare Board of India seeks stay on Jallikattu from Apex court 1/7/2009 Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has moved to the Supreme Court seeking stay of the bull fight popularly known as ‘Jallikattu’, which is held in Tamil Nadu during Pongal festival. According to Animal Welfare Board the organisers of Jallikattu have not complied with the safeguard norms issued by the court, ..

Central Information Commissioner: CJI comes under RTI Act 1/7/2009 The Central Information Commissioner (CIC) has ruled that the Supreme Court is obliged to give information to an appellant who wanted to know whether the judges of the Supreme Court are furnishing the details of their assets or not. Allowing the petition of one S C Agrawal, three member bench of CIC comprising Chief Inform..

Bombay HC Serves Notice On Petition Against Eligiblity Rules For Judges 1/5/2009 The district bench of Bombay High Court has served notice to Maharashtra government and authorities concerned on a writ petition challenging the eligibility rules for civil courts judges (junior) and judicial magistrates first class (JMFCs). The petition, filed by Advocate Padmabhushan Paratwagh, Siddarth Pan..

Madras HC Up-Holds Election O AIADMK MLA 1/6/2009 Madras High Court upheld the election of AIADMK MLA R Chinnasamy, contested from Singanallur Assembly constituency in Coimbatore District in 2006. Dismissing the election petition filed by defeated CPI(M) candidate Mr Sounder Rajan, Mr Justice C Naggapan said the petitioner failed to prove his charges made against the elected candidate. ..

Delhi HC Restrains GAIL Executives From Going On Strike 1/6/2009 The Delhi High Court restrained the executives of the Public Sector Undertaking GAIL (India) Ltd from going on indefinite strike for higher wages from tomorrow. Justice Anil Kumar refrained the executives of the state-run gas company from going on strike as it would cripple the already fragile economy. GAIL’s managing di..

SC: Sitting MP Cannot Be Un-Seated By Court 1/6/2009 The Supreme Court observed that a sitting MP cannot be unseated by the court and the petitioner, who is seeking disqualification of Congress MP from Tezpur in Assam Mani Kumar Subba on the grounds that he is not a citizen of India, should approach the appropriate authority as provided under Article 103 of the Constitution. The oral obse..

SC Demands Report Of Rs 2000 Crore Arms Purchased During Kargil War 1/6/2009 The Supreme Court directed the CBI to submit its status report within four weeks in connection with the alleged bungling in the purchase of over Rs 2000 crore arms and other necessary equipment for the Army during the Kargil war. A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam issued th..