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 A city-based social activist filed a complaint before Maharashtra and Goa Bar Council against Goa’s Advocate General (AG) for allegedly violating regulations by assuming the post of a director of a government corporation while continuing in the constitutional post. Activist Aries Rodrigues has in his complaint pointed out that the appointment of Mr Subodh Kantak..

The Madras High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition, seeking direction from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register a Disproportionate Wealth Case against former Union Minister and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K V Thangkabalu While dismissing the petition, the first bench comprising Chief Justice H L Gokhale and Justice D Murugesan said the pe..

The Chief Justices of all High Courts in the country have decided to crack the whip against corrupt judicial officers. Taking a first step in the direction of cleansing the stables of the Indian judiciary, the Chief Justices, in a two-day conference started on August 14 here, passed a resolution that vigilance cells in all the High Courts should be strengthened and streamlined to deal with the..

 In a major relief to more than 5,000 residents, the Punjab government decided to allow owners, who were re-allotted property through transfer, execution of conveyance deed at the allotment price.  An assurance to this effect was given by Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal to a joint action com..

The Gujarat High Court has sought explanation from the state government and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in connection with the legislation enacted in 2006 to preserve the ancient site of Champaner-Pavagadh.  The Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park World Heritage Area Management ..

 Holding that there was no evidence to prove irregularities in the purchase of 45,000 colour television sets for free distribution to panchayats in 1995, the Madras High Court on Friday acquitted all the eight accused, including former TN chief minister Jayalalithaa, of all criminal charges.  ..

A government order issued on November 3, 2008 requiring minority educational institutions to renew their minority status every five years was stayed by the Madras High Court on Friday.  Justice P Jyothimani granted the interim relief on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Catholic Educational Associ..

Delhi High Court on Friday slammed the allegations made by the Bar Council of Delhi on the conduct of a trial court judge who was allegedly roughed up by some lawyers in Rohini court complex a month ago leading to the arrest of four lawyers.  A special bench comprising Justice Mukul Mudgal, Jus..

The 'stupa' being constructed near Noida flyway with a crowd of statues will cost the exchequer Rs 203 crore and there was a budgetary allocation of Rs 294 crore for other parks and statues, the Mayawati government told the Supreme Court on Friday.  All this "money has been sanctioned by t..

The Delhi High Court has constituted a four-memberscommittee to monitor the welfare programmes being initiated by the Government in the Capital’s Juvenile homes. A bench comprising with Chief Justice A P Shah and Justice Manmohan formed the committee headed by Chairman, NCPCR with four members--joint director (technical) from the Social Welfare Depa..

The Madras High Court has upheld a Government Order (GO) issued in November last year and the consequential notification, by which selection to Diploma in Nursing course has been restricted to female candidates.  U Ashad Ali sought a writ to call for the records relating to the GO and the notification, quash them and consider his candidature for admission to the course..

The Madras High Court granted conditional bail to Congress Leader and Chairman of the Kamuthi Panchayat Union P K Krishnan and his son P K K Ramamurthy in connection with the alleged submission of fake security documents for obtaining a bank loan. Justice K N Basha held yesterday that they should be released on bail after furnishing a bond for Rs 50,000 with two sureties ea..

The First Bench of the Madras High Court said the Chennai Corporation Commissioner should call a meeting of the High Court-appointed committee on roads within two weeks wherein all members should be requested to participate.  Their suggestions should be recorded and only thereafter a report should be prepared and submitted to the court, the HC added. /..

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday stayed notification of the state government that withdrew exemption of mandi cess on those agricultural produce that are brought to the state for processing and exporting purposes.  The interim order was passed on a writ petition filed by certain industries ..

Vigilance bureau on Thursday arrested Punjab and Haryana High Court advocate and main accused Gurinder Singh Sahani in connection with NRI Tara Singh land deal scam. The accused was sent in two-day police custody for interrogation.  A senior vigilance official said as court had earlier rejected..