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Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts in the country have finally agreed to make their assets and liabilities public subject to a rider that they are given adequate legal protection against frivolous and vexatious litigations by unscrupulous and disgruntled elements. Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has agreed that judges have no objection to the idea of disclo..

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered stay on the work of canal construction and land acquisition over the Indira Sagar dam project and the Omkareshwar project without taking advice from the gram sabhas. Hearing a petition filed by the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a division bench comprising Chief Justice A K Patnaik and Justice P K Jaiswal said the work on canal construction an..

The Madras High Court has said no dumping of garbage on a 67-acre grazing land at Kuthambakkam in Tiruvallur district, about 40 km from here, will be permitted, until further orders. Passing interim orders on public interest litigation petitions challenging the Government’s decision to set up an Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility (ISWMF) in the village, the Fi..

In another major setback to the Uttar Pradesh government, Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court today served notices to the Mayawati regime over the installation of several statues and appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC). Hearing two separate Public Interest Litigations (PIL’s), Justices Rajiv Sharma and Dr Shatish Chandra fixed July 10 as the ..

The special designated CBI court pronounced sentences on 16 more convicts in connection with the multi-crore rupee fodder scam case unearthed during unified Bihar. CBI special judge Pankaj Kumar Mishra gave rigorous imprisonment with fines to 16 senior and lower rung government employees, involved in fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 11.9 crore from Doranda treasury. b..

The election of Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Narayanaswamy from the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in the recent polls has been challenged before the Madras High Court. In his petition, S P K Dhamodhar of Mudaliarpet in Puducherry, seeking to declare Mr Narayanaswamy’s election as null and void, said he was a voter and the chief election agen..

The Government said it may consider setting up of a Supreme Court bench in South India, provided it receive a recommendation from the Chief Justice of India. Law Minister M Veerappa Moily informed the Lok Sabha that so far no proposal has been received from the CJI on the matter. The CJI can propose or recommend setting u..

 A provision of the Finance Act (2007), regarding settling cases of tax evasion and complex tax transactions has been challenged by about 500 applicants before the Bombay High Court, on grounds of procedural issues and to facilitate faster resolution of cases. T..

 A Division Bench of A.P. High Court comprising Chief Justice Anil Ramesh Dave and Justice Ramesh Ranganathan on Wednesday asked the Centre and the State governments to clarify their stand on a petition that charged them with inaction on a complaint filed against a US based website. The website was constantly spreading hatred against India and its political personalities. T..

Police have imposed prohibitory orders on roads connected to the High Court building from Wednesday. As per the orders, holding of public meetings, assembly of five or more persons, shouting slogans, making speeches, processions and demonstrations are banned on these stretches. The roads include City College Junction-Nayapul, Madina circle-City College road and the six bylanes leading t..

Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University will get a new campus with Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi ordering that 15 acres near Perungudi railway station in Kancheepuram district be given to it as its present campus – Poompozhil – on 5 acres was not sufficient. Public Works and Law Minister Durai Murugan made the announcement on Wednesday while replying to a debate on the demand..

 Within six months of assuming office, the Income Tax Ombudsman in Chennai has disposed of nearly 90 per cent of tax payer’s grievances. G. Muthuramakrishnan, the second Income Tax Ombudsman, feels he is getting less number of complaints as compared to his counterparts in insurance, housing and banking sectors, due to lack of awareness about his department. On an average, Omb..

 The Tamil Nadu government will spell out its position on the issue of a telephonic call made by a Union Minister to Madras High Court judge R. Reghupathi after the judge reveals the identity of the Minister, Public Works and Law Minister of the State Durai Murugan told the Assembly on Wednesday. Responding to All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam whip K.A. Sengottaiyan’s ..

 Seeking to take forward reforms in education, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal asked the IITs to expand into new areas like medicine and law and evolve a framework in this regard. Interacting with the IIT directors, Sibal said the institutes need to explore the possibility of having multiple campuses, good connectivity and courses ..

 Madras High Court Judge R Regupathi’s disclosure about a Union Minister having tried to influence his view was hailed by a Supreme Court Bar spokesman tonight. But Supreme Court Bar Association President M N Krishnamani wished the culprit were named and issued contempt notice. ‘I am happy Justice Regupathi refused to oblige the Ministe..