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 Google India, the Indian subsidiary of US-based software giant, on Monday contended in the Bombay High Court that it does not control the publication of content on blog-hosting website 'blogger', and is not liable for the same. Blogger, popular blogging service, is owned by Google Inc. Earlier, a single judge of High Court had restrained Google from hosting any blog containing def..

With a view to check the possible outbreak of diseases like diarrhea, dengue, malaria, gastrenteritis, cholera during rainy season, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has favoured expeditiously. Preparation of a comprehensive preventive anti-epidemics scheme by the health authorities of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Administration.  In addition to preventive measures a..

Bombay High Court at Goa directed to issue a notice returnable in two weeks to state Advocate General Subodh Kantak in connection with a criminal writ petition filed against him by social activist Aires Rodrigues. Hearing the 200-page petition against Mr Kantak, Justice N A Britto also directed that further proceedings in the defamation case filed by the Advocate General ag..

The Madras High Court has said in view of the provisions of law and the State Government’s policy decision, the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) cannot object to the appointment of successful candidates whose names are appearing in the reserved list (waiting list) merely on the ground that the government had not deleted the names of candidates who have not joined the post...

The Chief Justice of the Madras High Court Hemant Laxman Gokhale has urged the Bench and the Bar to work together to make a new beginning and bring back the glorious days of the court.  Launching an e-library section under the auspices of the Madras High Court Advocates Association (MHAA) at the High Court yesterday, Justice Gokhale said the recent elections, in which ..

The Supreme Court has directed Andhra Pradesh government to make appointment of officers for speedy investigation and trial of the cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for ensuring the safety and security of SCs and STs in the state particularly in West Godavari district. A bench comprising Justices Arijit Pa..

Around 16,000 Judges of the subordinate courts in the country are going to get pay hike very soon.  The Supreme Court will hear the matter on July 28.  Justice E Padmanabhan committee appointed to look into the issue of pay hike for the judges of the subordinate courts in the country is likely to submit its report latest by the first week of J..

The Central Vigilance Commission advised initiation of major penalty proceedings against 83 officers, which include 39 of public sector banks, eight of Airports Authority of India and seven of Central Warehousing Corporation, while disposing of 389 cases in May this year. The commission also recommended imposition of major penalty against 39 officers, including 16 of insura..

 The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) is set to get more teeth. The government is planning to give legislative recognition to    the agency that probes ..

Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court today ordered an interim stay of three weeks on the election of chairman of Maharashtra State Board of Wakfs, scheduled for June 20. The bench comprising Justices P V Hardas and R K Deshpande were hearing a petition filed by Mutawalli of Dargah Hazrat Syed Ahmed Sher Sawar (Jalna), Syed Jameel Ahmed, challenging the appointment of f..

 The Supreme Court today took serious note of the fact that its orders dated June 17 directing the DGHS (Director General of Health Services), Baba Farid University of Amritsar, and Principal of Medical College to immediately grant admission to a medical science student, Ruchika Arora, who had secured a high place on the merit list had not been complied with. The court..

A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court today seeking CBI investigation into the alleged misuse of public funds by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati in installing her own statue and party symbol (elephant). Petitioner Ravikant, an advocate, alleged the said activity of installing the statues was being pursued as a matter of state policy, which was not permissible as the st..

The Madhya Pradesh High Court awarded compensation to the wife of a police Sub-Inspector, who died in an accident while performing duty at the court’s Gwalior bench. A Division Bench, comprising Justices Deepak Mishra and R K Gupta, while hearing the petition of Ms Shushila Bai, wife of deceased Sub-Inspector Mahesh Singh, awarded Rs three lakh compensation yesterday...

 The Madhya Pradesh High Court awarded compensation to the wife of a police Sub-Inspector, who died in an accident while performing duty at the court’s Gwalior bench. A Division Bench, comprising Justices Deepak Mishra and R K Gupta, while hearing the petition of Ms Shushila Bai, wife of deceased Sub-Inspector Mahesh Singh, awarded Rs three lakh compensation yest..

 The one-member delegation of National Women Rights Commission today praised city police for their alertness in nabbing the offenders of gangrape case within hours and expressed hope that the Gujarat government would conduct their trial in fast track court for early justice to the rape victim. Talking to media persons, Manju Hembrom, who was on a visit here to assess t..