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The Gujarat High Court directed the District and Sessions court Judge P B Desai to submit his inquiry report to the court into the incidents of alleged atrocities on prisoners of Sabarmati Central Jail by this Friday. A Division bench, comprising Justices M S Shah and H N Devani, took this decision after the state Government submitted an affidavit, denying all the charges levelled in the Public..

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate in Pilibhit Varun Gandhi, in jail for his alleged hate campaign speeches, on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court to challenge his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). Varun Gandhi, who was moved to Uttar Pradesh's Etah jail early on Wednesday from Pilibhit, was being held illegally by the State government, his lawyer, former additional..

Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the contempt petition filed against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and Union Transport Minister T R Baalu in connection with the October, 2007 state bandh. A bench of Justices B N Agarwal and G S Singhvi dismissed the petition on the ground that the AIADMK, which had filed the contempt petition, failed to establish the allegation. The AIA..

The Rajasthan High Court has ordered listing for hearing a petition challenging the legality of Justice N N Mathur Commission set up by the state government for looking into controversial decisions of the previous Raje Government. A division bench comprising Justices Ashok Parihar and G S Saraf yesterday ordered the listing for hearing, of the petition filed by Kanshi Purohit and Krishna Murari..

Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap and Poppy Seeds Notified Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), Department of Revenue has issued Notification No.39/2009-Customs (N.T.) dated March 31, 2009 notifying tariff values of edible oils, brass scrap (all grades) and Poppy seeds as shown in the table below. T A B L E S.No. Chapter heading/ sub-heading/tariff item Description of goods T..

Chief Judicial Magistrate(CJM) Vipin Kumar today granted bail to BJP candidate from Pilibhit parliamentary constituency Varun Gandhi in two cases related to his hate speech on March 6 and 8 last. The CJM pronounced the order in the absence of Varun Gandhi, who is lodged in Pilibhit jail. The court directed him to furnish two personal bonds of Rs twenty thousand each. There were three FI..

The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment on the petition filed by Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, seeking permission to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow on a Samajwadi Party ticket. Appearing for Munna Bhai, senior counsel Harish Salve submitted before a bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices P Sathsivam and R M Lodha that it was a fit case for stay of..

The Delhi District court today launched an e-magazine for the judicial officers of Delhi where they can express their views and share ideas with the outside world. The e-magazine, named ‘Abhivekti’, would be available in English and Hindi languages. The magazine can be accessed on the site of the Delhi District court, delhicourts.nic.in. At present, the magazine can be accessed by judicia..

The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notice for April 15, to two senior Punjab IAS officers, to show cause as to why proceedings be not initiated against them under the Contempt of Court Act for defying the court directions in regard to the appointment of a member of Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) The officers to whom notices were issued, Darbara Singh Guru, the principal secre..

Justice Balakrishnan said due to the intervention of National Legal Services Authority(NLSA), an additional antiretroviral treatment (ART) treatment centre was opened in the country for the HIV and AIDS patients to avail second-line treatment. This is the silent revolution, which is taking place in the country with the help of both NLSA and SLSA, he added. Stating that it is difficult for a judici..

The Delhi District court today launched an e-magazine for the judicial officers of Delhi where they can express their views and share ideas with the outside world. The e-magazine, named Abhivekti, would be available in English and Hindi languages. The magazine can be accessed on the site of the Delhi District court, delhicourts.nic.in. At present, the magazine can be accessed by judicia..

Mr. Arumugasamy, a Senior District Judge has been appointed as the Registrar General of Madras High Court. Mr Arumugasamy, who is the Chairman of Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, would succeed R Mala, who had been elevated as Judge of Madras High court. Ms Vasuki, Chief Judge of Small Causes Court has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner, Madras High Court in place of Ms Aruna Jagadeesan, w..

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Secretary, Union Ministry of Science and Technology directing him to file a counter affidavit within four weeks stating what measures are been taken to solve the water shortage problem in the country through water conservation and for implementing the recommendation of Justice Markandey Katju earlier. A bench comprising Justices Katju and B Sudershan ..

Appointment of Additional Judges of Chhattisgarh High Court In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (1) Shri Nawal Kishore Agarwal, (2) Shri Pritinker Diwaker, (3) Shri Rangnath Chandrakar, and (4) Shri Rajeshwar Lal Jhanwar to be Additional Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court, in that order of seniori..

Appointment of Additional Judges of Madras High Court In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (1) Shri R.S. Ramanathan, (2) Shri Balasundaram Rajendran, (3) Shri Raja Elango, (4) Shri Duraisamy Hariparanthaman, (5) Shri Cyril Thamarai Selvam, (6) Shri Chinnasamy Swaminathan Karnan, (7) Shri Nadesa Gounde..