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Time to give 'third sex' its legal rights

   07 July 2008 at 15:10

Two years ago, a bearded Thomas Beatie and his wife Nancy — viewed by their neighbours as a happy couple deeply in love — explored the idea of becoming parents after a decade-long conjugal life. Thomas, a transgender, got pregnant and has just delive ..

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'New Indian law graduates ready for global competition'

   07 July 2008 at 15:10

Indian Law Minister Hans Raj Bhardwaj has said there is no reason for lawyers to fear the liberalisation of India's legal services sector, saying lawyers graduating from newly-set up national law schools are now "ready to compete" with those from oth ..

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Access to justice to large section remains illusory: CJI

   06 July 2008 at 09:27

Gulbarga, Karnataka, Jul 5 Chief Justice of India (CJI) K G Balakrishnan today expressed regret over the fact that access to justice to protect fundamental rights remained illusory for a large section of the community, due to poverty, ignorance and ..

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India legal back-office work picks up on US slowdown

   05 July 2008 at 16:03

Legal process outsourcing is rapidly growing and is expected to become a $4 billion industry globally by 2015 with India occupying a significant chunk of it, industry players and analysts said.U.S.-based Brown & Wilson Group Inc in its 2008 Black Boo ..

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UK Bar Council slams BBC drama; series writer responds

   05 July 2008 at 16:03

A row has broken out between the Bar Council and a television writer over the BBC courtroom drama, Criminal Justice. The five-part serial, aired on BBC1 this week, shows the story of a man falsely accused and imprisoned on murder charges. Bar Council ..

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SC directs J&K to provide immediate aid to Amarnath pilgrims

   04 July 2008 at 23:23

SC directs J&K to provide immediate aid to Amarnath pilgrims New Delhi, Jul 4 The Supreme Court today directed Jammu and Kashmir Government to provide immediate medical aid, security and transport to the stranded Amarnath pilgrims.A vacation benc ..

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SC directs Centre to ensure smooth traffic movement on NH 31A

   03 July 2008 at 23:33

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre, the governments of Sikkim and West Bengal to ensure smooth flow of traffic on the National Highway 31A, the lone road linking Sikkim to rest of the country which is frequently blocked by pro and anti ..

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SC restrains rice export

   02 July 2008 at 13:40

In a major relief to the UPA government at the Centre which is already facing heat due to alarming inflation, the Supreme Court today restrained the rice exporters from exporting rice till further orders.A vacation bench comprising Justices Altamas K ..

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E-FILING by Supreme Court of India

   01 July 2008 at 13:42

E-FILING by Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court of India has introduced E-FILING. Now you can file a case in the Supreme Court through the internet and also avail of the following services: Filing of cases by any Advocate-on-Record or Petitione ..

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Gays parade for equal rights

   30 June 2008 at 15:36

It was a first of its kind in India, a gay parade in three Indian cities - Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata, an attempt by a community to finally be heard. The gay community marched for equal legal rights to repeal section 377 of the Constitution, which ..

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