MP HC Directs Fresh Compensation For Indira Sagar Dam Oustees1/17/2009The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state government and Grievance Redressal Authority (GRA) to hear compensation claim cases of the oustees of Indira Sagar Dam, on river Na ..
Delhi HC Warns Of Criminal Prosecution Against ESPN1/15/2009The Delhi High Court warned ESPN of launching criminal prosecution if the global broadcaster failed to comply with the telecom watchdog TRAI’s directions on tariffs charged from DTH operator ..
Bombay HC: Mah Govt's Decision On Creating New Revenue Division Challenged1/14/2009Two writ petitions were filed Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court, challenging the Maharashtra government’s decision to create new revenue divisional commissione ..
In the event of a goods vehicle's accident, gratuitous passengers travelling in it cannot claim compensation for death or injuries from an insurance company, the Supreme Court has ruled.Only the owner of the goods being carried by the vehicle or his ..
Plea For Loos In Metro12 Jan 2009, 0157 hrs IST, TNN NEW DELHI: A petition against the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the state government, seeking provision of drinking water and toilet facilities for commuters in Metro trains, is likely t ..
The Supreme Court has criticised the popular practice among litigants adopting unfair means to approach courts demanding interim relief only to enjoy its benefits and intentionally spoiling the final scrutiny of the matter.A Bench comprising Justices ..
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Set up in 1997 to lessen the increasing burden of environment-related public interest petitions on the judicial system, the National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) has been without a head for over eight years.There is ..
Those who try to delay judicial proceedings without valid reasons cannot expect any relief from courts as statutory provisions like the limitation period have to be adhered to strictly, the Supreme Court has ruled.A bench of Justices S B Sinha and Cy ..
Orissa HC intervenes, super cyclone victim gets ex gratia1/2/2009A victim super cyclone has finally received the ex-gratia announced by the government after nine years following the intervention of Orissa High Court.The ex-gratia amount was paid to o ..
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Reliance General Insurance Company to pay Rs 1 lakh as mediclaim to an advocate member of the High Court Lawyers Public Charitable Trust. The company has also been directed to pay Rs 10,000 ..