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PIL demands removal of country’s images from Google Earth

   09 December 2008 at 23:57

MUMBAI: A PIL filed in the Bombay High Court has taken exception to easy access to satellite images of the vital installations in the country through Google Earth. The petition, filed by Mumbai-based lawyer Amit Karkhanis, has demanded removal of ima ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   201 Views


CJI announces Free Legal Aid

   09 December 2008 at 23:55

The Chief Justice, KG Balakrishnan announced today that free legal aid would be given to all the victims of the terrorist attacks on 26/11. This has come as a welcome move from the president of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).We know th ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   191 Views


NHRC waiting reply from Maha govt on attacks on north Indians

   09 December 2008 at 19:48

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seems to have lost all hope of getting a reply from Maharashtra govt on its notice on alleged attack on north Indians by supporters of MNS led by Raj Thackeray."The state government is looking into the matt ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   159 Views


President clears elevation of judges for Supreme Court

   09 December 2008 at 19:48

The Supreme Court Collegium has finally had its way with President Pratibha Patil clearing the names of three High Court chief justices recommended by it for elevation to the apex court despite reservations voiced by the Prime Minister's Office.The P ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   200 Views


Writ to prevent slaughter of temple cows

   06 December 2008 at 20:36

Chennai: A public interest writ petition, seeking to prevent donated temple cows from being sold to slaughter houses, has been filed in the Madras high court. The first bench comprising CJ A K Ganguly and justice F M Ibrahim Kalifulla ordered notice ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   260 Views


Petition in SC seeks federal agency to take on terrorists

   06 December 2008 at 00:48

A writ petition seeking direction to the Union government to constitute a national investigating agency to combat growing incidents of terrorist violence in the country has been filed in the Supreme Court.The petition filed by advocate Abani Kumar Sa ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   223 Views


PILs in SC seek federal probe agency

   05 December 2008 at 11:09

New Delhi: Two PILs have been filed in the Supreme Court for setting up of a federal investigating agency (FIA) notwithstanding the Centre’s post-Mumbai terror attack promise to examine the feasibility of such a force. The UPA government’s public st ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   206 Views


TN govt vows to curb illegal constructions in hill stations

   05 December 2008 at 11:09

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has told the Madras high court that it would enforce relevant rules and regulations to ensure that unauthorised construction activities, including digging trenches and road works, did not take place in hill stations ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   397 Views


Tamil as court language only in a phased manner

   04 December 2008 at 20:20

CHENNAI: The Tamil language could be introduced in the High Court as an additional language only in a phased manner, former Judge, Supreme Court and Chairman, Law Commission of India, AR.Lakshmanan said here on Sunday.Addressing a seminar on Court la ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   440 Views


PIL seeks action post terror attacks

   04 December 2008 at 20:20

Mumbai, December 1 The Mumbai terror attacks have now come to the Bombay High Court in the form of a PIL.In the aftermath of the terror attacks on Mumbai, a PIL has been filed seeking action against those advising the government on national security. ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   203 Views