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Human Rights Comm. directs Tamil Nadu govt to pay compensation

   10 November 2008 at 00:03

Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission has directed the state government to pay Rs 20,000, as compensation to a person who was harassed by the police in a civil matter.In its order, a Commission Bench, comprising Chairperson Justice A S Venkatachalamoort ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   353 Views


SC to fix date on 7th Jan for hearing on Punjab law on water

   08 November 2008 at 14:05

The Supreme Court said it will decide on 7th January next year, the date for commencing the hearing on the Centre's reference on a controversial Punjab law annulling all river water sharing agreements with neigbouring states. A Bench headed by Chief ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   309 Views


Appointment of Judge in Patna High Court

   07 November 2008 at 01:14

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Abhijit Sinha, Additional Judge of the Patna High Court, to be a Judge of the Patna High Court, with effec ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   234 Views


Appointments of Judges in Jammu & Kashmir High Court

   07 November 2008 at 01:14

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 100-A of the Constitution of Jammu and Kahmir, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Muzaffar Hussain Attar, and (ii) Shri Vinod Kumar Gupta to be Additional Judges of the Jammu ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   177 Views


Appointments of Judges in Uttarakhand High Court

   07 November 2008 at 01:14

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Vijai Kumar Bist, and (ii) Shri Sudhanshu Dhulia to be Judges of the Uttarakhand High Court, in that order of ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   194 Views


Appointment of Judge in Delhi High Court

   07 November 2008 at 01:14

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sudershan Kumar Misra, Additional Judge of Delhi High Court, to be a Judge of the Delhi High Court, with e ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   220 Views


Only genuine NRIs eligible for medical quota: SC

   05 November 2008 at 00:57

You have to be a genuine NRI to take admission under the NRI quota in medical colleges, said the Supreme Court on Monday frowning stepping the requirements to get admitted in MBBS and BDS courses. As the fees for each NRI quota seat was high, medical ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   313 Views


HC appoints committee to assess construction on Yamuna banks

   03 November 2008 at 22:16

The Delhi High Court on Monday appointed a five-member committee under the chairmanship of noted environmental scientist R K Pachauri to assess the ecological impact of the on-going construction of Commonwealth village on the banks of river Yamuna in ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   183 Views


Cabinet clears long-pending Education Bill

   01 November 2008 at 09:19

In a major boost to education sector, the Union Cabinet has cleared the long-pending Right to Education Bill, which promises free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14."The Bill has been considered at several levels by the Group of M ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   216 Views


Clearing of Pending Cases

   31 October 2008 at 23:59

Steps taken in recent past to reduce arrears and expedite disposal of cases in higher judiciary:1 Grouping and Tagging: The appeals/petitions arising out of the same order/judgement or same subject matter/cause are tagged and are heard and ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   334 Views