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Delhi HC imposes 50000-rupee fine on lawyer for frivolous petition

   18 April 2008 at 22:41

Delhi HC imposes 50000-rupee fine on lawyer for frivolous petitionThe Delhi High Court today imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on a lawyer who had filed a frivolous suit against the Registrar General of the Supreme Court, the Delhi Police Commissioner and ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   305 Views


SC not willing to go into validity of appointment of HC judges

   16 April 2008 at 22:16

SC not willing to go into validity of appointment of HC judges New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today made it clear that it was not willing to go into the validity of appointment of 350 High Court judges, made by the former Chief Justice o ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   284 Views


2 HC Judges Transferred - 10 Additional Judges Named

   16 April 2008 at 22:16

2 HC Judges Transferred - 10 Additional Judges Named New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) Two High Court Judges have beentransferred and ten Additional Judges appointed by PresidentPratibha Patil, the Law and Justice Ministry announced today.Gauhati HC Judge ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   372 Views


SC seeks Centre's reply on HC judge appointment

   16 April 2008 at 21:41

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted two weeks time to the Union Government to file its reply on a petition challenging appointment of Justice Ashok Kumar as a permanent judge of the Madras High Court.The petition filed by former Union Law Minister ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   305 Views


ADDITIONAL JUDGES FOR RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT

   15 April 2008 at 17:38

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Kishan Swaroop Chaudhari, (ii) Shri Chand Mal Totla and (iii) Shri Mahesh Chandra Bhagwati, to be Additional J ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   363 Views


SC posts hearing on Sethusamudram project for 29th April

   15 April 2008 at 17:35

The Supreme Court on Tuesday posted for 29th April the hearing on the Centre's plea to go ahead with the Sethusamudram project.The Centre had on 29th February filed a fresh affidavit in the apex court seeking clearance to go ahead with the Sethusamud ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   297 Views


SC rules out applicability of US standards to test quota law

   13 April 2008 at 21:01

The Supreme Court has ruled out the applicability of American standards to review the law providing 27 per cent quota for OBCs in central educational institutions, saying "the gamut of affirmative action in India is fully supported by Constitutional ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   306 Views


HC imposes cost on PIL petitioner

   12 April 2008 at 23:40

HC imposes cost on PIL petitioner Indore, Apr 12 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) relating to land acquisition for setting up Special Economic Zone in Indore and imposed cost of Rs 15,000 on the p ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   368 Views


Caste is not the sole factor to determine backwardness: SC

   11 April 2008 at 09:05

The Supreme Court today held caste as one of the determining reasons but not the sole factor to decide social and educational backwardness of an individual."Determination of backward class cannot be exclusively based on caste. Poverty, social backwar ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   300 Views


SC upholds 27% OBC quota in higher education

   10 April 2008 at 14:11

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the 27 per cent OBC quota in central educational institutions, including IIMs and IITs. However, the court said no to inclusion of creamy layer in the 27% OBC reservation.Earlier, the bench had reserved its verdic ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   351 Views