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Transfer of Patna High Court Chief Justice

   14 May 2010 at 13:32

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Dipak Misra, ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   708 Views


Legislation to Avoid Custodial deaths

   12 May 2010 at 17:36

The number of custodial deaths reported to the National Human Rights Commission during the last three years are as follows: Year Custodial deaths 2007-2008 2267 2008-2009 1943 2009-2010 1794 The State-wise details are as under :- Sl. No. NAME ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   595 Views


SC upholds quotas in Panchayati Raj institutions

   11 May 2010 at 14:01

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women and Other Backward Classes in Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal bodies. ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   365 Views


We only follow the procedure from two judgments: CJI

   09 May 2010 at 22:23

Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan maintains that it will not be possible to change the collegium system of appointment of judges without reviewing two Supreme Court judgments.(The collegium method came into being as a result of the judgments, ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   527 Views


Justice Sen files reply to the Council of States

   09 May 2010 at 21:31

Print this Story Email this Story Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court yesterday filed his reply to the inquiry panel of the Council of States. 58 members had moved a motion to impeach the judge on the basis of a recommendation by the ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   387 Views


SC on development funds for MPs

   06 May 2010 at 23:09

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Constitutional validity of the MPLAD scheme under which members of Parliament are allocated Rs two crore annually for development of their constituencies."We hold that the MPLAD scheme is valid," a ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   246 Views


Appointment of Judges of Kerala High Court

   03 May 2010 at 13:05

Appointment of Judges of Kerala High Court In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (1) Smt.Justice Mavulli Cholakkode Hari Rani, and (2) Shri Justice Thomas ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   587 Views


Appointment of additional Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court

   03 May 2010 at 13:03

Appointment of additional Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (1) Shri Brij Kishore Dube, (2) Shri Gulab Singh Solan ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   439 Views


SC notice to BCI

   01 May 2010 at 10:30

SC notice to BCI on banning admission of those above 30 in law colleges New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Bar Council of India (BCI), the regulator of legal education and conduct of lawyers, on a petition challenging its decisi ..

Posted in Constitutional Law  1 comments |   512 Views


Supreme Court gets new chief justice

   01 May 2010 at 10:26

The Supreme Court of India Friday got a new chief justice, Sarosh Homi Kapadia, and its only woman judge, Gyan Sudha Misra. The law and justice ministry said that Justice Kapadia will take over May 12 from Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   255 Views