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Madras HC: Bar chief for contempt notice to caller minister

   02 July 2009 at 09:44

Madras High Court Judge R Regupathi’s disclosure about a Union Minister having tried to influence his view was hailed by a Supreme Court Bar spokesman tonight.But Supreme Court Bar Association President M N Krishnamani wished the culprit were n ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   120 Views


Liberhan Commission submits report to Prime Minister after 17 years

   30 June 2009 at 22:11

The Liberhan Commission probing the demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, has submitted its report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today.Justice(rtd) M S Liberhan, head of the panel, submitted the bulky report to the P ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   337 Views


SC dissatisfied with steps to protect Indian students abroad

   30 June 2009 at 11:52

The Supreme Court today expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of the efforts being made by the Indian government to ensure safety and security of Indian students in Australia and Canada.The court directed the Union government to file a comprehen ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   461 Views


Safety of Indian students in Oz paramount: SC

   29 June 2009 at 18:02

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over unabated attacks on Indian students in Australia and directed the government to file a comprehensive affidavit within two weeks about steps taken by it to ensure their safety."The safety and sec ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   319 Views


Existing laws to be amended for trackling cyber crimes:

   29 June 2009 at 10:07

Union Minister for Law M Veerappa Moily said the government will amend the existing laws, including the IT Act, to combat cyber crimes in the country. Talking at the valedictory function of the Southern Regional Workshop on Cyber Law, he said the cou ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   254 Views


Law Commission to get statutory status

   28 June 2009 at 20:35

The government will confer statutory status on the Law Commission to give it more teeth and ensure that its reports no longer remain mere recommendations.Law Minister Veerappa Moily gave this assurance to Justice A.R. Lakshmanan, Chairman of the com ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   247 Views


Assets disclosure by judges to be made mandatory

   28 June 2009 at 20:34

The government will soon introduce a Bill to make it mandatory for judges to disclose their assets and liabilities. It will also bring in legislation to set up a mechanism for inquiring into cases of corruption among judges, Union Law and Justice Min ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   213 Views


INDIA TO SET UP NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL FOR SPEEDY DISPOSAL

   28 June 2009 at 20:33

The Environment and Forests Ministry has mooted a proposal to set up a National Green Tribunal to deal with civil issues related to environment and forests.A Cabinet note in this regard has already been circulated to various Ministries for their comm ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   324 Views


Article 377 may be repealed

   28 June 2009 at 20:31

The Centre is likely to repeal a controversial section of the penal law which criminalises homosexuality. The two key Ministries – Home and Health – have held diverse views on it, but the new UPA government is set to take a decision soon ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   230 Views


Uttar Pradesh gets a new CIC

   28 June 2009 at 10:28

Senior IAS officer Ranjit Singh Pankaj has been appointed new Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh, a post lying vacant for past eight months.His name was approved by Governor T.V. Rajeswar on a recommendation from the State government, o ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   281 Views