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Cabinet approves to amend ESI Act

   02 May 2008 at 10:39

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to amend the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. The Bill will be introduced in the Parliament during the Budget Session, 2008.The Amendment of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 will not only result ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law |   493 Views


SC commences final hearing on Sethusamudram project

   02 May 2008 at 10:33

The final hearing on Sethusamudram project today commenced in the Supreme Court with opponents of the project contending that the venture was cleared without a comprehensive assessment which involved demolition of "Ram Setu" having potential of being ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   319 Views


Lawyers to organise conference on climate change today

   02 May 2008 at 10:33

For the first time, the lawyers across the country including top legal eagles will come together to demand for a global legal framework to combat the challenges faced due to climate change.The Bar Association in India (BAI) is organising a two-day co ..

Posted in Others |   306 Views


Polling agents should not have criminal background: EC

   30 April 2008 at 21:55

In a bid to ensure free and fair assembly polls in Karnataka, the Election Commission has directed that no person with a criminal background should be appointed a polling agent of a candidate.In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Karnat ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   264 Views


HC issues notice to Centre on wage board composition

   30 April 2008 at 21:55

The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Centre on a petition filed by an English daily "The Statesman" to scrap wage boards constituted by the government for working journalists and non-journalists.A Bench comprising Justices Manmohan Sarin and M ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law |   510 Views


SC to hear arguments on Sethusamudram project on Thursday

   30 April 2008 at 21:55

The Centre's anxiety to push through the controversial Sethusamudram Shipping Canal project was apparently visible when it urged the Supreme Court to hear its plea for vacating the interim order on "Rama Setu" within a restricted time-frame."The argu ..

Posted in Civil Law |   290 Views


LS passes bill to enhance compensation to air mishap victims

   30 April 2008 at 21:55

A bill to enhance the amount of compensation to victims of air accidents or for damages caused to baggage or cargo, bringing it on par with the global level, was adopted by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, tabled last ..

Posted in Civil Law |   400 Views


SC held TTSL, RCom's as limited mobile phones

   30 April 2008 at 21:55

The Supreme Court has held Tata Teleservices 'Walky' and Reliance Communication's 'Unlimited Cordless' as limited mobile phones; hence they are liable to pay Access Deficit Charge to BSNL for interconnection.A bench headed by Justice H S Kapadia, whi ..

Posted in Civil Law |   287 Views


HC grants bail to arms dealer Suresh Nanda, son and 2 others

   29 April 2008 at 23:31

The Delhi High Court granted bail to arms dealer Suresh Nanda, his son Sanjeev and two others who allegedly manipulated evidence in a case of alleged kickbacks in the Barak missile deal.The Nandas, their chartered accountant Bipin Shah and IRS office ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   305 Views


Judge Popluation Ratio

   29 April 2008 at 23:31

The Law Commission in its 120th Report recommended that the strength of judges per million population may be increased from 10.5 to 50 judges. The present judge strength in India is 14 per million population (approx.). Government has already increase ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   268 Views