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A person cannot judge his own case, says apex court

   18 April 2008 at 22:41

A person cannot judge his own case, says apex court Holding the view that "a person cannot be a judge in his own case," the Supreme Court has ordered reinstatement of an employee sacked 16 years ago by the Cantonment Board, Pune. A bench of Justices ..

Posted in Others |   3421 Views


Justice Delivery 'System Would Get Crushed' Unless...

   18 April 2008 at 22:41

Justice Delivery 'System Would Get Crushed' Unless... New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Authorities have been warned that unless ''something'' is done about delays in justice delivery and huge case arrears, ''the whole system would get crushed under its weight ..

Posted in Others |   316 Views


Landlords can seek eviction of shop tenants: SC

   18 April 2008 at 22:41

Landlords can seek eviction of shop tenants: SC New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court has held that even the landlord of a commercial property in Delhi can seek the eviction of the tenant on the ground of bona fide requirement.The Supreme Court ..

Posted in Property Law |   795 Views


Dalmiya prays for criminal proceedings against Pawar, BCCI

   18 April 2008 at 22:41

Dalmiya prays for criminal proceedings against Pawar, BCCI Former Indian Cricket Board Chief Jagmohan Dalmiya, who has moved a perjury case against BCCI president Sharad Pawar and other Board officials in the Calcutta High Court, on Friday prayed fo ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   266 Views


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 |   312 Views


Regulatory mechanism for real estate developers

   18 April 2008 at 10:50

As per Entry 5 of the State List in the 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India, "Local Government" is a State subject. The regulation of activities of property developers and builders comes under the purview of State Governments, Urban Local Bodie ..

Posted in Property Law |   406 Views


De-sealing of unauthorised properties

   18 April 2008 at 10:50

The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2007 was published for general information on 5.12.2007. The Act provided for maintaining status quo in respect of unauthorized development in the form of encroachment by slum dwe ..

Posted in Property Law |   469 Views


Tenants in commercial premises can also be evicted legally: SC

   18 April 2008 at 10:44

A tenant occupying a commercial premises is no different than the one who lives in a rented house and can be evicted by the landlord under the Delhi Rent Control Act, the Supreme Court has ruled.The judgement, which may pave the way for reducing prop ..

Posted in Property Law |   676 Views


Provision regarding licensing authority for non-transport vehicle

   18 April 2008 at 10:44

Proviso to Section 9(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides that in the case of non-transport vehicle, the licensing authority may exempt the applicant from the test of competence to drive a vehicle, if he/she possesses a driving certificate iss ..

Posted in Civil Law |   328 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 |   287 Views