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SC to hear Sethusamudram issue on 15th April

   05 March 2008 at 12:25

he Supreme Court fixed 15th April to hear the petition against the Sethusamudram project, asking the parties opposing it to file their reply to the fresh affidavit filed by the Centre.A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said that on 15th ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   444 Views


UP govt lifts ban on student union elections

   05 March 2008 at 12:25

The Uttar Pradesh government lifted the ban of elections to the student unions in universities and colleges in the state.The announcement to this effect was made by Chief Minister Mayawati in the Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow.Mayawati said that the student ..

Posted in Students |   506 Views


SC stays order banning screening of Jodhaa-Akbar till March 14

   04 March 2008 at 17:57

New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) The Supreme Court today stayed the order of Uttar Pradesh government till March 14 banning the screening of Hindi movie 'Jodhaa-Akbar' in the state.A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices R V Raveendran a ..

Posted in Civil Law |   624 Views


30 chargesheets filed in housing scam, CBI tells HC

   04 March 2008 at 12:26

The CBI today informed the Delhi High Court that it has filed chargesheets in 30 matters out of a total of 90 linked to the allotment of land to co-operative group housing societies in the housing scam case.Submitting a fresh status report before the ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   458 Views


HC decides to hear Uphaar fire victims' plea

   03 March 2008 at 21:51

The Delhi High Court today decided to hear a petition filed by Uphaar cinema fire victims seeking enhancement of the two-year jail sentence awarded to the Ansal brothers, owners of the hall for 59 cinegoers' death in the 1997 tragedy.Justice H R Malh ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   452 Views


CBI tells SC sanction not needed to prosecute Chautala, son

   03 March 2008 at 21:51

The CBI today informed the Supreme Court that former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his MP son Ajay Chautala can be prosecuted in the junior teacher appointment scam of 1999-2000 without securing a sanction from the Governor or the Lo ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   379 Views


SC seeks details on procedure for appointing HC judges

   03 March 2008 at 21:51

The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to place before it the memorandum of procedure for appointment of permanent judges in High Courts as in the last nine years 351 such appointments were made without the approval of the collegium of apex cour ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   383 Views


CJI cannot ignore Collegium on appointment of judges:SC

   03 March 2008 at 13:26

New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court today said consultation with the Supreme Court Collegium by the Chief Justice of India is necessary while directing the Centre to file the Memo of Procedure adopted for making additional judges of High Court p ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   433 Views


Court orders registration of case against SSP, ASP

   03 March 2008 at 13:26

Etawah, Mar 2 (UNI) A local court has ordered registration of a case against six policemen, including the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) over the killing of a student here.Mukesh Yadav, student of H ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   536 Views


Centre may set up village courts: Kerala HC CJ

   03 March 2008 at 13:26

Kochi, Mar 2 (UNI) The Centre is seriously considering setting up of 'gram nyayalays' or village courts to speed up dispensation of justice at the grassroots level, Kerala High Court Chief Justice H L Dattu said today.Delivering the presidential addr ..

Posted in Others |   498 Views