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Plea on Kamal Hassan’s film: HC orders status quo

September 16, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

Madras High Court ordered status quo on a petition by an entertainment company seeking to restrain Rajkamal Films International, Kamal Haasan and others from releasing a film “Unnaipol Oruvan” in Tamil and Telugu. In his affidavit, Pyramid Saimira Productions International Ltd., Nandanam, represented by its director, N. Narayanan, said it had already filed a suit […]

Strike in western UP courts

September 16, 2009 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Strike in western UP courts

Work in all courts in western Uttar Pradesh (16 districts) was paralyzed as a three days strike called by lawyers to demand a High Court bench in the region. All bar associations falling in the 16 districts of western Uttar Pradesh are participating in the strike call, Lawyer Association said. The lawyers plan to expand […]

Strike hits Punjab lower courts

September 14, 2009 / September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

The functioning in district courts of Punjab came to standstill with many lawyers across the state going on a strike in protest against the hike in court fee by Punjab government. The two-day strike call has been given by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana HC here. Bar Council said, “The strike is complete […]

Court orders UP govt to take over Vindhyachal Temple

September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

Mirzapur court (UP) has ordered the UP government to take over the management of the world famous Vindhyavasini Temple at Vindhyachal — an order which has sent the all powerful ‘pandas’ (local priests) into a tizzy. Devotees, though, have welcomed the court decision, and are relieved that ‘panda cult’ would go away. Civil judge in […]

CJI for law to seize corrupts officials’ property

September 14, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

Chief Justice of India KG. Balakrishnan said, “If a public official amasses wealth at the cost of public, then the state is justified in seizing such assets.” “One prominent suggestion is the inclusion of a statutory remedy that will enable confiscation of properties belonging to persons who are convicted of offences under the Prevention of […]

HC says no to serving liquor any time

September 12, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

Delhi High Court denied a PIL asking for permission to serve liquor in bars and restaurants in the capital at any time in the day. Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice Manmohan dismissed the petition that sought to amend the Delhi Police Act of 1978 so that liquor can be served anytime at bars […]

Court allows DMRC to construct Chattarpur Metro station

September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

Delhi High Court allows Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to construct Chattarpur metro station whih was scheduled to be commissioned in January 2010 in view of the Commonwealth Game. Lifting the stay on the construction of metro station, Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice V K Jain refused to interfere with the decision taken by the experts […]

HC stays arrest of Magadh University VC

September 11, 2009 / September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

Patna High Court stayed the arrest of Magadh University ‘VC’ who has been charged with alleged forgery. Justice Sima Ali Khan asked the police not to arrest BN. Pandey, who had moved the court seeking quashing of the FIR charging him with alleged fraud and forgery while appointing of the III and IV grade employees. […]

SC enraged over continued memorial construction

September 11, 2009 / September 11, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

Supreme Court threatened the UP government with contempt proceedings for continuing construction at various memorial sites in Lucknow despite promising to stop work. Justice B.N. Agrawal and Justice Aftab ordered the state government to “stop forthwith all activities, including construction, repair and maintenance”.The judges also asked the state government “to clear all the memorial sites […]

HC notice to HP Government in CD case

September 9, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the State Government to file its reply within six weeks on a petition filed by Union Steel Minister and former CM Virbhadra Singh seeking quashing of the FIR in the controversial CD case against him and his wife. Justice Kuldeep Singh ordered that in the meantime […]

SC hints at shifting PF case

September 9, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

Supreme Court indicated that the case relating to the Provident Fund (PF) scam of Ghaziabad in U.P might be transferred to a CBI court in Delhi. Justice D. K. Jain, Justice V. S. Sirpurkar and Justice G. S. Singhvi bench hearing the PF scam case asked Attorney-General GE. Vahanvati to explore the possibility of shifting […]

SC to consider Lyngdoh report modification

September 9, 2009 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment

JNU Students’ Union seeking modifications in the Lyngdoh Committee’s recommendations on student union elections, the Supreme Court has posted the matter for final hearing on October 27 to consider amendments and modifications. Justice Markandey Katju and Justice A. K. Ganguly asked amicus curiae and Solicitor-General Gopal Subramaniam and counsel for various parties to give their […]