Additional solicitor general resents use of ‘keep’ in ruling

NEW DELHI – Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaisingh Friday took exception to the use of word “keep” in a Supreme Court judgment.

She told the apex court bench of Justice Markandey Katju and T.S. Thakur that use of highly derogatory words for describing women was not expected from the judges of the apex court. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Additional solicitor general resents use of ‘keep’ in ruling.

Apex court stays anti-graft hearings against Chautalas

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Friday ordered an interim stay on the trial against Abhay Chautala and Ajay Chautala who have been charged with possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.

The court also issued a notice to the prosecution asking why the anti-graft proceedings should not be stopped altogether.
Both Abhay …. Source article  : Apex court stays anti-graft hearings against Chautalas.

Colors TV moves court against ‘Bigg Boss’ ouster from Lonavala

MUMBAI – The Colors TV channel Friday moved the Bombay High Court against the Lonavala Municipal Council’s (LMC) eviction orders to its reality show “Bigg Boss-4″.

A channel spokesperson said a writ petition has been filed with the Bombay High Court after the civic council’s CEO Yogesh Godse served it a notice to stop the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Colors TV moves court against ‘Bigg Boss’ ouster from Lonavala.

Indian e-voting researcher wins US award

WASHINGTON – Hari Prasad Vemuru, a jailed Indian e-voting researcher, is one of the four winners of the 2010 Pioneer Awards of San Francisco headquartered Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a leading civil liberties group.

The three other winners are transparency activist Steven Aftergood; public domain scholar James Boyle; and legal blogger Pamela Jones and the …. Source  : Indian e-voting researcher wins US award.

Giving dowry to save proposed marriage no offence: Court

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court has held that giving dowry under the fear that a proposed marriage may be called off is not an offence.

The court gave the ruling while quashing a first information report (FIR) filed against a bride and her family for conceding the dowry demand of the groom’s family.
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Court refuses to lift ban on sand mining

MUMBAI – The Maharashtra government suffered a setback Thursday when the Bombay High Court refused to lift a ban on sand mining in the state – a day after the ruling Democratic Front proposed a draft policy on the issue.

A division bench of Justice B.H. Marlapalle and Justice U.D. Salvi refused to lift the … Original article on : Court refuses to lift ban on sand mining.

‘DRDO responsible for killing of 8 people in 2002 explosion’

NEW DELHI – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday held the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) responsible for the killing of eight civilians in a live bomb explosion in 2002 in Orissa.

It asked the DRDO to pay Rs.3 lakh as compensation to the family members of each of those killed.
The human …. Source  : ‘DRDO responsible for killing of 8 people in 2002 explosion’.

Metro accident victim moves court, seeks Rs.50 lakh relief

NEW DELHI – Twentytwo-year-old Mehjabi who lost her legs in a freak accident at a Metro station in March moved the Delhi High Court Thursday seeking a compensation of Rs.50 lakh from Delhi Metro and a government job.

In her petition, she demanded that the safety standards at Metro stations be improved.
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Karnataka rebel BJP lawmakers’ plea to now be heard on November 2

BANGALORE – The Karnataka High Court on Thursday reserved its order on petitions filed by 11 rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state assembly lawmakers challenging their disqualification by the Speaker of the House, K G Bopaiah after their withdrawal of …. Original source  : Karnataka rebel BJP lawmakers’ plea to now be heard on November 2.

Court reserves verdict on Karnataka rebel legislators

BANGALORE – The Karnataka High Court Thursday reserved its verdict on an appeal by 11 ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators against their disqualification.

A single judge bench of Justice V.G. Sabhahit heard arguments Wednesday and Thursday for and against the disqualification by Karnataka assembly Speaker K.G. Bopaiah.
While leading advocates in Karnataka argued the …. Read the original article  : Court reserves verdict on Karnataka rebel legislators.