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Madras HC directs Advocate General to probe students clash in Law college
The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Advocate General G Masilamani to inquire into the cause of the clash between two groups of students at Dr Ambedkar Law College campus in the city on November 12.

SC: Maintenance includes Right to Food, Clothing, Education
The Supreme Court has held that the right to maintenance to a wife includes right to residence, food, clothing, education and medical care.

Delhi: S P Kaushal elected President of Dwarka Court Bar association
Mr S P Kaushal has been elected the president of Dwarka Court Bar Association in the first election of the newly formed Bar association conducted on November 14 following bifurcation of the courts.

Company Bill, 2008 likely to be passed in next session: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Corporate Affairs Minister Prem Chand Gupta said the Company Bill, 2008 is expected to be passed in the next Parliament session in December.

Govt and Judiciary again heading for confrontation
The Union Government and the Judiciary are again heading for confrontation on the important issues of appointment of judges and the implementation of OBC Reservation Policy in admission in centrally-run educational institutions of higher learning.

SC shows concern over increase in divorce and separation cases
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over increasing number of divorce and separation cases flooding the courts.

SC reserves verdict on reservation in Panchayat election
The Supreme Court reserved its judgement on the batch of petitions challenging the government notification on the policy of reservation in the Panchayat election across the country.

Bombay HC: A.N.Roy gets extention as DGP till Nov 24
The Bombay High Court permitted Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) A N Roy to continue in the office till November 24.

Kandhamal Nun rape case: Court rejects TI parade in Delhi, fixes Nov 24
Baliguda SDJM Dolagobinda Barik rejected the appeal of the nun, allegedly raped at K Nuagaon in the strife torn Kandhamal district on August 25, to conduct TI parade in New Delhi and ordered that she should appear personally for TI parade at Baliguda on November 24.

Madras HC bench settles Biryani Brand case
A Division Bench of Madras High Court had to step in to resolve a row between two restaurants over the brand name of biryani being served on their menu.

Revision of customs duties in Service Tax refund to exporters
In the wake of the recent fall in the international prices of commodities and with a view to safeguard the interests of domestic producers, Government have carried out certain changes in the customs duty rates.

CJI: Corruption is violation of Human rights
Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan said 'Corruption, as in discourse of International law is now considered a violation of basic Human Rights'.

SC: Virtually forced to acquit the convicts
The Supreme Court has admitted it has virtually being forced to acquit the convicts, who had murdered three people in broad daylight in Bhopal district courts on July 10, 1996.

Madras HC vents ire at TN govt for not filing counter in law college case
Madras High Court came down heavily on the Tamil Nadu government for filing a counter affidavit on behalf of a suspended Assistant Commissioner of police in the Law college clash case.

Calcutta HC: Bail plea of police officials rejected in Rizwanur case
A two-judge bench of Calcutta High Court rejected the plea of three police officials seeking extension of bail in the Rizwanur Rahman case.

SC: UP Chief Information Commissioner will continue to remain Suspended
The Supreme Court ruled that Uttar Pradesh Chief Information Commissioner(CIC) M A Khan will continue to remain suspended.

Orissa HC: Plea to change one man commission for Kandhamal dismissed
The Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition by Utkal Christian Council(UCC) challenging the appointment of former Orissa Lok Pal and retired High court judge S C Mohapatra as the one man commission to probe the communal violence in Kandhamal.

Delhi HC reserves its judgement in Uphaar case
The Delhi High Court reserved its judgement on an appeal petition of Real Estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal, who are in jail for tampering the evidences in the Uphaar cinema fire case which claimed 59 lives in 1997.

SC to hear Mullaperiyar dam dispute between Tamil Nadu, Kerala next year
The Supreme Court fixed January 20, 21 and 22 next year for hearing of the dispute between Tamil Nadu and Kerala on the issue of raising water level at Mullaperiyar dam.

Bombay HC: Refuses to grant stay on Mah govt ban on movie Deshdrohi
The Bombay High Court refused to a grant stay on the ban on the screening of controversial Hindi film Deshdrohi, depicting the divide between Marathi and non-Marathi speaking people in Maharashtra, imposed by the state government.

Madras HC asks TN Govt, Law colleges to maintain discipline among students
The Madras High Court suggested the Tamil Nadu Government and the Law colleges in the state to maintain discipline among students and ensure that they did not engage in disruptive movements in connivance with the divisive forces.

SC: Madani seeks judicial probe in Malegaon riots and bomb blast
Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind president Maulana Ashad Madani and two others filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the government to order a judicial inquiry in all cases in Malegaon since the 2001 communal riots.

SC finds illegal detention worse than death
In an important ruling with wide ramifications for individual liberty, the Supreme Court has held that personal liberty is the most important fundamental right of a citizen and illegal detention causes incalculable harm and humiliation to a person.

Legal cases piling up due to bureaucratic sluggishness-Punjab Advocate General
Punjab Advocate General H S Mattewal stressed upon the need for a positive change in the functioning of administrative secretaries in disposing of the pending cases.

Allahabad HC: Stays suspension of Chief Information Officer
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court put a stay on the suspension orders of Uttar Pradesh Chief Information Officer (CIO) M A Khan till further orders.