HC dismisses petitions challenging Haj policy

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 22:39

Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed petitions filed by those private tour operators who were held ineligible for Haj pilgrimage.

Noida land cases: HC begins hearing on petitions

Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011, 22:15

The Allahabad High Court on Monday commenced hearing on writ petitions challenging acquisition of 3000 hectares of land by the authorities in Greater Noida.

Fodder case: Argument over on discharge petitions

Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011, 21:39

A designated CBI court heard final arguments by both parties on the discharge petitions filed by the Lalu Prasad and Jagannath Mishra.

Noida Extension investors move High Court

Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011, 00:14

Around 2,000 flat buyers, affected by quashing of land acquisition in Noida Extension, have moved Allahabad High Court asking to be heard as the court decides on more farmers petitions, who have complained of inadequate compensation.

SC seeks timely disposal of mercy petition

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 18:31

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the central govt seeking time-bound disposal of mercy petitions lying with President Pratibha Patil.

HCs can entertain petitions even after we dismiss it: SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 21:37

SC said mere observations made by it cannot be treated as a law or a precedent and a review petition in exceptional circumstances can be filed in High Courts even after the apex court had dismissed a special leave petition.

Mercy petitions should be disposed within a year: Top lawyer

Last Updated: Monday, February 7, 2011, 23:15

Strongly defending the provision of capital punishment, senior advocate K T S Tulsi on Monday termed the Government`s attitude in dealing with mercy petitions as "reprehensible" and sought their early disposal.

Fix a time frame for disposal of mercy petitions: Digvijay

Last Updated: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 15:50

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday said there was an urgent need to fix a time limit for disposal of mercy petitions filed before the President by convicts on the death row.

Petitions seeking judicial probe into killing of Maoist in SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 21:01

The Supreme Court has been moved for a judicial probe into the killing of top Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar and journalist Hemchandra Pandey in an alleged encounter with the Andhra Pradesh police six months ago.

Madras HC disposes petitions challenging UGC regulations

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 23:01

Madras High Court on Wednesday observed "the right of minority institutions under Article 30 is an absolute right being the basic structure of the Constitution."

Pak courts adjourn petitions challenging Zardari`s dual office

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 14:42

Pak`s Sindh and Lahore High Courts put off the hearing of similar petitions challenging Asif Ali Zardari`s holding of the two offices of President and chief of the ruling PPP.

HC bench recuses itself from hearing Amar Singh petitions

Last Updated: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 21:11

A division bench of the Allahabad High Court today recused itself from hearing two petitions filed in connection with corruption charges levelled against former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh.