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HC dismisses Shanti Bhushan's plea
Justice Arun Tandon passed the order adding that Bhushan could seek "statutory remedy" by approaching the Registrar (Stamps) as per the provisions of Stamp Act. The Assistant Stamp Commissioner had, on January 06, held Bhushan guilty of evading stamp
Updated: 02/01/2012 05:02A
Romney thanks Florida for 'great victory' in Republican primary
Even though a Michigan Supreme Court justice has done the legal version of stamping his foot, it... A recent article in the Daily Press & Argus ("Politics trumps policy in pipeline fight," Jan. For the first time in the brief history of the Lakes
Updated: 02/01/2012 05:01A
'Air India merger on paper only'
Justice DM Dharmadhikari, with his three-member panel, submitted their report on the integration of the Air India employees with erstwhile Indian Airline employees to Civil Aviation minister Ajit Singh yesterday, five years after the two airlines were
Updated: 01/31/2012 11:32P
Optus wins landmark web broadcast rights case
Justice Rares found that when Optus customers ''clicked'' on record they were programming a recording for their individual use. Therefore Optus was not re-broadcasting copyrighted material to the public. ''I found that such a recording or film was made
Updated: 01/31/2012 11:31P
Optus cleared of NRL, AFL copyright breach
The telco has successfully sought protection from the Federal Court against the AFL and NRL, which had threatened Optus for allegedly infringing the Copyright Act. Justice Steven Rares said in a judgement handed down on Wednesday that Optus had not
Updated: 01/31/2012 11:25P
Optus Wins TV Now Streaming Case
Justice Steven Rares ruled that the service essentially constituted the same kind of service offered by timeshifting devices such as PVRs. ITNews reports that Rares ruled that It's not entirely a legal slam-dunk for Optus, though, with Rares noting
Updated: 01/31/2012 11:21P
SC takes up contempt issue against PM
A seven-member larger bench headed by Justice Nasir ul Mulk would resume the hearing. The apex court has exempted the prime minister from appearing before the bench and his counsel barrister Aitzaz Ahsan would present his arguments.
Updated: 01/31/2012 11:19P
Identity Theft Crackdown Sweeps Across the Nation;
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department today announced the results of a massive national sweep cracking down on suspected identity theft perpetrators as part of a stepped-up effort against refund fraud and identity theft.
Updated: 01/31/2012 11:17P
Ajmal Kasab not given fair trial, SC told
Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran , who has been appointed amicus curiae by the apex court to defend Kasab, told a bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam that he was not a part of the larger conspiracy for waging war against the nation.
Updated: 01/31/2012 11:13P
Posta Barred From Selling Land As Two Declare Interest
Justice George Odunga also stopped the corporation from opening tenders for the sale of the plot. The tenders were to be opened today. The land, measuring about 5.03 acres, was earlier sold to telecommunications giant Bharti Airtel for Sh543 million.
Updated: 01/31/2012 11:05P