Tainted Calcutta high court Judge Soumitra Sen will face impeachment proceedings in Parliament with government accepting the chief justice of India's recommendation to the prime minister for his removal on charges of serious financial "misconduct", the second-ever such action against a member of the higher judiciary.
However, there is no official word on the status of the controversial recommendation of the CEC for the removal of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla, though Law Minister H R Bhardwaj has rejected it and had indicated that Chawla will be the next CEC.
With Congress parliamentarians providing protective cover, Law Minister H R Bhardwaj introduced the controversial Bill in the midst of Samajwadi Party members trying to snatch its copies from the hands of the Minister. SP members stormed the well soon after the House resumed at noon in an apparent attempt to stall introduction of the Bill, which they have been opposing along with Janata Dal-United.
He pointed out that the CBI has documented evidence of direct payments into Quattrocchi's accounts in connection with the Howitzer deal.
While the ruling Congress and opposition BJP have welcomed it, other parties have expressed concern.
The funds for construction of courts, including the high court, development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary and the computerisation of all courts has been enhanced to Rs 1,470, Minister of Law and Justice H R Bhardwaj said in a written reply.
The prime minister was elected unopposed on May 18 after independent candidate Matang Singh withdrew from the contest.
Jaitley accuses Bharadwaj of interfering in criminal proceedings against Ottavio Quattrocchi in the Bofors case. \n
Human trafficking has been a concern and it got serious after recent detection of alleged involvement of MPs in the illegal activity.
A married woman's self-acquired wealth can also be given to her parents -- apart from her husband, children and their relatives -- in case she dies without writing a will, the Law Commission has recommended. The Commission's suggestions are relevant more in the case of successful working women -- like corporate honchos, doctors or other professionals -- who make a fortune using their skill.
What Dr Singh said at a judicial conference in New Delhi.
Heck, the person the Sangh Parivar painted as anti-Hindu is the one who has come to the Hindu's rescue, establishing her faith in one of the most revered gods of the land. Who benefits, you ask? Sonia Gandhi, obviously!
The law minister said his ministry is committed to the use of simpler language wherever possible.
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The government said on Tuesday that a speedy dispute resolution mechanism is a prerequisite for attracting foreign direct investment and asked consultants to make realistic project evaluation for timely completion of projects.
Unfazed by the President's action in returning the Office of Profit Bill, the government on Wednesday said it will re-present the legislation that seeks to exempt several posts from being considered office of profit in Parliament.
A group of ministers will meet in New Delhi on November 14 to deliberate on the issue on job reservation in the wake of a Supreme Court verdict directing exclusion of the 'creamy layer' from the benefit of quotas.\n
Rashtriya Janata Dal members pressed for an immediate debate leading to abrupt adjournment of the Lok Sabha shortly before the lunch recess.
The Law minister told reporters that the two bank accounts of the Italian businessman in London were not frozen permanently.
Law Minister H R Bhardwaj says the Supreme Court is the final arbiter under the Constitution
Landmark bill to give women equal rights in property passed in Rajya Sabha
After its ascent to power, however, the Congress has received higher funding.
A central government communique has asked the CBI to limit its probe to the bribery aspect of the Tehelka case
The stage would be set for the elections with the issue of notification on Friday.
Supreme Court judge Justice S N Variava disclosed on Tuesday that someone from the high court in Patna contacted him for changing the trial judge hearing the multi-crore case.
Since Justice G T Nanavati submitted report to Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Sikh community and opposition parties have been demanding that it be made public.
Parliament on Monday passed a bill giving Hindu women equal rights in inheritance of property, with Lok Sabha approving the legislation by a voice vote.
A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs presided over by the PM on Wednesday, sources said.
Once the courts are computerised, an e-governance committee, to be set up in the Supreme Court will control it.
The government on Friday said 'all cases' relating to the beleaguered Dabhol power project have been settled.\n\n
The first chief minister of Chhattisgarh has been booked for allegedly fraudulently obtaining caste certificates, the police said.
Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj and Tripura Governor Devanand Konwar will retire on Saturday and governors of Tamil Nadu and Mizoram have been given the additional charge of the two states respectively.
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B V Wanchoo on Friday resigned as Governor of Goa as government went about finalising its plans for replacing the Governors appointed during the previous UPA regime.
The Centre is expected to finalise the list of Bharatiya Janata Party veterans to be appointed as Governors to fill up vacancies in various Raj Bhawans on Wednesday.
Fate of more than ten Governors, including Karnataka's H R Bhardwaj and Punjab's Shivraj V Patil, appointed by the outgoing UPA government hangs in balance with indications that the new dispensation may politely ask them to vacate the Raj Bhavans.
Bharatiya Janata Party veterans like Murli Manohar Joshi, Kalyan Singh and V K Malhotra may be accommodated as governors as their names are doing the rounds for appointment in gubernatorial posts in key states like Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana.
In fresh trouble for former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, the Election Commission on Sunday slapped a showcause notice on him for failing to lodge his election expenses as per law in a paid news case and asked him why he should not be disqualified.
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