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'He will do what is Constitutionally right'

With his appointment as AG, the many Constitutional law matters that are pending before the Supreme Court will receive specialised attention. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Pillai knew of changes in Ishrat affidavit: Probe panel

The one-man inquiry committee, which probed the issue of missing files in the controversial Ishrat Jahan encounter case, has claimed that former Home Secretary G K Pillai was in know of the changes......

Why no amendment brought in drink driving cases: HC to Centre

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted four weeks time to the Union government to respond to a petition seeking amendments in law to enhance punishment for offenders in drink driving cases and......

Former attorney general Vahanvati passes away

Former attorney general of India Goolam Essaji Vahanvati, the first Muslim to become the top law officer of the country, died in Mumbai on Tuesday following a heart attack aged 65. Vahanvati is......

AG Vahanvati, SG Parasaran tender resignations

The country's two top law officers Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran have tendered their resignations following the change in the government at the......

Coalgate and India's crony capitalism

The Supreme Court judgment will hopefully ensure that those in power and authority will hesitate before allotting precious natural resources that belong to each and every citizen of the country in......

Govt sets aside Rs 617 crore tax demand on Satyam

The government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it will set aside its order directing scam-hit information technology firm Satyam Computer to pay Rs 617 crore (Rs 6.17 billion) as income......

AG asks I-T not to delay tax appeals

Concerned over the rise in instances of delay in filing appeals by the Income Tax Department, Attorney General of India Goolam Vahanvati asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes to move towards a......

SC asks CBI to probe S-Tel's 2G issue

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the CBI to probe the restoration of 2G spectrum licence to Chennai-based telecom operator S-Tel after its cancellation earlier on grounds of threat to national......

SC tells Sebi to explain IPO stand

Expressing concerns over the capital market regulator's outright rejection of a high-powered committee report probing IPO scam of 2006 and the role of NSDL in it, the Supreme Court on Monday asked......

BCCI approaches Advocate-General on WADA clause

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written to Attorney-General Goolam E Vahanvati and former Chief Justice A S Anand to get clarity on the controversial "whereabouts" clause in......

ICC adopts anti-racism laws

Racial abuse at cricket matches may result in fans being ejected or banned for life from venues in line with anti-racism laws adopted by the International Cricket Council (ICC). National boards......

Vahanvati to probe racist abuse in Australia

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed that following an official complaint from the United Cricket Board of South Africa, India's solicitor general, Goolam Vahanvati, will travel......

ICC clears Zimbabwe Cricket Union of racism

A special report by an International Cricket Council (ICC) inquiry commission has found no evidence of racism within the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU).ICC President Ehsan Mani told a news conference......

Zimbabwe racism hearing scrapped

An International Cricket Council (ICC) hearing into player allegations of racism against the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) has been scrapped.South African high court judge Steven Majiedt, on the ICC......

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