brain-mapping

Narco, polygraph and brain mapping tests can no more be conducted on anyone, either an accused or a suspect, without his/her consent, the Supreme Court said Wednesday in a ruling that was hailed by activists and lawyers. A bench of Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan and Justices R.V. Raveendran and J.M. Panchal said the forcible administration of these tests was "an unwarranted intrusion into the personal liberty" of those facing criminal offences. Full Article

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by a shareholder challenging the Company Law Board’s (CLB) order to induct a strategic investor into Satyam Computer Services Ltd. The designated judge to hear cases arising out of the Companies Act, Mr Justice V.V.S. Rao, dismissed the petition filed by Mr Manohar Lal [...] Full Article