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Within 10 days of being slapped with a fine of Rs 50,000 by the Supreme Court for filing a "frivolous" petition alleging conflict of interest against Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia in the Vodafone case, advocate M L Sharma on Monday again raised the same charges against the CJI in another case relating… Continue reading Fined once for frivolous case, but advocate targets CJI Sarosh Kapadia again

A FORMER catering manager has won a long-running battle against ex-employers Air India after the Supreme Court refused to grant the airline an appeal. By Salina Patel | Skyport Heathrow Air India was ordered to pay Minoo Driver, who worked in the airline’s inflight services department at Heathrow, around £250,000 to cover money owed to… Continue reading Minoo Driver Wins £250,000 payout from Air India

The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act were passed in 1865. The Parsi Central Associations took up the question of law relating to marriage and divorce in 1923 and appointed a sub­committee to suggest amendments. Many suggestions were made. Article by Ankita Sharma | Preserve Article Suggestions were again circulated and fresh suggestions were fully considered… Continue reading What is the origin of Parsi marriage and who is a Parsi?: The Legal Angle

Dady Adenwalla (81), a member of the Board of Appeals of Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), died on Monday after falling off the balcony of his fourth-floor flat in south Mumbai. Ruling out foul play or suicide so far, the Azad Maidan police have registered a case of accidental death. Adenwalla is survived by… Continue reading Dady Adenwalla: RWITC official falls to death from balcony on 4th floor

Former corporate executive Homi Khusrokhan, who is also a keen environmentalist, will be the new president of the prestigious Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), a BNHS official said here Monday. He replaces former top bureaucrat B.G. Deshmukh, who passed away last year (2011). A former managing director with a Tata Group company and Glaxo laboratories,… Continue reading Homi Khusrokhan to head Bombay Natural History Society

“I got a call from a Parsi friend of mine congratulating me about my namesake being announced as the Chairman of Tata sons,” said Mr Cyrus Dastur, founder of short-film club Shamiana, tongue-in-cheek on the naming of Mr Cyrus Mistry as the successor to Mr Ratan Tata. Original article: Hindu Business Online [Hat Tip: Mr.… Continue reading Champagne flows in Parsi community, following Mistry’s appointment

We are happy to inform about a new initiative by a group of Zoroastrian youth. Behrose Taraporewalla informs: Zoroastrians are known for their humanitarian work around the world. However there has never been a concerted effort by our community to focus on a global issue—this is our first step toward global action —Zoroastrians Stepping Forward.… Continue reading Zoroastrians Stepping Forward