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Court, Judiciary & Legal System

High Court mulls ways to curb criminal abuse of social media

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The Madras HC on Wednesday simply adjourned the hearing of the PIL seeking to link Aadhar with social mediaaccounts to ensure easy detection of online fraud & cybercrimes, as the SC(Supreme Court) is seized of the issue & the latter has restrained the HC from passing any final order. A division bench of Justice S Manikumar & […]

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Court Dismisses Plea for Addition of Charges Against Expelled BJP MLA Accused in Unnao Rape Case

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On Wednesday, a Delhi Court dismissed a plea for addition of charges in the Unnao rape case against expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 2017. The Mother of rape survivor had sought that fresh charges under sections 376(2)(f) & (k) (penetrative sexual assault by a person in […]

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INX Media Case: Former Finance Minister, P Chidambaram sent to 4 days in CBI custody

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P. Chidambaram was brought to Rouse Avenue Court complex around 3 pm after a medical check-up. His son Karti and wife Nalini had arrived much earlier. His team of lawyers including Senior Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi. Chidambaram, briefly spoken to his lawyers, later moved to the accused box as they waited for CBI judge, to […]

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Ayodhya: Suprme Court commences hearing for 10th day

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The Supreme Court on Thursday commenced hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case for the 10th day, with counsel for the one of the original litigants seeking enforcement of his rights to worship at the disputed site. A five-Judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was hearing the title dispute. Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, […]

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SC asks Centre: Frame policy on compulsory rural service for Doctors

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SC Bench has asked Centre to frame a policy to make it mandatory for them to serve in public hospitals in rural areas for a certain period after passing out. Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Justice Hemant Gupta added that,”Govt. spends huge money on each medical student. The condition is not illegal & […]

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Special Court awards 8 Years Jail term to Chhota Rajan in 2012 Attempt to Murder Case

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Special Court judge, AT Wankhede convicted six under various sections of stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) & the Indian Penal Code. Fine of Rs 5 Lakh has been imposed by Court on each of the accused. In Oct 2012, Hotelier BR Shetty was shot in suburban Andheri when he was going to meet his friend. Rajan is currently lodged at Delhi’s […]

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High Court directs Govt to issue e- Passbooks to Land Owners

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HC Bench found fault with State for dragging its feet for six years in a land dispute case. Issue was over Pratap Jungle Resorts Private Ltd’s 20-acre land in Khanapur village in Rangareddy district. State claimed title over this piece of land contending that it was a Govt. land. However, the resort owners claimed they purchased the land in 1998 […]

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Justice Patnaik completes probe into larger conspiracy against Gogoi, report likely by mid-Sept

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A Supreme Court-appointed one-man panel, holding inquiry into allegations of “larger conspiracy” to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, has completed its task and is likely to submit the report by mid September. Sources said Tuesday that Justice A K Patnaik, a retired Supreme Court judge who was appointed by the apex court, examined […]

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HC gives Vadra four weeks to file rejoinder in plea to quash money laundering case

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave businessman Robert Vadra four weeks to file a rejoinder to the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) reply to his petition seeking quashing of certain provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal listed the matter for further hearing on November […]

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Supreme Court seeks reply from Karnataka Government on plea against RTE rule

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According to Parents amendment is contrary to objective of Act On Monday, the Supreme Court sought a reply from the Karnataka Govt. on an appeal filed by a group of parents challenging an amendment in the State’s Right to Education (RTE) Rules which does not make it mandatory for private unaided schools to admit economically backward class […]

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Supreme Court Lawyer files complaint against student leader for fake news against Indian Army and Govt

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On Monday, Supreme Court Lawyer Alakh Alok Srivastava filed a criminal complaint against student leader Shehla Rashid, seeking her arrest for allegedly spreading fake news against Indian Army and the Government. The complainant stated that she is deliberately and intentionally spreading fake news with the intention to incite violence in Jammu & Kashmir and in other parts of […]

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Plea against Essar Power MP on fly ash leak; NGT directs petitioner to approach its panel

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The NGT Tuesday directed an advocate to approach an oversight committee with his plea seeking action against Essar Power MP Ltd for allegedly damaging crops and environment as fly ash leaked from its power plant in Singrauli. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel asked advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey to apprise the […]

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