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SC allows Centre to withdraw force from trouble-hit Darjeeling

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The Supreme Court today permitted the Centre to withdraw seven of the 15 companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) from strife-torn Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal for deployment in poll-bound states of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. Observing that law and order was a “state subject”, a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak […]

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SC collegium to evaluate performance of addn judges

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The Supreme Court collegium has decided to assess the professional evaluation of additional judges while recommending their names for promotion as permanent judges of the High Courts. The decision was taken unanimously by the Collegium members in the meeting held on yesterday. The Collegium, in a partial modification of its earlier decision, has decided that […]

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SC to decide on early hearing of Asaram’s bail pleaSC to decide on early hearing of Asaram’s bail plea

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The Supreme Court today said it will decide on self-styled preacher Asaram’s plea for early hearing of his bail application in an alleged rape case lodged in Gujarat. “I will see to it,” Chief Justice Dipak Misra, heading a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said when counsel for Asaram said […]

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No demolition of parking lot near Taj, maintain status quo: SC

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The Supreme Court today stayed its order directing demolition of a multi-level car parking being built near the iconic Taj Mahal and asked Uttar Pradesh government to submit a comprehensive policy on preservation and pollution in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). The apex court, while asking the authorities to maintain status quo at the site, […]

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Linking of mobile with Aadhaar: SC denies urgent hearing

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The Supreme Court today refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea challenging a notification of the Department of Telecom (DOT) for mandatory linking of mobile numbers with Aadhaar. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer refused to list the plea tomorrow and said that a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra […]

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Delhi HC asks govt if pension has been disbursed to aged people

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The Delhi High Court today asked the Delhi Government whether it has disbursed pension to the aged and disabled people who were earlier covered under the schemes of municipal corporations. Justice A K Chawla also asked the government to file a report indicating compliance of a division bench order last year, or face strict action. […]

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State must acquire private land within fixed time period: Bombay HC

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The Bombay High Court has observed that the Maharashtra government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) cannot hold on to a private plot of land without officially acquiring it within the period stipulated under the Land Acquisition Act. A bench of Justices Riyaz Chagla and Vasanti Naik observed this recently while hearing a petition filed […]

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With electric wires all over, Chandni Chowk is a time bomb: Delhi HC

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The mess of electric wires dangling over the entire Chandni Chowk area were akin to “time bombs”, putting at risk the lives of people, the Delhi High Court today said. The court also observed that there was a lack of access in the walled city in case of any emergency as fire tenders and ambulances […]

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Registration of diesel trucks for waste disposal allowed

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to allow registration of 40 new diesel vehicles to be used for waste disposal. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar granted the relief on the condition that the applicant would scrap 18 heavy diesel vehicles and 20 old loaders and give an […]

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Vandalism case: Arrest warrant against Hardik Patel cancelled

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The Visnagar sessions court today cancelled the non-bailable arrest warrant issued against quota agitation leader Hardik Patel after he appeared before it and gave an assurance to remain present during hearings in the future. Sessions judge V P Agarwal had yesterday issued warrants against Hardik Patel, the convener of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), and […]

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Madras HC expresses shock over enrolment of lawyers without formal education

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The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu Bar Council and Advocate General Vijay Narayan to issue notices to 713 people, who had enrolled as advocates after getting law degrees based on MA degrees of open universities from 2009 to 2016, for cancellation of their membership. Justice N Kirubakaran also ordered lodging of a […]

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AAP govt’s plea on appointing guest teachers “surprising”: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court today termed as “surprising” the Delhi government’s plea seeking to vacate a stay on the process of appointing guest teachers so that it could appoint nearly 9000 such teachers to fill vacancies in schools here. The court said it was not getting a clear picture of the matter and things were […]

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