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Goa court frames charges against Tarun Tejpal in rape case

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A Goa court today framed charges of rape and wrongful confinement against Tarun Tejpal, the founder of Tehelka magazine, in connection with an alleged rape case filed against him in 2013, paving the way for his trial. Tejpal, 54, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. The next hearing in the case in the district court […]

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Adhere to rules while issuing licence for firework sale: Delhi HC

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With the festival of lights fast approaching, the Delhi High Court today directed the police to strictly adhere to the laws governing explosives while granting licences for sale of fireworks and crackers during Diwali. The direction by a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar came on a PIL by […]

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Kerala HC quashes vigilance case against ex-minister

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The Kerala High Court today quashed a vigilance case against former minister and senior CPI(M) leader E P Jayarajan, who had resigned following allegations of nepotism in appointments when his party-led LDF was in power. The court also quashed the case against Jayarajan’s nephew and CPI(M) central committee member P K Sreemathy’s son Sudheer Nambiar, […]

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Graft case: Delhi court grants bail to ex-HC judge Quddusi

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Former Chhattisgarh High Court judge Ishrat Masroor Quddusi has “deep roots in the society” and cannot tamper with evidence, a Delhi court today said while granting him bail in connection with an alleged medical college corruption case. It, however, directed the 67-year-old former judicial officer to surrender his passport to the CBI within two days […]

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Delhi HC allows Ramleela at Sadar Bazar in Delhi Cantonment area

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The Delhi High Court today allowed the holding of Ramleela at the Sadar Bazar ground in Delhi Cantonment area here on the occassion of Dussehra festival. A bench of Justice A K Chawla upheld the Delhi Cantonment Board’s decision granting permission to Shree Raghunandan Leela Samiti of Janakpuri to organise the festival from September 28 […]

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Acid attack victims, transgender get jobs in Delhi HC

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Five acid attack victims and a transgender today joined their jobs in the Delhi High Court, which, in a unique gesture, gave them employment after their plight was brought to the notice of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal. A source close to Justice Mittal’s office said this was a “path-breaking initiative” by the high court, […]

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NGT annoyed over delay in waste-to-energy plant at Srinagar

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The delay in commissioning of Jammu and Kashmir’s first waste-to-energy plant in Srinagar has miffed the National Green Tribunal which has warned the state government of slapping an exemplary cost for taking “unjustifiable” adjournments in the matter. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the plant at Achan was of great public […]

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Lodha panel not to entertain plea unless referred by court: SC

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The Supreme Court has made it clear that Justice R M Lodha committee, which had recommended a slew of structural reforms in the BCCI, should not entertain any representation unless it is referred to by the top court. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said this after counsel appearing for the Lodha panel, […]

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BJD MLA’s bail plea rejected by Odisha court

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The Khurda District and Sessions Court today rejected the bail plea of BJD MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal, who was arrested by the CBI in a chit fund case. The legislator has been undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack after his arrest. Judge R K Patnaik declined to grant bail […]

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Bombay HC refuses to stay framing of charges against Tejpal

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The Bombay High Court today refused to stay the framing of charges against Tarun Tejpal in a case of alleged rape, and issued a notice to the Goa government seeking its response to the senior journalist’s plea. The district court in Mapusa had on September 7 refused to drop the charges against Tejpal, who has […]

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Jail inmate’s death: charge sheet filed against six officials

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The Mumbai police today submitted a charge sheet against six jail officials in connection with the death of Byculla Jail inmate Manjula Shette. Shette died here on June 23 after allegedly being beaten up by jail officials. “We have submitted the charge sheet in magistrate’s court,” said a Crime Branch official. The 990-page charge sheet […]

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Sunanda Pushkar: Police rapped for not de-sealing hotel suite

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The city police today again came under fire from a Delhi court for not complying with its order to de-seal a five-star hotel suite where Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar was found dead in 2014. Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmender Singh said the hotel room should have been opened by today and directed the Joint […]

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