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Idea in Delhi HC against TRAI’s Rs 950 cr fine imposition

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Idea Cellular today moved Delhi High Court against TRAI’s recommendation to impose penalty of Rs 950 crore on the telecom firm for allegedly not providing interconnection to Reliance Jio (RJIO), even as DoT said the plea was premature. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) claimed before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita […]

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Will withdraw 2016 notification on Jallikattu: Centre to SC

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The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it would withdraw its 2016 notification allowing bull taming sport Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu in view of the fresh legislation, passed by the state assembly, on the issue. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra that the Centre has decided to withdraw […]

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NGT notice to MoEF on doctor’s plea agst illegal e-waste unit

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A doctor has moved the National Green Tribunal against an illegal e-waste unit in Northwest Delhi, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Environment Ministry, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and others. A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to Ministry of Environment and Forests, CPCB and Delhi Pollution […]

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Aircel-Maxis case: Court to pass order on charge on Feb 2

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A special court today said it will pronounce on February 2 its order on framing of charges against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi Maran and others in the Aircel-Maxis deal cases lodged by CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Special Judge O P Saini, who was scheduled to pass the order today […]

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File details of vacancies in police services: SC to states

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The Supreme Court today directed Home Secretaries of all states to file affidavits giving details of vacancies in police services at all levels. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar observed that vacancy in police services was an “important issue” and asked all the states to file the affidavits within four weeks. The […]

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SC agrees to hear banks in Aircel-Maxis case

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on February 3 the plea of consortium of banks led by State Bank of India that it be heard in the Aircel-Maxis 2G spectrum case as it has got financial exposure in the firm concerned. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said that it would […]

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Demarcate Yamuna floodplains in Agra within 3 wks”

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National Green Tribunal today directed a panel of scientists and officials from National Institute of Hydrology, Central Water Commission and other agencies to fix pillars and demarcate the Yamuna floodplains in Agra within three weeks. A bench, headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar, asked the committee to demarcate the floodplain with respect to 2010, […]

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Bombay HC asks ED about action against Kripashankar

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The Bombay High Court today issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and sought to know what action it has taken or proposes to take under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against former Mumbai Congress president Kripashankar Singh. A division bench of justices R V More and Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi was hearing […]

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Demonetisation fraud: pvt banker’s bail plea junked

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A private bank officer, arrested in a case of alleged irregularities related to the conversion of old currency and supply of new notes, has been denied bail by a Delhi court which said he might tamper with evidence and hamper the investigation if granted the relief. The court also noted that the investigation in the […]

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UP CS rapped on encroachments in G’bad green belts

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The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary over non-compliance of its order on illegal encroachments in the green belts in Ghaziabad area of the National Capital Region (NCR). A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim said the officer has shown contemptuous conduct by not filing the status report till date on […]

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Justice not blind, courts don’t wear blinkers: Delhi HC

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“Justice is not blind and nor do the courts wear blinkers,” Delhi High Court has said while coming down hard on a man for keeping his 94-year-old mother “out of her own home” for 16 years by engaging her in litigation over possession of the house built by her. While imposing costs of Rs 5.3 […]

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Court grants time to CBI to file final report in proper format

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A special court today granted time to CBI for filing the final report in a coal block allocation scam case against Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal, ex-Minister of State for Coal Dasari Narayan Rao and others, in a proper format. Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar allowed the investigating officer’s plea seeking time on the […]

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