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SC dismisses plea against bail to trustees of Ryan

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The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the anticipatory bail granted to three trustees of the Ryan International Group in connection with the killing of a student in the school premises. A bench of Justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre said the “petition is dismissed.” The court had earlier reserved the order […]

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British national moves Delhi HC against extradition proceedings

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A 73-year-old British national, wanted in a child abuse and trafficking case in the Philippines, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the proceedings in a trial court to extradite him to that country. A bench of justices Vipin Sanghi and P S Teji has sought the response of the Centre on the plea of […]

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After split verdict, 3 convicted in murder case by third judge

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A murder case, which saw a split verdict earlier by a division bench of the Delhi High Court, has now been decided by a third judge leading to conviction and awarding of life sentence to three men and acquittal of two others. While deciding the reference on appeals of the five men, Justice Sanjiv Khanna […]

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Al-Qaeda suspect sent to NIA custody till Dec 12 by court

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A special court today gave the National Investigation Agency the custody of a British national, arrested for allegedly recruiting youths for Al- Qaeda to carry out terror activities, till December 12 for interrogation. Shamiun Rahman, who is of Bangladeshi origin, was sent to the NIA custody by special judge O P Saini during an in- […]

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Shakir Ali murder case: Constable surrenders in court

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Police constable Rambir Singh today surrendered in a court here in connection with the killing of Head Constable Shakir Ali in 2011. Additional district sessions judge Amber Rawat sent Singh to jail custody and fixed the next date of hearing on December 11. Delhi-based advocate Bharat Vir Tomar allegedly abducted and murdered Head Constable Shakir […]

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2 murder accused walk free as lone witness not traceable

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Two men, accused of brutally killing a person on the roof of a temple here, have been acquitted by a Delhi court after the police failed to bring the lone eyewitness before it. Special Judge Narinder Kumar absolved the two accused of the offence of murder under the IPC and said the prosecution could not […]

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SC asks Goa court to go ahead with trial against Tarun Tejpal

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The Supreme Court today asked a Goa court to start examining witnesses in an alleged rape case of 2013 against Tarun Tejpal, the founder of Tehelka magazine, saying there would be no stay of trial in the matter. The apex court asked the Bombay High Court, which had earlier directed the trial court not to […]

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SC reserves verdict on plea against bail to trustees of Ryan

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The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a plea of the father of 7-year old boy, who was found dead in a Gurgaon school, seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to three trustees of the Ryan International Group. A bench of Justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre reserved its verdict and […]

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Court to pronounce verdict on Dec 13 in coal case agst Koda

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A special court will pronounce on December 13 its verdict in a coal scam case against former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, ex-Coal Secretary H C Gupta and others. Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar has directed all the accused to remain present before court on the date of judgement in the case pertaining to alleged […]

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EC bribery case: Delhi HC asks police for detailed report on accused

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The Delhi High Court today directed the Delhi Police to file a consolidated status report on the bail plea of a middleman arrested in the Election Commission bribery case, allegedly involving AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and others. Justice Mukta Gupta asked the Delhi Police Crime Branch to be ready to answer the questions relating to […]

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Bombay HC allows 13-year-old rape victim to abort 26-week old foetus

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The Bombay High Court today allowed a 13-year-old rape victim to abort her 26-week-old foetus, considering her age and the agony she was likely to undergo if forced to continue with her pregnancy. The law does not allow abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. A bench of Justices Shantanu Kemkar and G S Kulkarni, however, […]

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Court allows man to meet kids, says they need father’s love

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Depriving children of the love of both the parents could leave a permanent scar on their mind, a Delhi court has observed while allowing a man, accused in a domestic violence case lodged by his wife, to meet his kids twice a month. The court allowed the appeal of the man, who was denied interim […]

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