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High Profile Cases

High Profile Cases

UP govt attempts to skirt SC order against bungalows to ex-CMs

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In a move aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court order on eviction of former chief ministers from state bungalows within two months, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved crucial changes in a legislation allowing them to occupy the accommodation for life. The proposed amendments would now be placed before the Assembly during the upcoming session which […]

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CJI not happy with PM skipping issues of judiciary in I-Day speech

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Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today expressed dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi not mentioning the problems faced by the judiciary in his speech on the occasion of 70th Independence Day, and said he was expecting some words about the judges’ appointments. “I think I have reached the peak of my career, so […]

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Sohrabuddin case: SC upholds clean chit to BJP chief Amit Shah

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In a huge relief to BJP president Amit Shah, the Supreme Court today upheld the clean chit given by the subordinate courts to him in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case and rejected the plea for its revival. “Rejected,” said a bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan while questioning the locus standi […]

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Toppers’ scam: Girl granted bail

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A local court today granted bail to the girl who was arrested in connection with the Intermediate toppers’ scam on June 25 last. Additional District Judge (ADJ)-I Parvez Alam granted bail to the teenager after her advocate K D Mishra pleaded before the court that her remand in juvenile home was wrong. “It will serve […]

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HC upholds summoning of Vijay Mallya

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The Delhi High Court today upheld the trial court order summoning liquor baron Vijay Mallya as an accused in several cheque-bouncing cases filed against him by Delhi airport operator DIAL, saying being incharge of the company he was “equally liable to be prosecuted”. Justice P S Teji refused to quash the summons issued to Mallya […]

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SC critical of magistrate ordering probe in Rahul defamation case

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The Supreme Court was today critical of the trial court in Maharashtra asking the cops to probe the criminal defamation complaint lodged against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his remarks allegedly accusing RSS for assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The apex court said “prima facie the procedure of taking cognizance by the judicial magistrate is […]

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SC notice to Vijay Mallya on plea of consortium of banks

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Vijay Mallya has not disclosed his full assets including USD 45 million received by him from a British firm, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi today told the Supreme Court which issued notice to the liquor baron. The Attorney General said that Mallya has not disclosed full details of his assets and he is accountable to the […]

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SC junks plea for action against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan

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The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking registration of an FIR against Bollywood super star Aamir Khan for allegedly making “improper” use of national emblem on his TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’. A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices F M I Kalifulla and A M Khanwilkar rejected the plea of Chandigarh-based […]

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CBI chargesheets ex-IT Dy Commissioner in graft case

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CBI has chargesheeted former Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Yogendra Mittal for allegedly taking illegal gratification from StockGuru scam accused Ullas Prabhakar Khaire in exchange of an assurance that he would settle his case. In its charge sheet filed before Special CBI Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna, the agency claimed that Mittal had led an inspection […]

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Will file fresh application in Herald case: Swamy

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BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday told a Delhi court that he would file a fresh application for summoning of documents in the National Herald case in which Congress President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and others are accused. He told Metropolitan Magistrate Lovleen that the Delhi High Court has set aside the trial […]

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Mallya had no role in daily affairs of KFA: HC told

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AAI cheque bounce case: Mumbai court issues NBW against Mallya

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In more trouble for the promoter of defunct Kingfisher Airlines, Vijay Mallya, a metropolitan court in suburban Andheri here today issued a non bailable warrant against him in a case of cheque bouncing filed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). On May 7, Magistrate A A Laulkar had directed Mallya to appear before the […]

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Mallya had no role in daily affairs of KFA: HC told

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Mallya had no role in daily affairs of KFA: HC told

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Liquor baron Vijay Mallya was not involved in day-to-day affairs of Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) and cannot be held liable in several cheque-bouncing cases filed against him by Delhi airport operator DIAL, his counsel told the Delhi High Court today. The submission was made before a bench of Justice P S Teji where Mallya’s counsel sought […]

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