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SC grants time to Gujarat to apprise it on action against cops in Bilkis Bano case

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The Supreme Court today granted six weeks time to the Gujarat government for apprising it on whether any disciplinary action has been initiated against policemen convicted in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, considered the submission of Additional Solicitor […]

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Bombay HC judges to facilitate auction of Aamby Valley: SC

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The Supreme Court today granted liberty to two Bombay High Court judges to adopt procedures to facilitate the auctioning of Sahara’s prized Aamby Valley properties and directed the Official Liquidator not to allow any obstruction in the process. A three-judge bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices Ranjan Gogoi and A K Sikri, also […]

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SC to hear fresh plea to stall release of Padmavati outside India

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on November 28 a fresh plea seeking a direction to makers of the Bollywood film “Padmavati” not to release it outside India on December 1. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said it would hear on Tuesday the […]

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Will not modify Govt order banning pet coke, furnace oil: SC

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The Supreme Court today refused to modify the Centre’s notification banning the use of furnace oil and pet coke in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana and asked the NTPC, which was seeking relaxation till it switches over to alternative fuel, to approach the government. The top court said this while hearing a plea by National […]

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Schoolboy killing: Bus conductor Ashok Kumar gets bail

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A Gurgaon civil court today granted bail to schoolbus conductor Ashok Kumar, an accused in the killing of seven-year-old Pradhuman Thakur, on a bond of Rs 50,000. The court had yesterday reserved its order after Additional Sessions Judge Rajni Yadav heard Kumar’s counsel as well as the counsel for the CBI. Lawyer Mohit Verma had […]

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Number of cases being referred to larger benches: SC

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Pushing matters for hearing by a larger bench would delay the hearing on them for even a decade and virtually send them to “cold storage” as several major issues have already been referred to such benches, the Supreme Court said today. A bench of Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit made the observation […]

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CCTV needs to be installed in courts in public interest: SC

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There is no need for privacy in courtrooms as nothing private happens there, the Supreme Court today said as it favoured early installation of close circuit televisions in the courts. The top court said the installation of CCTV cameras in the courts would be in larger public interest, discipline and security. A bench of Justices […]

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Delhi HC refuses to pass order agst Abdullah over PoK remarks

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The Delhi High Court today refused to pass any order on a PIL seeking action against National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah over his alleged remarks on Pakistan occupied Kashmir. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar directed the petitioner to approach the ministry concerned, which will decide the issue […]

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SC rejects plea to objectionable scenes from Padmavati

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The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking deletion of certain alleged objectionable scenes from the upcoming movie ‘Padmavati’, terming it as premature. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was informed that the film has not yet received the certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). “Our interference in this writ […]

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Abusing SC/ST person over phone in public place an offence: SC

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The Supreme Court has ruled that using castiest remarks over phone in a public place against the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe category amount to criminal offence warranting a jail of a maximum five years. The apex court refused to stay the criminal proceedings and quash an FIR lodged against a person, who allegedly used […]

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Court asks Peter, CBI to file replies on Indrani’s application

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A special court today asked the CBI and former media baron Peter Mukerjea to file their replies on an application filed by key accused Indrani Mukerjea in which she said her husband might have caused her daughter Sheena Bora’s disappearance. Special CBI judge Jayendra C Jagdale, who is recording the statement of Indrani Mukerjea’s former […]

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NGT lifts ban on construction in Delhi-NCR, allows trucks

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today lifted its ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR and allowed trucks to enter the national capital, while asking authorities to strictly monitor their movement. The green panel, however, refused to lift its ban on industrial activities causing pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region region. “All directions in relation to […]

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