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High Profile Cases

High Profile Cases

Ban on red beacons aimed at ending VIP culture mindset: PM

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The decision to get rid of red beacons is aimed at removing the VIP culture from the mindset of certain people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today and added that the concept should be replaced with “EPI”, meaning “Every Person is Important”. A day before the government decision on red beacons comes into effect, he […]

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Allahabad HC stays bail granted to Prajapati in rape case

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The Allahabad High Court today stayed the bail order granted by a sessions court here to former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati in a rape case. The order was passed by Chief Justice Dilip B Bhosale on an application moved by the state government through Additional Advocate General V K Shahi seeking cancellation of bail […]

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No justification to suspend operation of Lokpal Act: SC

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There is no justification to keep the enforcement of Lokpal Act suspended till the proposed amendments, including on the issue of the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, are cleared by Parliament, the Supreme Court said today. The apex court said the Act was an eminently workable piece of legislation and it “does not create […]

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Not justifiable to keep Lokpal Act’s operation pending: SC

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The Supreme Court today said the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act of 2013 is a “workable piece of legislation” and it was not justifiable to keep its operation pending. As per the Act, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha will be part of the Lokpal selection panel. At present, there is no Leader […]

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Delhi HC exempts Akshay Kumar from appearance in defamation case

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The Delhi High Court today exempted actor Akshay Kumar from personal appearance before a trial court in a defamation case filed by Bata footwear company which had objected to a dialogue in his film ‘Jolly LLB 2’. “Till the next date of hearing the petitioner (Kumar) is exempted from personal appearance before trial court,” Justice […]

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Para forces to check cattle smuggling to Bangladesh: SC

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Paramilitary forces and the local administration in the districts bordering Bangladesh should be involved in preventing cattle smuggling, the Supreme Court said today, directing the Centre to finalise the rules. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said the Centre has already prepared draft rules to prevent cattle from […]

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POCSO court grants bail to fmr UP minister Gayatri Prajapati

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Former UP minister Gayatri Prajapati and two of his alleged accomplices were today granted bail by a POCSO court here in connection with a rape case. Special judge of a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court Om Prakash Mishra granted bail to Prajapati, Vikas Verma and Amrendra Singh alias Mintu. The court asked […]

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Bribery case: Alleged PMO official moved court for bail

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A man, who had earlier falsely claimed to be an official of the Prime Minister’s Office, today moved a Delhi court seeking bail in a bribery case involving suspended principal secretary in the Chhattisgarh government B L Agrawal. In his plea before special judge Virender Kumar Goyal, the accused, Syed Burhanuddin, who is currently in […]

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SC transfers to NGT plea over Yamuna river pollution

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The Supreme Court today transferred to the National Green Tribunal a 23-year-old PIL on pollution in River Yamuna. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said there cannot be two parallel jurisdictions to deal with the same issue. It transferred the PIL, which was instituted after taking suo motu […]

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Kushwaha granted bail in Model Code of Conduct case

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Union minister Upendra Kushwaha was today granted bail by a Bihar court in connection with a case relating to violation of the Model Code of Conduct during the 2009 Lok Sabha polls. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ravi Kumar granted bail to Kushwaha on a personal bond of Rs 10,000 soon after the minister surrendered. However, […]

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Maintenance amount must be befitting status of parties: SC

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The amount of alimony awarded to a woman must be befitting the status of parties and capacity of the spouse to pay maintenance, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court said that amount of maintenance was always dependant on the factual situation of a case and courts would be justified in moulding the claim […]

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India becoming hub of international arbitration: CJI

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Chief Justice of India J S Khehar today said India is becoming a hub of international arbitration and the government’s initiative to work towards zero interference in the process will promote confidence among foreign traders. Justice Khehar said that potential for international arbitration is increasing due to foreign investment. Speaking at a two-day seminar ‘Engaging […]

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