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Delhi HC orders polygraph as other leads yield no result on Najeeb

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Delhi High Court today said it has asked the police to explore other avenues of probe, like a polygraph test of persons connected with missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, as all other leads have not yielded any result. “The student had gone missing in October (2016), it is February now. Nearly four months have gone […]

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Row over food: Delhi HC to hear plea of BSF jawan’s wife to trace him

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The Delhi High today agreed to give an urgent hearing on a habeas corpus plea filed by the wife of a BSF jawan, who had posted video on social media alleging that poor quality food was being served to soldiers. The woman has claimed that her husband, Tej Bahadur Yadav, is untraceable and the family […]

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SC’s notice to Justice Karnan, seeks his personal appearance

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In an unprecedented order, the Supreme Court today asked sitting Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan to appear in person before it and explain as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against him and forthwith restrained him from undertaking judicial and administrative work. “Issue notice to Justice C S Karnan. Returnable on […]

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Court fixes Feb 27 for consideration of charge sheet

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A special court today fixed February 27 for consideration of charge sheet against LIC agent Anand Chauhan in a money laundering case allegedly involving Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. “Advocate for the accused seeks one more adjournment for scrutinising the documents. Request allowed. Put up the matter for February 27,” Special Judge Virender Kr […]

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Big blow to Mallya, K’tk HC orders UBHL’s winding up

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In a major jolt to liquor baron Vijay Mallya, the Karnataka High Court today ordered the winding up of United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd (UBHL), the parent company of UB Group, for recovering dues payable by the UBHL-promoted defunct Kingfisher Airlines Limited. “This court has come to a conclusion that the respondent company UBHL deserves to […]

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SC orders attachment of Sahara’s prime Aamby Valley property

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In a big blow to beleaguered businessman Subrata Roy, The Supreme Court today directed attachment of Sahara Group’s prime property worth Rs 39,000 crore at Aamby Valley in Pune for realisation of money to be paid to its investors. The apex court also asked Sahara Group to provide it within two weeks the list of […]

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Coal scam: Court grants bail to ex-Coal Secretary, others

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Former Coal Secretary H C Gupta was today granted bail by a special court here in connection with a case related to alleged irregularities in allocation of a Chhattisgarh-based coal block to SKS Ispat and Power Ltd (SIPL). Besides Gupta, who is already facing prosecution in over seven cases related to the coal scam, the […]

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SC sets aside HC order on CBI probe against Tuki

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The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the Gauhati high court order asking CBI to probe corruption allegations against former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki and ordered a fresh hearing on the PIL. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India J. S. Khehar and Justice N. V. Ramana said the former CM was not […]

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Maliwal gets bail in DCW recruitment case

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AAP leader and chief of Delhi Commission for Women Swati Maliwal was today granted bail by a Special Court in a case of alleged irregularities in the recruitment process of the women’s panel. Maliwal appeared before the court in pursuance to summons issued to her by the court on January 18. Special Judge Hemani Malhotra […]

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Virbhadra PMLA case: Court fixes Feb 8 for scrutiny of docs

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A special court has fixed February 8 for scrutiny of documents in a money laundering case involving Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in which LIC agent Anand Chauhan has been chargesheeted. “Advocate for the accused seeks one more adjournment for scrutinising the documents. Request allowed. Put up the matter for further scrutiny of the […]

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Court discharges Maran brothers, others in Aircel-Maxis cases

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A special court here today discharged 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). However, today’s order would not have any effect on the two accused Malaysian nationals — Ralph Marshall and T Ananda Krishnan — as the court […]

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Don’t harass kin of Jallikattu protesters: Maras HC

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The Madras High Court today directed the police not to harass the family members of protesters against whom cases have been registered in connection with the violent incidents during the pro-Jallikattu protests here. The Court also directed the government pleader to inform all the police stations that persons against whom the cases have been filed […]

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