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Salman Khan exempted from personal appearance in poaching case

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A Jodhpur court here today exempted Salman Khan and other co-accused from personal appearance in the alleged blackbuck poaching case and posted the matter to January 27. Chief Judicial Magistrate (District) Dalpat Singh Rajpurohit had summoned Salman and four others co-accused Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam, and Sonali Bendre for today for recording of their […]

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Use of unparliamentary word, ‘lowest point:’ SC

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The Supreme Court today termed as “lowest point in the history” of the apex court last week’s incident in which a senior advocate had used an unparliamentary word while assailing the verdict in the BCCI matter. “I am sorry but this reflected the lowest point in the history of modern Supreme Court. I am pained,” […]

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“No eviction from Tahirpur complex till Jan 30”

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The AAP government today assured Delhi High Court that there will be no eviction of anyone staying in unauthorised constructions at the Tahirpur Leprosy complex in East Delhi till January 30. The response came in the backdrop of the plea filed by two minors, who are residents of Tahirpur complex, seeking “sympathetic consideration” from the […]

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“Lower judiciary should give bail on personal bond”

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In order to avoid overcrowding of prisons, the lower judiciary needs to be sensitised to allow inmates, already granted bail in minor offences, to be enlarged on personal bond if they cannot arrange a surety, Delhi government told the High Court today. The submission was made by Delhi government’s senior standing counsel Rahul Mehra before […]

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Should rape crisis cell be shut down: Delhi HC asks LG

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Delhi High Court today asked the office of Lieutenant Governor to clearly state whether the rape crisis and other cells, run on court orders by Delhi Commission for Women, should be shut down over alleged illegal appointment of staff by the women’s panel. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva also asked the LG’s office to make its stand […]

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Idea in Delhi HC against TRAI’s Rs 950 cr fine imposition

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Idea Cellular today moved Delhi High Court against TRAI’s recommendation to impose penalty of Rs 950 crore on the telecom firm for allegedly not providing interconnection to Reliance Jio (RJIO), even as DoT said the plea was premature. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) claimed before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita […]

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NGT notice to MoEF on doctor’s plea agst illegal e-waste unit

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A doctor has moved the National Green Tribunal against an illegal e-waste unit in Northwest Delhi, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Environment Ministry, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and others. A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to Ministry of Environment and Forests, CPCB and Delhi Pollution […]

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Aircel-Maxis case: Court to pass order on charge on Feb 2

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A special court today said it will pronounce on February 2 its order on framing of charges against 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). Special Judge O P Saini, who was scheduled to pass the order today […]

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File details of vacancies in police services: SC to states

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The Supreme Court today directed Home Secretaries of all states to file affidavits giving details of vacancies in police services at all levels. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar observed that vacancy in police services was an “important issue” and asked all the states to file the affidavits within four weeks. The […]

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Demarcate Yamuna floodplains in Agra within 3 wks”

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National Green Tribunal today directed a panel of scientists and officials from National Institute of Hydrology, Central Water Commission and other agencies to fix pillars and demarcate the Yamuna floodplains in Agra within three weeks. A bench, headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar, asked the committee to demarcate the floodplain with respect to 2010, […]

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Bombay HC asks ED about action against Kripashankar

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The Bombay High Court today issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and sought to know what action it has taken or proposes to take under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against former Mumbai Congress president Kripashankar Singh. A division bench of justices R V More and Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi was hearing […]

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Demonetisation fraud: pvt banker’s bail plea junked

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A private bank officer, arrested in a case of alleged irregularities related to the conversion of old currency and supply of new notes, has been denied bail by a Delhi court which said he might tamper with evidence and hamper the investigation if granted the relief. The court also noted that the investigation in the […]

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