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Delhi HC sets aside man’s 10-year jail term in rape case

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The Delhi High court has set aside the conviction and ten-year jail term awarded to a man, who was held guilty of raping his 30-year-old tenant, saying that the woman’s version was not “convincing”. Justice S P Garg directed immediate release of the convict who was in custody since November 2009, holding that there were […]

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Delhi HC ends marriage, says fast paced lifestyle took toll on duo

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The Delhi High Court has dissolved an eight-year-old marriage of a well-qualified couple saying fast-paced lifestyle, complexities of living and challenges of economic instability have “taken a toll” on them as they hardly lived as husband and wife. A bench of justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Pratibha Rani said behaviour of the couple, who are MBA […]

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Five more get bail in AT Group chit fund scam case

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Five more persons, arrested by the CBI for their alleged involvement in the Artha Tatwa chit fund scam and link with AT group chief Pradeep Sethy, were today granted conditional bail by the Orissa High Court. A local television channel owner Manoj Das, Odia newspaper owner Bikash Swain, builder Vineet Lalani and AT Group executives […]

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Trial court judges should have broad mindset: Delhi HC

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Judges of subordinate courts here should have a “broad mindset” and not take “hasty decisions” while dealing with matters, Delhi High Court today said while hearing a plea for contempt action against some CBI officials for allegedly intimidating a trial court judge. The trial court judge had written to the high court to initiate contempt […]

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Gulshan Kumar murder case convict sent to jail

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A sessions court today sent Abdul Rauf Merchant, a convict in the music baron Gulshan Kumar murder case who absconded after jumping parole in 2009, to Arthur Road jail here following his re-arrest from Indo-Bangladesh border. Merchant, an aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was released from a prison in Bangladesh on Monday. Border Security […]

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DND to remain toll free, no stay on HC order: SC

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The Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway will remain toll free for commuters, the Supreme Court today said while disagreeing with Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd that its refusal to stay Allahabad High Court’s verdict would cause the firm irreparable loss. The apex court said while the company can be compensated later if it succeeds in its […]

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Chinkara case: SC admits Rajasthan’s plea

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The Supreme Court today admitted the appeal filed by Rajasthan govt challenging the acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a case of Chinkara poaching in Jodhpur. A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and R Banumathi also said the matter will be given an expeditious hearing. The bench issued notice and sort response of […]

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Madras HC flays authorities on “inaction” on septuagenarian’s plea

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Coming down heavily on authorities, the Madras High Court has directed the Health Secretary to consider the case of a 75-year-old man who lost his eyesight allegedly due to negligence of doctors and staff of the Egmore Government Ophthalmic Hospital, and award suitable compensation. The court in its order last week found fault with authorities […]

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Try to find a peaceful solution to Naxal problem: SC to govt

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The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and Chhattisgarh government to find a peaceful solution to the Naxal problem in the state and adopt a “pragmatic” approach towards life. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and Adarsh Goel said there has to be some peaceful solution to this problem, after Chhattisgarh government gave an […]

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CBI directed to probe conspiracy behind Marad riots

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The Kerala High Court today directed CBI to probe the conspiracy behind the 2003 communal riots in Marad in Kozhikode district in which eight persons were killed. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar and K Sathish Nainan issued the order while considering a PIL filed by Kolakkadan Moosa Haji in 2012, seeking a […]

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Govt’s demonetisation move fit for country’s security, devp: Madras HC

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Holding that the move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes is fit for the country’s security and development, the Madras High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking scrapping of the government notification on the ground it cannot interfere in policies related to monetary system. Dismissing the PIL, challenging the central government’s notification, the […]

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‘What are you doing for pollution near Kaushambi’

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The worsening ambient air quality near Kaushambi township on Delhi-UP border has prompted the National Green Tribunal to direct Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to inform it about the steps it was taking to check air pollution in the area. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked DMRC to file an affidavit […]

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