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“Ensure nt’l flag is hoisted at madrassas on Aug 15”

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The Allahabad High Court today directed the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that the national flag is hoisted at madrassas across the state on Independence Day and Republic Day. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice Yashwant Verma passed the order, directing the state government to “issue necessary directions in this regard”. […]

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SC welcomes steps to implement quota for disabled

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In rare appreciation, the Supreme Court today welcomed the steps taken by the government in filling up vacancies meant for differently-abled persons and disposed of a contempt plea alleging “wilful disobedience” of an order to provide three per cent quota to such persons. “We have considered rival submissions. In view of the compilation filed by […]

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Lawyers’ strike paralyses work in J-K HC, subordinate courts

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Judicial work in the Jammu and Kashmir High court and subordinate courts in Srinagar was today paralysed due to a strike called by a lawyers’ body protesting an assault on one of its senior members. The members of High Court Bar Association (HCBA) launched their one-day protest against a “murderous assault” on Mohammad Abdullah Pandit […]

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CWG street lighting scam: CBI for strict sentence for convicts

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The CBI today sought stringent punishment for seven convicts, including four MCD officials, in a Delhi court which said it would tomorrow pronounce the sentence for conspiring to cause a loss of Rs 1.4 crore to the exchequer in the 2010 Commonwealth Games street lighting scam. Special CBI Judge Brijesh Garg heard arguments of the […]

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Arms Act: Court frees man, says dagger might have been planted

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A man accused of threatening the public with a dagger has been acquitted by a Delhi court, which said the possibility of the arm being planted by the police could not be ruled out. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate(CMM) Sonu Agnihotri absolved Delhi resident Ajay of the offence under section 27(punishment for using arms) of Arms Act, […]

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Custodial death: HC says no need to monitor probe

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The Gujarat High Court today disposed of a petition filed in the case of alleged custodial death of a 32-year-old man of Patel community during the reservation stir, saying there was no need for the court to monitor the case when CIDhas taken over probe into it. Justice JB Pardiwala disposed of the petition filed by […]

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SC refuses to hear plea seeking cancellation of Salman’s bail

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The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to Bollywood starSalman Khan by the Bombay High Court in the 2002 hit-and-run case. “We are sorry. The petitioner is permitted to withdraw the petition,” the bench of Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Amitava Roy said. The bench was […]

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SC stays HC decision declaring ‘santhara’ as illegal

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The Supreme Court today stayed the operation of a Rajasthan High Court order terming as illegal the religious practice of “santhara”, a ritual of fasting until death prevalent among Jain community members. “Issue notice. Leave granted,” a bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Amitava Roy said while staying the HC order and issuing […]

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SC refuses to allow Pramod Mutalik to enter Goa

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The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea of Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Mutalik against a Bombay High Courtdecision upholding the order restraining him and his associates from entering the territory of Goa, saying they indulge in “moral policing”. “The order might have been passed to maintain peace in Goa,” a bench comprising Chief Justice […]

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Award to ex-wrestling coach: HC sets aside single judge order

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Delhi High Court today set aside an order of its single judge which had directed the Centre to confer Dronacharya Award 2015 on former chief national wrestling coach Vinod Kumar. A division bench headed by Chief Justice G Rohini asked the single judge to look afresh into the plea by Kumar, who had moved the […]

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NGT seeks Centre’s reply on plea against ESZ in Okhla

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The National Green Tribunal today sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking quashing of the August 19 notification issued by the Environment Ministry in which it had demarcated the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Okhla bird sanctuary. In its notification, MoEF had declared that the ESZ in the sanctuary will be the area up […]

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Delhi HC: Give Dronacharya award to ex-wrestling coach

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Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to confer Dronacharya award on former chief national wrestling coach Vinod Kumar. The high court allowed the plea of Kumar, who had moved the high court against Dronacharya Award selection committee for ignoring him for the prestigious honour. The Dronacharya Award selection committee had recommended Anoop Singh […]

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