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2004 fake encounter: Pranesh Pillai’s father opposes Pandey’s discharge plea

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Father of Javed Sheikh alias Pranesh Pillai, who was allegedly killed in a fake encounter along with Ishrat Jahan and two others in 2004, today opposed the discharge application filed by former IPS officer P P Pandey at a special CBI court here. Moving an application in the court of special judge J K Pandya, […]

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Delhi HC to ensure right to life of displaced persons of Kathputli

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The Delhi High Court today said it will ensure that the right to life of persons displaced from Kathputli Colony here were not violated while refraining from taking action on the allegation that developers were hand-in- gloves with the DDA during the demolition drive. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C […]

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EC bribery case: Delhi HC asks police for detailed report on accused

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The Delhi High Court today directed the Delhi Police to file a consolidated status report on the bail plea of a middleman arrested in the Election Commission bribery case, allegedly involving AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and others. Justice Mukta Gupta asked the Delhi Police Crime Branch to be ready to answer the questions relating to […]

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SC to hear pleas on deportation of Rohingyas in January

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The Supreme Court today said it would hear on January 31 a batch of pleas, including that of two Rohingya refugees who have approached it against the Centre’s decision to deport Rohinigya Muslims to Myanmar. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said it would also […]

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Provide adequate amenities to the cyclone-affected: Madras HC

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The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide adequate basic amenities to those affected by cyclone Ockhi in Kanyakumari district. Justices M Venugopal and Dharani of the Madurai bench gave the direction on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by Wilso Tasbin, who alleged that relief and rehabilitation work by the government […]

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Bombay HC allows 13-year-old rape victim to abort 26-week old foetus

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The Bombay High Court today allowed a 13-year-old rape victim to abort her 26-week-old foetus, considering her age and the agony she was likely to undergo if forced to continue with her pregnancy. The law does not allow abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. A bench of Justices Shantanu Kemkar and G S Kulkarni, however, […]

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Court allows man to meet kids, says they need father’s love

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Depriving children of the love of both the parents could leave a permanent scar on their mind, a Delhi court has observed while allowing a man, accused in a domestic violence case lodged by his wife, to meet his kids twice a month. The court allowed the appeal of the man, who was denied interim […]

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Jaipur court to pronounce punishment for 8 LeT men on Wed

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A Jaipur court will pronounce on Wednesday the quantum of punishment to be given to eight Lashkar-e-Taiba members, including three Pakistani nationals, for their involvement in terrorist activities in the country. The additional district and sessions court today heard arguments on the quantum of punishment to be given to the eight men, special public prosecutor […]

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Mahakaleshwar temple: SC to hear matter on merits

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The Supreme Court today said it would hear on merit a plea raising the issue of protection of ‘lingam’ at ancient Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in the Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh. A bench comprising Justices Justices Arun Mishra and M M Shantanagoudar said the matter would be heard in March and allowed the ‘mahant’ (chief […]

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1991 Kunan Poshpora mass rape incident: SC admits J&K’s plea

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The Supreme Court today admitted for hearing an appeal by Jammu and Kashmir government against a high court order for payment of compensation to the victims of 1991 Kunan-Poshpora mass rape incident allegedly by army personnel. The top court directed expeditious hearing of the appeals filed by the state gvernment against various orders of the […]

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Special schools for children with disability needed: SC to UP

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The Supreme Court today asked Uttar Pradesh to come up a mechanism for promotion and facilitation of inclusive education, so that students suffering from disability are not kept away from mainstream education. The court sought a reply from the state government on how it would work out the provisions of the Rights of Persons with […]

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Keep round-the-clock vigil at Sarojini Nagar market: NGT

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The National Green Tribunal today directed the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to maintain a round-the-clock vigil at the Sarojini Nagar market here to ensure that vehicles are not parked on the streets around it. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the civic body and the traffic police to ensure deployment […]

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