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Court frees man,says breath analyser not genuine

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Every electronic device, be it an alcometer, does not give 100 per cent accurate reading and error is bound to occur, a court here has observed while setting free a man who was jailed in a drunken driving case. “It is a matter of common knowledge that every electronic device, be it an alcometer or […]

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Bombay HC orders to defreeze accounts of Indira Jaisingh’s NGO

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The Bombay High Court has ordered defreezing of the domestic and non-FCRA bank accounts of ‘Lawyers Collective’, an NGO run by former Additional Solicitor General of India Indira Jaisingh, observing that FCRA “does not provide for a government to stifle the very functioning of individuals or associations”. Justice M S Sonak in an interim order […]

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Issue fresh order on ED director’s appointment: SC

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The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to issue a fresh notification within a week on the appointment of Karnal Singh as Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for two years in consonance with provision of the CVC Act, saying “a rule cannot override a statute”. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and […]

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Ex-Raj minister Babulal Nagar acquitted of rape case

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Former Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar was today acquitted by a local court of the charge of raping a married woman on the pretext of providing her a government job after prosecution failed to prove the case against him beyond reasonable doubts. Additional District Judge Prahlad Rai Sharma after hearing the prosecution and defence witnesses, said […]

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BJP leader Jayprakash Majumdar seeks bail from HC

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Senior West Bengal BJP leader Jayprakash Majumdar, arrested over alleged cheating charges, applied for bail in the Calcutta High Court today claiming he has been framed. The petition was moved before the court of Justice Joymalyo Bagchi, but was adjourned for the day as the state government prayed for time stating that it wanted to […]

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RSS defamation case: Rahul appears before court, plea to be recorded on Mar 3

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Rahul Gandhi today appeared before a magistrate court here in connection with the hearing in the RSS defamation case over his alleged comments blaming people from the saffron fountainhead for the killing of Mahatma Gandhi. The court adjourned till March 3 the hearing for recording the plea of the Congress Vice President, who has preferred […]

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‘Police should be proactive in tackling cyber crime’

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The Bombay High Court today said cyber crime and websites indulging in objectionable services are a problem for the society at large, and police should be proactive in addressing the issues and initiating action. A division bench of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and G S Kulkarni was hearing a PIL filed by city resident Ali […]

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SC denies bail to Asaram in sexual assault case

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The Supreme Court today refused to grant regular and interim bail on medical grounds to religious figure Asaram in a sexual assault case registered in Rajasthan. The bench headed by Chief Justice S Khehar also rejected an interim bail plea on health grounds in another sexual offence case lodged in Gujarat. “The instant plea is […]

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Centre seeks dismissal of pleas on Judges’ appointment

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Government today sought the dismissal of a batch of petitions on judicial reforms, including appointments of judges in High Courts and Supreme Court, saying there should not be parallel proceedings when the matter is being dealt in the administrative side. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice N V Ramana said the […]

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No eviction from Tahirpur leprosy complex till April 25: Delhi HC

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Delhi High Court today said there will be no eviction of anyone staying in unauthorised constructions at the Tahirpur Leprosy complex in East Delhi till April 25. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal also issued notice to the Delhi government and DDA seeking their response before the next date […]

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Issue fresh order on appointment of ED director: SC to Centre

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The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to issue a fresh notification within a week on appointment of Karnal Singh as director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) for two years in consonance with provision of the CVC Act. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice N V Ramana gave the direction after Attorney […]

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Court comes to rescue of old woman, asks son to vacate house

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Coming to the aid of a 74-year- old widow, who was harassed by her son and daughter-in-law, a Delhi court has asked the couple to vacate her house, saying there is rampant abuse and misuse of the domestic violence and dowry laws to “silence and arm-twist the aging parents”. “Life is not a ladder but […]

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