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Coalscam: Docs supplied to Jindal and others, CBI tells court

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The CBI today told a special court that it has handed over various documents filed along with the charge sheet to industrialist Naveen Jindal and others in a coal scam case against them regarding the allocation of a coal block in Madhya Pradesh. Special Judge Bharat Parashar was hearing a matter pertaining to the allocation […]

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Noted jurist Habibullah Basha passes away

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Veteran lawyer Habibullah Basha, one of the finest jurists of the Madras Bar, passed away here today after a prolonged illness. A philanthropist and founder-director of the Apollo Hospitals, 84-year old Basha died at his house, the Madras Bar Association said. Basha is survived by wife Shyamala Basha, his college-mate, a son and two daughters. […]

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SC restrains directors of JAL from alienating properties

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The Supreme Court today directed 13 directors, including five promoters of embattled Jaiprakash Associate Limited (JAL) not to alienate their personal properties and asked the firm to deposit Rs 150 crore and Rs 125 crore by December 14 and December 31 respectively. The bench accepted a demand draft of Rs 275 crore by the real […]

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Schoolboy killing: Bus conductor Ashok Kumar gets bail

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A Gurgaon civil court today granted bail to schoolbus conductor Ashok Kumar, an accused in the killing of seven-year-old Pradhuman Thakur, on a bond of Rs 50,000. The court had yesterday reserved its order after Additional Sessions Judge Rajni Yadav heard Kumar’s counsel as well as the counsel for the CBI. Lawyer Mohit Verma had […]

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SC examines admissibility of uncertified digital records

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The issue whether electronic records like uncertified receipts pertaining to business transactions with a bank can be relied upon as evidence in judicial proceedings, is being examined by the Supreme Court. With the growing number of electronic evidence being relied upon in judicial proceedings, the apex court today said it needed to be examined whether […]

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Najeeb case: Court dismisses CBI plea for lie-detection test

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A Delhi court today dismissed a CBI plea seeking to conduct lie-detection test on nine JNU students as part of its probe into the mysterious disappearance of another student, Najeeb Ahmad. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal dismissed the plea noting that the nine students were “opposing the application of the polygraph test filed by […]

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Number of cases being referred to larger benches: SC

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Pushing matters for hearing by a larger bench would delay the hearing on them for even a decade and virtually send them to “cold storage” as several major issues have already been referred to such benches, the Supreme Court said today. A bench of Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit made the observation […]

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Delhi HC calls for mapping of dengue affected areas in Delhi

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The Delhi High Court today directed the municipal corporations of the national capital to provide a geographic map of the city areas which are usually affected by vector-borne diseases like dengue. A direction was also issued to the Centre by a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar to place […]

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CCTV needs to be installed in courts in public interest: SC

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There is no need for privacy in courtrooms as nothing private happens there, the Supreme Court today said as it favoured early installation of close circuit televisions in the courts. The top court said the installation of CCTV cameras in the courts would be in larger public interest, discipline and security. A bench of Justices […]

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Pollution in poultry farms: NGT notice to Centre

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A plea highlighting environmental pollution caused by the improper waste disposal and unregulated use of antibiotics in poultry farms has prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek a response from the Centre and others. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the Ministry of Environment and Forests Food Safety and […]

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Delhi HC refuses to pass order agst Abdullah over PoK remarks

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The Delhi High Court today refused to pass any order on a PIL seeking action against National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah over his alleged remarks on Pakistan occupied Kashmir. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar directed the petitioner to approach the ministry concerned, which will decide the issue […]

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Order police to inform child victims, family of their cases: HC

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The police today told the Delhi High Court that it has issued a circular directing its officers investigating child abuse cases to keep the victims and their family members informed about all developments in their respective matters. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar was also informed that they […]

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