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Graves on the rise, but no land to live: Delhi HC laments

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The way graveyards are expanding in the national capital, there would be no place to live, the Delhi High Court observed today. Asking the authorities to find out about the burial practices prevailing elsewhere in the world, a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar said as the population was […]

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State gets Bombay HC rap for failing to initiate women safety steps

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The Bombay High Court today rebuked the Maharashtra government for its “lackadaisical attitude” on initiating permanent measures for women’s safety in the state. A division bench of justices R M Savant and Sadhana Jadhav castigated the government while examining suo moto (on its own) the issue of safety of the women in the state. “On […]

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Encounter killings: SC asks states to reply to NHRC plea

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The Supreme Court today directed various states to file their replies on a plea of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking direction for mandatorily giving information about any encounter killings in their respective jurisdiction for purposes of enquiry. A bench of Justices A M Sapre and R Banumathi directed the states should file their […]

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SC gives Centre, RBI time to devise plan for depositing demonetised currency

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The Supreme Court today granted the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India two weeks to consider the option of granting a window to those who could not deposit their demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes for a compelling reason. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud […]

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TN crop loan waiver scheme: SC stays Madras HC order

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The Supreme Court today stayed the order of Madras High Court directing the Tamil Nadu government to extend its crop loan waiver scheme to all farmers, including those having land holdings of above five acres. A bench headed by Justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta issued notice to the association of agriculturists and stayed […]

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SpiceJet to deposit Rs 579 cr in row with Maran: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court today directed budget carrier SpiceJet to deposit Rs 579 crore in connection with a share transfer dispute with its previous owner Kalanithi Maran, but provided it some relief by allowing it to deposit the amount in two parts. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Yogesh Khanna said it was […]

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No entity can be allowed to avoid anti-dumping duty: SC

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No entity can be allowed to avoid paying anti-dumping duty, as dumping of cheap steel from China was adversely affecting the Indian steel sector, the Supreme Court said today. The apex court noted that due to the policies pursued by China, the global steel industry, including that in India, has been affected. “Due to China’s […]

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NGT refuses to entertain toddler’s plea against ‘noisy’ school

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A toddler’s plea that the activities of a school in the neighbourhood was causing pollution, traffic jams and endangering the lives of the residents was today rejected by the National Green Tribunal. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said merely stating that the school was creating noise through “loud speakers, ringing of […]

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SC allows woman to abort 26-week foetus due to abnormalities

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The Supreme Court today permitted a woman, who is in her 26th week of pregnancy, to abort her foetus that is suffering from severe cardiac ailments. A bench of Justice Dipak Misra and M Khanwilkar said the procedure of termination of pregnancy should be carried out “forthwith” at the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata. The direction […]

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Delhi HC dismisses Virbhadra’s plea to quash PMLA case

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The Delhi High Court today refused to quash the money laundering case against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, his wife and son. The court dismissed the petitions of Singh, his wife Pratibha Singh, son Vikramaditya Singh and another person Chunni Lal. “The petitions are devoid of substance, consequentially the same are dismissed,” Justice R […]

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SC refuses urgent hearing to Justice Karnan seeking bail

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The Supreme Court today refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea of former Calcutta High Court judge, Justice C S Karnan, seeking bail and recall of the order convicting him for contempt. Karnan, who was arrested on June 20 in pursuance of the apex court’s judgement awarding him six-month jail term for contempt of […]

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Delhi HC order tomorrow on SpiceJet-Maran share transfer row

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The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce tomorrow its verdict on the pleas of budget carrier SpiceJet and its co-founder Ajay Singh against a single judge order directing it to deposit Rs 579 crore in connection with a share transfer dispute with previous owner Kalanithi Maran. The judgement is expected to be delivered by […]

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