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SC to hear plea to allow 3 BCCI representatives in ICC meet

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The Supreme Court would today hear a plea seeking that three persons, authorised by it, be allowed to take part in the crucial ICC meeting commencing from February 2. The apex court had authorised three persons, Vikram Limaye, Amitabh Chaudhury and Anirudh Chaudhury, to represent BCCI in the meeting. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for […]

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NCLT clears way for Tata Sons to hold EGM on Feb 6

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The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) today refused to grant a stay on the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) called by Tata Sons on February 6 to consider removal of Cyrus Mistry from the Board of Tata Group’s holding company. A Sundaram, counsel for Cyrus Mistry family companies, pressed for interim relief in contempt petition (against […]

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“Illegal structures near Birla Mandir demolished”

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was today informed by Delhi government that it has demolished illegal religious structures in the Central Ridge area near the Birla temple here. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim perused the status report filed by Delhi government’s counsel which said that they have complied with the tribunal’s order directing […]

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SC refuses to stay new TN law on Jallikattu

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The Supreme Court today refused to stay the new legislation passed recently by the Tamil Nadu assembly allowing bull-taming sport Jallikattu in the state. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R F Nariman also permitted the Centre to withdraw the January 7, 2016 notification allowing Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. The apex court permitted animal […]

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Issue guidelines for parties over illegal banners: Bombay HC tells EC

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The Bombay High Court today asked the Election Commission to impose conditions on political parties at the time of their registration that they would not indulge in defacement of properties as per the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act and laws governing skysigns and advertisements. The high court also asked the EC to consider issuing […]

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Don’t have recording of conspiracy meeting attended by Sadhvi

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In a twist to the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, the NIA today told the Bombay High Court it did not know if recordings or transcripts existed of a conspiracy meeting in Bhopal, as claimed by Maharashtra ATS, to plot the crime which prime accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur allegedly attended. Maharashtra ATS, which earlier […]

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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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Court acquits Gurgaon surgeon accused of raping patient

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A 47-year-old orthopaedic surgeon of a civil hospital in Gurgaon, who was accused of raping a patient, has been acquitted by a Delhi court which said from her testimony it became clear that she was never raped by him. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Kumar acquitted the surgeon Arvind Jindal, who was arrested in October last […]

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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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