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Probe already on in Madhan case, says Madras HC

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Observing that film producer Madhan has been arrested and a probe is already on into his alleged involvement in a multi-crore medical admission scam in which 123 persons were cheated, the Madras High Court today dismissed a bunch of petitions filed in the matter. A division bench comprising justices M Jaichandren and S Bhaskaran dismissed […]

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Delhi HC quashes ban on 344 fixed dose combo medicines

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In a blow to the Centre, its decision to ban 344 fixed dose combination (FDC) medicines, including well known brands like Corex cough syrup, Vicks Action 500 extra and several anti-diabetes medication, was today set aside by the Delhi High Court which said the step was taken in a “haphazard manner”. Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw […]

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Aircel-Maxis case: Court’s order on charge on Dec 19

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A special court will on December 19 pronounce its order on the issue of framing charge against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi Maran and others in the Aircel-Maxis deal case lodged by CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Special Judge O P Saini, who was scheduled to pass the order today on […]

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Geotag speed breakers, Delhi HC tells traffic police

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Speed breakers, both authorised and unauthorised, on Delhi roads must be geotagged and their location marked by GPS, the Delhi High Court today told the traffic police. The direction was among several issued by a bench of justices B D Ahmed and Jayant Nath for ensuring that all the speed breakers on city roads conform […]

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SC re-appoints receivers, seeks report on SYL canal

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The Supreme Court today again appointed receivers in the ongoing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana and sought a report from them by December 15 on the present status of land and other properties on the canal site. A bench comprising justices P C Ghose and Amitava Roy, however, made clear that […]

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Court dismisses law suit against President

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A Delhi court today dismissed a plea filed against the President of India seeking deletion of some portions from his book published this year for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments. Additional District Judge Vineeta Goyal rejected the law suit which had sought deletion of portions from Pranab Mukherjee’s book ‘Turbulent Years 1980- 1996′. The court had […]

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Pansare murder:Virendra Tawde named accused

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The SIT probing the Govind Pansare murder case has filed a supplementary charge sheet against Sanatan Sanstha member Virendra Tawde at a court in Kolhapur. The over 400-page supplementary chargesheet was filed in Kolhapur sessions court yesterday. Tawde, earlier arrested by CBI in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case, was in September taken into custody by […]

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Demonetisation: Guj HC seeks response from Centre, RBI

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The Gujarat High Court has sought response from the Centre and RBI on a PIL challenging the legality of demonetisation and exclusion of district cooperative bank account holders from exchanging or withdrawing currency notes. A division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi sought the response on a PIL moved […]

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Nabha jailbreak: Pinda sent to 11-day police remand

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Palwinder Singh Pinda, who allegedly facilitated the escape of six prisoners from Nabha Jail, was sent to police custody for 11 days by a local court here. Patiala SSP Gurmit Singh Chauhan said Pinda, who was brought from Uttar Pradesh on transit remand, was produced before the Nabha court last night. The court of Judge […]

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Delhi HC dismisses plea against Rs 2.5L withdrawal cap

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The Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition seeking relaxation of the Rs 2.5 lakh withdrawal limit for marriages. “The writ petition is dismissed,” a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal said on the plea which had also termed as “arbitrary” the guidelines which seek detailed list of persons to […]

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National anthem must be played before screening of films: SC

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The Supreme Court today directed that cinema halls across the country must play the national anthem before the screening of a film and people should stand up as a mark of respect. The court also directed that the national flag should be shown on screen when the anthem is played. “People must feel this is […]

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Madras HC dismisses HCP for production of Madhan

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Madras High Court today dismissed as ‘infructuous’ a habeas corpus petition for missing film producer Madhan, allegedly involved in a multi-crore medical admission scam, after it was informed that he had been recently traced and arrested by the city police. A bench comprising justices M Jaichandren and S Baskaran passed the order afer perusing the […]

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