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SC asks Sahara chief to deposit Rs 600 cr for staying out of jail

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The Supreme Court today asked Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs 600 crore more by February 6 next year in the SEBI-Sahara refund account to remain out of jail and cautioned him that in case of failure, he would have to return to prison. A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and […]

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Centre asked to frame incentive policy

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The National Green Tribunal today directed the Ministry of Heavy Industries to expeditiously frame policy with regard to scrapping of vehicles and publicise benefits associated with it for persons who opt for it. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said more than a year has passed since its directions in this regard […]

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SC notice to Centre on plea for norms on security clearance

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The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking framing of guidelines for grant of security clearances to firms, accused of economic offences, from taking part in public auctions. A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice D Y Chandrachud agreed to examine the PIL filed by BJP leader […]

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Order tmw on plea agst withdrawal limit for weddings

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Delhi High Court today reserved its order for tomorrow on a plea seeking relaxation of the Rs 2.5 lakh withdrawal limit for marriages after demonetisation. The plea, which has also sought that old currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 should be accepted for paying court fees, came up for hearing before a bench […]

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Demonetisation: Law enforcing agencies unaffected

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Demonetisation will have no impact on investigating agencies which possess a huge cache of old Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes, seized over the years as case property, with their officials saying the cash was “government accounted money” and could be deposited in respective bank accounts till December 30. While the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and […]

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Maha to HC: Will bring own rules on child adoption

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Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court that it intends to introduce its own rules on child adoption but until they are brought into force, the existing model rules framed by the Centre shall be operative in the state. This was stated in an affidavit filed by the state government on November 24 before […]

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2007 graft sting: Delhi HC transfers probe to CBI

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Delhi High Court has transferred to CBI the probe in a case in which traffic policemen were filmed allegedly taking bribes from Blueline bus operators, saying the investigation has not proceeded “meticulously and punctiliously” despite its direction issued six years ago. Besides handing over the case to CBI, the high court also expressed concern over […]

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PIL in Delhi HC for fixing price of stents

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A plea for fixing price of stents, used to treat narrowed or weakened arteries in the body, has been moved in the Delhi High Court, contending that the rate of the medical device has not been fixed despite it being included in the national essential list of medicines (NLEM). The matter was listed for hearing […]

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State expected to play role in witness protection programme: SC

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The State needs to play a definite role in coming out with witness-protection programme, at least in sensitive cases involving those having political patronage, muscle and money power so that trial does not get “tainted and derailed”, the Supreme Court has said. Observing that threat and intimidation were major causes for witnesses turning hostile, it […]

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Issue circulars to all IOs dealing with road accidents

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The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu DGP to issue circular to all investigation officers (IOs) dealing with road accidents to file detailed accident report (DAR) before motor vehicle claims tribunals and jurisdictional magistrates along with final report for deciding the just compensation. Justice P N Prakash, in his order last week, granted […]

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SC bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

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In a stern action to curb air pollution during the ongoing wedding season, the Supreme Court today suspended the licences of all firecracker sellers in Delhi and National Capital Region with immediate effect till further orders, virtually banning their sale and purchase. “We in public interest direct the suspension of existing licences for possessing, stocking […]

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Affair during subsistence of marriage is cruelty: Delhi HC

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Having an affair during subsistence of marriage by either of the spouses amounts to cruelty, the Delhi High Court has observed while setting aside a trial court’s judgement granting divorce to a man who was in an “open adulterous relationship”. A bench of Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Yogesh Khanna allowed the appeal filed by a […]

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