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Witnesses most neglected lot: Law Ministry

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Terming witnesses as the “most neglected segment” in the criminal justice system, the Law Ministry has said a 13-year-old report held the key to insulating them from harassment and minimising inconvenience caused during trial. “Witnesses are a critical constituent in the process of administration of criminal justice. They discharge an important public function by assisting […]

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Court to consider charge sheet against man who stabbed woman

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A Delhi court would on Monday consider whether to take cognisance of the charge sheet against a man for alleged savage killing of a 21-year-old woman by stabbing her 22 times on a busy road here in front of several onlookers last month. Link magistrate Riya Guha supplied the copy of charge sheet to 34-year-old […]

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Fake degree row: Order on summoning Smriti Irani on Oct 18

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A Delhi court would decide next week on whether to summon Union Minister Smriti Irani on a complaint filed against her for allegedly giving false information regarding her academic qualifications in affidavits to the Election Commission. Metropolitan Magistrate Harvinder Singh today reserved its order for October 18 after the Delhi State Election Commission, in pursuance […]

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Order on bail for suspended judge’s hubby reserved

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A special court today reserved its order on the bail plea of the husband of a judicial officer, arrested in a graft case in which she was allegedly caught by CBI while accepting bribe. Special CBI Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal fixed the matter for October 17 to pronounce the order on the bail application of accused […]

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NCDRC flays ESIC for lack of facilities in its hospitals

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The apex consumer commission has castigated the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Corporation and its hospitals, saying it was “beyond imagination” that this national organisation does not have proper facilities to treat millions of people. A National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench, headed by presiding member B C Gupta, also allowed a revision petition filed by […]

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Expedite sale of Mallya’s jet: HC to Service Tax dept

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The Bombay High Court today directed the Service Tax department to complete the process of re-auction and sale of businessman Vijay Mallya’s private aircraft by December 15 this year. Mallya’s aircraft has been parked at the airport here pending auction due to recovery of Service Tax dues. A division bench of Justices S C Dharmadhikari […]

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Delhi police faces court’s ire for failing to file CFSL report

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A city court today took strong exception to Delhi Police’s failure to file forensic reports on time “despite repeated warnings” and asked why cost should not be imposed on it for such inaction. Additional Sessions Judge D K Sharma made the observation while hearing arguments on charge against JNU student Anmol Ratan for allegedly raping […]

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Court extends suspected LeT operative’s custody till Oct 22

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A special court today extended the judicial custody of Pakistani national Bahadur Ali alias ‘Saifullah’, allegedly working for terror outfit Lashkar-e- Taiba, till October 22. According to court sources, Ali was produced before District Judge Amar Nath from Tihar Central Jail, and during in-camera proceedings, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) moved an application seeking extension […]

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Delhi HC rejects wife’s plea for enhanced maintenance from husband

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A wife cannot claim enhanced maintenance from her husband, working abroad, by converting his income into Indian currency, Delhi High Court has ruled, saying he has to spend much more as the cost of living is higher in that country. A bench of Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Pratibha Rani observed this while dismissing an appeal […]

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Delhi HC stays trial proceedings against hockey player Sardar Singh

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Delhi High Court has stayed the proceedings before a trial court here against former Indian national Hockey team captain Sardar Singh, facing allegation of sexual harassment made by his estranged girlfriend, an ex- British player. “Further proceedings before the trial court shall remain stayed,” Justice Vipin Sanghi said and issued notice to the former Under-19 […]

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District court allows couple’s divorce plea rejected earlier

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A local court has set aside the decision of a magistrate rejecting a divorce petition despite the fact that the couple was not willing to stay together. The couple, both teachers, got married on June 28, 2010, as per Hindu tradition at an Arya Samaj Mandir in Navi Mumbai. However, there were constant quarrels between […]

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“Ban on hawkers will defeat idea of curbing pollution”

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Cycle rickshaw pullers and street vendors, who have been barred from plying on metalled roads in the national capital, have moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the ban imposed on them, saying any restriction on non-motorised modes will defeat the idea of reducing air pollution. NGOs Manushi Sangathan and Delhi Shramik Sangathan, representing hawkers […]

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