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SC dismisses DoT plea for stay on TDSAT order on Punjab circle

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The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea of Department of Telecom (DoT) seeking a stay on a TDSAT order and asked it to tell the bidders of GSM spectrum for the Punjab circle that the matter was sub-judice. “It’s a fact that the matter is pending. Why hide from bidders? You tell the bidders that […]

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NGT website hacked as “revenge” against surgical ops

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The National Green Tribunal’s website today came under cyber attack with a group hacking it and posting profanities, claiming it was an act of “revenge” against Indian army’s surgical strikes across the Line of Control. “We are Unbeatable. You…kill innocent people in Kashmir and call your self defenders of your country. You…violate the ceasefire on […]

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High Profile Cases

Bihar moves SC against Patna HC order on liquor ban

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Bihar government today moved the Supreme Court challenging the Patna High Court order quashing the notification banning consumption and sale of liquor in the state. The appeal against the high court’s September 30 decision was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur which agreed to give Bihar government an urgent hearing […]

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SC ‘distressed’ on inhuman conditions in jails

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The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to ensure compliance of its order regarding reducing the prison population and improving the living conditions of prisoners saying it is “distressed” to note that no attention is being paid to fundamental and human rights of undertrial and convicted prisoners. “We are a little distressed to note that […]

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SC impose Rs 25K cost on Delhi Min in dengue matter

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The Supreme Court today imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain for failing to file an affidavit disclosing names of officials whom he had alleged of not cooperating in checking the menace of dengue and chikungunya in the national capital. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and D Y […]

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PIL seeking report on Jaya’s health condition filed

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A PIL was filed in the Madras High Court today seeking a detailed report from the government on the health condition of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and releasing of photographs of the meeting she is said to have had with her cabinet colleagues and officials in the hospital, where she is admitted. The petitioner “Traffic” […]

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Criminal Law News

Katara murder: SC gives 25-yr-jail term to Vikas, Vishal

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Supreme Court today awarded 25- year jail term each to Vikas Yadav and cousin Vishal Yadav for their role in the kidnapping and killing of Nitish Katara in 2002. A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and C Nagappan also handed down a 20-year jail sentence to their co-convict Sukhdev Pehalwan in the case. The bench […]

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SC seeks report from K’taka on Cauvery water release

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Supreme Court today asked the Karnataka government to apprise it by tomorrow afternoon whether it has released water to Tamil Nadu as directed by it on September 30. The Centre also moved the apex court seeking modification of its earlier order asking it to constitute the Cauvery Water Management Board (CWMB) by Tuesday. Attorney General […]

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“FIRs will be registered for property defacement”

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Those who put up posters without permission can face prosecution for defacement of property as FIRs will now be lodged on complaints against such activities, Delhi Police here has told the Delhi High Court. The submission was made before a bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Ashutosh Kumar which is hearing a PIL by […]

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“Construction of wall needed for airport’s security”

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Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has moved the Delhi High Court to restrain anyone from interfering in construction of a boundary wall at IGI airport here, saying the airfield has been perceived as an “important target” after Pathankot airbase attack in January this year. In an application, DIAL has said that boundary wall would add […]

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Court extends JC of 16 ISIS men till Oct 25

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A special court has extended till October 25 the judicial custody of 16 suspected ISIS operatives, arrested from across the country on charges of recruiting and financing people to join the terror outfit. During the proceedings, District Judge Amar Nath passed the order after he was informed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) that it […]

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Environment Law News

Wo’nt enforce environ clauses in bldg bye-laws: DDA

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The DDA would not implement the environment clearance clauses in the latest Unified Building Bye-laws for Delhi till the Union Environment Ministry approved them, the housing body has told the National Green Tribunal. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) informed a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar that though it has already notified the […]

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