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Criminal Law News

3 awarded death sentence in triple-murder case

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A local court today awarded death sentence to three persons, including two brothers, in a five-year-old triple murder case. Brijpal Maurya, his son Nagendra and their relative Chulbul were shot dead during night of April 24-25, 2011 by Sangam, his brother Puddi and another person Sanjay Dubey. Brijpal’s brother Rambali suffered a fatal heart attack […]

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Environment Law News

Govts have least concern for citizens health: NGT

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“Governments elected by people have the least concern for the health of its citizens”, the National Green Tribunal today said as it passed a slew of directions including setting up of centralised and state level monitoring committees to prepare action plans to combat pollution in a bid to tackle environment emergencies. Asking Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, […]

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Govt’s demonetisation move fit for country’s security, devp: Madras HC

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Holding that the move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes is fit for the country’s security and development, the Madras High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking scrapping of the government notification on the ground it cannot interfere in policies related to monetary system. Dismissing the PIL, challenging the central government’s notification, the […]

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High Profile Cases

DND flyway will remain toll free: Supreme Court

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The DND flyway connecting Delhi and neighbouring Noida will remain toll free for commuters with the Supreme Court today refusing to stay the Allahabad High Court verdict restraining Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd from levying cess. A bench of Justices J S Khehar and L Nageswara Rao also asked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) […]

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‘What are you doing for pollution near Kaushambi’

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The worsening ambient air quality near Kaushambi township on Delhi-UP border has prompted the National Green Tribunal to direct Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to inform it about the steps it was taking to check air pollution in the area. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked DMRC to file an affidavit […]

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NGT raps Delhi govt for not installing air filters in schools

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The National Green Tribunal today rapped the Delhi government for not installing air filters in government schools during the recent thick smog which had engulfed the national capital for almost 10 days. “We had specifically asked you to install air filters in the schools for children. Why didn’t you do it? You cannot provide fresh […]

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Bombay HC : Plea against Govt on demonetisation to come up after Nov 15

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A vacation bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to entertain a petition that challenged demonetisation of currency notes of Rs 500 and 1000 by the Union government, saying the petitioners should move a regular bench after November 15 as it involved questions of law. The petition, filed by lawyers Jamshed Mistry and Jabbar […]

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Coal scam:Court frames charges against Ex-MP Vijay Darda, ors

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Former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, ex-Coal Secretary H C Gupta and five others were today put on trial by a special court in a coal scam case relating to alleged irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Chhattisgarh. The court also framed charges against two senior public servants K S Kropha and […]

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Kin of mishap victim to get Rs 45 lakh compensation

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The kin of a 22-year-old youth, who was killed in a road accident in November, 2010, will receive a compensation of Rs 45 lakhs, the district Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has ruled. Principal District Judge and chairman of MACT, S M Gavhane, in his recent order directed owner of a three-wheeler, which was involved in […]

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Bombay HC rejects Bhujbal’s plea to withdraw petition against PMLA

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The Bombay High Court has declined to allow beleaguered NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who is facing charges in a money laundering case, to withdraw his petition challenging provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following opposition by Enforcement Directorate. Bhujbal had urged the High Court to allow him to withdraw his petition as he […]

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Coal scam: Court dismisses plea to make Soren, Rao accused

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A special court today dismissed with cost the plea of a firm facing prosecution in a coal scam case to summon former Coal Minister Shibu Soren and then Minister of State for Coal Dasari Narayana Rao, as additional accused in a matter pertaining to alleged irregularities in allocation of a Chhattisgarh coal block. Special CBI […]

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Demonetisation:Centre files caveat, SC may hear plea on Nov 15

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The Centre today filed a caveat in the Supreme Court that it be heard if the court entertains any petition on demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes even as the apex court indicated that it may hear on November 15 a plea challenging the government decision. “Let it be listed on Tuesday if […]

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