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Plea against detention has to be given immediate attention: SC

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The Supreme Court has said that a habeas corpus plea, relating to legality of arrest, detention or imprisonment of a person, has to be given “immediate attention” and steps should be taken to decide it forthwith. The apex court said this while asking the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court to decide within four weeks […]

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Not overlooking aircraft maintenance: Centre to Delhi HC

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The Centre has refuted in Delhi High Court the claim that civil aviation authorities are overlooking the alleged violation of aircraft maintenance schedules by airlines, endangering passenger safety. The Civil Aviation Ministry and the Director General for Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) denied that various private airlines operating in the country were “violating/circumventing the mandatory provisions for […]

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Dengue cases: PIL accuses govt of not being vigilant

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A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court accusing the AAP government and MCDs of not acting vigilantly and responsibly to control dengue, a mosquito-borne tropical disease. The PIL was filed by an advocate in the wake of dengue deaths and cases in the national capital. The plea, which is likely to be […]

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Prasad seeks India’s adequate representation in international arbitration

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As India seeks to develop into a hub of international arbitration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today lamented that only a “small fragment” of members from the Indian judiciary are part of the international dispute resolution mechanism. Terming it as a “sorry state of affairs”, he wondered why very less number of arbitrators are from […]

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Further probe into bar bribery scam against Mani ordered ?

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In a fresh development in the bar bribery scam, a Vigilance Court today ordered further probe into the case in which Kerala Congress (M) supremo and former Finance Minister K M Mani is an accused. The direction was issued by Thiruvananthapuram Special Vigilance Court Judge A Saffrudin on a petition by Vigilance Superintendent of Police […]

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Ex-Coal Secy withdraws plea to face trial from jail

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In a U-turn, ex-Coal Secretary HC Gupta, an accused in several coal scam cases, today withdrew his application seeking to pull out a personal bail bond in a case involving MP-based Kamal Sponge Steel and Power Ltd (KSSPL) and others and face trial from jail. Gupta told Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar that he would […]

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Delhi HC seeks govt’s view on free treatment to poor

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The Delhi High Court today sought suggestions from the Centre, AAP government and hospitals here on how to provide speedy, timely and free-of-cost treatment to poor patients suffering from serious ailments. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva also asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to give suggestions with regard to utilisation of beds reserved for poor […]

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Sheena case: Court asks CBI to begin arguments on framing of charges

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A special court today directed the CBI to begin arguments on framing of charges in the Sheena Bora murder case and make their opening statement from the next date of hearing scheduled in September. The court also extended the judicial custody of key accused Indrani Mukerjea, her husband Peter and her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna till […]

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Punishment under sec 304A IPC inadequate : SC

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The Supreme Court today termed as “absolutely inadequate” the maximum punishment for causing death by rash or negligent act, of up to two years jail term and a fine prescribed for the offence under the IPC. The apex court sought the assistance of Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi to apprise it about the request made […]

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SC allows JKNPP leader to assess situation in J&K

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Supreme Court today allowed Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) leader Bhim Singh, who has sought imposition of Governor’s rule in the troubled state, to visit Srinagar and assess the “ground reality” there. “We are not stopping you from talking to local people or Hurriyat. It is a free country and anyone can to […]

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Woman sentenced to 4 years RI in fake currency case

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A 36-year-old woman from Bhiwandi, who was found guilty of possessing counterfeit Indian currency notes, has been sentenced to four-year rigorous imprisonment by a district court here. Thane District Judge A S Bhaisrae awarded the sentence to Shehnajbano Kamruddin Khan, a resident of Gaibinagar, recently. The court, however, acquitted another accused Mohammad Islam Anwar Hussain […]

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Sahara chief offers in SC to pay Rs 300 cr as bank gurantee

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Sahara chief Subrata Roy today offered in Supreme Court to pay an additional Rs 300 crore to Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) but said the amount should be adjusted as bank guarantee. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur directed that the matter be listed next week after senior advocate Kapil […]

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