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Swine flu claims 297 lives in Guj, govt tells HC disease no longer pandemic

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Swine flu has claimed 297 lives in Gujarat since January this year, the government said today even as it informed the high court it is treating the infection as “seasonal influenza” which is no longer pandemic but no efforts are being spared to check its spread. In an affidavit filed before a bench of Justices […]

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Dabholkar, Pansare killings well planned, linked: Bombay HC

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The killings of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare were “well planned” and the perpetrators had organisational backup, the Bombay High Court said today, and asked the investigators to look beyond their current line of probe to apprehend the culprits. The bench of Justices S C Dharmadhikari and Vibha Kankanwadi also said there was a […]

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Court to frame charges against Kejriwal, Sisodia on Sept 14

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A Delhi court today fixed September 14 for framing of charges against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia in a criminal defamation complaint. Metropolitan Magistrate Vijay Kumar Jha allowed the plea of Kejriwal and Sisodia, who were directed to appear today, seeking exemption for personal appearance for the day. Advocate Umesh Gupta, […]

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Delhi HC sets aside LG order cancelling bungalow allotted to AAP

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The Delhi High Court today set aside an order of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) cancelling the allotment of a bungalow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the heart of the capital, saying no reason was given for the action. Justice Vibhu Bakhru remanded the matter back to LG Anil Baijal to pass a reasoned […]

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Triple talaq arbitrary, violates right to equality: SC

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The practice of triple talaq was “manifestly arbitrary” as the marital tie could be broken “whimsically” by a Muslim man and it must be held to be violative of fundamental right of equality, the Supreme Court today said. One of the two separate majority judgements, penned by Justice R F Nariman, said the provision of […]

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Prophet declared divorce as most disliked of lawful things: SC

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The Holy Prophet had declared divorce to be the most disliked among the lawful things in the eyes of God as it broke the marital tie which is fundamental to family life in Islam, the Supreme Court today said. Justice R F Nariman, who wrote one of the two separate majority judgements, said divorce not […]

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Sibal welcomes SC verdict setting aside triple talaq

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Congress leader and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who had fought the triple talaq case for the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), today welcomed the Supreme Court verdict setting aside the practice, terming it as “dying” and “sinful”. Sibal, who had argued before a five-judge constitution bench that triple talaq was an integral practice […]

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We are here to protect life, liberty of people: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court today send out a strong message to those eateries at Hauz Khas village operating without mandatory clearances, saying “we are here to protect the life and personal liberty of every person in the city”. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar, however, made clear that […]

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SC verdict on triple talaq signifies nation’s progress: ASG

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The landmark verdict of the apex court setting aside the practice triple talaq among Muslims, “speaks volume about the progress of the nation”, Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand said today. The ASG, who was part of the central government’s legal team led by former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, also said that the judgement heralded good […]

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‘Can’t pass orders to search missing articles in museums’

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The Supreme Court today said it cannot pass general orders for search and probe into missing articles or artefacts of museums across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud made the observation while disposing of a habeas corpus petition filed by a relative of whistle-blower Sunil Kumar […]

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‘Various steps taken to curb child pornography’

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The Centre today told the Supreme Court that they have taken several steps to curb online child sexual abuse contents, including blocking of 3,522 websites carrying child pornographic materials in June this year. The government, in its report filed before a bench of Justices Dipak Misra and A M Khanwilkar, said that Interpol’s ‘worst of […]

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Honour killings: SC seeks suggestions from parties, ‘khap’

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The Supreme Court today sought suggestions from an NGO, an amicus curiae and ‘Khap Panchayats’ on ways to prevent harassment and killing of young couples in the name of the family honour for inter-caste or intra-clan (gotra) marriages. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud also asked senior advocate […]

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