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Court acquits BJP MLA, two others in rape case

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A BJP MLA from Haryana and another man have been acquitted by a Delhi court of the charges of raping a woman in a hotel after giving her sedative-laced drink. The court absolved BJP legislator Umesh Aggarwal and Sandeep Luthra for alleged offences of rape, causing hurt by means of poison and criminal intimidation under […]

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National Herald case: Delhi HC declines any relief to Young Indian

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The Delhi High Court today declined to stay the income tax proceedings against Young Indian Pvt Ltd in the National Herald case, which involves, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and asked them to approach the tax authorities. “We are not inclined to entertain your writ petition. It is better you withdraw it and […]

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Triple talaq is worst form of marriage dissolution, says SC

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The Supreme Court today said the practice of triple talaq was the “worst” and “not desirable” form of dissolution of marriages among Muslims, even though there were schools of thought which termed it as “legal”. There are “school of thoughts (which) say that triple talaq is legal, but it is the worst and not desirable […]

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SC to hear plea against making Aadhaar mandatory for schemes

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on May 17 a plea challenging various notifications of the Centre to make Aadhaar card mandatory for availing benefits of government schemes. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar, which is currently hearing a batch of petitions challenging the practice of triple talaq, agreed […]

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Uphaar fire: HC upholds tampering charge against Ansals

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The Delhi High Court today upheld a trial court order framing charges of tampering of evidence against real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal in a case related to the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy. A bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul held that there was adequate material on record before the magisterial court which justifies framing […]

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Delhi HC grants bail to 1984 anti-Sikh riots case convict

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The Delhi High Court today granted bail for a week to a convict serving life term in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case to enable him look after his wife, who is to undergo an operation next week. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra released former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar […]

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Consider manning AFC gates at all stations: Delhi HC to DMRC

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The DMRC was today asked by the Delhi High Court to consider manning its exit gates at all the stations after some incidents of people going missing from there was brought to the court’s attention. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and A K Pathak said such measures of manning the automatic fare collection (AFC) […]

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‘Panel formed to study ‘seemai karuvelam’ trees’

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The Tamil Nadu government has formed an expert committee to study the impact of ‘Seemai Karuvelam’ (Prosopis Juliflorais) trees, which were being removed as they were considered harmful for ecosystem, the Madras High Court was informed today. Additional Advocate General (AAG) Ayyadurai made the submission before the full bench, comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and […]

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Court seeks Dhinakaran’s reply to cops’ plea for voice samples

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A special court today directed AIADMK (Amma) faction leader TTV Dhinakaran and an alleged middleman, arrested in an Election Commission bribery case, to respond to Delhi Police’s plea for voice samples. Special Judge Poonam Chaudhry asked the counsel for Dhinakaran and Sukesh Chandrashekar to file their replies on May 15. Delhi Police’s Crime Branch submitted […]

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Petitions in HC on Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque dispute

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The Allahabad High Court today directed its registry to place two separate petitions related to the decades-old Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque dispute of Varanasi before an appropriate bench. The order was passed by Justice Sangeeta Chandra on petitions filed by Anjuman Intazamia Masjid, Varanasi and Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Board of Waqfs, Lucknow. The Anjuman […]

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TN Govt to open additional fodder depots, HC told

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The Tamil Nadu government today told the Madras High Court that relevant officials have been asked to open additional fodder depots in areas facing acute paucity of the animal feeds. The government made this submission to the court in its status report filed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services in reply to […]

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No obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during performance: Madras HC

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The Madras High Court today allowed holding dance and song programmes during temple festivals stipulating that all performances must be shorn of obscenity, vulgarity and political overtones. Justice K Kalyanasundaram gave the order while considering petitions from various people seeking permissions to hold dance and song programmes during temple festivals. Directing the police to allow […]

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