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Was land allotted to Patanjali at a throwaway price, asks Bombay HC

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The Bombay High Court today sought to know from the Maharashtra government if over 600 acres of land in Nagpur was allotted to Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurveda at a throwaway price and on what grounds “concession”, if any, was given to the company. A division bench of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice G S Kulkarni […]

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Plea of alibi by convicts an afterthought: SC

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The Supreme Court today rejected the plea of alibi raised by three of the four convicts in the December 16, 2012 gangrape and murder case, saying it was an “afterthought” and could be read as an additional circumstance against them. The court said the evidence produced by them in support of their plea of alibi […]

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Jawans get demoralised due to negative publicity on food: Delhi HC

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Issues of poor quality food being served to the armed forces when raised on social media lower the morale of the jawans who protect the country, the Delhi High Court today said. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra also said that such issues worry the families of the soldiers […]

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Calcutta HC allows lecture on lifestyle of would-be parents

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The Calcutta High Court today allowed holding of a lecture on lifestyle would-be parents should adopt, dismissing a plea for a stay on it by the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights. A division bench comprising acting Chief Justice Nishita Mhatre and Justice T Chakraborti allowed the lecture to be held, while noting […]

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Scientific evidence sealed fate of death-row convicts: SC

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Scientific and forensic evidence like DNA, finger prints and bite marks analysis, today sealed the fate of the four convicts in the December 16, 2012 gangrape and murder case as the Supreme Court termed them accurate. The top court said while while DNA report “cogently linked” each of these accused with the victim and the […]

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Model death: Actor Vikram Chatterjee granted bail

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A city court today granted bail to actor Vikram Chatterjee after he surrendered in connection with the accident involving his car in which model and TV host Sonika Chauhan was killed. Vikram, who assured the court that he would cooperate with the police in their investigation into the accident, was granted bail against a personal […]

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SC seeks Kerala Chief Secy’s reply on Senkumar’s contempt plea

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The Supreme Court today sought response of the Kerala Chief Secretary on a contempt plea by senior IPS officer T P Senkumar, who has alleged delay in his reinstatement as the state police chief despite the apex court’s order. The court also imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on Kerala government, which had filed a […]

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MCI rule on bonus marks for docs in PG courses would apply: SC

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The Supreme Court today said the admissions to post-graduate medical courses in Rajasthan as per NEET ranks will take place in accordance with the MCI Regulations after giving incentive marks to MBBS doctors who have served in government health facilities in remote areas. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra, A M Khanwilkar and M M […]

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Saradha scam case: HC rejects Ramesh Gandhi’s bail plea

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Calcutta High Court today rejected the bail prayer of Ramesh Gandhi who was arrested by CBI in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chitfund scam. A division bench comprising acting Chief Justice Nishita Mhatre and Justice Tapas Mukherjee rejected the plea. Gandhi’s counsels had prayed for bail on the ground that he has been in custody […]

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Delhi HC allows service of summons via Whatsapp

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The Delhi High Court has allowed the use of social network like Whatsapp and email in judicial proceedings. Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw has allowed the plaintiff to serve the summons on one of the defendants through Whatsapp, text message and email. “The plaintiffs are permitted to serve the defendant… by text message as well as […]

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Arguments continue before third judge

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The Madras High Court today continued to hear arguments on appeals filed against a single judge order, which was referred to a third judge, after the split verdict of a vacation bench on pleas for fixing norms for according incentive marks to in-service government doctors for admission to post-graduate medical courses in Tamil Nadu. Justice […]

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Dec 16 gangrape: SC verdict tomorrow on appeals of 4 convicts

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The fate of four death row convicts of the sensational December 16, 2012 gangrape and murder case would be decided tomorrow as the Supreme Court would deliver its verdict on their appeals challenging the Delhi High Court judgement. A bench comprising Justices Diapk Misra, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan would deliver the judgement tomorrow in […]

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