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Calcutta HC asks Centre to file affidavit on Dhulagarh NIA probe

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The Calcutta High Court today sought the Centre’s stand to plea for NIA probe into the incidents of violence at Dhulagarh in Howrah district last December. A division bench Acting Chief Justice Nishita Mhatre and Justice T Mookherjee asked the Centre and the West Bengal government to file affidavits within four weeks, detailing their respective […]

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Citizens have faith in CBI’s investigating abilities: SC

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Citizens of India have faith in the “investigating abilities” of CBI, the Supreme Court today observed while directing the agency to probe a case relating to the mysterious death of a 22-year-old woman in Noida in 2015. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said there was no laxity in the investigation conducted by Crime […]

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SC seeks EC’s response on plea alleging tampering with EVMs

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The Supreme Court today sought a response from the Election Commission on a PIL seeking investigation by software experts into allegations that Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) were tampered with in the recent Assembly polls. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices D Y Chandrachud and S K Kaul issued notice to the […]

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Madras HC awards 1 week jail to two bank officials for contempt

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The Madras High Court has sentenced two senior officials of a public sector bank to one week’s simple imprisonment for committing contempt of court. Justice M V Muralidaran allowed the contempt petition filed by S V Chennakrishnan, an employee of the Indian Overseas Bank here, against the officials for not obeying the court’s May 25 […]

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Matang Sinh’s bail prayer rejected

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The Calcutta High Court today rejected the bail prayer by former Union Minister Matang Sinh, an accused in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam. A division bench comprising acting Chief Justice Nishita Mhatre and Justice Tapas Mookherjee rejected the bail prayer of Sinh, who sought to be enlarged as he had been in custody for […]

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Youth gets life term for killing girlfriend's parents

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Petition against Ker Finance minister dismissed

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Kerala High Court today dismissed a petition against continuance of T M Thomas Isaac as Finance Minister following the alleged leak of some budget documents in media before it was presented in the assembly. State BJP president Kummanam Rajasekharan had filed a quo warranto (a writ or legal action requiring a person to show by […]

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Kerala HC grants bail to Nehru group chairman

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The Kerala High Court today granted bail to the Chairman of Nehru group of institutions in connection with an alleged assault on a student of Nehru Law Academy in Palakkad district. Justice Abraham Mathew directed the accused, P Krishnadas, to furnish a bond of Rs 1 lakh. The judge also observed that non-bailable offence was […]

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Swami Aseemanand gets bail in 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case

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A court here today granted bail to Swami Aseemanand in the 2007 Mecca Masjid bomb blast case. The court has already granted bail to three others in the case. The court of Fourth Metropolitan Sessions Judge also granted bail to Bharat Mohanlal Rateshwar alias Bharat Bhai, a co-accused in the case. Special Judge Ravinder Reddy […]

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MCD polls: Delhi HC junks pleas against ward allocation criteria

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The Delhi High Court today dismissed the pleas seeking quashing of the notification laying down criteria for allocation of wards for reserved categories and women in the upcoming MCD polls. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar said the criteria was based on population density of an area and the 2011 census data […]

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Delhi HC seeks police reply on ex-MLA Shokeen’s plea

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The Delhi High Court today sought response from the police on the plea of former MLA Rambeer Shokeen, arrested for his alleged involvement in an organised crime syndicate, against the trial court’s order dismissing his bail application. Justice Vipin Sanghi issued notice to Special Cell of Delhi Police on Shokeen’s petition which alleged that he […]

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Bombay HC asks protesting resident doctors to resume work immediately

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The Bombay High Court today directed the resident doctors, who are abstaining from duty in various hospitals across Maharashtra for the last four days, to resume work immediately. The high court said the issues and demands of the doctors can be amicably resolved with the state government. The court also directed the government and the […]

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SC judge launches SCLSC’s video conferencing facility

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Justice Dipak Misra today inaugurated the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee’s (SCLSC) video conferencing facility in the court complex. Justice Misra, who is also the Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), while launching the revamped website of SCLSC said the committee aims to engage quality lawyers and was planning to enhance remuneration for […]

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