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EC for immediate unseating of convicted MPs, MLAs

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The Election Commission today came out in support of a demand for immediate disqualification of lawmakers once they are convicted in criminal cases but told the Supreme Court that the provisions in the poll law were a roadblock in taking such a measure. The Election Commission said the convicted lawmakers enjoyed their status as MPs […]

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Denial of sex by wife during pregnancy not cruelty: Delhi HC

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Denial of sex by a woman during her pregnancy is not cruelty towards her husband entitling him to get divorce on that ground, the Delhi High Court has said. The court also said if the wife wakes up late in the morning or wants tea to be served in bed would at best show that […]

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Sprinkle water on roads to contain pollution:NGT to Delhi govt

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Lashing out at Delhi government for not taking timely preventive steps to tackle air pollution in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today asked it to sprinkle water on roads to contain dust, even by using choppers. “What preventive steps did you take on air pollution in national capital? We want to know from […]

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High Profile Cases

Ansal brothers move SC for desealing of Uphaar theatre

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Real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal today moved Supreme Court seeking de-sealing of the Uphaar cinema hall where 59 cine-goers had lost their lives in 1997 in a blaze when a Bollywood movie was being screened. A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices D Y Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao […]

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‘Rs 1k not enough even for a single person to survive’

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A thousand rupees is too less an amount even for a single person to survive in a metropolitan city, a Delhi court has said while enhancing the amount of interim maintenance awarded to a woman in a domestic violence case. Special judge Ramesh Kumar allowed the appeal filed by the woman, a resident of Chattarpur […]

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Justice Mudgal may move HC agnst removal of selectors by DDCA

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Justice Mukul Mudgal, who was appointed observer to oversee the functioning of DDCA, is likely to move Delhi High Court this week against the cricketing body’s decision to sack those selectors appointed by a panel set up by him. Justice Mudgal told PTI he intended to bring to the high court’s attention the steps taken […]

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Bombay HC junks prisoner’s plea for furlough as he misused it earlier

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The Bombay High Court has rejected the plea of a prisoner lodged in Pune’s Yerwada prison seeking release on furlough on the ground that he had misused this facility earlier by overstaying the leave period outside jail and the nature of his offences. A bench of Justices V K Tahilramani and Mridula Bhatkar on October […]

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Condition of kids’ homes dismal, plan be drawn: Bombay HC

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Terming as “dismal” the condition of children’s remand and shelter homes in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has asked the state government to draw up a model plan with necessary amenities which can be replicated all over the state. A division bench headed by Justice V M Kanade was hearing a public interest litigation by […]

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Crop residue burning: NGT seeks states’ explanation

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With rising pollution level and smog over Delhi and adjoining areas, the National Green Tribunal today pointed to large scale burning of crop stubble in northern states as shown in satellite pictures, asking the states to comply with its earlier order in the matter. The NGT directed these states including Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh […]

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DND flyway b/w Noida to Delhi to remain toll free: SC

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The flyway connecting Delhi and neigbouring Noida will remain toll-free for commuters, with Supreme Court today refusing to stay an Allahabad High Court order restraining Noida Toll Bridge Company Limited from levying the cess, saying it should not claim it has built “a road to the moon”. The apex court, which refused to interfere with […]

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Govt keen to appoint judges; says MoP need to be expedited too

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On a day the Supreme Court rapped the government over delay in appointments to higher judiciary, the Centre said while it’s keen to appoint new judges, there is also a need to expedite the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) pending before the collegium for the past two months. “The government is keen to expedite appointment of […]

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MLC’s son in road rage:SC stays bail, youth to go back to jail

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Rakesh Ranjan alias Rocky Yadav, who allegedly shot dead a Class XII student for overtaking his SUV in Bihar, will have to go back to jail with the Supreme Court today staying a Patna High Court order granting him bail. A bench headed by Justice S A Bobde sought response from Rocky, son of a […]

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