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Malegaon blast: SC to hear pleas of Purohit, Thakur

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The Supreme Court today said the issue of granting bail to former Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit and cancellation of bail of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, both accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, needed detailed consideration. A bench of Justices R K Agrawal and M M Shantanagoudar listed the case for hearing on August […]

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‘Simple blow on child’s back is not sexual harassment’

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A simple blow on a child’s back does not amount to sexual harassment under the POCSO law as there must be a sexual intent behind the act, a Delhi court has said. It said that an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is made out when harassment is done with […]

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‘5-judge Constitution bench may hear plea ag’st Art 35A’

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The issue of Article 35A, which provides special rights to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir, seems to be heading into a major controversy with the Supreme Court today saying a constitution bench may examine whether it is gender-biased and violative of the basic structure. Article 35A, which was added to the Constitution by a […]

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SC says Chidambaram’s son Karti has to join probe

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The Supreme Court was today categorical that Karti Chidambaram, son of Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, would not be allowed to leave India without subjecting himself to investigation in a corruption case. The apex court, which stayed the Madras High Court order putting on hold the look out circular (LOC) issued by […]

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SC to hear plea against stay on lookout notice against Karti

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Centre’s plea against Madras High Court order staying its lookout notice against Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, and others in an alleged corruption case filed by the CBI. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said it […]

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Madras HC allows Stalin to visit water body in TN CM’s constituency

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The Madras High Court today allowed DMK Working President M K Stalin to visit a tank in Edappadi taluk in Salem district, falling under Chief Minister K Palaniswami’s constituency, to monitor desilting work claimed to be carried out by DMK cadres. Justice M Duraiswamy passed the order on a petition by DMK’s legal wing secretary […]

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Allahabad HC to hear Ghaziabad students’s death case tomorrow

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The Allahabad High Court will hear tomorrow a case related to the death of a 10-year-old boy who died under mysterious circumstances in his school here on August 1 with his parents alleging negligence by institute’s management. Arman Sehgal, a student of class 4, allegedly slipped and fell down outside his classroom, suffering severe head […]

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SC to consider a common exam to select judicial officers

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The Supreme Court will soon examine a proposal for having “singular examination” under a centralised selection mechanism to select judicial officers, to fill up vacancies in subordinate judiciary, which stands at over 20 per cent of the sanctioned strength. A ‘concept note’ on the matter has been prepared by senior advocate Arvind Datar, who has […]

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No need to clarify liquor ban order: SC

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The Supreme Court today said that there was no need to further clarify its order on prohibiting liquor vends within 500 metre of the national and state highways across the country. Recently, the apex court has modified its order and allowed the sale of liquor within 500 metre alongside highways in some hilly areas and […]

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Representatives to visit court to see creche facilities: SC

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The Supreme Court today said that representatives of the apex court, lawyers’ body and the petitioner, who has sought better creche facilities in the court complex, will visit the facility to ascertain whether adequate infrastructure was in place. The apex court said that the representatives will visit the creche premises on August 16 after the […]

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Rajiv assassination case: SC to hear Centre’s plea on Aug 14

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday a plea of the Centre challenging the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to release the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. The Centre had filed the plea in 2014. A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi considered the submission of Prabu Ramasubramaniam, the counsel for convict […]

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SC rejects Sahara’s plea to put on hold Aamby Valley auction

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The Supreme Court today refused to accept Sahara chief Subrata Roy’s plea to put on hold the auction process of the group’s project Aamby Valley in Pune district of Maharashtra. A bench of justices Dipak Misra, Ranjan Gogoi and A K Sikri said, “The prayer of the contemnor (Roy) is hereby rejected.” During the hearing, […]

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