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SC asks Unitech to pay compensation to 39 home buyers

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The Supreme Court today directed embattled real estate firm Unitech Residential Resorts Ltd to pay Rs 80,000 each as compensation to 39 home buyers towards litigation cost and causing harassment to them. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices Amitava Roy and A M Khanwilkar disposed of the appeal filed by the real […]

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Only AoRs can mention cases for out-of-turn hearing: SC

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The Supreme Court today put an end to the old practice of allowing senior lawyers to mention cases seeking their out-of-turn listing and hearing. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also made clear that now onwards only Advocates-on-Record (AoR) would be authorised to mention cases for out-of-turn hearing. Yesterday, the bench which also […]

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Verifying details of amount for workers welfare plan:CAG to SC

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Govenrment auditor CAG today told the Supreme Court that they were verifying the details of the money collected by states and union territories under the 1996 Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act. A consultant with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) told a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta that […]

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Probe concluded in scribe’s murder case: CBI tells SC

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The CBI today informed the Supreme Court that it has concluded the probe into the murder of journalist Rajdev Ranjan and filed a charge sheet against eight accused including RJD strongman Mohd Shahabuddin. Replying to another query by the court, the agency said it has not yet probed the issue relating to media reports featuring […]

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SC clears hurdle coming in way of accused in Ryan murder case

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The Supreme Court today paved the way for the accused in the murder case of a student at the Ryan International School in Gurgaon to be defended by their advocates, directing the lawyers’ body not to obstruct the proceedings before the trial court in any manner. The top court, while hearing a plea by an […]

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Rohingya refugees illegal, pose security threat: Centre to SC

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The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Rohingya Muslims are “illegal” immigrants in the country and their countinous stay posed “serious national security ramifications”. The Centre’s affidavit, filed in the apex court Registry, said the fundamental right to reside and settle in any part of the country is available to citizens only and […]

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Defamation case by Jaitley: SC asks Delhi HC to decide Chadha’s plea

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The Supreme Court today asked the Delhi High Court to decide by September 25 the plea of AAP leader Raghav Chadha against a trial court order summoning him as an accused in the criminal defamation case filed by union minister Arun Jaitley. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the parties shall appear […]

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SC anguished over children deaths in child care institutions

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The government is “oblivious” to the deaths of children in custody, the Supreme Court said today, expressing “distress” that these kids were not only “voiceless” but seem to be “dispensable” as well. Voicing disconcert over the lack of documentation on the number of unnatural deaths of children in child care institutions, a bench of Justices […]

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SC notice to Centre, states on plea over safety of students

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A plea seeking framing of “non- negotiable” child safety conditions and implementation of guidelines to protect school children from sexual abuse and murder today prompted the Supreme Court to seek responses from the Centre and all state governments. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud issued […]

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SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for banning Blue Whale game

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The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea of a 73-year-old man from Tamil Nadu seeking a ban on the Blue Whale challenge game linked to deaths of several children worldwide. The apex court also sought assistance of Attorney General K K Venugopal in the matter. A bench of Chief Justice […]

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Promotee IPS can’t claim seniority on length of service: SC

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A promotee Indian Police Service (IPS) officer cannot claim seniority based on the length of his service and it will depend on the day of his induction in the All India Police Service, the Supreme Court has held. The apex court said that a promotee officer getting a higher pay and grade pay on account […]

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SC agrees to hear plea for CBI probe in boy’s death in school

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday the plea of a man, whose 9-year-old son died last month allegedly under mysterious circumstances in a private school in Ghaziabad, seeking a CBI probe in the case. The plea has been filed amid an ongoing uproar over the death of a 7-year-old boy in the […]

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