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Mallya had no role in daily affairs of KFA: HC told

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SC bench to verify how Mallya’s case came up before it

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The hearing on allegations by banks that beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya had allegedly transferred USD 40 million to his children violating court orders, could not take place in the Supreme Court today as it came up before a different bench. The bench said it would verify how the case filed against Mallya by a consortium […]

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SC to hear plea of bargirls’ body agnst new Maha law

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on March 2 a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of a 2016 Maharashtra law putting conditions on dance performances by girls and women in bars and hotels of state. “We will hear the petition on March 2 when other related matters are coming up,” a bench comprising […]

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Navy war room leak case: SC upholds sacking of naval officers

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The Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to sack two naval officers facing criminal trial in the 2005 Navy war room leak case. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra refused to intervene with the 2013 order of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) rejecting the contention of senior naval officers, Commanders Vijendra Rana and V […]

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Judicial restraint needed to permit compounding of offences:SC

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Judicial restraint should be observed by the courts while permitting settlement between parties on criminal offences which are barred under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the Supreme Court has said. “We are of the considered opinion that encroaching into the right of the other organ of the government would tantamount clear violation of the […]

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SC rejects plea on quashing case against Thakur

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The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal of Himachal Pradesh government challenging the high court verdict quashing a criminal case against HPCA chief and BJP MP Anurag Thakur on allegations of encroaching land to construct the Dharamsala cricket stadium. “We do not see any ground to interfere with the impugned order. The special leave petition […]

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SC to look into AAP govt’s plea for setting up of constitution bench

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The Supreme Court today said it would look into the plea for early setting up of a constitution bench to hear AAP government’s appeals against the high court verdict holding LG as the administrative head of Delhi. The matter was mentioned by the Delhi government before a bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar […]

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‘Industrial units must have effluent treatment plants’

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The Supreme Court today passed a slew of directions to curb the release of untreated waste in water bodies and asked state pollution control boards not to allow industrial units to work if they do not have functional primary effluent treatment plants (PETPs), after giving them notice. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S […]

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Guidelines needed for rehabilitation of mentally ill: SC

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The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to frame guidelines for rehabilitation of persons who have been cured of their mental illness, observing that the issue was “very sensitive”. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar observed that after mentally ill persons are cured, not even their family members are willing to take […]

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SC asks J&K court to proceed against NGO, others

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The Supreme Court today directed a trial court of Jammu and Kashmir to proceed with a matter against NGO ‘Transparency International India (TII)’ relating to a media report on alleged corruption in lower judiciary. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar asked the judicial magistrate-first class to proceed in “accordance with law” in […]

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Youth gets life term for killing girlfriend's parents

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Maruti can’t be heard on compensation post-land acquisition: SC

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The Supreme Court today held that Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has no locus as an allottee to be heard in a matter relating to determination of compensation under the Land Acquisition law after the land has been acquired. A bench of Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and U U Lalit set aside the order of […]

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Encroachment on defence land: SC seeks Centre’s reply

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The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking urgent steps to free more than 14,000 acres of encroached defence land which is allegedly being commercially exploited by the land mafia. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar issued notice to the government on the plea which has also […]

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Deposit 14% interest on 39 home buyers’ money: SC to Unitech

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Slapping a penalty on Unitech Resorts for delaying handing over of flats, the Supreme Court today directed it to deposit 14 per cent interest on Rs 16.55 crore invested by 39 home buyers with it. The 39 home buyers, who moved the court, had booked flats in Unitech’s Vista housing project in Gurugram. They had […]

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