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Four-year DU course challenged in court

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A petition was filed in the Delhi High Court Wednesday challenging the Delhi University’s new four-year undergraduate programme. Judges B.D. Ahmed, who is also the acting chief justice, and Vibhu Bakhru posted the matter for July 17. The plea contended that there must be “uniformity in education”. The varsity is to implement a controversial four-year undergraduate programme with […]

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SC suggests Tatas to return Nano land to government

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The Supreme Court Wednesday asked Tata Motors to consider restoring the land for small car Nano factory in West Bengal back to the state government so that it could be returned to the agriculturists from whom it was acquired. The apex court bench of Justice HL Dattu and Justice Dipak Misra told Tatas that they […]

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SC frowns at failure to regulate sale of acid in market

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The Supreme Court Tuesday frowned at the central and the state governments for not doing anything to regulate the sale of acid in open market even though a number of cases involving acid attacks were taking place every day. It warned that it would impose a ban on sale of acid in the open market […]

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‘CBI can’t carry out enquiry without talking to government’

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Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court restraining the CBI from speaking to the government on its ongoing investigations into the coal scam, the law ministry feels that the probe agency can’t go about its preliminary enquiry with such communication. “It is not possible for the CBI not to talk to the government during the course of its investigation at the […]

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Raj Thackeray case: Court issues warrant against policeman

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A Delhi court has issued a warrant against a Delhi Police official for failing to update it on the status of investigation against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly making derogatory remarks against those hailing from Bihar. Metropolitan Magistrate Pawan Singh Rajawat said: “Status report not filed. Issue bailable warrant against investigating officer in sum of Rs.2,000 with one surety of […]

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‘Compensate wrong arrest of Nepalese helps in Aarushi murder’

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A petition was Tuesday filed before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court seeking compensation for Nepalese nationals who were arrested allegedly in a wrong manner in the 2008 Aarushi-Hemraj double murder in Noida. The plea said the three Nepalese – who worked as domestic helps – be granted relief for their “unwarranted arrest” […]

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SC issues notice over Lalu plea

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The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice on RJD supremo Lalu Prasad‘s plea for transfer of trial in an alleged illegal assets case against him from the existing special CBI court in Jharkhand to any other court with competent jurisdiction. The apex court bench of Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice J. Chelameswar, while issuing the notice, also granted him interim suspension of further […]

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Court stays Nepal-India deal on upgrading immigration system

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Nepal’s Supreme Court Monday ordered the government not to implement a recent agreement signed with India on upgrading the immigration system at the capital city’s international airport and setting up immigration offices in two border towns. A day ahead of the visit of India’s External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, a single-judge bench of Justice Tarka […]

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SC notice on plea seeking survey on mental health problems

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The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and state governments on a plea by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking a country-wide epidemiological survey to identify the magnitude of mental health problems. The apex court bench of Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose issued notice on an application contending that […]

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EC to call parties on SC manifesto order

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  Days after the Supreme Court urged the Election Commission to frame guidelines on content of manifestos of political parties, the poll panel Monday decided to call a meeting of all recognized parties on the issue, an official statement said. “The commission has taken note of the Supreme Court directions that it should frame guidelines […]

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Mittal and Ruia 2G case: Hearing put off till July 31

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A Delhi court Monday put off till July 31 the hearing on a 2G case in which Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia were summoned. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge O.P. Saini adjourned the case till July 31 after lawyers appearing for Mittal and Ruia informed the court […]

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Harvard to hold gender justice and criminal law conference here

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Leading law makers, police officials and social activists are meeting here over the weekend in a Harvard University-organised conference to discuss effective legal, educational and social approaches to promote gender equality and curb violence against women. The discussions are part of a two-day conference July 12-13 organised by the US varsity’s Harvard Gender Violence Project […]

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