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Shariat courts have no legal sanction: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court today ruled that Shariat courts have no legal sanction and no one is bound to accept a fatwa or diktat pronounced by them. The court decided on a petition by a Delhi-based advocate who challenged parallel religious courts run by institutions like the Darul Qaza and Darul-Iftaa. “No religion is allowed to […]

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SC refuses to stay appointment of next Army Chief

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The Supreme Court on Monday said pendency of Lt Gen Ravi Dastane’s petition challenging promotion of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as commander of Eastern Command would not hinder Lt Gen Suhag from becoming the next Army chief. Lt Gen Dastane had sought a stay on the UPA government’s decision, reiterated by the NDA regime, […]

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2G: Raja accepts meeting Radia at his residence

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Former Telecom Minister A Raja, an accused in the 2G case, on Monday accepted having met former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia along with then Tata group chairman Ratan Tata at his residence in connection with work of Tata group, but categorically denied having any telephonic conversation with her. “I met her once or twice along […]

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Court sentences senior Punjab Cong leader, 14 others

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A local court today convicted and awarded varying sentences to 15 people, including a senior Punjab Congress leader, for their involvement in a clash which took place in the district in 2002. Punjab Congress general secretary Fatehjung Singh Bajwa, the younger brother of state Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa, and his five associates were sentenced […]

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Ex-minister, in custody for 27 months, seeks bail

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Former Maharashtra Housing Minister Suresh Dada Jain has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court seeking bail on health and compassionate grounds in the infamous Jalgaon housing scam case. The petition would come up for hearing in due course, court sources said. Jain, 71, in the petition, has prayed that he has been in […]

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Ex-constable convicted for forging edu document

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A former police constable has been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for two years by a local court for forging educational certificate to get job. Judicial Magistrate Manas Kumar Panda found the accused Rajat Kumar Parida guilty of commission of offence and pronounced the jail term yesterday. According to prosecution counsel Saroj Jena, Parida was earlier […]

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Delay in grant of NoC to imported edibles: HC

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The Delhi High Court has lambasted officials of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for misusing law to extort money from importers of edible items including chocolates in granting no objection certificates and warned that erring persons will be sent to jail. Justice Manmohan said FSSAI officers, authorised to test the samples of imported […]

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‘Cyber crimes alone cost India Rs 24,630 cr in 2013’

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Cyber crimes have cost India a whopping about Rs 24,630 crore (US $ 4 billion) in 2013 alone as criminals used sophisticated means, says a Delhi High Court-commissioned report. “Internet frauds alone have cost India a whopping 4 billion US $ (about Rs 24,630 crore) in 2013 as cyber criminals are using more sophisticated means […]

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Man acquitted in 15-year-old cheating case

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A man, jailed for three years for dishonestly selling a plot to a woman 15 years ago, has been acquitted by a sessions court which held the complainant’s story as doubtful. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala freed Jaipur native Madan Singh while allowing his appeal against the magisterial court’s order which had sentenced him to […]

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Subrata Roy urges SC to show ”mercy” by granting interim bail

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The Supreme Court today reserved its order on interim bail plea of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy who pleaded to the court to show ‘raham'(mercy) and allow him to come out of jail to sell off his properties to deposit Rs 10,000 crore with SEBI as directed to get regular bail. “Raham is what is required […]

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HC rejects petition challenging election of Ind MLA

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The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a petition challenging the election of Independent MLA Vijay Singh from Farrukhabad in the 2012 Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. Justice Tarun Agarwala dismissed the petition filed by Major Sunil Dutt Dwivedi, who had contested from the seat as BJP candidate and lost by only 147 votes. The petitioner […]

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Court adjourns hearing on doctor’s release plea

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Not satisfied with the affidavit filed by the investigating police officer in the alleged kidney sale case, the Orissa High Court on Friday asked the IO to file a fresh affidavit in the court by Monday detailing the investigations made so far in the case. The Cuttack city police have arrested at least seven persons, […]

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