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Criminalisation of politics is anathema to democracy

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Criminalisation of politics creates a dent in the marrows of the nation which must be curbed, the Supreme Court today said while asking the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers not to induct tainted people in their ministry. A five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha, said criminalisation of politics is an “anathema” […]

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SC clears scope of revisional power of high courts

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the scope of revisional power of high courts in rent laws by holding that they “cannot re-appreciate evidence” and perusal of evidence is confined “to find out legality, regularity and propriety” of the order impugned before it. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said […]

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HC orders restoration of Lalit Modi”s passport

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Paving the way for the return of suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi to India, the Delhi High Court Wednesday ordered the restoration of his passport. A division bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Vibhu Bakhru allowed Modi’s plea challenging the revocation of his passport. The regional passport office in Mumbai had […]

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Govt junks Gadgil report on Western Ghats

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Government today junked the report on Western Ghats by Madhav Gadgil and said it instead prefers the Kasturirangan committee report. In an affidavit filed before the National Green Tribunal, the Ministry of Environment and Forests submitted it is examining the recommendations of K Kasturirangan-led panel and will not process the Gadgil report for further action. […]

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Woman judge moves SC against panel to look into her complaint

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The Gwalior judge who resigned alleging sexual harassment by a Madhya Pradesh High Court judge today brought her case before the Supreme Court, raising questions over the judicial panel to look into her complaint. The former Additional District and Sessions judge sought setting up a committee comprising two Chief Justices and one judge of High […]

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DA case:SC asks Mayawati to file reply on plea for FIR

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted three weeks time to BSP supremo Mayawati to file her reply on a plea seeking direction to CBI to lodge fresh FIR in a disproportionate assets (DA) case against her. A bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha adjourned the case for five weeks and also allowed the […]

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SC to consider vacating order in Gujarat riots case

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The Supreme Court Tuesday said it would consider lifting order staying the pronouncment of judgement by the trial court in one of the 2002 riot cases in Gujarat in which three British nationals were killed by a mob after knowing that they belonged to a particular community. A special bench headed by Justice H L […]

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Graft case: Court grants bail to Ramadoss, others

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Former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss and four others, accused of showing favours to a private medical college in Uttar Pradesh in granting renewal for admissions in MBBS course in 2008-2009, were on Tuesday granted bail by a Delhi court. Special CBI Judge Madhu Jain granted bail to Ramadoss, the then Deputy Secretary in the […]

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What they said: SC refuses NJAC petitions but leaves door ajar

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The Supreme Court bench of justices Anil Dave, Chelameshwar and AK Sikri has declined to entertain the five writ petitions against the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) bill. What they said Fali Nariman eloquently argued why it is not a premature matter. He said he is all for the NJAC but not in its present […]

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Coal is king and extremely important element of developing India: SC

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Coal is king and paramount Lord of industry is an old saying in the industrial world, the Supreme Court said while emphasising the importance of the mineral resource regarded by many as black diamond. “Coal is king and paramount Lord of industry is an old saying in the industrial world. Industrial greatness has been built […]

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Allocation of a coal block amounts to largesse: SC

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The Supreme court today said that allocation of a coal block by the Centre amounts to grant of largesse, rejecting government contention that it is only a first statutory step. “The allocation of coal block by the Central Government results in the selection of beneficiary which entitles the beneficiary to get the prospecting licence or […]

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MP HC upholds life term to rapist

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court today upheld the life imprisonment awarded by a lower court 11 years ago to a man for attacking a minor girl’s private parts with a knife and then raping her. The sentence was ratified by a division bench of Justice S K Seth and Justice P K Jaiswal. (Source: PTI) […]

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