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Swatanter Kumar files defamation case against media, intern

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Former Supreme Court judge and National Green Tribunal chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court for a defamation case against media organisations and an intern who accused him of sexual harassment. Mentioning the matter before Justice G.S. Sistani, the bunch of lawyers appearing for Justice Kumar also sought an order restraining […]

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SC asks government to file Justice Shah’s illegal mining report

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The Supreme Court Monday directed the central government to file before it the report of Justice (retd.) M.B.Shah on illegal mining in Odisha and Jharkhand by Jan 27. The green bench of Justice A.K. Patnaik, Justice S.S.Nijjar and Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla sought copies of Justice Shah’s report on illegal mining be placed before […]

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Congress attacks Bharti for questioning CBI judge

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The Congress Tuesday raised questions over the continuance of Somnath Bharti as Delhi’s law minister after he termed as “erroneous” a CBI judge accused him of tampering with evidence in a case he was handling last year. “People in this country respect the judiciary the most. Our judiciary is independent and nothing can be more […]

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‘Justice Swatanter Kumar should quit as green panel chief’

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The All India Legal Aid Forum (AILAF) Tuesday demanded resignation of Justice (retd.) Swatanter Kumar from the post of chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT) after he faced allegations of sexual harassment. The forum, along with the Association of Human Rights Defence International (HRDI) and All India Bar Association (AIBA) condemned the alleged act and […]

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AAP minister in trouble, BJP demands resignation

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Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti Tuesday came under fire from political quarters over his indictment by a court for “tampering with evidence” in a case which he handled last year. While the Congress criticised Bharti, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded the resignation of the minister who defended himself, saying it was an “absolute lie”. […]

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Narmada Bachao Andolan supports AAP

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced the support of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), and said they will work in cooperation for the betterment of the country. Addressing a press conference here today, AAP leader Prashant Bhushan said, “The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) have pledged its support to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and […]

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Tribunal awards Rs.37 lakh to DU professor’s parents

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Family members of an assistant professor in Delhi University, who died in a road accident last year, have been awarded a compensation of over Rs 37 lakh by a motor accident claims tribunal (MACT) here. MACT directed the SBI General Insurance Company, with which the offending vehicle was insured, to pay a compensation of Rs […]

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Gautham Menon denies legal charges against him

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Filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon Monday described as “false” and “misleading” charges that his company Photon Kathas had cheated production house R.S. Infotainment. He said the case in this regard had already been closed twice in the past as no cognizable offence was disclosed. The Madras High Court Saturday directed the central crime branch to register […]

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SC stays Madras High Court order on judges appointment

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The Supreme Court Monday stayed the Madras High Court order to maintain status quo on the process of appointing 12 judges, saying it is a “serious matter” which will be taken up by the apex court. The apex court also took exception to the conduct of a judge of the Madras High Court who on […]

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Supreme Court to hear another intern’s plea against ex-judge

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The Supreme Court will hear Wednesday a plea by a law intern who has alleged former apex court judge Swatantar Kumar sexually harassed her in 2011 – while he was a sitting judge – while she was doing internship with him. Justice (retd.) Swatanter Kumar has rubbished the allegation. A bench of Chief Justice P. […]

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CBI files another status report on coal scam probe

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The Central Bureau of Investigation will on Monday file its fresh status report on coalgate before the Supreme Court. Notably, the CBI has found no criminality in the allocation of about 60 coal blocks, which are likely to be taken out of the purview of its ongoing probe after taking the Supreme Court’s permission. Although […]

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Narayan Sai rape case: Delhi HC notice to Gujarat Police

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The Delhi High Court has issued notice to Gujarat Police on the anticipatory bail plea of a woman, allegedly an aide of self-styled godman Asaram son’s Narayan Sai, asked to appear before police in Surat in connection with the probe in a rape case against Sai. Justice Indermeet Kaur has asked the Gujarat Police to […]

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