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Delhi High Court Refuses to stay Defamation Case Against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia - 31.03.2017

Delhi High Court has refused to stay trial court proceedings in connection with criminal defamation complaint filed against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

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SC Refers Triple Talaq Case to Constitutional Bench; Hearing to Begin from May 11 - 31.03.2017

Supreme Court has decided that a five-judge constitution bench will rule on the constitutional validity of the practice of triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy among Muslims. The hearing of same will begin from May 11.

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NGT Issues Notice to Delhi, UP on Waste Burning Along DND Flyover - 31.03.2017

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the governments of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh on a plea alleging indiscriminate burning of municipal solid waste in Delhi and National Capital Region despite a ban being in force.

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Uttarakhand HC to UEPPCB: Shut Units Polluting Ganga - 31.03.2017

Uttarakhand HC has ordered Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) to "close down all hotels, ashrams and industries which are polluting the Ganga by strictly enforcing the court's orders passed earlier in this regard."

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Supreme Court Refuses Early Hearing for Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Case - 31.03.2017

Supreme Court has refused to give an early hearing to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, on a plea by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy.

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash DA Case Against Virbhadra Singh - 31.03.2017

Delhi High Court has dismissed Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife's plea seeking quashing of disproportionate assets case filed against them by the CBI.

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SC Directs SIT Probe Into Alleged Role of Two Former Karnataka CMs in Mining Case - 30.03.2017

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Police SIT to probe alleged role of two former Chief Ministers N Dharam Singh and H D Kumaraswamy and bureaucrats in de-reservation of 11,797 square kilometres of forest in Bellary district, leading to large-scale illegal iron ore mining.

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SC to Centre: Frame New Media Policy within Six Weeks - 30.03.2017

Supreme Court has directed Centre to frame fresh media briefing policy for probing agencies to guard against prejudicing an accused and violating the rights of a complainant or victim in criminal cases.

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Bombay HC Directs Gaylord to Demolish their Cake Shop Within Two Weeks - 30.03.2017

Bombay High Court has directed iconic South Bombay restaurant Gaylord to demolish their cake shop housed right outside the restaurant, the open seating area along the shop and the outside enclosure, within two weeks.

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Supreme Court: Companies Cannot Claim 'Premium' Received on Shares as 'Deduction' - 29.03.2017

Supreme Court has held that premium collected by companies on its subscribed share capital does not come within the ambit of “capital employed in business of company” as given under section 35D of Income Tax Act, 1961 and hence a company cannot claim “premium” received on shares as deduction.

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