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Will Vijay Mallya be Extradited to India? London Court May Deliver Verdict Today - 10.12.2018
Both Vijay Mallya and the Indian government would have 14 days to appeal against the verdict given by the UK court today.
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Delhi Doctor Who Gave Electric Shocks to Treat 'Mental Disorder’ of Homosexuals Faces Court Heat - 10.12.2018
Dr P K Gupta had described homosexuality as a genetic mental disorder and believed in exploring evidence of childhood psychological damage before starting the treatment.
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Amid Mekadatu Tussle, Tamil Nadu Moves SC Seeking ‘Independent Person’ as Head of Cauvery Body - 10.12.2018
The move comes just two days after the state assembly came down heavily on the Central Water Commission chairman, who also holds the additional charge of the CWMA head, for giving Karnataka permission to prepare detailed project report for the controversial Mekadatu reservoir.
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Cyber Crime Hits SC Judge, User 'Influencing' Netizens Disguised as Madan B Lokur - 10.12.2018
Delhi Police Special Cell has now launched an investigation to apprehend the person using the email ID, which is identical to that of the apex court judge.
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Delhi High Court to Hear PIL Seeking Entry of Women into Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah - 10.12.2018
A plea was earlier moved in the Delhi High Court by a group of female law students from Pune seeking directions to the Centre and other authorities to permit entry of women into the sanctum sanctorum of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in New Delhi.
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'Will Not Tolerate Garbage Burning at Any Cost': SC Appointed Panel on Delhi Pollution - 10.12.2018
The Central Pollution Control Board-led task force on November 22 recommended to the EPCA that industrial, construction and demolition activities should be banned in major hotspot areas when air quality levels reach 'severe' category.
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BJP MLA and Rajasthan Royal Diya Kumari Files for Divorce 21 Years After Marriage - 10.12.2018
BJP legislator Diya Kumari filed for divorce at Gandhi Nagar's family court under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. Kumari is the only daughter of (late) Bhawani Singh and Padmani Devi.
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Tripura Chief Secy Writes to Bengal Counterpart over Lack of Security for CM Biplab Deb's Visit - 10.12.2018
Biplab Deb was supposed to attend BJP’s ‘Save Democracy Yatra’ in Cooch Behar on December 7. However, the event has been stalled after Calcutta High Court denied permission to hold it based on security grounds.
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CBI Joint Director Leaves for UK as Court May Decide on Vijay Mallya's Extradition Today - 10.12.2018
Mallya has contested his extradition on the grounds that the case against him is 'politically motivated' and the loans he has been accused of defrauding on were sought to keep his now-defunct airline afloat.
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‘Highly Incriminating’ Evidence Found Against Rakesh Asthana, Alok Verma Tells Delhi High Court - 07.12.2018
In an affidavit filed in the Delhi High Court, Alok Verma said a thorough probe was necessary against Asthana to restore public confidence in the investigative agency.
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Sabarimala: SC Refuses Urgent Hearing on Kerala Govt's Plea Against Panel to Oversee Security - 07.12.2018
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the state government's fresh plea against the appointment of a three-member panel would be taken up in regular court.
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Sohrabuddin Fake Encounter Case: CBI Special Court to Deliver Verdict on December 21 - 07.12.2018
Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausar Bi were killed near Gujarat's Gandhinagar in November 2005 by police in an encounter which is alleged to have been staged.
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SC Junks PIL Against Arun Jaitley ‘Plundering’ RBI Reserves, Fines Lawyer Rs 50,000 - 07.12.2018
The bench also directed the apex court registry not to allow ML Sharma to file any PIL till he deposits Rs 50,000.
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SC Notice to ED on Mallya's Plea Against Proceedings to Declare Him Fugitive Economic Offender - 07.12.2018
The apex court issued notice on Mallya's plea but refused to stay proceedings before the Mumbai special court.
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Madras High Court Stays Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Event At Heritage Temple in Thanjavur - 07.12.2018
The event that was scheduled for December 7-8 triggered a controversy with Tamil Groups protesting that the event cannot happen inside the 1000-year-old temple, which has been declared a world heritage centre by the UNESCO
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SC Pulls up Govt, Asks Why it Did Not Consult Selection Committee Before Exiling CBI Director - 06.12.2018
The court also raised doubts over the government version that the urgent action was necessitated by “extraordinary†circumstances and asked if the Centre and CVC tolerated the internal tussle since July, then why it did not approach the panel.
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Potholes Have Killed More People Than Terrorists: Supreme Court Slams Centre - 06.12.2018
A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur said the large number of deaths caused due to potholes was 'unacceptable' and was 'probably more than those killed on border'.
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RBI Kept Growth Forecast for 2019 Unchanged and This Should be Music to Govt's Ears - 06.12.2018
But despite the bonhomie with the RBI on growth forecast, the government may remain watchful of the risks.
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Witnesses in India Finally Stand to Have Safe Trials, Thanks to Supreme Court’s Approval of Witness Protection Scheme - 06.12.2018
The scheme is based on the inputs received from 18 states/union territories, five states legal services authorities and open sources — including the civil society, high courts and police personnel.
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Calcutta High Court Denies Permission to BJP's Rath Yatra to be Helmed by Amit Shah - 06.12.2018
The event was to be be conducted by the party’s Bengal unit under the banner of ‘Save Democracy Rally’.
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Drivers Can Show Vehicle Documents in Electronic Form: Madras High Court - 06.12.2018
The bench was further informed that according to the amended provision, citizens can produce transport-related documents such as registration, insurance, fitness certificates, permits, driving licence and any other relevant documents on demand by any police official or any other official in physical or electronic form.
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Nirav Modi's Illegal Bungalow in Alibag Razed: Govt to Bombay High Court - 06.12.2018
The state filed affidavit said 58 other properties were served with the demolition notice on December 4, and their owners were asked to raze all illegal structures within a week's time.
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Vijay Mallya Moves Supreme Court to Strike Off 'Fugitive' Tag Against His Name - 06.12.2018
Mallya left India on March 2, 2016, and faces charges of defrauding banks to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.
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Lawyers File Petition in HC for Permitting Women into Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah - 06.12.2018
The law students, in their petition, have contended they made several representations to the authorities, including the Delhi Police, but no response was received and therefore, they moved the high court.
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SC Orders Attachment of Amrapali Group's Five-star Hotel, Malls, Cinema Hall and Factories - 06.12.2018
The top court also ordered attachment of four swanky corporate offices of Amrapali Group situated in Noida and Greater Noida, and asked the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Delhi, to auction them.
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SC Approves Centre's Witness Protection Scheme, Asks Govt to Implement it - 06.12.2018
The top court said Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, shall be the 'law' under Article 141 and 142 of the Constitution, till the enactment of suitable parliamentary or state legislations on the subject.
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Man Kills Labourer, Burns Body to Fake His Own Death for Insurance; Nabbed - 06.12.2018
The accused will be produced in a court to seek his police remand for interrogating him and finding out the modus operandi used to kill the unidentified labourer, police said.
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All Aadhaar Users May Soon be Able to Opt Out, Get Their Data Deleted from UIDAI Servers - 06.12.2018
The government is in the last stages of finalising a proposal to amend the Aadhaar Act, following Supreme Court's order to uphold it but with conditions.
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‘Inspector Killed in Bulandshahr Was One of The Most Important Witnesses in Akhlaq Lynching Case’ - 06.12.2018
“He was one of our most important witnesses. His murder will definitely be a setback,†said Yusuf Saifi, who has been fighting the case in a trial court on behalf of the victim’s family. Singh was witness number 7 in the case.
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As Supreme Court Goes Back and Forth, Uncertainty Dogs CBI Chief-in-Exile - 05.12.2018
The clock is certainly ticking for Alok Verma, who is set to retire as CBI chief in February first week.
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AgustaWestland Scam: Middleman Christian James Arrested at Delhi Airport, CBI to Question Today - 05.12.2018
Michel is one of the three middlemen being probed in the case, besides Guido Haschke and Carlo Gerosa, by the ED and the CBI. Both the agencies have notified an Interpol red corner notice (RCN) against him after the court issued a non-bailable warrant against him.
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Delhi Court Frames Charges Against Dinakaran in EC Bribery Case - 05.12.2018
The court framed charges against Dinakaran for the alleged offences punishable under sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 201 (destruction of evidence) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under the Prevention of Corruption (PC)
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Bribery Charges Framed Against TTV Dinakaran by Delhi Court - 04.12.2018
Special Judge Arun Bharadwaj put Dinakaran on trial after he appeared before the court and pleaded not guilty.
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Former SGPC Chief Jagir Kaur Acquitted in Daughter’s Murder Case by High Court - 04.12.2018
A two-judge bench of justices AB Chaudhari and Kuldip Singh set aside the Patiala CBI special court verdict awarding her five years’ imprisonment.
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Maharashtra Grants Maratha Quota: Why Did The Reservation Demand Gather Steam - 04.12.2018
Maratha comprises 32% of the state’s population. BJP granted 16% reservation in educational institutions and government jobs Reservations already stand at 52% in Maharashtra, 2% above the level mandated by the Supreme Court. Marathas are numerically and politically dominant in Maharashtra. Ten of Maharashtra’s 18 chief ministers have been Maratha then why is the demand for reservation now?
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SC Orders Setting Up of Special Courts in Bihar and Kerala to Try Criminal Cases Against MPs, MLAs - 04.12.2018
A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph passed the directions for setting up special courts in every district of the two states and also sought compliance reports from the Patna and Kerala high courts by December 14.
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Kerala HC Junks PIL on Sabarimala by BJP Leader, Fines Her for ‘Cheap Publicity’ - 04.12.2018
The court junked the PIL stating that the intention of the petitioner was mischievous and fined Sobha Surendran Rs 25,000.
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Justice Dhingra Led 2-Member SIT to Probe Anti-Sikh Riot Cases, SC Drops Plans of 3rd Member - 04.12.2018
Speaking to News18, Justice SN Dhingra said that the decision to reopen the cases would depend on the evidence available.
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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: SIT to Have 2 Members Now, SC Modifies Earlier Order - 04.12.2018
A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur passed the order as the Centre had earlier informed the court that one of three members appointed in the special investigation team (SIT), retired IPS officer Rajdeep Singh, had declined to be a part of the team on 'personal grounds'.
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AgustaWestland Scam: Middleman Christian James Michel Being Extradited to India, to Arrive Later Tonight - 04.12.2018
Michel is one of the three middlemen being probed in the case, besides Guido Haschke and Carlo Gerosa, by the ED and the CBI. Both the agencies have notified an Interpol red corner notice (RCN) against him after the court issued a non-bailable warrant against him.
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National Herald Case: Supreme Court Allows I-T Department to Re-assess Tax of Rahul and Sonia - 04.12.2018
The apex court, however, restrained the department from "giving effect" to its order in the proceedings against Rahul, who is the Congress President, and his mother Sonia till the pendency of the matter before the court.
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'Conscience Shocked': SC Disapproves of UP Governor Freeing Gorakhpur Man Convicted of 4 Political Killings - 04.12.2018
The Supreme Court expressed surprise that Governor Ram Naik had exercised his constitutional power to free a person who has been convicted for four murders and has serious criminal antecedents.
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Maratha Reservation: Maharashtra Govt Files Caveat in Supreme Court - 04.12.2018
A caveat is filed by a litigant in high courts and in the Supreme Court to ensure that no adverse order is passed against the party without it being heard.
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Sabarimala: Kerala Moves SC Seeking Transfer of Cases From HC - 04.12.2018
The state government said it is "constitutionally bound" to ensure that the law laid down by the apex court is implemented. It, however, alleged that petitions in the high court have been filed to prevent the state from implementing the judgement.
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Kerala Moves SC Seeking Transfer of Pending Pleas Related to Sabarimala From HC - 04.12.2018
The fresh plea has sought transfer of pending petitions and applications to the Supreme Court which is scheduled to hear on January 22 in open court the petitions seeking a review of its judgment.
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Godhra Riots: SC to Hear in January Zakia Jafri's Plea Against Clean Chit to Modi - 03.12.2018
Zakia, the wife of Ehsan Jafri, an ex-MP who was killed in one of the worst incidents during the riots, has challenged the Gujarat High Court's October 5, 2017 order.
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SC Directs Maharashtra Govt to Submit Chargesheet in Bhima-Koregaon Violence Case by December 8 - 03.12.2018
The Supreme Court was hearing the state government’s appeal against a Bombay High Court order refusing to extend the time limit for filing probe report in the case.
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Slowing Growth, Below Par GST Collections, Fiscal Deficit New Headache for Govt - 03.12.2018
Economic growth is a major worry particularly now, since there has already been intense politics over the rate of growth during the two terms of the UPA government (through the back series data) versus the present regime, very close to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Fake Encounter in Assam: CIC Threatens Penal Proceedings Against Home Secretary - 03.12.2018
Central Information Commission said it is granting 'final opportunity' to the MHA to produce relevant records related to the fake encounter case in Assam.
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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection to P. Chidambaram - 30.11.2018
Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection to former finance minister P. Chidambaram till 15th January, 2019 in connection with INX Media case.
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Benefit of Any Doubt in Age of Victim Goes to Accused: Delhi High Court - 30.11.2018
Delhi High Court has asserted that the benefit of any doubt in the age of the victim needs to go to the accused.
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Psychological Evaluation of Criminal to be Done Before Awarding Death Sentence: SC - 30.11.2018
Supreme Court has held that, before awarding death sentence, a proper psychological/psychiatric evaluation is to be done by courts to assess probability and possibility of reform of the criminal.
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Section 304 IPC Not Attracted Against Builder for Death Due to Building Collapse in Earth Quake: SC - 30.11.2018
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of man whose family members got killed in Gujarat earthquake and observed that Section 304 IPC is not attracted against builder for the death occurred because of building collapse during earth quake.
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SC Allows Candidates Aged 25 Years & Above to Appear Provisionally in NEET-UG 2019 Exam - 30.11.2018
Supreme Court has allowed candidates who are 25 years of age and above to apply and appear in the NEET-UG 2019 examination in a Special Leave Petitions filed against a Delhi High Court judgment.
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Supreme Court in a Majority Verdict Upholds the Constitutional Validity of Death Penalty - 29.11.2018
Supreme Court has commuted death penalty of a convict accused of killing three people, including two women and in a 2:1 majority the bench upheld the constitutional validity of the death penalty.
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NCLT Admits Insolvency Plea Against Ariisto Developers - 29.11.2018
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted and initiated insolvency proceedings against Mumbai-based Ariisto Developers and has appointed an interim resolution professional (IRP) to manage the company.
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Idol Theft Case: Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Venu Srinivasan - 29.11.2018
Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to TVS Motor chairman Venu Srinivasan and Tamil Nadu chief stapathy Muthiah in an idol theft case in Sri Kapaleeswarar temple in Mylapore.
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Meditation as Correction Course for Rape Convict Who Assaulted Girl with Disability: Delhi HC - 29.11.2018
Delhi High Court has directed Mandoli Jail in the capital to conduct a correction course through meditation therapy for a man convicted of raping a mentally challenged minor girl.
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Delhi High Court Rejects Vedanta’s Plea To Export Crude From Barmer Oilfield - 29.11.2018
Delhi High Court has rejected Vedanta Ltd.’s plea to allow it to export crude oil from its Barmer field in Rajasthan, saying “there was no merit in the appeal”.
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Kerala HC Quashes Appointments of Four Assistant Professors by AMU for Violating UGC Norms - 29.11.2018
Kerala High Court has set aside the appointments of four assistant professors in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) at Malappuram centre and observed that appointment was not done following the procedure of UGC Regulations.
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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi HC Upholds Conviction & Punishment of Over 80 Rioters - 29.11.2018
Delhi High Court has upheld the jail terms of more than 80 people for their involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and also lamented the delay witnessed in the case, noting that 34 years have passed since the incident, and 22 years had elapsed since the trial court verdict.
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Bihar Shelter Homes Case: Supreme Court Slams Bihar Government - 28.11.2018
Supreme Court has lashed out at Bihar Government, calling it “shameless” and “inhuman” on account of the state police’s badly done investigations into the spate of rapes and murder of children in orphanages and shelters in state and also decided to handover investigation to CBI for 17 such homes.
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Sabarimala is Not a Place for Protests: Kerala HC Forms Panel to Enforce its Order - 28.11.2018
Kerala High Court has directed police to confine themselves to law and order issues in Sabarimala and also appointed a three-member panel, comprising two former high court judges and a DGP-rank officer, as observers to ensure that its orders were carried out.
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Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Protesters Against its ‘Hadiya Judgment’ - 28.11.2018
Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to two office bearers of Muslim Ekopana Samidhi, who had conducted a march to the high court protesting against its judgment in Hadiya case.
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SC Partially Stays Disqualification of Kerala MLA K M Shaji - 28.11.2018
Supreme Court has granted conditional stay of judgment of Kerala High Court which had invalidated the election of K M Shaji from Azhikode constituency and disqualified him for six years on the ground that he made communal remarks in the run-up to the assembly polls in the state in 2016.
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Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Notification Relaxing EC Norms for Construction Projects - 28.11.2018
Delhi High Court has stayed two notifications of the Ministry of Environment and Forest granting exemption from environmental clearance to building projects up to 50,000 sq. metres built up area and 1,50,000 sq. metres in case of industrial sheds, educational institutions and hospitals.
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Delhi High Court Seeks DU Stand on Sunny Chillar's Plea Against Ankiv Baisoya Election - 27.11.2018
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi University to place on record its stand on NSUI student leader Sunny Chillar's plea challenging the election of ex-DUSU president Ankiv Baisoya, who is from ABVP, for furnishing a fake bachelor's degree when getting admitted to the varsity.
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Ensure There is No Suppression of Dissent, Discussion or Debate: Bombay HC - 27.11.2018
Bombay High Court, while directing CBI and Maharashtra CID to make sincere efforts to trace the accused in the murder of anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar and CPI member Govind Pansare, has directed authorities to ensure that there is no suppression of dissent, discussion or debate.
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Review Petition is Maintainable Against Order in Contempt Case: Kerala HC - 27.11.2018
Kerala High Court has ruled that a review petition is maintainable against an order in a contempt case and in doing so court has overruled the division bench judgment in Antony v. P.S. Rana.
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Accused’s Silence Leads to Adverse Inference Against Him: Supreme Court - 27.11.2018
Supreme Court has held that silence on part of accused as to questions put to him by the court under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in such a matter wherein he is expected to come out with an explanation, leads to an adverse inference against the accused.
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Suitability of Candidate can be Considered Even After Disclosure by Him of Pending Criminal Cases: SC - 27.11.2018
Supreme Court has observed that even after disclosure is made by a candidate about criminal cases pending against him, the employer would be well within his rights to consider the antecedents and the suitability of the candidate.
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SC Seeks Explanation from Delhi Govt and Centre About Vacancies in Forensic Lab - 26.11.2018
Supreme Court has sought explanation from Centre and states on large vacancies in Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), saying that it is hampering the speedy trial in criminal cases as scientific reports on evidence are not placed on time before the trial court.
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Don’t Give Free Rice in Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court - 26.11.2018
Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for distributing rice free of cost to all people in the state irrespective of their socio-economic background.
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Harassed Parent can Seek Child’s Eviction from Any Type of Property: Delhi HC - 26.11.2018
Delhi High Court has said parent facing ill-treatment/harassment can seek eviction of his children and legal heirs from any type of property under the law that protects senior citizens.
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Bombay HC Quashes Resolution Making It Mandatory for APP to Secure 25% Conviction for Promotion - 26.11.2018
Bombay High Court has quashed a government resolution imposing a condition that the Assistant Public Prosecutor, whose rate of conviction is less than 25% of the cases handled by him, is not entitled to promotion.
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