Allahabad, Oct 13 (PTI The Allahabad High Court has said that the possibility of presence of outsiders and persons other than domestic help Hemraj in the Noida residence of the Talwars could not be ruled on the fateful night in the Aarushi murder case. On the basis of the record […]
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SC seeks govt’s reply on plea for common electoral rolls
New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court today sought a response from the government on a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and the Election Commission for common electoral rolls for Parliament, assembly and local body polls to save public money and manpower. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak […]
Why inmates in jails despite recommendations for release: SC
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court today expressed shock at the large number of people languishing in jails in “complete violation” of their rights despite recommendations for their release by the legal services authority, saying such a situation was unacceptable. “What is this happening? People are languishing in jails […]
No sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till Nov 1: SC
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Firecrackers would not be sold in Delhi-NCR during Diwali this year with the Supreme Court today banning their sale till November 1, dealing a body blow to the traders and businessmen dealing in them. The apex court said its last month’s order, temporarily lifting the […]
Sunanda Pushkar: Police rapped for not de-sealing hotel suite
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The city police today again came under fire from a Delhi court for not complying with its order to de-seal a five-star hotel suite where Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar was found dead in 2014. Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmender Singh said the hotel room should […]
Ram Rahim Singh approaches HC, challenges CBI court order
Chandigarh, Sep 25 (PTI) Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh today moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging a special CBI court’s verdict sentencing him to 20 years in prison for raping two disciples. The CBI court in Panchkula on August 28 had sentenced Ram Rahim to […]
Plea in HC for setting up judicial panel to probe Jaya death
Chennai, Sep 23 (PTI) A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court for setting up an inquiry commission, headed by a retired high court judge, to find out the “truth” behind the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa in December last year. The petitioner also sought an interim […]
Final arguments of defence heard in murder case against Dera chief
Panchkula, Sep 20 (PTI) A special CBI court here today began hearing the final arguments of the defence counsel in the murder case of former Dera Sacha Sauda manager Ranjit Singh allegedly involving sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The defence counsel today read out the statement of two of the […]
HC restrains police from arresting Dhinakaran in defamation case
Madurai, Sep 19 (PTI) The Madras High Court today restrained the police from arresting AIADMK rebel leader TTV Dhinakaran in connection with a defamation case filed against him by a party MP, who is supporting Chief Minister K Palaniswami. In an interim order, Justice S S Sundar of Madurai bench also […]
Frame policy to curb celebratory firing, Delhi HC asks Centre
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and other authorities to frame a policy within three months to curb the practice of celebratory firing. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar told authorities that the plea for stringent norms […]