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PMLA Court extends JC of Sanjay Raut till Oct 21
Mumbai: A special Court looking cases of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Sanjay Raut extended Shiv Sena leader's custody till October 21 in connection with Goregaon's Patra Chawl land scam case.
However, the hearing on…
SC asks Centre to give its opinion on Places of Worship Act ’91
New Delhi: Supreme Court granted the Centre two weeks' time to respond and make its stand clear before it to a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the 1991 Places of Worship Act.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed…
2020 Palghar lynching: Maha govt ready for CBI probe
New Delhi: In a U-turn, the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court said it is willing to hand over the investigation into the 2020 April Palghar mob lynching to the CBI.
After more than two…
Justice DY Chandrachud to be next CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit has recommended the name of Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor and as 50th CJI.
Lalit is retiring on November 8 this year. The next senior-most judge Justice Chandrachud will take oath on…
SC bench led by Justice Chandrachud, hears cases till 9.10 pm
New Delhi: In a first in the Supreme Court today, one of the benches, headed by Justice Dr DY Chandrachud, and Justice Hima Kohli, creates a rare record of conducting the court proceedings from 10.30 am till 9.10 pm (With the normal…
Supreme Court: Take Navlakha to hospital of his choice
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that Bhima Koregaon case accused and human rights activist Gautam Navlakha be taken to a hospital of his choice immediately for a thorough medical check-up, keeping in view his bad health.…
Court adjourns money laundering case against Satyendar Jain for Oct 10
New Delhi: A Delhi Special Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in a matter registered under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain for October 10.
It is submitted on…
Don Abu Salem gets 3-yr jail term in fake passport case
Lucknow: A special CBI court on Tuesday sentenced underworld don Abu Salem and his aide Parvez Alam to three years imprisonment in a fake passport case, prosecution sources said here.
Prosecution sources said that the Special Judicial…
Apex Court displeased over TV channels giving space for hate speeches
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the way the mainstream news channels holding debates that often give space for hate speeches, and it asked why the Central government was remaining a mute spectator of…
Bombay HC orders Rane’s bungalow partially razed
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish the unauthorized construction at Union Minister Narayan Rane's bungalow in Juhu area here.
A division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka…
Hijab hearing: SG Tushar Mehta cites protests in Iran
New Delhi: Citing the anti-hijab protests by women in Iran, Karnataka government on Tuesday said its order against wearing of hijab in educational institutions implementing dress code is not violative of right to speech and asserts hijab is…
High Court slaps fine of Rs 50k on power firm for misusing its earlier order
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh High Court Saturday dismissed a petition filed by Gunal Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd, Bhunter, Kullu, and imposed fine of Rs 50,000 for grossly misusing the order passed by the High Court.
The Court also ordered to place…
Delhi court to deliver its order on Qutub Minar ownership today
New Delhi: The Delhi Court, after hearing an Intervention Application (IA) on Monday, filed by Kunwar Mahender Dhwaj Pratap Singh claiming ownership rights over the land surrounding the Qutub Minar, reserved its order for pronunciation…
17 get life terms in 28-year-old double murder case
Hamirpur (UP): Seventeen people were sentenced to life imprisonment and a penalty of Rs 30,000 each by a special court here on Tuesday in a 28-year-old double murder case, prosecution sources said.
Special Public Prosecutor Vijay Singh…
Qutab Minar case: A Delhi court reserves its order on ownership
New Delhi: A Delhi Court, after hearing an Intervention Application (IA) filed by Kunwar Mahender Dhwaj Pratap Singh claiming ownership rights over the land surrounding the Qutub Minar, reserved its order for pronunciation on September 17.…
CAA petitions: Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought detailed responses from central government in a bunch of pleas challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
"The Union of India (UOI) shall file appropriate responses with respect to…
Complaint filed to remove Meena Mosque, Mathura
Mathura (UP): An application claiming that a Meena Mosque was constructed on a part of 13.37-acre land of Katra Keshav Dev Temple and seeking direction to remove it was moved in the court of Civil Judge (Senior Division) Jyoti Singh on…
Gyanvapi case: Suit not barred for hearing under any Act
Varanasi: A Varanasi District Court on Monday in a key ruling in the ongoing Gyanvapi Mosque case said a plea seeking daily prayer at Maa Shringar Gauri Sthal inside the complex was not barred for hearing by any Act as claimed by the…
Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri case verdict pronouncement today
Varanasi: District Judge AK Vishvesh is scheduled to deliver his order in the highly sensitive matter today, September 12, as fixed by him last month.
The administration has tightened Security in the religious city of Varanasi and…
Apex Court grants bail to journalist Kappan
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, jailed two years ago in Uttar Pradesh, after rejecting the state government's plea that he should not be freed as he was allegedly involved in…
