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SC to hear plea of senior IPS against his removal as Himachal DGP following HC order
SC to hear plea of senior IPS against his removal as Himachal DGP following HC order
Published on Jan 02, 2024 11:15 AM IST
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Agra: Rain disrupts women’s cricket match; both teams declared winners
The friendly cricket match was organised between the team of women judicial officers and women lawyers practising in Agra Court
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 07:06 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
SC quashes criminal charges against Badals in forgery case
SC bench said: “We have considered the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and observed that none of the ingredients of, the offences are made out. ”
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:11 AM IST
'Desperate…': BJP slams Kharge over 'Modi poisonous snake', Cong chief clarifies
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that PM Modi is like a poisonous snake and can kill those who want to test the venom.
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 05:32 PM IST
SC agrees to hear on April 28 plea against caste survey in Bihar
The petitioner has said that the caste-based survey was violative of the right to privacy under Article 21 of Constitution
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 12:42 PM IST
Win for EPS: EC recognises him as AIADMK gen secy
The Election Commission of India has recognised Edappadi K Palaniswami as the general secretary of the AIADMK, effectively ending the party's dual leadership. The decision also means that the ECI has allotted the AIADMK the two-leaves symbol. Palaniswami urged his party to win all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone seat in neighbouring Puducherry in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 02:22 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
SC to hear disqualified SP MLA’s plea for stay on conviction
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and justice PS Narasimha agreed to list Khan’s petition
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 03:29 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
SC pulls up IO for closure report during pendency of appeal against its quashing
A bench of justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar said when criminal proceedings are quashed, there cannot be any closure report
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 09:13 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
Investigation against two ex-CMs still going on: Haryana police report reveals
The oldest case pending probe is of 2005 criminal case involving former CM Chautala on allegations of irregularities in recruitment of HCS officers and others between 2002 and 2004. The vigilance, however, has now given clean chit to Chautala in the case.
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:59 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
HC stops monitoring probe in Dabholkar murder case
Justice A S Gadkari and Justice P D Naik, who were hearing the petition filed by Dabholkar’s children, Mukta and Hamid Dabholkar, in 2015, requesting the HC to monitor the probe (first by the Maharashtra police and later the CBI), had concluded the hearing on March 31. It pronounced its order on Tuesday.
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:25 AM IST
K A Y Dodhiya
In hearing same-sex marriage plea, Supreme Court adopts ‘incremental approach’
A five-judge bench said that it will not be touching upon the aspects of personal laws, adding an “incremental approach” to the process of judicial determination in the case will reflect “sage wisdom”
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 05:05 PM IST
SC bench recuses from hearing plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as EC
Hearing the petition before deciding to recuse, the bench of justices Joseph and BV Nagarathna raised several doubts over entertaining the petition
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:21 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
HC refuses to quash FIR against professor for putting up “Aug 5 Black Day for J&K” status
Hajam had moved the high court for quashing the FIR registered against him by Hatkanagale police station in Kolhapur district under section 153-A of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever or bringing about disharmony or feeling of hatred or ill-will
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Supreme Court sets aside HC order for CBI probe in MoS convoy attack in Bengal
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a Calcutta HC order for a probe by CBI into an alleged attack on a convoy of Union minister of state for home Nisith Pramanik in West Bengal in February.
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
SC seeks nation-wide data on use of unlicensed weapons in crimes
The Supreme Court observed that the phenomenon of proliferation of unlicensed arms appears to be very common in several criminal cases and has “very serious consequences in terms of right to life and administration of justice”
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 10:08 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
King James leads LA Lakers to epic overtime victory, clinches playoff spot
LA Lakers fought back to clinch a 103-98 victory, with James scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 06:13 PM IST
Paurush Omar
Crackdown on Amritpal Singh: HC defers hearing till April 24
Waris Punjab De legal adviser, who filed the plea, could not produce evidence to substantiate claims that the radical Sikh leader was in police custody
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 02:24 PM IST
Centre opposes plea in SC to debar candidates charged with ‘serious’ offences
Additional solicitor general Sanjay Jain said the petition was not maintainable. “The presumption in criminal law is that you are innocent till proven guilty.”
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 10:22 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Random Forays: The Abiding Charm of India’s Railway Stations
People from all parts of our land, all classes, backgrounds, cultures and ethnicity continue to throng towards trains and therefore to stations
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 01:49 AM IST
Vivek Atray
Lawyers’ strike: HC initiates contempt proceedings against office bearers of Kanpur Nagar bar associations
When the bench asked Naresh Chandra Tripathi, president of Kanpur Bar Association, why the strike has not been called off, he did not give a satisfactory response.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 07:33 PM IST
JItendra Sarin
Not on mere apprehension: Delhi HC refuses to transfer rape case from male judge
The rape survivor, who also accused the man of sexual harassment and extortion, sought orders to transfer the case to a female judge.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 05:59 PM IST
HC rejects pleas of Goa casinos for fee waiver for Covid lockdown period
A bench of Justices M S Sonak and Valmiki Sa Menezes on Thursday said seeking concessions is neither reasonable nor a legitimate expectation
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 02:17 PM IST
Lawyers’ strike: HC issues notices to office bearers of Kanpur bar association
As an interim measure, the court directed that the lawyers shall resume their work forthwith and to purge the contempt and in case, any hindrance is created by any of the lawyer or office bearers, the same would be viewed seriously.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 08:40 PM IST
JItendra Sarin
Delhi HC lets ex-PFI chairman Abubacker withdraw plea for bail on medical grounds
Abubacker was arrested by the anti-terror probe agency during a massive crackdown on the banned organisation last year and is currently in judicial custody.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 06:05 PM IST
Be more responsible: SC tells BJP’s Prashant Umrao over ‘Bihar migrants’ tweet
The apex court also granted relief to Umrao by modifying the high court order and directed him to appear on April 10 before the Tamil Nadu police station
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 04:29 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
WB panchayat polls: SC dismisses Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order
"Interdicting an election is a serious matter and we cannot do that. We will not interfere. Sorry, Dismissed," the bench said.
Published on Apr 06, 2023 02:43 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Delhi HC refuses to pass order on alleged illegal construction in Sainik Farms
In the plea, the petitioner alleged that illegal construction was going on in the area despite several court orders, and that unauthorised buildings have come up with the knowledge of the municipal corporation
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 02:37 PM IST
HC: Put troublemakers in jail till Jalandhar temple body polls
The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered that any member who interferes with the election process of a prominent temple in Jalandhar, be taken into preventive custody and kept in jail until completion. The court has appointed three high court lawyers to conduct the election within two months, after no election was held since 2009 due to infighting in the committee. The court has also directed that no court or authority would entertain any suit, petition or representation regarding the issue.
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 01:13 AM IST
Surender Sharma, Chandigarh
Calcutta high court starts live streaming of proceedings
In 2018, the Supreme Court declared live telecast of court proceedings was part of the right to access justice under Article 21 of the Constitution
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 10:14 AM IST
Chandigarh: Drug accused pleads guilty, courts let him off with minor punishment
Dismissing Chandigarh Police’s appeal for higher sentence, a Punjab and Haryana high court bench refused to interfere with the trial court order passed in March 2019
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 02:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
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