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Marathi rule: HC disposes of plea by cab drivers as state govt grants one-year time to learn language
The public interest litigation (PIL), filed through advocate Vivek Shukla, had said the government notification dated August 12 was violative of the fundamental rights of citizens.
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View AllSix years on, man gets 20-year RI for sexual assault; 'Minor girl’s consent immaterial', rules Thane court
Special Judge G T Pawar on Friday held Aniket Rajesh Nishad guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with sections 376(2)(n) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.
DJB corruption case: Delhi court sends 2 accused to 2-day police custody
During the proceedings, the ACB said it needed to quiz the accused regarding "hawala transactions" related to the case. It claimed that the accused were not cooperating with the bureau.
Bar needs to introspect on its role: SC judge Nagarathna flags rising costs, delays in legal system
"I humbly remind every member of the Bar to change their mindset and endure to work for their clients as a public service, lest they lose their relevance in the future to come. That would be disastrous for our system of dispensation of justice and for preserving the rule of law in our country."
Delhi court acquits 3 of attempt to murder charge due to insufficient evidence
The court, however, convicted the three -- Manoj, Manish and Puran -- of voluntarily causing hurt and wrongful restraint, holding that their participation in beating and restraining the injured man was proved through his testimony and medical evidence.
FSSAI proposes front-of-pack warning label in red for food products high in fat, salt & sugar
In a compliance affidavit filed in the apex court, the FSSAI said the proposal is intended to provide a simple, prominent and easily comprehensible warning to consumers regarding food products which are high in specified nutrients of concerns.
Delhi court takes cognisance of NIA chargesheet in Red Fort blast case
The next month, the agency filed a supplementary chargesheet against three more persons, including an absconding paediatrician identified as the founding member of a terror module, for involvement in the blast, taking the number of those charge-sheeted in the case to 13.
Mumbai court rejects ISIS case accused's plea against fund-raising charge under UAPA
Majid moved the court, pleading that charges under this section should not be framed against him. He also wanted the court to declare that the central agency's supplementary charge sheet had no new evidence.
Jharkhand man gets life sentence for killing elder brother
The court of Principal District and Sessions Judge Shesh Nath Singh also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict and ordered that failing to pay the amount would lead to an additional one year of imprisonment.
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Marathi rule: HC disposes of plea by cab drivers as state govt grants one-year time to learn language
The public interest litigation (PIL), filed through advocate Vivek Shukla, had said the government notification dated August 12 was violative of the fundamental rights of citizens.
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Demarcation of 700 km river Ganga floodplain complete: UP informs NGT
During an August 25 hearing, a bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad noted that the Chief Enginee...
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NGT revives case of alleged large-scale illegal tree-felling by Agra College
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