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Apex court seeks view on smoking in films

   02 April 2009 at 23:23

The Supreme Court sought noted film director Mahesh Bhatt's view on a government lawsuit for scrapping a Delhi High Court ruling that allowed cigarette smoking scenes in films for the sake of art on Thursday. A bench of Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan ..

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Apex court seeks justification for detaining Varun Gandhi

   02 April 2009 at 16:40

The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking justification for detaining Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi under the National Security Act (NSA).A bench of Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan and Justice P. Sa ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   196 Views


Delhi HC says CIC cannot order for police investigation records

   02 April 2009 at 16:35

The Delhi High Court stayed the Central Information Commissions (CIC) order which had sought records of autopsy reports of Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and the two suspected Indian Mujahideen(IM) terrorists, who were killed during an encounter at Del ..

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SC to hear Varun Gandhi's petition against NSA tomorrow

   02 April 2009 at 16:34

The Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Pilibhit Varun Gandhi challenging the imposition of National Security Act (NSA) on him by Mayawati government.Senior counsel Mukul Rohantgi today mentioned the matter before ..

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SC snubs retd Judges for charging heavy fee in arbitration cases

   02 April 2009 at 16:32

The Supreme Court has disapproved retired judges charging exorbitant fees in arbitration cases.A bench comprising Justices R V Raveendran and H L Dattu, while dismissing the appeal of the Centre challenging a Delhi High Court order appointing a retir ..

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Human Rights Council seat

   01 April 2009 at 23:42

The US Tuesday said it will join the UN Human Rights Council, a body that was derided by the country's former President George W Bush as politicised and ineffective.The decision was part of President Barack Obama's call for a 'new era of engagement' ..

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Gujarat HC directs sessions court to submit report on jail atrocities

   01 April 2009 at 19:30

The Gujarat High Court directed the District and Sessions court Judge P B Desai to submit his inquiry report to the court into the incidents of alleged atrocities on prisoners of Sabarmati Central Jail by this Friday.A Division bench, comprising Just ..

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Varun Gandhi approaches Supreme Court against detention

   01 April 2009 at 19:26

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate in Pilibhit Varun Gandhi, in jail for his alleged hate campaign speeches, on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court to challenge his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).Varun Gandhi, who was mo ..

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SC defers hearing on Mulayam's plea against CBI inquiry

   01 April 2009 at 16:11

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred till May five hearing on the petition filed by Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav challenging the institution of a CBI inquiry into the alleged disproportionate assets of his families. A Bench of Justi ..

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SC dismisses contempt petition against Karunanidhi

   01 April 2009 at 16:09

Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the contempt petition filed against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and Union Transport Minister T R Baalu in connection with the October, 2007 state bandh. A bench of Justices B N Agarwal and G S Singhvi ..

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