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Law panel for 10 years’ imprisonment for death caused by ras

   24 August 2009 at 18:24

Expressing serious concern over the increasing number of deaths caused by road accidents due to rash and negligent driving, the Law Commission has recommended 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for such offences, up from a two-year term provided ..

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Delhi: Life term for two in Buddha Jayanti gangrape case

   24 August 2009 at 12:09

Additional Sessions Judge S K Saravaria ordered life imprisonment to two members of the prestigious President's Bodyguards(PBG), Harpreet Singh and Satinder Singh, for raping a 17-year old girl in Buddha Jayanti Garden in 2003.Two other members, Kuld ..

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Delhi: Life term for two in Buddha Jayanti gangrape case

   24 August 2009 at 11:12

Additional Sessions Judge S K Saravaria ordered life imprisonment to two members of the prestigious President's Bodyguards(PBG), Harpreet Singh and Satinder Singh, for raping a 17-year old girl in Buddha Jayanti Garden in 2003.Two other members, Kuld ..

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Lawyer's kidnapping: CBA to boycott work for 3 days

   22 August 2009 at 10:41

Central Bar Association (CBA) on Friday resolved to boycott judicial work in civil court for next three days to protest against the kidnapping of a lawyer, Mohan Chandra Sharma. A meeting was held under chairmanship of CBA president Saroj Kumar Shukl ..

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Delhi HC reserves order on Rathi's appeal in CP shootout cas

   22 August 2009 at 10:35

The Delhi High Court reserved its order on the petition of former Assistant Commissioner of Police S S Rathi and nine others who have appealed in the Court against the sentence awarded to them in the infamous Connaught Place shootout case.The trial c ..

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Ajmal Amir Kasab Trial: FBI has interrogated some Pak men

   22 August 2009 at 10:31

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent today told the designated court, conducting trial in the 26/11 terrorist attack case, that investigating officials in the US have interrogated some Pakistani nationals in connection with the attacks on ..

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Mysore Violence: HC asks police to give details

   22 August 2009 at 10:25

A division Bench of the high court has directed the police and the government to give details of how and on what charges 40-odd persons were arrested again in Mysore after their release pursuant to an order. The court was not satisfied with the state ..

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WARRANT ISSUED BY FOREIGN COURT CAN'T BE EXECUTED IN INDIA

   22 August 2009 at 09:31

The Supreme Court has held that a warrant issued by a foreign court could not be executed in India without a formal request from the Government concerned for extradition of the accused.A bench comprising Justices S B Sinha and Mukundakam Sharma set a ..

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NCC quota: court stays G.O.

   21 August 2009 at 21:50

Justice N. V. Ramana of A.P. High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of the G.O. which provided for reservation for ‘C’ certificate holders in NCC while making admission to MBBS and Engineering courses. The judge was hearing a writ p ..

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SHRC cracks down on manganese ore company

   21 August 2009 at 21:41

The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission has ordered an immediate halt to the transportation of manganese ore through Belekeri village in Uttara Kannada district following a complaint by the local gram panchayat.After hearing a complaint lodged b ..

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