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Mumbai terror attack trial begins, Kasab wants to retract

   17 April 2009 at 20:55

The trial in the Mumbai terror attack case opened on Friday with the sole surviving terrorist Mohammed Amir Ajmal Kasab seeking retraction of his confession and the prosecution saying he and the other killed terrorists were given military and intelli ..

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Delhi HC issues notice to ICICI bank for harassing employee

   17 April 2009 at 20:50

Pursuant to a suit filed against a multinational bank for fraud and conspiracy by its employee for removing her from job illegally, the Delhi High Court has issued notices to the ICICI bank, its CMD and 11 others with directions to file their reply b ..

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Mumbai court debars lawyer Waghmare to defend Ajmal Kasab

   15 April 2009 at 23:34

The trial in the Mumbai terror attacks case could not begin on Wednesday as a special court in Mumbai revoked its order appointing advocate Anjali Waghmare to defend the lone surviving militant, Mohammed Amir Ajmal Kasab.Judge M L Tahilyani directed ..

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Kasab appears in court, demands Pakistani lawyer

   15 April 2009 at 22:09

The lone terrorist captured in the Mumbai terror strike, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab on Wednesday demanded a Pakistani lawyer to defend him as the trial started here with his assigned counsel Anjali Waghmare being removed on grounds of "professional mi ..

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SC reserves order on transfer of cases on Gujarat riots

   15 April 2009 at 09:08

The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment on the petitions seeking transfer of cases related to the 2002 Gujarat communal violence outside the state of Gujarat to ensure free and fair trial.A bench headed by Mr Justice Arijit Pasayat reserved the ..

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SC: Delay in lodging FIR in case of sexual assault is normal

   15 April 2009 at 09:05

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court had ruled that delaying in lodging the FIR in a case of sexual assault is normal and the prosecution case cannot be thrown out on the ground of delay in lodging the FIR.A bench comprising Justice S B Sinha a ..

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26/11 trial to begin today

   15 April 2009 at 09:04

The trial against arrested Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab and 45 others, accused of 26/11 attacks, will finally commence from tomorrow in a special court room at the Arthur Road Jail with an opening address of Special Public Prosecutor ..

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Kasab to appear in court today

   15 April 2009 at 09:00

The lone gunman captured during the November Mumbai terrorist attacks will appear in person for the first time before a special court in Mumbai today.Police have increased security, regulated traffic and restricted movement of people in the vicinity ..

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SC : PUBLIC SERVANTS CAN BE PROSECUTED UNDER CORRUPTION ACT

   13 April 2009 at 17:29

The Supreme Court has held that office bearers of a registered cooperative society are public servants and can be prosecuted on the charges of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act.A bench comprising Justices Altamas Kabir and Cyriac Jose ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   318 Views


UP govt rejects Varun's charges on invoking NSA

   12 April 2009 at 08:51

Rejecting Varun Gandhi's charge that he was booked under NSA due to political reasons; the UP govt on Saturday told the Supreme Court that his recent speeches in Pilibhit had communal overtones and blamed the BJP candidate for the chaos on the day of ..

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