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Collectors are not judges, liable for criminal prosecution: SC

   02 February 2009 at 10:15

New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court has held that a district collector is not a judge and as such cannot seek immunity from prosecution in criminal cases.A bench of Justices R V Raveendran and J M Panchal ruled that the immunity granted to judge ..

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All 17 accused in attack on missionaries acquitted

   02 February 2009 at 10:14

Kozhikode, Jan 31 (PTI) A court here today acquitted all the 17 accused in connection with the 2004 attack on seven missionaries, including two nuns, at Olavanna near here.Pronouncing the verdict, Kozhikode District Fast Track Court-I Judge Dharmaraj ..

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Change in CrPC to help curb harassment in dowry cases: CJI

   01 February 2009 at 14:23

Amidst debate over the recent amendment in the CrPC, Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan on Saturday said that the police has not been given blanket power to arrest a person and the change in the provision would help reduce harassment in dowry ca ..

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Supreme Court grants bail to Ansal brothers

   01 February 2009 at 14:22

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to the Ansal brothers - Sushil and Gopal who were convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment in the Uphaar fire tragedy case.A bench, headed by Justice S B Sinha, also issued notices on the cross appeals ..

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CBI seeks more time for chargesheet in 'Cash-at-judge-door' case

   01 February 2009 at 14:20

The CBI on Saturday sought more time from a trial court in Chandigarh to file a chargesheet against a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the 'cash-at-judge door' case.Special CBI Judge Jagdeep Jain fixed February ten as the next date of he ..

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Nithari killings: first judgement on 12th Feb

   30 January 2009 at 18:31

Over two years after the grisly Nithari killings came to light, the special CBI court will give its first judgement in the matter on 12th February as it has completed proceedings in the Rimpa Haldar murder case.Special Judge Rama Jain completed the p ..

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Delhi serial blasts: HC issues notice to police

   30 January 2009 at 18:29

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to city police on a bail plea of a suspected terrorist allegedly involved in the Delhi serial blasts who wants to appear for an MBA exam next month.Saquib Nisar, who has been in custody since he was arrested on ..

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teenage pregnent trapped by law

   30 January 2009 at 17:05

Pregnant teenager trapped by law30 Jan 2009, Manoj Mitta, TNNNEW DELHI: That an under-aged pregnant girl needs the care of her family is a no-brainer. But, caught as she is between contradictory child marriage laws and a sluggish Delhi high court, 17 ..

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CRPC Amendment

   30 January 2009 at 14:27

President gives accent to Law forbidding arrest in offenses carrying upto seven years imprisonmentIt has been reported in the Times of India dated 19th January, 2009 that the President has granted assent to the law past nearly three week back by the ..

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Anti-piracy ops ineffective: SC

   29 January 2009 at 16:45

Days after India proposed an UN-mandated international anti-piracy operation, the Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Centre for not being effective in curbing Somali piracy and guarding Indians. Responding to a petition filed by victims of piracy ..

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