Court convicts bank employee in Rs 1.35 crore fraud case
Hyderabad, Apr 30 - A city court today convicted an employee of Central Bank of India's Charminar branch in a 2008 case of defrauding the bank to the tune of Rs 1.35 crore. The court today found Srinivas Sahu guilty of the fraud and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on him.
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SC agrees to examine validity of Information Technology Rules
New Delhi, Apr 29 - The Supreme Court today agreed to to examine the validity of Information Technology Rules making it mandatory for a website owner to screen content and exercise online censorship of the contents posted on the portal. |
Delhi HC's displeasure over govt not allowing cycle-rickshaws
New Delhi, Apr 29 - The Delhi High Court today expressed displeasure over the manner in which the city government has made changes in the decision of experts over the plying of non-motorised vehicles, especially cycle rickshaw, on arterial roads. |
Show courage in checking speeches: SC to Centre, States
New Delhi, Apr 29 - Voicing concern over hate speeches by politicians and religious leaders, the Supreme Court today asked the Central and state governments to show courage and take penal action in such cases which "disturb the basic fabric". The apex court said there was a need for taking concrete steps to curb such speeches and the Centre should ask state governments to apply penal provisions in dealing with those delivering such speeches.
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TN for scrapping of Sethusamundram project, final arguments in August
New Delhi, Apr 29 - Tamil Nadu government today pleaded with the Supreme Court that controversial Sethusamundram project should be scrapped as it would adversely affect marine biodiversity and the Centre be directed to declare Ram Sethu as a national monument. In an affidavit placed before a bench headed by Justice H L Dattu which posted the case for final hearing in August, the state government submitted the Centre should accept the R K Pachauri Committee report that has found the entire Sethusamudram project unviable on two fronts--economically and ecologically.
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DA case: Jagan's judicial remand extended till May 13
Hyderabad, Apr 29 - A special CBI court today extended till May 13 the judicial remand of YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and others accused in connection with alleged quid-pro-quo deals in the assets case. Jagan and the others accused, including ex-minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana Rao, industrialist Nimmagadda Prasada and senior bureaucrat K V Brahmananda Reddy (all accused in Vanpic aspect of the Jagan assets case), who are currently lodged in Chanchalguda prison, were produced before the CBI court through video-conferencing.
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Deepak Bhardwaj murder case: 4 accused remanded in JC till May 9
New Delhi, Apr 29 - Four accused, including the two alleged shooters, in real estate tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj murder case were today remanded in judicial custody till May 9 by a Delhi court. Metropolitan Magistrate (MM) Prashant Sharma extended the judicial custody of four accused, including alleged shooters Purushottam Rana and Sunil Mann, when they were produced before him after expiry of their remand.
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Delhi HC dismisses PIL over whip on Constitution amendment bill
New Delhi, Apr 29 - The Delhi High Court today dismissed a PIL against political parties issuing "whip" during passage of a Constitution amendment bill for SC-ST reservation in promotion in government jobs, saying there is no merit in the case. |
SC seeks CBI's response on Jaganmohan Reddy's bail plea
New Delhi, Apr 29 - The Supreme Court today issued notice to CBI seeking its response on the bail plea of YSR Congress leader Jaganmohan Reddy in a disproportionate assets case. A bench headed by Justice P Sathasivam asked the agency to file its response and posted the case for hearing on May 6.
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2G spectrum scam: Court fixes July 8 for proceedings
New Delhi, Apr 29 - A Delhi court on Monday fixed July 8 for further proceedings in the additional 2G spectrum allocation case in which Bharti Cellular CMD Sunil Mittal, Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia and others have been summoned as accused. Special CBI Judge OP Saini deferred the matter as the Supreme Court on April 26 had issued notice to CBI on Mittal's plea challenging the summons issued against him and had said that the proceedings in the trial court will remain "postponed" until further orders. |
Hearing in Sankararaman case adjourned to June 7
Puducherry, April 29 - A local court today adjourned to June 7 hearing in the Sankararaman murder case in which the Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi and his junior Vijayendra are the prime accused. Principal District and Sessions Judge C.S.Murugan adjourned further proceedings when the hearing resumed. |
Delhi HC to decide if Sajjan Kumar will face charges in 1984 riots case
New Delhi, Apr 29 - The Delhi High Court will pronounce its verdict on Monday on a plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar against a trial court order framing charges against him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case related to the killings of six persons. Justice Suresh Kait, who had reserved the order in December last year, will pronounce the verdict at 10:30 am on Monday.
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Samjhauta Express blast: Court rejects bail plea of accused
Panchkula, April 28 - A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has rejected the bail application of Rajender Chaudhary alias Pehalwan, a key accused in the Samjhauta Express blast case. The court here yesterday also extended the time for filing the chargesheet by the NIA against Chaudhary from 90 to 180 days. In his bail plea, Chaudhary had contended that there was no evidence... |
Dellhi HC upholds 3 yr jail to two for illegal confinement of woman
New Delhi, Apr 28 - The Delhi High Court has upheld a three-year jail term awarded to two men by a trial court for abducting a woman to compel her for marriage and illegally confining her in a car for several hours, while acquitting one of them of rape charge. |
No service tax can be levied on chit business: Delhi HC
New Delhi, Apr 27 - The Delhi High Court has quashed the Centre's notification to levy service tax on chit-fund business, saying the act of a foreman, who conducts auction of chit amount among contributors, does not fall under the definition of "service" provided in the Finance Act. |
DMK to move SC against HC closing petition against Jaya
Chennai, April 27 - DMK chief M Karunanidhi today said his party will move the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court closing a plea against Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in a case relating to her allegedly furnishing false information while filing nomination for the 2001 assembly polls. A Division Bench of the High Court, comprising Justice Elipe Dharma Rao and Justice R Mala... |
Court rejects Jagan's plea to treat latest charge-sheet final
Hyderabad, Apr 27 - The special CBI court here today dismissed the applications filed by jailed YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and his auditor Vijay Sai Reddy, seeking that the court treat the latest charge-sheet filed by CBI as the final one. B Ravindranath, Deputy Legal Adviser to CBI, said the court rejected the plea. |
Guj HC issues notices to Govt on land allotment to industries
Ahmedabad, Apr 27 - The Gujarat High Court today sought replies from the state government, Centre, Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City Company and private companies on five PILs challenging various land allotments. The division bench of Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J B Pardiwala has fixed the next hearing in June. |
SC sets aside BSF decision to try personnel in force court
New Delhi, Apr 26 - The Supreme Court has said that a Commanding officer of BSF does not have unfettered discretion to decide whether a soldier of his battalion is to be tried in criminal or Security Force Court for an offence. |
SC notice to Centre, J&K govt on rehabilitation policy for terrorists
New Delhi, Apr 26 - The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government on a plea challenging the surrender and rehabilitation policy for terrorists in the state. A bench headed by Justice R M Lodha sought response from the two governments on a petition filed by J&K Panthers Party which alleged persons with Pakistani passports are being illegally allowed to enter Indian territory from Nepal by using fake I-card issued by J&K government.
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SC relief to Mittal & Ruia, exempted from personal appearance
New Delhi, Apr 26 - Bharti Cellular Limited CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia today got a breather from the Supreme Court which exempted them from personal appearance in the trial court in a case of alleged irregularities related to allocation of additional 2G spectrum in 2002. The apex court also said that the hearing against them in the Special CBI Court will remain "postponed" until further orders.
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Liyaqat Shah remanded to 5-day NIA custody
New Delhi, Apr 26 - Suspected Hizbul militant Liyaqat Shah was today remanded to five days in NIA custody by a court here in connection with a case registered against him by the Delhi Police for allegedly conspiring to carry out terror attacks in the national capital. During an in-chamber hearing, Shah was produced before District Judge I S Mehta and the court allowed NIA's plea and remanded him to its custody till May 1, court sources said.
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Bombay HC suggests framing separate FSSA rules for restaurants
Mumbai, Apr 26 - The Bombay High Court today suggested the Maharashtra government to frame separate rules and regulations under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) for food service providers like hotels and restaurants. |
NIA to probe Italian marines' case, trial on daily basis: SC
New Delhi, Apr 26 - The Supreme Court today allowed NIA to probe the case against two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen and asked the special court to conduct the trial on a day-to-day basis after the charge sheet is filed. |
Jundal's trial in 26/11 case to start from May 4
Mumbai, Apr 25 - The trial of suspected LeT operative Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case will start here from May 4. "The sessions court (which is conducting the trial) today issued production warrant against him," said a crime branch official. |
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