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Nirbhaya case convicts had moved courts to escape the gallows
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 7 (ANI): The four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case, against whom death warrant was issued by a Delhi court on Tuesday, had moved courts over the past seven years to escape the gallows.
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J'khand CM approves formation of 22 fast track courts for sexual offence c
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Jan 6 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday approved the formation of 22 fast track special courts for expeditious trial of rape cases, including that of minors under POCSO (Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences) Act in the state.
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Solar Eclipse: Odisha govt declares holiday for govt offices, courts on De
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 24 (ANI): The Odisha government on Tuesday announced that all the state government offices, revenue and magisterial courts will remain closed on December 26 due to Solar Eclipse.
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Lawyers protest against new employment bill in PoK
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Gilgit [PoK], Dec 20 (ANI): Lawyers took to the streets in Gilgit city on Friday to protest against a controversial bill that allows relatives of the assembly members to assume jobs in the courts.
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Matter of concern when courts start commenting on Speaker's decision: Birl
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker on Thursday said that presiding officers should use their powers so that public confidence in Parliament and assemblies increases and noted that it was a matter of concern when courts start commenting on Speaker's decision.
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SC cautions expeditious disposal of criminal matters mustn't result in bur
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): As the demand for speedy trial in rape cases is becoming louder by the day, the Supreme Court has cautioned that in the pursuit for expeditious disposal of criminal matters, the "cause of justice must never be allowed to suffer or be sacrificed" and the fast-
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Jamia violence: SC declines to intervene, directs petitioners to approach
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the petition in the matter pertaining to violence in Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University against the newly amended citizenship law to be taken to the concerned High Courts.
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Non-registration of shelter homes has led to child sexual abuse, trafficki
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur on Saturday said that non-registration of shelter homes across the country despite various directions by the courts, central and state government has led to cases of child sexual abuse and trafficking.
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AP Assembly passes Disha Bills for speedy, stringent action for crimes aga
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed two Disha Bills which enable death penalty for rape besides taking stringent action for crimes on women by setting up of special courts to deal with such offences.
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Yasmin Kapoor granted bail in aviation deal case
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): A special court on Friday granted bail to Yasmin Kapoor, a close aide of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, in a money laundering case of an aviation deal being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
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Uttar Pradesh will set up 218 fast-track courts: CM Yogi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced that the state will soon "install 218 fast-track courts."
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Odisha to set up 4 new family courts
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 12 (ANI): The government has decided to set up four new family courts in Odisha.
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