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SC refers to larger bench matter pertaining to LMV driving licence
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench to consider whether or not Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving licence holders require a separate endorsement for driving transport vehicles carrying up to 7,500 kilograms.
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US Navy Reserves officer faces bribery, Afghan visa fraud charges
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Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): A Florida man who serves as a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves appeared on criminal charges related to an alleged bribery scheme involving special visas for Afghan nationals, the US Justice Department said on Friday.
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Judges have to fill gap between the law and justice, says Justice DN Patel
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New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Judiciary has a role to play and judges have to fill the gap between the law and justice by their orders and judgements, said Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel who attained superannuation on Friday.
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SC appoints ex-judge Sikri as chairperson of High Powered Committee on Cha
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New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday appointed its former judge Justice AK Sikri as Chairperson of the court-appointed High Powered Committee to look after the environmental concerns and other issues related to the Char Dham highway project.
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Political justice must be given to all citizens of the Country: Hon'ble Ju
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New Delhi [India], March, 11 (ANI/OP Jindal University): The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (The CLA) presented the inaugural Soli Sorabjee Memorial Lecture on 9th March and was honoured to welcome the Hon'ble Justice L. Nageswara Rao of the Supreme Court of India to the event as the gues
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Delhi High court asks Centre to come with clear instructions on opening of
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New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Central Government's counsel to come up with clear instructions as to which portion of Masjid Bangle Wali at Markaz can be opened for devotees to offer namaz. The Court has listed the matter for hearing on Monday.
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Justice Vipin Sanghi appointed as Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Justice Vipin Sanghi has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on Friday. He will take charge from March 13, consequent upon the retirement of Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel, Chief Justice of Delhi HC.
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How To Adopt A Child In India
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New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Adoption practices in India are primarily informed by the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA) and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (JJ Act). Both legislations have different provisions and objectives. HAMA is the s
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US Sheriff to serve four years behind bars for assaulting detainees: Justi
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Washington [US], March 11 (ANI/Sputnik): A county sheriff in the US state of Arkansas was sentenced to four years in prison for using unreasonable force to punish two people in his custody, the Justice Department said in a press release.
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Reservation for women needs to be replicated at all levels: CJI NV Ramana
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New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): The Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana, during his address on the occasion of 'International Day of Women Judges' on Thursday said that he strongly feels that policy of providing reservation to women, needs to be replicated at all levels.
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Minorities in Pakistan fear mob lynching over blasphemy accusations
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): Regular episodes of attacks on the minorities' properties and their religious places on fake or inadvertent blasphemy charges in Pakistan have been occurring on daily basis.
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Reform Sri Lanka's draconian abortion law, says rights group
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New York [US], March 10 (ANI): Raising concerns about the restrictive abortion laws of the country, the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the government should move promptly to reform the law and go further to uphold women's equal rights by allowing all-woman access to abortio
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