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SC rejects lawyer's plea to stop 'Padmaavat' release
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea filed by lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma, claiming the certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to Sanjay Leela Bansali's 'Padmaavat' was illegal.
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'Aadhaar may cause death of citizens' civil rights'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 17 (ANI): Aadhaar Card may cause the death of citizens' civil rights, senior lawyer Shyam Divan said before five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court, on Wednesday.
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Honour killing: No question of illegality if adults decide to marry, says
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 16 (ANI): In connection with a plea against the practice of honour killing, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Pinky Anand said on Tuesday that the Centre was serious about the dignity of the citizens and if adults take their own marital decisions then there was no qu
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National Lawyers' campaign seeks NJAC review
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The National Lawyers Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms on Tuesday mentioned that they are seeking review of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) judgment.
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SC to examine plea seeking SIT probe into Judge Loya's death
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the plea filed by a lawyer and others seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the death of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) judge B H Loya.
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Nothing was found, nothing was seized: Chidambaram's lawyer on ED raids
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Union Minister P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's lawyer on Saturday said nothing was found and nothing was seized from Chidambaram’s homes where Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in Delhi and Chennai in connection with Ai
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Porn star, Trump quash $130k 'hush money' claims
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 13 (ANI): A former porn star, who reportedly received a $130,000 payment from United States President Donald Trump's lawyer shortly before the election, has quashed the allegations of receiving hush money.
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Mallya's defence lawyers raising issues to delay extradition: Rijiju
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [U.K], Jan 12 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that defence lawyers who are raising issues over liquor baron Vijay Mallya case are just delaying the matter adding that they need not worry about conditions of trial in India or of our judiciary.
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One had to confront CJI for "misusing" his powers: Prashant Bhushan
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 12 (ANI): Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan said on Friday that Chief Justice of India Dipak Mishra was "misusing his powers" after four sitting Supreme Court judges held a press conference - a first of its kind in India - in this regard.
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Indu Malhotra, KM Joseph recommended as SC judges
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court collegium has recommended senior advocate Indu Malhotra's name as the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the apex court.
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SC refuses to comment on Thomas Chandy's letters to lawyer
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to comment on letters given by former Kerala Transport Minister Thomas Chandy's lawyer to first change the bench and then agreeing to change his senior advocate in connection with Lake Palace land encroachment case.
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MP, MLAs to be barred from practicing law?
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): The Bar Council of India on Wednesday issued a notice to all MLA, MLC, and MPs whether or not they should be barred from practicing law while they serve as legislators.
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