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Delhi HC refuses to halt 'The Taj Story' release, asks petitioners to move
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made the remarks while hearing two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) that sought to restrain the release of the movie, alleging that it misrepresents historical facts and could disturb communal harmony.
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Karur stampede: Madras High Court refuses BJP councillor's plea seeking CB
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Dismissing two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) seeking transfer of the probe to the CBI, the vacation bench comprising Justices M Dhandapani and M Jothiraman observed that the petitions were not maintainable, noting that the investigation is still at a preliminary stage.
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SC's new roster effective from July 3, CJI Chandrachud, 2 senior-most judg
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has come out with a fresh roster for the allocation of cases to 15 benches from July 3, when it opens after a six-week long summer vacation, with the first three benches headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and two senior-most judges will hear Public Interest Li
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SC grants 3-month extension to SEBI to conduct probe into Hindenburg repor
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The court said that SEBI is granted time till 14th August 2023 to conduct the probe.
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Bihar HC orders probe in 2,459 madrassas in state, stops grant of 609 madr
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Partha Sarathi has asked the Additional Chief Secretary to hold a meeting with all the District Magistrates of the state to check the authenticity of the recognition of a total of 2459 madrassas in the entire state.
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Mining lease row: Jharkhand High Court admits petition seeking CBI enquiry
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Jharkhand High Court on Friday admitted the petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry into the mining lease issue and matters of shell companies, after the Supreme Court on May 24 directed Jharkhand High Court to decide on
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SC directs Jharkhand HC to decide on maintainability of plea against CM He
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Jharkhand High Court to decide on the maintainability of the public interest litigations seeking enquiry against Chief Minister Hemant Soren and others in relation to the grant of mining leases.
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SC to hear next week PILs on duty evasion on export of iron ore in pellet
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear next week Public Interest Litigations (PILs) which alleged duty evasion on the export of iron ore in pellet form by some firms to countries like China.
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Northeast Delhi violence: HC refuses to entertain plea challenging maintai
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging the maintainability of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) presently being examined by the Court in connection with Northeast Delhi violence and alleged hate speeches of political le
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Tripura HC toughens stand on cruelty against animals, bans illegal slaught
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], November 21 (ANI): The High Court of Tripura has toughened its stand against cruelty to animals and passed two significant orders back to back while hearing public interest litigations pertaining to the open slaughtering of animals and unauthorised pet shops or br
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Court's power of contempt can't be taken away even by legislative enactmen
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): While observing that the Court's power to punish for contempt cannot be taken away even by legislative enactment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held the chairperson of a non-profit organisation (NGO) guilty of contempt of court for not depositing Rs 25
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Petitions challenging appointment personal vendetta, says Delhi Police com
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana has told the Delhi High Court that petitions challenging his appointment are not bonafide public interest litigations but are flagrant abuse of the forum of the Court for some hidden personal vendetta to derail h
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