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  • SC refuses to hear Centre’s review plea of its verdict on convicted politicians

    The Supreme Court today refused to entertain the Centre’s plea seeking a review of its verdict on disqualification of MPs and MLAs on being convicted in a criminal case. The apex court, however, agreed to hear the Centre’s petition seeking review of its judgment barring arrested persons from contesting elections. Earlier, the Union Cabinet on […]

    SC admits judgement on CIC mistake of law, recalls verdict

    The Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled an order and admitted that it committed a “mistake of law” by directing that only sitting or retired high court chief justices or an apex court judge could head the central and state information commissions. A bench of justices A K Patnaik and A K Sikri withdrew its order […]

    CJI stresses on vibrant subordinate judiciary

    Affirming his commitment for enhancing judicial effectiveness, Chief Justice of India Justice P Sathasivam on Saturday called for steps for creating a vibrant judiciary in the country so as to win the trust and confidence of the people. Inaugurating a new building of Odisha Judicial Academy Cuttack, the CJI called upon the judicial officers to […]

    Ishrat case: Court declares senior Guj IPS officer absconder

    A Special CBI court in Ahmedabad on Friday declared Gujarat IPS officer P P Pandey an absconder in the 2004 fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of the special CBI court H S Khutwad on Friday passed an order proclaiming Additional DGP (Crime) P P Pandey an absconder […]

    FDCI Plans Nation-Wide Agitation if Police Harassment not stopped within 45 days

    Delhi: Forum for Direct-Selling-Companies & Consumers of India (FDCI),a newly formed industry body representing all stakeholders of Direct Selling/Multi-Level-Marketing Industry, namely, Companies, Distributors/Consumers and Manufacturers, today announced planning of nation-wide agitations if the Government fails to curb police harassment with 45 days from today. These agitations will be organized along with Confederation of Direct Selling […]

    Delhi court to take up bail plea of Sreesanth, Ankit Chavan, others

    A Delhi court is hearing a fresh bail petition moved by cricketer Shanthakumaram Sreesanth, who has been arrested in connection with the spot-fixing scandal in the recently-concluded edition of the Indian Premier League. Sreesanth’s lawyer moved the fresh bail application after Delhi Police invoked Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act against the cricketer. Sreesanth’s Rajasthan […]

    DA case: Jagan’s custody extended, Sabitha appears in court

    Former Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy, YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and others on Friday appeared before a special CBI court in Hyderabad in connection with the case relating to alleged quid-pro-quo investments in Kadapa MP Jagan’s companies. The court extended the judicial custody of Jagan and his financial advisor […]

    IPL fixing:Delhi police invoke MCOCA provisions to strengthen case against Sree & 25 others

    Delhi Police has invoked stringent provisions of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, MCOCA, against cricketer Sreesanth and 25 others arrested in the IPL spot-fixing case. Police sources said the stringent provisions of MCOCA were invoked to strengthen the case against those involved in the case. According to the provisions of the Act, confessions made […]

    HC issues notice to Centre on PIL seeking Sports Ministry control over BCCI

    The Delhi High Court today sought a response from the Centre on a PIL seeking a direction to take control of BCCI and all its cricketing affairs including the IPL. A bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Jayanth Nath also issued notices to BCCI and the Delhi government. The PIL filed by NGO […]