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SC to hear Varun Gandhi's petition against NSA tomorrow

   02 April 2009 at 16:34

The Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Pilibhit Varun Gandhi challenging the imposition of National Security Act (NSA) on him by Mayawati government.Senior counsel Mukul Rohantgi today mentioned the matter before ..

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Anjali Waghmare willing to defend Kasab

   01 April 2009 at 16:08

A day after seeking time to consider appearing in the 26/11 attacks trial, advocate Anjali Waghmare informed a special court on Wednesday that she was willing torepresent arrested terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab. Waghmare had on Tuesday asked the ..

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National Law School (NLS) not implementing quota for OBC

   01 April 2009 at 09:11

3/31/2009National Law School of India University (NLSIU) had decided on not implementing the OBC quota for 2009-10, a writ petition filed by a student might change this. The petition, admitted by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, has challenged the non- ..

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Madras HC asks Govt to consider institutions applications afresh

   01 April 2009 at 08:58

3/31/2009The Madras High Court directed the State Government to consider the applications afresh from educational institutions seeking land ceiling exemptions.Soon, educational institutions can first acquire tracts of lands and then approach the Gove ..

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SC rejects Sanjay Dutt's plea to contest LS polls

   31 March 2009 at 22:15

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's plea to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections was on Tuesday rejected by the Supreme Court which refused to stay his conviction in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case."We are not inclined to suspend his convic ..

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Gauhati HC CJ asks to improve quality in bars and benches

   31 March 2009 at 09:49

3/29/2009Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court J Chelameswar has asked the judicial fraternity to improve the quality of Bars and Benches for strengthening the judiciary while advising fellow judges to ensure speedy disposal of cases.Addressing the gat ..

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Whether SC is a public authority or not?

   27 March 2009 at 11:02

3/25/2009The Delhi High Court heard the arguments of an RTI activist who said the Supreme Court is a public authority and the Chief Justice of India (CJI) as its head is part of the Institution, therefore, the Right to Information Act is applicable o ..

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Delhi HC issues notices to Assembly Speaker, Delhi Chief secy.

   27 March 2009 at 11:00

3/26/2009The Delhi High Court issued notices to the Delhi Lt Governor, Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretary besides Chief Secretary, Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker and Industries Secretary in connection with the alleged wrongful repatriation of t ..

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Gauhati HC stays Meghalaya deputy Speaker's suspension

   27 March 2009 at 11:00

3/26/2009The Shillong Bench of the Gauhati High Court stayed the interim order of suspension of Meghalaya Deputy Speaker and NCP Legislator Sanbor Shullai.In response to the writ petition filed by Mr Shullai, Justice Asoke Potsangbam issued a stay or ..

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Gauhati HC orders compensation for killing of youth by troops

   27 March 2009 at 10:59

3/26/2009The Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench directed the Union of India and Assam Rifles authorities to pay Rs 4 lakh as compensation for killing of Khundrakpam Tejkumar of Uripok Laikhurembi Leikai, Imphal West District after arrest from his local ..

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