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CBI files chargesheet against rape convict Dera chief in castration case

01.02.18 - TEAM PT

The CBI today filed a charge sheet against rape convict and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and two doctors for allegedly forcibly castrating 400 followers of the sect, officials said.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term after being ...

THE THREE-MEMBER SIT WOULD BE HEADED BY A FORMER HIGH COURT JUDGE

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: SC directs re-investigation of 186 cases closed earlier by SIT

10.01.18 - TEAM PT

The Supreme Court today said it would constitute a fresh three-member SIT, to be headed by a former high court judge, to monitor probe into 186 anti-Sikh riot cases, that followed the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984, in which investigations were ...

Justice Dipak Misra appointed as next Chief Justice of India: Law Ministry

08.08.17 - team pt

Justice Dipak Misra, who led the Supreme Court bench that confirmed death to four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case in May this year, will succeed Justice JS Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India.

Justice Mishra will be sworn in as the 45th Chief ...

KK Venugopal Will Be The Next Attorney General, President Okays Appointment

30.06.17 -

Senior advocate KK Venugopal is the new Attorney General for India. President Pranab Mukherjee has approved his appointment and formal orders are expected soon. Venugopal, 86, will succeed Mukul Rohatgi, who stepped down earlier this month, saying he wishes to get back to private practice. ...

Parties must be held accountable for not fulfilling poll promises: Chief Justice Khehar

08.04.17 - team pt

Electoral promises routinely remain unfulfilled and manifestos turn out to be mere pieces of paper, for which political parties must be held accountable, Chief Justice of India J S Khehar said on Saturday.

"Now a days manifestos have become a mere piece of paper, for this ...

Delhi HC orders retrial in five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases

29.03.17 - team pt

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered retrial in five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which all the accused were acquitted in 1986.

A bench of Justices Gita Mittal and Anu Malhotra also issued showcause notices to all the accused asking why the case against them ...

Kejriwal put on trial in defamation case filed by Arun Jaitley, hearing from May 20

25.03.17 - TEAM PT

The Delhi Patiala House Court has given a big blow to the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by putting him on a trial in the defamation case against the current Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. He will now have to justify his comments on Arun Jaitley and ...

Justice CS Karnan rejects 'demeaning' SC warrant against him

17.03.17 - TEAM PT

Calcutta High Court judge C.S. Karnan has "refused” to accept the bailable warrant issued against him by the Supreme Court in a suo motu contempt of court order. On Friday, a team of police officials led by the State’s Director General of Police (DGP) Surajit ...

Are you feeling defamed because of your personal feeling of greatness: Kejriwal's lawyer grills Jaitley

06.03.17 - TEAM PT

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley appearing before the Delhi High Court, in connection with the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) defamation case, was grilled by Arvind Kejriwal’s counsel, Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani, in an open court on Monday.

The Finance Minister, during the course of ...

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar sworn in as Chief Justice of India

04.01.17 - TEAM PT

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Khehar was administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. He succeeded Justice Tirath Singh Thakur. Khehar is the 44th CJI and ...

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar sworn in as Chief Justice of India

03.01.17 - TEAM PT

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Khehar was administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. He succeeded Justice Tirath Singh Thakur. Khehar is the 44th CJI and ...

NIA’s FIR against Zakir Naik illegal, Says his Lawyer

19.11.16 - TEAM PT

Hours after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 10 premises of the banned Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) in Mumbai, Zakir Naik’s lawyer on Saturday said that case filed against him and his organisation was illegal.

""Earlier in the year 2012 an FIR was ...

SC raps Centre over delay in appointing judges to high courts

28.10.16 - TEAM PT

The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the government for not appointing judges despite recommendations made by the collegium in this regard.

"There should not be a deadlock in appointment of judges. You (Centre) cannot bring the institution to a grinding halt," said the top court hearing ...

Major setback to Kejriwal as HC dismisses plea to dismiss defamation case

19.10.16 - TEAM PT

In an another embarrassment to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal, a Delhi court on Wednesday rejected the plea to dismiss the defamation case filed against him and other party leaders by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

"No illegality or question of ...

Centre opposes triple talaq, polygamy; urges SC to see practice in light on gender justice

07.10.16 -

In a first such instance in the history of independent India, the central government today told the Supreme Court that it is against the practice of triple talaq that allows a Muslim man to divorce his wife by pronouncing the word ‘talaq’ three times.

The Ministry ...

Blow to NaMo govt; SC reinstates Congress govt in Arunachal Pradesh

13.07.16 - team pt

Major blow for BJP government as 5-judge bench overturns governor's orders; current CM Kalikho Pul to file a review petition.

In what is yet another landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the Nabam Tuki-led Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh and quashed Governor Jyoti Prasad ...

Freedom of Speech is Not an Absolute Right; SC retains defamation law

13.05.16 - pt team

The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of penal provisions on defamation law, observing that the right to freedom of speech is "not an absolute right".

Noting that it is "extremely difficult to accept that criminal defamation has a chilling effect on freedom of speech ...

SC stays Uttarakhand HC order of lifting President's Rule till 27

22.04.16 - pt team

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed till April 27 the judgement of the Uttarakhand High Court quashing the imposition of President's rule, giving a new turn to the continuing political drama in the state by restoring the Central rule in Uttarakhand.

Before passing a brief order, ...

'No objection, My Lord'! 15 Judges sacked for “doubtful integrity”, “negligence” and “poor performance”

22.04.16 - pt team

Full Court of Allahabad High Court has reportedly punished 15 Judicial Officers of Uttar Pradesh with compulsory retirement for "doubtful integrity”, "negligence” and "poor performance”.

The meeting, conducted on April 14, and presided over by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud divested twelve Additional Judges and three Additional ...

Maintain status quo on SYL canal: Supreme Court

17.03.16 - pt team

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo on the SYL canal and appointed the union home secretary as well as the Punjab chief secretary and DGP as receiver of the canal for the purpose of maintenance of status quo.

The apex court constitution bench headed ...

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The CBI today filed a charge sheet against rape convict and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and two doctors for allegedly forcibly castrating 400 followers of the sect, officials said. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term after being ...

The Supreme Court today said it would constitute a fresh three-member SIT, to be headed by a former high court judge, to monitor probe into 186 anti-Sikh riot cases, that followed the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984, in which investigations were ...

Justice Dipak Misra, who led the Supreme Court bench that confirmed death to four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case in May this year, will succeed Justice JS Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India. Justice Mishra will be sworn in as the 45th Chief ...

Senior advocate KK Venugopal is the new Attorney General for India. President Pranab Mukherjee has approved his appointment and formal orders are expected soon. Venugopal, 86, will succeed Mukul Rohatgi, who stepped down earlier this month, saying he wishes to get back to private practice. ...

Electoral promises routinely remain unfulfilled and manifestos turn out to be mere pieces of paper, for which political parties must be held accountable, Chief Justice of India J S Khehar said on Saturday."Now a days manifestos have become a mere piece of paper, for this ...

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered retrial in five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which all the accused were acquitted in 1986. A bench of Justices Gita Mittal and Anu Malhotra also issued showcause notices to all the accused asking why the case against them ...

The Delhi Patiala House Court has given a big blow to the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by putting him on a trial in the defamation case against the current Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. He will now have to justify his comments on Arun Jaitley and ...

Calcutta High Court judge C.S. Karnan has "refused” to accept the bailable warrant issued against him by the Supreme Court in a suo motu contempt of court order. On Friday, a team of police officials led by the State’s Director General of Police (DGP) Surajit ...

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Khehar was administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. He succeeded Justice Tirath Singh Thakur. Khehar is the 44th CJI and ...

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Khehar was administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. He succeeded Justice Tirath Singh Thakur. Khehar is the 44th CJI and ...

Hours after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 10 premises of the banned Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) in Mumbai, Zakir Naik’s lawyer on Saturday said that case filed against him and his organisation was illegal.""Earlier in the year 2012 an FIR was ...

The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the government for not appointing judges despite recommendations made by the collegium in this regard."There should not be a deadlock in appointment of judges. You (Centre) cannot bring the institution to a grinding halt," said the top court hearing ...

In an another embarrassment to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal, a Delhi court on Wednesday rejected the plea to dismiss the defamation case filed against him and other party leaders by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. "No illegality or question of ...

In a first such instance in the history of independent India, the central government today told the Supreme Court that it is against the practice of triple talaq that allows a Muslim man to divorce his wife by pronouncing the word ‘talaq’ three times.The Ministry ...

The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of penal provisions on defamation law, observing that the right to freedom of speech is "not an absolute right". Noting that it is "extremely difficult to accept that criminal defamation has a chilling effect on freedom of speech ...

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed till April 27 the judgement of the Uttarakhand High Court quashing the imposition of President's rule, giving a new turn to the continuing political drama in the state by restoring the Central rule in Uttarakhand. Before passing a brief order, ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo on the SYL canal and appointed the union home secretary as well as the Punjab chief secretary and DGP as receiver of the canal for the purpose of maintenance of status quo. The apex court constitution bench headed ...

The CBI today filed a charge sheet against rape convict and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and two doctors for allegedly forcibly castrating 400 followers of the sect, officials said.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term after being ...

Justice Dipak Misra, who led the Supreme Court bench that confirmed death to four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case in May this year, will succeed Justice JS Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India.

Justice Mishra will be sworn in as the 45th Chief ...

Electoral promises routinely remain unfulfilled and manifestos turn out to be mere pieces of paper, for which political parties must be held accountable, Chief Justice of India J S Khehar said on Saturday.

"Now a days manifestos have become a mere piece of paper, for this ...

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered retrial in five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which all the accused were acquitted in 1986.

A bench of Justices Gita Mittal and Anu Malhotra also issued showcause notices to all the accused asking why the case against them ...

Hours after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 10 premises of the banned Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) in Mumbai, Zakir Naik’s lawyer on Saturday said that case filed against him and his organisation was illegal.

""Earlier in the year 2012 an FIR was ...

The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the government for not appointing judges despite recommendations made by the collegium in this regard.

"There should not be a deadlock in appointment of judges. You (Centre) cannot bring the institution to a grinding halt," said the top court hearing ...

In an another embarrassment to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal, a Delhi court on Wednesday rejected the plea to dismiss the defamation case filed against him and other party leaders by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

"No illegality or question of ...

In a first such instance in the history of independent India, the central government today told the Supreme Court that it is against the practice of triple talaq that allows a Muslim man to divorce his wife by pronouncing the word ‘talaq’ three times.

The Ministry ...

The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of penal provisions on defamation law, observing that the right to freedom of speech is "not an absolute right".

Noting that it is "extremely difficult to accept that criminal defamation has a chilling effect on freedom of speech ...

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed till April 27 the judgement of the Uttarakhand High Court quashing the imposition of President's rule, giving a new turn to the continuing political drama in the state by restoring the Central rule in Uttarakhand.

Before passing a brief order, ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo on the SYL canal and appointed the union home secretary as well as the Punjab chief secretary and DGP as receiver of the canal for the purpose of maintenance of status quo.

The apex court constitution bench headed ...