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'No Question Of Threatening UP Woman Who Converted To Islam': UP Police Tells Delhi High Court In Protection Plea
The Uttar Pradesh Police has refuted before the Delhi High Court, the allegations of harassment levelled against it by a Hindu woman from Shahjahanpur, who had converted to Islam.It has submitted before Justice Rekha Palli that neither the agency has registered any case against the woman or her family under the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2020, nor the woman herself...
Investigation Is Progressing: NTA Informs Kerala High Court In Alleged NEET- OMR Scam
The National Testing Agency (NTA), on Monday informed the Kerala High Court that it has initiated a probe into the alleged incident of manipulation in the NEET-UG OMR sheet. Justice N Nagaresh after recording the same directed NTA to file its report soon. The matter will be taken up again on November 16. When the petition came up for hearing, Advocate S Nirmal appearing for...
"Pattern Of False Implication In Chargesheet, Cooked Up Witnesses": Umar Khalid's Lawyer In Bail Hearing In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
Seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under UAPA, student activist Umar Khalid's lawyer today argued before a Delhi Court that the statements of 'cooked up witnesses' showed a pattern of 'false implication' in the chargesheet as well as FIR 59/2020.Senior Advocate Trideep Pais argued before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat that one of the...
"Prime Facie Case Made Out": Mumbai Court Issues Process Against State Minister Nawab Malik On BJP Leader's Criminal Defamation Complaint
The Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Sewree, Mumbai, has issued process against Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik on a criminal defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Mohit Bharatiya alias Kamboj. Bharatiya alleged that during various press conferences, Malik defamed him and his brother-in- law Rishabh Sachdev to forward the agenda that the Narcotics Control Bureau was...
High Court Directs Centre, DMRC To Consider Plea For Regulation Of Yulu E-Bikes Plying On Delhi Streets
The Delhi High Court today asked Centre, Delhi Government and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to consider as representation a PIL seeking to regulate the use of 'Yulu Bikes' in the national capital.Launched in 2018, Yulu Bikes are rental e-bikes to provide last mile connectivity to metro riders. These are available outside several metro stations in Delhi and are rented online.The...
'How Can You Take The High Court So Lightly?': Karnataka HC Reprimands State Over Non-Appearance Of Summoned Officers
Advocate General Prabhuling K Navadgi on Monday orally assured the Karnataka High court that a circular will be issued by the State government, ensuring that officers who have been summoned to appear before the court in a case, remain present before it. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said,"The officers should understand what...
Delhi High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Directions For Establishment Of State Animal Welfare Board
The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to treat as representation a PIL seeking directions for establishment of a State Animal Welfare Board in the national capital for proper supervision, implementation of animals' health as well as public safety. In the absence of such a Board, the plea filed by animal rights activist Sangeeta Dogra avers, there is misappropriation...
Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Delhi Court Sentences Sushil & Gopal Ansal To 7 Yrs Imprisonment In Evidence Tampering Case
A Delhi Court has sentenced real estate barons Sushil Ansal, Gopal Ansal and others to 7 years of simple imprisoned in the evidence tampering case in connection with the Uphaar fire tragedy that happened in the year 1997.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma also imposed a fine of Rs. 2.25 crores each, on both of them. "After thinking over nights and nights, I have come to the...
High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Incorporation Of Delhi Healthcare Corporation Ltd Without LG's Approval
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition challenging incorporation of the 'Delhi Health Corporation Limited' as illegal and unconstitutional. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has kept the matter for hearing on January 11, 2021. The petition is filed by one Abhijit Mishra, appearing in person. He alleged that DHCL has been...
President Of India Confers Padma Bhushan To Dr. N. R. Madhava Menon (Posthumous) For Public Affairs
President of India Ram Nath Kovind today presented Padma Bhushan to Dr. Neelakanta Ramakrishna Madhava Menon (Posthumous) for Public Affairs. His wife Smt Rama D. Menon received the Award.The Ministry of Home Affairs had announced the names of recipients of the award last year (January 25, 2020), and the Padma Awards ceremony was held today in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union...
'There Is No End To These Demands': Delhi High Court In Plea To Enhance Mulaqaat Days Of Prison Inmates
The Delhi High Court today expressed its unwillingness to increase the time given to inmates in Delhi prisons, to meet and consult their lawyers/ family members. Presently, the Delhi Prison Rules of 2018 restricts mulaqaat to two meetings a week."There is no end of all these demands," remarked Chief Justice DN Patel.The Bench also comprising of Justice Jyoti Singh was hearing a PIL filed...
Digitized ID Cards For Advocates, Special Police Team For Security Audit, Production Of UTPs Via VC: Delhi High Court Suggestions For Court Security
The Delhi High Court today circulated among all the stakeholders, a summary of suggestions prepared by it for enhancing security measures in all court premises situated in the national capital, following the shocking gun firing incident at Rohini District Court on September 24.This includes the suggestion made to the Delhi Government for making budgetary allocation to purchase security...