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Sanjay Karol sworn in as new chief justice of Tripura HC
Justice Sanjoy Karol was on Wednesday sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court. Tripura Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki administered the oath of office and secrecy to Karol at the old Raj Bhavan here. Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, judges of the high court, state ministers and senior officials were present in the swearing-in ceremony. Karol who was previously a judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court has become the fourth chief justice of Tripura High Court. He succeeded Justice Ajay Rastogi who has been elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court. Karol obtained his degree in law from the Himachal Pradesh University and enrolled as an advocate in 1986, practising in various courts. He became a judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on March 8, 2007.
Delhi HC's status quo order on proceedings against Asthana extended till Nov 28
The Delhi High Court Wednesday extended till November 28 its order asking the CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who has sought quashing of an FIR against him in a bribery case. The court did not go in for the full hearing in the matter as it was informed that CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma has not been served with its notice on the pleas by Asthana and DSP Devender Kumar, who is also seeking the quashing of the FIR. Justice Najmi Waziri was also told by the counsel of CBI Joint Director A K Sharma that he was served with the court notice and petition copy Wednesday itself while the court had issued notice to him and Verma on October 23. When the court asked the counsel for Asthana and Kumar about non-service of notice and checked the records, it surfaced that due to non-payment of process fees, notice was not issued to Verma and the court directed the advocates to serve it within three days. The high court questioned Asthana's counsel ...
Court summons Shami in cheque bounce case
A court here Wednesday directed Indian pacer Mohammed Shami to appear before it on January 15 in connection with a complaint of cheque bounce filed by his wife, with whom he is embroiled in a marital dispute case. Alipore Judicial Magistrate Md Zafar Parwej, in-charge of the chief judicial magistrate court on this day, said that failure to appear personally may invite a warrant of arrest against Shami. His wife Hasin Jahan filed the case under NI Act after the cricketer had allegedly stopped payment of a cheque which he had given to her for monthly expenses after a marital dispute arose between the two, following which they were residing separately. The CJM had directed Shami to appear before the court on Wednesday after he had failed to appear on an earlier date in October. But the cricketer was not present in the court on Wednesday too. His lawyer Sk Salim Rahaman pleaded before judge Parwej that Shami be allowed to appear through the counsel. The judge, however, said that the law ..
Didn't misuse power against mining baron Janardhana Reddy: CM Kumaraswamy
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Wednesday said his government has not indulged in "hate politics" or misused power against mining baron G Janardhana Reddy arrested in connection with a multi-crore ponzi scam case. Reddy, a former Karnataka minister, had alleged "political conspiracy" against him. "Developments are taking place in the court with regard to this case. Neither I nor my government or officials have indulged in hate politics or misused (power) in this issue. I'm saying this very clearly," Kumaraswamy told reporters here. After remaining elusive Since November 7, Reddy had appeared before the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the city police, which had arrested him Sunday after marathon questioning. A Metropolitan Magistrate court had subsequently remanded him to judicial custody till November 24. The CCB had launched a hunt for Reddy last week in connection with a transaction of crores of rupees, allegedly linked to a ponzi scheme. It was on the lookout for Reddy and ..
HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt replies as Chief Secy challenges fresh breach of privilege proceedings
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Centre, the AAP government and the Delhi Assembly Speaker's office on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash's plea challenging the fresh breach of privilege proceedings initiated against him on complaints by two House committees. Justice Vibhu Bakhru, while issuing notice in the matter, declined to pass any interim orders after Delhi government standing counsel Rahul Mehra said nothing was presently happening against the bureaucrat and that his plea was "premature". Mehra said the instant petition be heard on November 27 with an earlier plea of the bureaucrat challenging another breach of privilege proceeding going on against him. Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra and advocate Vivek Chib, appearing for Prakash, on the other hand urged the court to pass interim orders staying the two fresh proceedings against him and to direct that his presence be not insisted upon by the Privileges Committee. The judge, however, did not issue any interim
Sanjay Kumar Seth takes oath as chief justice of MP high court
Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth Wednesday sworn in as the 24th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court here at Raj Bhavan. State Governor Anandi Ben Patel administered the oath of office to Justice Seth in a ceremony. "I am going to rev up the e-filing of cases in the courts," chief justice Seth told PTI after taking oath. Responding to a query, chief justice Seth said he would decide his work priorities after returning to Jabalpur, where the high court is based. He was made acting chief justice after the incumbent Hemant Gupta was elevated to the Supreme Court. Before becoming a high court judge, he had served as an additional advocate general. He was enrolled as an advocate on July 24, 1981 and practised in Jabalpur. Seth was appointed as a judge to the high court on March 21, 2003, and was subsequently made a permanent judge on January 19, 2004, as per the high court website. He is slated to retire in June 2019.
Elephant kills man during morning walk in Haridwar
A man who was out on a morning walk was killed by an elephant here in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, police said.
Pregnant Indian-origin woman shot in UK, baby survives
An eight-month pregnant Indian-origin woman was killed with a crossbow by a man believed to be her former partner at her home in east London.
5 officials of state-run firm in Tripura sent on leave after allegations of sexual harassment
Five executives of ONGC Tripura Power Company (OTPC) have been sent on forced leave after allegations of sexual harassment against them, officials said on Wednesday.
HC notice to Delhi govt over Anshu Prakash's plea
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Delhi government, Assembly Speaker and the four committees of Delhi Assembly on the application filed by Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash against the privilege proceedings initiated against him.The court has posted the matter for November 27 for further hearing.Prakash, on November 13, approached the high court challenging the fresh breach of privilege proceedings initiated against him by the Assembly.The privilege proceedings were initiated against him on the basis of complaints by two of assembly's committees named Protocol Committee and Question and Reference Committee.Prakash, has contended that proceedings initiated against him are clearly "violative of the Constitution" as well as the Rules of the House and termed them "illegal and unconstitutional".
Netflix, Amazon Prime sued for obscene content
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response on a plea for removal of vulgar and sexually explicit content from online platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and others.
Four held with 22 stolen LPG cylinders in Gautam Buddh Nagar
Four men were arrested for allegedly transporting nearly two dozen stolen LPG cylinders in Gautam Buddh Nagar, police said Wednesday. The accused would illegally sell the cylinders to people, including college students, for a cost up to Rs 2,000, they said. They were also involved in a robbery at a LPG cylinder agency in Badalpur area on October 28, a police official said, adding the arrests were made near an engineering college police post in Dadri area. Among the accused, two have been identified as Pradeep, Firoz, both residents of Bulandshahr, while Keshav and Rohit are locals, Dadri Station House Officer (SHO) Ram Sen Singh said. "The four men were arrested after 22 cylinders were recovered from their pickup vehicle Tuesday night. Their vehicle was intercepted during a police check set up on a tip-off," Singh said. He said one more man involved in the case, a resident of Aligarh, was absconding and efforts were made to nab him. The arrested men, having criminal cases already ...
SC reserves order on pleas seeking court monitored probe in Rafale deal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on pleas seeking court monitored probe in procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph concluded the arguments advanced by various parties which have also sought registration of FIR in connection with the alleged irregularities in the deal.
Delhi HC extends interim relief to Rakesh Asthana
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday extended the interim relief from arrest to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Director Rakesh Asthana till November 28 in connection with alleged bribery case.During the course of the hearing, counsel for Joint CBI Director AK Sharma sought time to file reply on pleas of Asthana and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Devender Kumar seeking quashing of FIR lodged by the probe agency in the case.Sharma's counsel told the court that agency has incriminating material against Asthana and Kumar.Asthana and Kumar had earlier approched the high court seeking quashing of FIR registered against them. The interim order of status quo in the case will continue till next date of hearing, which is November 28.Asthana came under scrutiny after the CBI filed an FIR against him on the charges of extortion, forgery, bribery and corruption.
HC seeks Delhi government response to CS' plea
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the state government and others to Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash's plea challenging the fresh breach of privilege proceedings initiated against him by the Assembly.
Sabarimala: Holistic approach needed keeping sentiments in mind, says Union minister
Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma called for a "holistic approach" to be adopted on the Sabarimala temple issue Wednesday so that the sentiments of the people were not hurt, observing that the Centre would intervene in the matter at the "right time" if required. The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to review its verdict allowing the entry of women of all ages into the hilltop shrine in Kerala, which had sparked violent protests in the southern state, but refused to grant a stay. Asked if an ordinance was required to deal with the situation, Sharma said the Kerala government had to decide on the matter, adding that the Centre would intervene at the right time if required. "The state government has to take a call on that (ordinance) and the central government, if required, will definitely intervene at the right time," he told reporters here. Asked if the contention that the entry of menstruating women would make the temple impure, Sharma said, "Well, I am a doctor, I will not make any ...
New Tripura High Court CJ assumes office
Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki on Wednesday administered the oath of office and secrecy to new Tripura High Court Chief Justice Sanjay Karol during a simple ceremony held at the old Raj Bhavan complex here.
IAF officers assist SC on Rafale deal case
Deputy Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal V R Chaudhari and two other officers from Indian Air Force appeared in the Supreme Court Wednesday to assist it on the issue of the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. The officers appeared before a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had sought their assistance in the case. "We are dealing with the requirements of the Air Force and would like to ask an Air Force officer on Rafale jets. We want to hear from an Air force officer and not the official of the Defence Ministry on the issue," the bench said when the Attorney General began his arguments on behalf of the Centre in the pre-lunch session Wednesday. The bench, also comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, asked the officials about latest induction in the Air Force. They told the bench that Sukhoi 30s is the latest to be inducted which is a 3.5 generation aircraft and added that they do not have 4th or 5th generation aircraft. The top court then said that "it means .
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court convicts 2 persons for killing 2 men in south-Delhi
A Delhi court Wednesday convicted two persons for killing two men here during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Pandey held Naresh Sherawat and Yashpal Singh guilty of killing Hardev Singh and Avtar Singh in Mahipalpur area of south Delhi during the riots. The case was lodged on a complaint filed by Santokh Singh, brother of Hardev Singh. Delhi police had closed the case in 1994 for want of evidence. However, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the riots reopened the case. The court held both the accused guilty under various sections including 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 395 (dacoity) and 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the Indian Penal Code. Both the convicts were taken into custody after the judgment. The court is scheduled to hear arguments on the quantum of sentence Thursday where the convicts may get a maximum punishment of death sentence and minimum punishment of life imprisonment.
Malda hospital ransacked after patient's death
Panic gripped Malda Medical College & Hospital on Wednesday when a mob, infuriated by the death of a local doctor for alleged medical negligence, went on the rampage causing damage to the property, police said. To bring the situation under control, large number of policemen have been pasted at the hospital premises, they said. Kayim Ali (50), a resident of Sujapur under Kaliachowk Police Station, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. He was admitted to the infectious disease ward of the hospital where tests conducted on him showed that he had low platelet count. Ali needed blood transfusion urgently but the hospital delayed it, his family members said. When they protested the delay, the security guards of the hospital attacked them on Tuesday night, they alleged. After Ali died Wednesday morning, the situation turned worse, said Purnendu Kundu, Inspector-in-Charge Englishbazar Police Station. He said the hospital authorities have not filed any written ..