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Sabarimala case: SC to hear review petitions on Jan 22, refuses to stay its verdict
The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to stay its verdict allowing entry of women of all age groups into the Sabarimala temple but agreed to hear in open court on January 22 a batch of review petitions in the matter. The review petitions against the September 28 verdict were taken up 'in-chamber' by a bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra. "All the Review Petitions along with all pending applications will be heard in Open Court on 22nd January, 2019 before the appropriate Bench. We make it clear that there is no stay of the judgment and order of this Court dated 28th September, 2018 passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No.373 of 2006 (Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. vs. The State of Kerala & Ors)," the order said. In the in-chamber proceedings, the judges examine the review petitions by circulation and lawyers are not present. There are around 48 petitions seeking review of the judgement. Earlier in the ..
Sabarimala case: SC to hear review petitions on Jan 22, refuses to stay its earlier verdict
The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear on January 22 a batch of review petitions against its verdict allowing entry of women of all age groups into the Sabarimala temple. The apex court said however that there will be no stay on the September 28 verdict which allowed entry of women in the shrine.
BJP delegation meets Kovind, apprises him of 3rd member of SIT still not named
A delegation led by BJP MP on Tuesday met President Ram Nath Kovind apprising him of the fact that even eight months after the Supreme Court had appointed an SIT headed by Justice S.N. Dhingra to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh riots it has till date not notified the third member.
Body of a man found dumped on a roadside in Narela
The body of a man was found dumped by a road near some fields in Narela of Rohini district Tuesday, police said. A passerby who spotted the body informed the police about it around 7 am, they added. On reaching the spot, the police said, they found a body of a man, apparently between 50 and 55 years of age, dumped on a roadside near an isolated area in Holambi Kalan area in Narela, a senior police officer said. A bullet injury was visible on the chest, the official said. A case was registered and the matter was being probed, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Rajneesh Gupta said. Police are probing all angles, including that of personal enmity, the officer said. Officials were also scanning through the profiles of missing persons, the police said, adding the body would be sent for post-mortem after it was identified.
Journalist Upendra Rai's bail plea dismissed
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of journalist Upendra Rai who was arrested in an alleged money laundering case.Contesting against the bail plea, Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted that the accused may influence the witnesses and may hamper the probe if released on bail.Denying the relief to the accused journalist, the court said that charges against Rai were of serious nature.On August 9, the Patiala House Special Court took cognisance of prosecution complaint filed by ED against Rai before the Special Judge (the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED filed the complaint against Rai on August 6 in an alleged money laundering case to the tune of Rs. 29, 58,09,570.Rai was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) under PMLA on June 8 and has been in judicial custody since then.
HC rejects middleman's bail plea in case against Asthana
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of a middleman, Manoj Prasad, in a corruption case involving the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
1984 anti-Sikh riots probe: Delegation meets Prez Kovind over notifying name of a SIT member
A delegation of eminent citizens, including former Army chief J J Singh and BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi, met President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday and requested him to ask the Supreme Court to immediately notify the name of third member of the SIT formed to supervise probe into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases. Besides Lekhi and Singh, the other members of the delegation included Supreme Court senior advocate Rupinder S Suri, Rajasthan additional advocate general Gurcharan S Gill and former MLA R P Singh. "The SIT which was suppose to give its report within two to three months is not able to function in absence of a member and we have gone to give the representation to the President of India that there should be an immediate notification to name the member," Lekhi said. It the letter, the delegation insisted that he asks the apex court to immediately notify the name of third member of the Special Investigation Team formed to monitor further probe into 186 anti-Sikh riots cases of 1984 mainly .
Money laundering scam: Zardari's interim bail extended
A banking court on Tuesday extended the interim bail previously granted to former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his sister, Faryal Talpur, till December 10 in connection to a money laundering case.Earlier today, Zardari and Talpur appeared before the banking court in Karachi for the case. Following a brief hearing, a judge granted the extension to the bails of the brother-sister duo and adjourned the matter till December 10, Geo News reported.A joint investigation team, formed by the Pakistan Supreme Court, is also investigating the money laundering scam.In January this year, an inquiry by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) began when the State Bank of Pakistan's financial monitoring unit issued a "suspicious transaction report" on 10 bank accounts. Transactions worth billions were made over the years when over 20 'benami' accounts were opened at a private bank.At least 32 people are under legal scanner by the FIA for laundering money from fictitious accounts. Zardari, ..
2 electrocuted at Chhath puja pandal in Ballia
Two persons were electrocuted to death at a Chhath puja pandal here, police said Tuesday. Amit Yadav (26) and Ashish Kumar (25) were taking care of some electrical work inside the pandal when the incident happened on Monday night, they said. Both of them were taken to the district hospital but could not be saved, they added. Police have sent the bodies for postmortem examination.
Missing farmer found dead in his field in UP
A 38-year-old farmer was found dead in his field in Baruki village here on Tuesday, a day after he went missing, the police said. The deceased, Satbir had gone to irrigate his field on Monday but did not return home. After a search, his body was found in his field, Circle officer, Bhopa police station, Ram Mohan Sharma said. The cause of his death is not known yet, he added. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination and the matter is being probed, Sharma said.
NGT forms committee to check pollution during functions at banquets, hotels
Taking note of pollution and traffic congestion during functions at banquet halls, farmhouses and hotels here, the National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to stop activities that lead to degradation of the environment. The green panel has also asked the committee to prepare an action plan in this regard within a month. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said marriage halls are violating norms by organising weddings and other functions without any permission. The green panel formed a joint committee with representatives of municipal corporations, the Central Ground Water Authority, the Delhi Jal Board, the Delhi Police and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. The committee, which has to meet at least twice a month, will be headed by the Delhi government's urban development secretary, the tribunal said. In its first meeting, the panel has to prepare an action plan and lay down time lines for sewage disposal, groundwater extraction, rainwater harvesting,
Woman hypnotised, robbed in Delhi
A woman has complained that she was hypnotised and robbed by two men here on Tuesday, police said.
National Herald: Delhi HC defers AJL plea to Nov 15
The Delhi High Court on Monday deferred the petition filed by Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the owner of National Herald newspaper, against the Centre's decision to cancel its lease and vacate the Herald House by November 15 on grounds of violation of lease clauses. The Centre had issued the order on October 30.Deferring the case to November 15, the single judge bench of Justice Sunil Gaur observed that there was no urgency in the plea and the case filed had not yet reached it for hearing.The Counsel for Land and Development Office (L&DO) had intimated that the department would "initiate proceedings" to have the premises vacated in the case but AJL did not hand it over.AJL in the petition said that the government decision to cancel the lease is politically motivated and shutting down National Herald premises is a "deliberate attempt by central government to suppress and destroy the legacy of Nehru"."The impugned order is vitiated by malafide, biased and has been issued with ...
CBI bribery case: Delhi HC dismisses middleman Manoj Prasad's bail plea
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a bail plea filed by alleged middleman Manoj Prasad who was arrested in the bribery case against Rakesh Asthana, the special director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The High Court said that the allegations against Prasad were serious in nature. The court also noted the CBI submission that the investigation is at a crucial stage.On Monday, the middleman had approached the High Court seeking bail in the case, following the dismissal of his similar application by a trial court here on November 3, when the court reserved its order on a bail plea filed by Prasad.Prasad was arrested on October 17 by the CBI for allegedly seeking Rs 5 crore from a Hyderabad businessman Sathish Sana for getting relief from the CBI's summons. His custody was later extended by five days on October 25 by a Delhi court.On October 29, Kumar had moved a bail application before the special court following his arrest by the CBI last week. In his application, Kumar ..
PM admits to theft in Rafale deal before SC: Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has admitted to "theft" in the Rafale deal before the Supreme Court and changes in the contract without asking the Indian Air Force. On Monday, the Centre submitted a 14-page document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" to the Supreme Court. Modi ji has admitted to his theft in the Supreme Court. In the affidavit, he admitted to changes in the contract without asking the Air Force and put Rs 30,000 crore in Ambani's pocket. The picture is still to come my friend, Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. He also tagged a media report, alleging that the government in its affidavit before the Supreme Court has thrown up more "wrong doings" in the Rafale deal. The Centre disclosed to the Supreme Court the pricing details for the 36 Rafale jets that were negotiated on "better terms" and said it "completely followed" the Defence ...
Teacher arrested for thrashing student in Pune
A teacher was arrested here after he clobbered a 11-year-old student for not completing a school assignment, causing facial paralysis in the boy, police said on Tuesday.
Rakesh Asthana case: Delhi HC dismisses bail plea of middleman Manoj Prasad
The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of middleman Manoj Prasad in a bribery case allegedly involving CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Justice Najmi Waziri denied the relief to Prasad, saying the allegations against him were serious in nature and noted the CBI submission that the investigation is at a crucial stage. Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee and Advocate Rajdipa Behura, appearing for the CBI opposed the bail plea on the grounds that investigation was at a crucial stage and Prasad's case was different from that of other accused. Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Prasad, said he has been in custody for nearly a month and he has not been interrogated even once by the CBI during this period. Prasad had approached the Delhi High Court on Monday seeking bail in the case, following dismissal of his similar application by a trial court here on November 3. The trial court had denied bail to Prasad, saying it was not a fit stage to grant ...
Vice president pays homage to Ananth Kumar
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday paid his last respects to Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar here. The 59-year-old Bangalore South MP died at a private hospital here on Monday after battling cancer for several months. Naidu flew to the city from Delhi and went straight to the National College ground where he paid homage by placing a wreath on the mortal remains of Kumar. The vice president also consoled Kumar's wife Tejaswini and other family members. Naidu, who was accompanied by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala and state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa, sat beside Kumar's mortal remains for a few minutes. The vice president and Kumar shared a good bonding with each other, according to BJP sources. Naidu had worked closely with Kumar during his stint as member of Rajya Sabha from Karnataka and they, on several occasions, have spoken about the cordial relationship. The vice president described Kumar as a colleague from students' movements to ...
SC to hear final arguments in Income Tax case against Rahul and Sonia Gandhi on Dec 4
The Supreme Court Tuesday fixed December 4 for final arguments on petitions filed by Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi challenging the Delhi High Court order refusing to give them relief in a case of re-opening of their tax assessments for 2011-12. The apex court did not issue any notice on their petitions as the Income Tax department was represented by its counsel. The Income Tax department had filed a caveat in the apex court that it should be heard in case any appeal is filed against the high court order. A caveat is a legal procedure by which an application is filed by any party to the litigation to pre-empt an ex-parte order. After a brief hearing, a bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and S A Abdul Nazeer said, "Since respondent (Income Tax department) has put in appearance, we are not issuing a formal notice. However, we are fixing the matter for final arguments on December 4". The appeals were filed by Rahul, Sonia and veteran Congress leader Oscar ...
Fresh pleas on Sabarimala will be heard after earlier review petitions are decided: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear that fresh pleas related to the Sabarimala Temple will be heard only after it decides the earlier petitions seeking review of the judgment allowing entry of women of all age groups into the shrine in Kerala. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said a five-judge bench is scheduled to hear in-chamber the review petitions at 3 pm Tuesday. "Writ petitions will be heard after the orders in the review petitions," the bench, also comprising justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, said. The bench stated this while hearing the three fresh petitions filed by G Vijaya Kumar, S Jaya Rajkumar and Shailaja Vijayan challenging its September 28 verdict. If the apex court decides to review the verdict then the three fresh petitions will be heard along with the review petitions. But, if the court rejects the review petitions then the fresh petitions will be heard independently on merit. A batch of 48 petitions seeking review of the judgment would be taken up for ..