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Supreme Court To Hear Matter On Lalit Modi's Remarks Against Ex-Attorney General
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea which alleged that ex-IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi made some "scurrilous" remarks in his social media post against former Attorney General and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi.
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'India Secular State With No State Religion': India At United Nations Human Rights Meet
Safeguarding the rights of minorities is an essential core of the polity in India, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, rebutting attempts by Pakistan to point fingers at New Delhi for attacks on minorities.
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New 'Order' From Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan: Warrants Against Supreme Court Judges
Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan today ordered issuance of non-bailable warrants against seven judges of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI), for not being represented before him, even as the Attorney General said he was not sure whether the "gentleman" would undergo medical tests as ordered by the top court.
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Tamil Nadu Governor Gets A Big Cue From Centre, Supreme Court Verdict Next
The Supreme Court is expected to rule today on whether VK Sasikala, who wants to be head Tamil Nadu, conspired in the early 90s with J Jayalalithaa to illicitly acquire a shared fortune then worth over 60 crores.
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In A First, Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Calcutta High Court's Justice Karnan
For the first time, the Supreme Court today issued contempt notice to a sitting high court judge, Justice CS Karnan for levelling allegations against former judges of the Supreme Court and sitting judges of Madras High Court. A Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Karnan had recently written to the Prime Minister levelling corruption charges against ...
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Supreme Court Wants Authorities On Rethink On Rash Driving Law
The Supreme Court today said it hoped the Attorney General will impress upon authorities concerned to revisit the provisions of law pertaining to punishment for rash and negligent driving.
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Quota in Sanskriti School; Supreme Court To Pass Interim Order On January 7
The Supreme Court today said that it would pass an interim order on January 7 on various pleas challenging the Delhi High Court decision to set aside the 60 per cent quota in the prestigious Sanskriti School here for wards of group-A government officials.
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Top Court Seeks Attorney General's Help to Hear Plea Against Former Chief Justice
The Supreme Court today sought the assistance of the Attorney General, Mukul Rohatgi, to hear a plea seeking a central probe into the alleged amassing of wealth by the kith and kin of Justice KG Balakrishnan, during his tenure as an apex court judge and Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
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Kerala Chief Minister Hits Out at Centre Over Attorney General Representing Bar Owners in Supreme Court
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today criticised the Centre for allowing Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to appear in a case against the state government in the Supreme Court.
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Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi Appears for Kerala Liquor Bars in Supreme Court
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi today appeared in Supreme Court for Kerala liquor bars, which has challenged the Kerala High Court order upholding the state government liquor policy. Last year, the state government implemented a new policy intended to reduce liquor consumption in the state.
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Tax Payers Have a Right to Know Quality of Judges, Government Tells Supreme Court
Tax payers have a right to know about the quality of judges, the central government told the Supreme Court this Friday. A five judge constitution bench is hearing hearing arguments on the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) Act.
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Too Much Transparency in the New Judges Appointment System Will be Disastrous, Observes Supreme Court
A five judge constitution bench examining the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), said, "The effect of transparency is no one will give honest adverse report as it will be put to public domain under the Right to Information (RTI). What is the point in transparency if you can't give honest opinion about t...
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Maran Brothers, DMK Silent on Centre Asking CBI to File Chargesheet in Aircel-Maxis Deal
A day after Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a chargesheet against the Maran brothers in the Aircel-Maxis deal, saying there is enough evidence to prosecute them, there is still no word from former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanidhi.
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Fewer Holidays Will Help Clear Court Backlog, Says Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi
The backlog of nearly two crore cases in India's courts can be cleared to an extent by curtailing the total number of court holidays, believes Mukul Rohatgi, who took charge as the Attorney General of India today.
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Supreme Court To Hear Matter On Lalit Modi's Remarks Against Ex-Attorney General
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea which alleged that ex-IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi made some "scurrilous" remarks in his social media post against former Attorney General and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi.
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'India Secular State With No State Religion': India At United Nations Human Rights Meet
Safeguarding the rights of minorities is an essential core of the polity in India, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, rebutting attempts by Pakistan to point fingers at New Delhi for attacks on minorities.
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New 'Order' From Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan: Warrants Against Supreme Court Judges
Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan today ordered issuance of non-bailable warrants against seven judges of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI), for not being represented before him, even as the Attorney General said he was not sure whether the "gentleman" would undergo medical tests as ordered by the top court.
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Tamil Nadu Governor Gets A Big Cue From Centre, Supreme Court Verdict Next
The Supreme Court is expected to rule today on whether VK Sasikala, who wants to be head Tamil Nadu, conspired in the early 90s with J Jayalalithaa to illicitly acquire a shared fortune then worth over 60 crores.
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In A First, Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Calcutta High Court's Justice Karnan
For the first time, the Supreme Court today issued contempt notice to a sitting high court judge, Justice CS Karnan for levelling allegations against former judges of the Supreme Court and sitting judges of Madras High Court. A Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Karnan had recently written to the Prime Minister levelling corruption charges against ...
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Supreme Court Wants Authorities On Rethink On Rash Driving Law
The Supreme Court today said it hoped the Attorney General will impress upon authorities concerned to revisit the provisions of law pertaining to punishment for rash and negligent driving.
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Quota in Sanskriti School; Supreme Court To Pass Interim Order On January 7
The Supreme Court today said that it would pass an interim order on January 7 on various pleas challenging the Delhi High Court decision to set aside the 60 per cent quota in the prestigious Sanskriti School here for wards of group-A government officials.
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Top Court Seeks Attorney General's Help to Hear Plea Against Former Chief Justice
The Supreme Court today sought the assistance of the Attorney General, Mukul Rohatgi, to hear a plea seeking a central probe into the alleged amassing of wealth by the kith and kin of Justice KG Balakrishnan, during his tenure as an apex court judge and Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
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Kerala Chief Minister Hits Out at Centre Over Attorney General Representing Bar Owners in Supreme Court
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today criticised the Centre for allowing Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to appear in a case against the state government in the Supreme Court.
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Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi Appears for Kerala Liquor Bars in Supreme Court
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi today appeared in Supreme Court for Kerala liquor bars, which has challenged the Kerala High Court order upholding the state government liquor policy. Last year, the state government implemented a new policy intended to reduce liquor consumption in the state.
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Tax Payers Have a Right to Know Quality of Judges, Government Tells Supreme Court
Tax payers have a right to know about the quality of judges, the central government told the Supreme Court this Friday. A five judge constitution bench is hearing hearing arguments on the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) Act.
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Too Much Transparency in the New Judges Appointment System Will be Disastrous, Observes Supreme Court
A five judge constitution bench examining the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), said, "The effect of transparency is no one will give honest adverse report as it will be put to public domain under the Right to Information (RTI). What is the point in transparency if you can't give honest opinion about t...
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Maran Brothers, DMK Silent on Centre Asking CBI to File Chargesheet in Aircel-Maxis Deal
A day after Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a chargesheet against the Maran brothers in the Aircel-Maxis deal, saying there is enough evidence to prosecute them, there is still no word from former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanidhi.
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Fewer Holidays Will Help Clear Court Backlog, Says Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi
The backlog of nearly two crore cases in India's courts can be cleared to an extent by curtailing the total number of court holidays, believes Mukul Rohatgi, who took charge as the Attorney General of India today.
