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Contempt Petition Filed Against Madurai Collector, Senior Cops In Deepam Row
A fresh contempt petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in the continuing Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam row, naming the Madurai District Collector, senior IPS officers and the temple Executive Officer.
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Top Court Concerned Over 8.82 Lakh Unimplemented Verdicts In Civil Dispute
The Supreme Court has termed as "highly disappointing" and "alarming" the pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions before different courts across the country.
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Lethal Jab Instead Of Death By Hanging? Court Says "Problem With Centre Is..."
The Supreme Court has taken a dim view of the government's opposition to a suggestion that death row convicts be given an option of lethal injection as a mode of execution.
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2 Days Before Indian Nurse's Execution In Yemen, Supreme Court Will Hear Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to urgently hear a petition to stay the execution of an Indian nurse from Kerala, Nimisha Priya, in Yemen. The top court today issued an advance notice to the Attorney General, seeking the Centre's reply.
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"Without Fail": Supreme Court Fast-Tracks Decisions On Execution Pleas By Civil Courts
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked all high courts to direct civil courts in their jurisdiction to decide the execution petitions within six months, failing which presiding officers would be held liable.
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'Provided All Possible Legal Aid To Her': India On UP Woman Executed In UAE
The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates provided all possible legal assistance to Shahzadi, the Indian national executed in UAE, including sending mercy petitions and pardon requests to the Government of the UAE.
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"Excesses At Hands Of Executive...": Court's Top Quotes On 'Bulldozer Justice'
Hearing a petition against 'bulldozer justice' today, the Supreme Court today said that the Executive cannot replace the Judiciary and the law should not prejudge an accused's guilt.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre Reply On Delhi Ordinance, But Doesn't Pause It
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre following a petition by Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government, challenging the constitutional validity of the executive order controlling the bureaucrats.
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Nitish Katara Case: High Court Dismisses Convict Vishal Yadav's Parole Petition
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by Vishal Yadav seeking parole to pursue filing of an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging his conviction and life sentence in the killing of business executive Nitish Katara in 2002.
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Amazon Claims ‘Overly Broad and Burdensome’ FTC Probe of Amazon Prime Service Hounding Jeff Bezos, Others
Amazon has petitioned the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking it to cancel, or extend the deadline for answering, subpoenas sent to former CEO Jeff Bezos and current CEO Andy Jassy. The e-commerce giant is facing an FTC probe into its Amazon Prime service, which is investigating the sign-up and cancellation practices of Amazon Prime starting i...
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Contempt Petition Filed Against Madurai Collector, Senior Cops In Deepam Row
A fresh contempt petition has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in the continuing Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam row, naming the Madurai District Collector, senior IPS officers and the temple Executive Officer.
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Top Court Concerned Over 8.82 Lakh Unimplemented Verdicts In Civil Dispute
The Supreme Court has termed as "highly disappointing" and "alarming" the pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions before different courts across the country.
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Lethal Jab Instead Of Death By Hanging? Court Says "Problem With Centre Is..."
The Supreme Court has taken a dim view of the government's opposition to a suggestion that death row convicts be given an option of lethal injection as a mode of execution.
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2 Days Before Indian Nurse's Execution In Yemen, Supreme Court Will Hear Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to urgently hear a petition to stay the execution of an Indian nurse from Kerala, Nimisha Priya, in Yemen. The top court today issued an advance notice to the Attorney General, seeking the Centre's reply.
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"Without Fail": Supreme Court Fast-Tracks Decisions On Execution Pleas By Civil Courts
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked all high courts to direct civil courts in their jurisdiction to decide the execution petitions within six months, failing which presiding officers would be held liable.
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'Provided All Possible Legal Aid To Her': India On UP Woman Executed In UAE
The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates provided all possible legal assistance to Shahzadi, the Indian national executed in UAE, including sending mercy petitions and pardon requests to the Government of the UAE.
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"Excesses At Hands Of Executive...": Court's Top Quotes On 'Bulldozer Justice'
Hearing a petition against 'bulldozer justice' today, the Supreme Court today said that the Executive cannot replace the Judiciary and the law should not prejudge an accused's guilt.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre Reply On Delhi Ordinance, But Doesn't Pause It
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre following a petition by Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government, challenging the constitutional validity of the executive order controlling the bureaucrats.
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Nitish Katara Case: High Court Dismisses Convict Vishal Yadav's Parole Petition
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by Vishal Yadav seeking parole to pursue filing of an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging his conviction and life sentence in the killing of business executive Nitish Katara in 2002.
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Amazon Claims ‘Overly Broad and Burdensome’ FTC Probe of Amazon Prime Service Hounding Jeff Bezos, Others
Amazon has petitioned the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking it to cancel, or extend the deadline for answering, subpoenas sent to former CEO Jeff Bezos and current CEO Andy Jassy. The e-commerce giant is facing an FTC probe into its Amazon Prime service, which is investigating the sign-up and cancellation practices of Amazon Prime starting i...
