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AGR case: SC concerned that dues might be wiped out in IBC process

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today expressed its concern regarding payment of AGR dues by telecommunication companies, observing that the AGR dues might be wiped out in the IBC process. The Court also stated that once the spectrum is sold, the new user will have extinguished any pending demand against the spectrum in question. The …

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Bombay HC upholds govt order on travel to Konkan region

The Bombay High Court has upheld the Government Order laying down certain restrictions on citizens traveling to Konkan region for Ganesh Festival-2020. The Court has held that the order dated 07.08.2020, does not infringe on any fundamental rights of the citizens and have been issued to ensure that the citizens do not face difficulties in …

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Delhi HC Allows FIAPO and PETA to be Part of Survey of Circuses Conducted by AWBI

The Delhi High Court has today allowed the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organization (FIAPO) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal (PETA) to be a part of the physical survey conducted as directed by the Delhi HC to Animal Welfare Board of India. A divisional bench of Delhi HC comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi …

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Contempt case: SC allows 2 days for Bhushan to reconsider statement

The fact that you are doing many good things does not mean that your wrongs can be neutralized, says SC while hearing Prashant Bhushan on quantum of sentence New Delhi: The Supreme Court bench of Justices Arun Mishra, B.R. Gavai, Krishna Murari today heard arguments, especially by Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave for advocate Prashant Bhushan, …

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Supreme Court has heard over 15k cases through video conferencing since lockdown started

The Supreme Court has reportedly heard more than 15,000 matters through video conferencing since March 23, when the lockdown was announced in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Apex Court completed 100 days of virtual court hearings and disposed of approximately 4300 cases till now. Whole 1021 Benches were constituted to hear the cases, over …

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SC Registry Writes to President, SC AOR Association Regarding Physical Hearing in SC

The Registry of the Supreme Court of India has written to the President of Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association informing about the decision made in a meeting held on August 11 among Judges of the Committee with regards to the resumption of physical hearing of cases in the Court Rooms. The letter stated that …

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Consider RT-PCR tests for those travelling to other states, Delhi HC tells govt

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today directed the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and the Delhi government to consider testing of people willing to travel inter-state. The divisional bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad, while hearing the matter through video conferencing, noted: “The person traveling to other states cannot get an …

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SC okays transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput death case to CBI

Top court says Bihar government was competent to request CBI for transfer of investigation New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said that the Bihar government was competent to request the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for transfer of investigation of the mysterious death case of Sushant Singh from Mumbai Police. The single bench led by …

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Unnao rape case: Delhi HC asks Tihar authorities to give treatment to Sengar

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today has directed the Tihar Jail authorities to give medical treatment for oral cancer to the brother of expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger, who was sentenced for 10 years for his role in the custodial killing of the Unnao rape victim’s father. A divisional bench of the Delhi HC comprising …

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NHRC wants detailed report on UP gangrape of 13-yr-old

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for a detailed report in case of gangrape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh. Notices have been issued to Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh asking for the report in six weeks and provision of relief to …

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