Amit Shah defamation case: Jharkhand High Court refuses to quash proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

The Jharkhand High Court has refused to quash proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for calling Union Home Minister and former Bharatiya Janata Party…

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Bilkis Bano gangrape case: Gujarat High Court grants 10-day parole to convict for nephew’s marriage

The Gujarat High Court has granted 10-day parole to one of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano, who had recently surrendered before Godhra jail, to attend husband nephew’s wedding.…

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Allahabad High Court grants bail to man in cheating case, says a person’s right to life, liberty guaranteed by Article 21 of Constitution

The Allahabad High Court while allowing the bail application said that a person’s right to life and liberty, guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, cannot be taken away…

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National Green Tribunal issues directions regarding graded response action plan for brick kilns using coal

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) passed certain directions and disposed of a Petition filed involving the question of extending applicability of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), applicable to Fixed Chimney…

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Patna High Court dismisses PIL seeking order against High Court judges not delivering verdicts within three months of reserving them

The Patna High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking direction/order commanding the respondents to frame rules for dealing with cases where High Court Judges reserve judgments/orders and…

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Patna High Court dismisses PIL challenging nomination made by District Judge Patna to Prabandhak Committee of Patna Saheb

The Patna High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against the nomination made by the District Judge, Patna to the Prabandhak Committee, which is managing the affairs of…

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Litigant attempting to touch the pure fountain of justice with tainted hands not entitled to any relief: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court while dismissing a PIL observed that it is well settled that a litigant, who attempts to pollute the stream of justice or who touches the pure…

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