7 months, 3 weeks ago

Barred By Limitation? : Allahabad HC Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Maneka Gandhi's Plea Against Sultanpur MP's Election

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The Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of the plea moved by Senior BJP leader, former MP and Cabinet Minister Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhuwal Nishad from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency.A bench of Justice Rajan Roy reserved orders after hearing Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of the plea moved by Senior BJP leader, former MP and Cabinet Minister Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhuwal Nishad from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy reserved orders after hearing Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra on the point of limitation as prescribed in Section 81 of the Representation of People Act 1951. "The matter has been heard on the point of limitation as prescribed in Section 81 of the Act 1950 as also maintainability of this election petition in view of the said time limit prescribed therein read with Section 86 of the Act 1951 and Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure," the Court's order reads. Updates about the hearing On Monday, the matter came up for hearing before Justice Roy, who informed Senior Advocate Luthra that the Office had reported an objection that the Election Petition was beyond the time limit prescribed in Section 81 of the Representation of People Act, 1951.

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Madras High Court strikes off contents of election petition filed against Dayanidhi Maran

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Madras High Court strikes off contents of election petition filed against Dayanidhi Maran

The Hindu

The Madras High Court on Friday struck off almost all the paragraphs, related to allegations of electoral malpractices, from a plaint filed in support of an election petition challenging the 2024 victory of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran from Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency. The judge agreed with senior counsel T. Mohan, assisted by M. Sneha, representing the MP, that the …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain granted custody parole for poll nomination

India Today

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted custody parole to Tahir Hussain, a former AAP councillor and AIMIM candidate, to allow him to file his nomination papers for the Mustafabad Assembly constituency in the upcoming Delhi elections. Hussain, a key accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, is currently in custody on multiple charges, including murder, rioting, and money laundering …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Maneka Gandhi's Plea Challenging Election Of Samajwadi Party's Ram Bhuwal Nishad In 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on senior BJP leader Maneka Gandhi's plea challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhuwal Nishad from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency. Issuing notice on the appeal, arising out of an Allahabad High Court judgment which dismissed Gandhi's election petition as barred by limitation, the Court gave 4 week's time to respondent-Ram Bhuwal …

3 months, 1 week ago

BJP Candidate Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Election Of Priyanka Gandhi From Wayanad Constituency

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Navya Haridas, who stood in the recent Parliamentary by-elections conducted in Wayanad constituency on November 23 had filed a petition against the winning candidate Priyanka Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi had won the election with a margin of over 4 Lakh over the CPI candidate, Sathyan Mokeri. Navya Haridas came a distant third.Navya Haridas alleges that the Ms. Gandhi suppressed vital. Navya …

4 months ago

Varanasi Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks On Sikhs During US Trip

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A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district has REJECTED the application filed under Section 173 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his recent US trip. The plea filed by one Nageshwar Mishra claimed that Gandhi had made the objectionable statement during …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays proceedings on election petition against AAP's Durgesh Pathak

India Today

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Durgesh Pathak, in which he sought quashing of an election petition that challenged his victory in the 2022 Delhi Assembly bypoll. Providing relief to the AAP MLA from Delhi's Rajinder Nagar, the court also, in the interim, stayed further proceedings in the election …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

11 cases against Nageena MP transferred to Saharanpur court

Hindustan Times

Eleven cases against Azad Samaj Party chief and Nageena MP Chandrashekhar Azad registered in different courts had been transferred to the MP/MLA court of Saharanpur for expedited hearing, special public prosecutor Gulab Singh said. Singh said the court of additional district judge Mohit Sharma would hold successive hearings in the cases within a short duration of 8 to 10 days. …

6 months, 1 week ago

BJP Leader Maneka Gandhi Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Section 81 Of Representation Of The People Act

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Upon hearing senior BJP leader Maneka Gandhi's plea challenging Section 81 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, the Supreme Court today asked Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra to do a comparative analysis of the limitation provisions in the context of about 30 special statutes.The case was listed before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, which posted. Upon …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

HC dismisses Maneka’s election petition on ground of delay

Hindustan Times

LUCKNOW The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by former BJP MP from Sultanpur Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Rambhual Nishad on the ground of delay in filing. In the petition filed on July 27, Gandhi pointed out that out of 12 criminal cases, Nishad only mentioned eight in …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Maneka’s plea against Sultanpur MP’s election: Allahabad HC reserves order on maintainability

Hindustan Times

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of the petition filed by former BJP MP from Sultanpur Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Rambhual Nishad. Nishad’s election was challenged on the grounds of not disclosing all the pending criminal cases against him at the time of filing his …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Allows SP MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Challenging Conviction In Gangster Act Case

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The Allahabad High Court today ALLOWED the appeal of Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari, who had moved the Court challenging his conviction in the Gangster Act case, in which the Ghazipur MP/MLA Court sentenced him to 4 years in prison. Ansari, who secured victory in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket, …

1 year ago

7-yr jail term for Dhananjay Singh in abduction case

New Indian Express

LUCKNOW: Gangster-turned-politician Dhananjay Singh’s plan to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls came a cropper on Wednesday when the Jaunpur MP/MLA court sentenced him to seven-year imprisonment imposing a fine of Rs 50,000 in connection with an abduction, extortion and criminal conspiracy case of 2020. The former MP and Janata Dal national general secretary had been contemplating to contest the …

1 year, 6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's return to Parliament challenged in Supreme Court

India Today

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday against the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership. This petition, which is likely to be heard next week, came after the Supreme Court paused Gandhi's two-year defamation jail term on August 4. A Gujarat court, on March 23, convicted Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over his …

1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Returns to Lok Sabha: A Deeper Look at SC Verdict, Its Implications

The Quint

Except for the admonition to the petitioner by this Court in a contempt proceeding, no other reason has been granted by the learned trial judge while imposing the maximum sentence of two years. It is to be noted that it is only on account of the maximum sentence of two years imposed by the learned trial judge that the provisions …

1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament

Hindustan Times

Congress's Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as Wayanad MP by the Lok Sabha secretariat after the Supreme Court's relief in the 2019 Modi surname defamation case. Mumbai Congress workers celebrate in Azad Maidan after the Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, "In continuation of Notification No. 8644/2023, staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, Member of …

1 year, 7 months ago

In Big Win for Rahul Gandhi, SC Stays Conviction In Defamation Case

The Quint

The Supreme Court on Friday, 4 August, stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case filed against him by BJP leader Purnesh Modi over his 2019 “Modi surname” remark. ".that no reason has been given by trial judge for imposing max sentence, order of conviction needs to be stayed pending final adjudication," a bench headed by Justice …

1 year, 7 months ago

SC stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case, revives MP status

Live Mint

Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case linked to "Modi surname" remark, and revived his status as a Member of Parliament. On Friday, SC heard a plea by Rahul Gandhi challenging Gujarat HC high verdict that declined to put on hold his conviction in a defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark. …

1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi gets relief from SC: What does it mean for him and can he contest election now? Know here

India TV News

Modi surname case: Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 defamation case over his Modi surname remark, restoring his status as a Member of Parliament. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi can now freely contest polls after getting a huge relief in the Modi surname case by the SC today. Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad seat …

1 year, 7 months ago

India’s Supreme Court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction

Al Jazeera

The Congress leader was convicted in March for mocking PM Narendra Modi’s surname and later removed as a member of parliament. The Supreme Court of India has suspended opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case, an order that will allow him to return to parliament and contest national elections due next year. — Rahul Gandhi August …

1 year, 8 months ago

LIVE UPDATES - Supreme Court Hearing On Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction In Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remark

Live Law

Supreme Court bench of Justices BR Gavai & PK Mishra to hear TODAY Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea against Gujarat High Court's order refusing to stay his conviction in criminal ddefamation case over 'why all thieves share Modi surname' remark.Rahul Gandhi approached the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court's order dismissing his application to stay the conviction in. Supreme …

1 year, 8 months ago

LIVE UPDATES - Supreme Court Hearing On Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction In Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remark

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1 year, 8 months ago

On Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

The Hindu

The Gujarat High Court verdict on Rahul Gandhi’s criminal revision petition raises pertinent questions on defamation, disqualification and electoral representation law. Earlier judgments on defamation In one of its pioneering pronouncements on defamation law, the Supreme Court in Sahib Singh Mehra versus State of Uttar Pradesh relied on the criteria of identifiability and definitiveness as determinants to fall in the …

1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi moves SC against Gujarat HC order

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday approached the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court order which declined to stay his conviction in the criminal defamation case in which he was sentenced to two years in jail by Surat court over 'Modi surname' remark. The High Court on July 7 affirmed the decision of a Gujarat Sessions court, …

1 year, 8 months ago

Congress Party Maun Satyagraha Silent Protest Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case Supreme Court

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The Congress party on Saturday postponed the ‘Maun Satyagraha’ scheduled to take place on Sunday in Delhi, where the party President Mallikarjun Kharge along with several senior leaders was expected to lead the protest against the Gujarat High Court’s order upholding Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark. It will …

1 year, 8 months ago

Gujarat High Court Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea, Upholds Conviction in Defamation Case

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi/Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case related to his "Modi surname" remark. Justice Hemant Prachchhak, while dismissing the plea, stated that Rahul Gandhi already faces 10 criminal cases across India, and the lower court's decision to impose a two-year jail term on him for …

1 year, 8 months ago

Congress to move Supreme Court against Gujarat HC order on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case

Firstpost

The Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed Gandhi’s plea, upholding the order of the lower court, describing it as ‘just, proper and legal’ Soon after Gujarat High Court dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his remark on “Modi surname”, Congress said it would now move an appeal before the Supreme …

1 year, 8 months ago

An Indian state court won't stay Rahul Gandhi's defamation verdict in a blow to his election hopes

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian state court refused to stay opposition leader Rahul …

1 year, 8 months ago

'Conviction Lawful': Gujarat HC Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea in Defamation Case

The Quint

The Gujarat High Court on Friday, 7 July, refused to stay Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case filed against him over his 2019 “Modi surname” remark and dismissed his plea against the said conviction. As Justice Hemant Prachchhak read out the operative part of the verdict on Friday, he affirmed that the previous decision of the …

1 year, 8 months ago

Gujarat HC refuses to stay Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

Live Mint

In a significant blow to Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat High Court has declined to grant a stay on his conviction and two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case. During a hearing on April 29, Gandhi's lawyer had argued that a maximum punishment of two years for a bailable, non-cognisable offence meant his client could lose his Lok Sabha seat …

1 year, 8 months ago

Modi Surname Case: Setback for Rahul Gandhi as Gujarat HC Rejects Plea for Stay on Conviction

News 18

In big setback for Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the sessions court order in the plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case related to his remark about the Modi surname. While dismissing the plea, Justice Hemant Prachchhak noted that Gandhi is already facing 10 cases across India, adding the order of the …

1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to move Supreme Court to get stay on defamation case conviction

India Today

The Congress party on Friday said it will file an appeal with the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court's ruling that upheld the order denying a stay on the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over his 2019 Modi surname remark, thereby rejecting his plea on Friday. KC Venugopal, AICC general secretary, said the party …

1 year, 8 months ago

India court rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea to stay defamation ruling

Al Jazeera

The order quashes for now the Congress leader’s hope of returning to parliament and contesting national election due next year. A high court in the western Indian state of Gujarat has rejected an appeal by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to suspend his conviction in a defamation case. VIDEO | “We believe this decision is wrong on the basis of facts …

1 year, 9 months ago

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'

Live Law

A Calcutta High Court division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, on Monday, took exception to the fact that a Public Interest Litigation filed by “independent voters” may have been politically motivated. The voters had complained that the unopposed elections of ruling-party candidates from their block, while stopping the nomination of rival “prospective candidates” took away …

1 year, 10 months ago

BREAKING: 'No Interim Relief', Gujarat HC Reserves Verdict In Rahul Gandhi's Plea Seeking Stay On Conviction In Defamation Case

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court today reserved its orders in the plea filed by Congress leader and disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi in his criminal revision plea filed seeking a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi-Thieves' remark case.The Bench of Justice Hemant Prachchhak also refuses to grant any interim protection to Rahul Gandhi as sought by his counsel Senior Advocate Abhishek …

1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Gujarat HC likely to complete hearing today

Hindustan Times

The Gujarat high court is likely to complete the hearing on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea challenging a Surat court order declining to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case on Tuesday. Justice Hemant Prachchhak of the high court on April 29 began hearing Gandhi’s revision application against the Surat sessions court’s April 20 order declining a stay to …

1 year, 10 months ago

Offence not serious to warrant disqualification: Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer to Guj HC

Hindustan Times

The offence for which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was handed a maximum sentence of two years in jail was not a serious matter that warranted his disqualification from contesting elections for eight years, his lawyer argued in the Gujarat high court on Saturday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi The court began hearing the case on Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on …

1 year, 10 months ago

Modi surname case: Cong’s Singhvi takes ‘supersonic’ dig at ‘unasked advice’

Live Mint

The Gujarat High Court on Saturday said that they will continue hearing Congress leader and former MP Rahul Gandhi's plea challenging the conviction in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark. Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi who is representing Gandhi in the court on Saturday said "very serious ex-facie vitiating factors" about the trial's process …

1 year, 10 months ago

Gujarat HC to hear Rahul Gandhi’s plea in defamation case on 2 May

Live Mint

The Gujarat high court will now hear the plea filed by Rahul Gandhi in the ‘Modi surname’ defamation case on 2 May. The hearing date was adjourned to 2 May after Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case, argued in the court that the Congress leader's offense was not serious nor did it involve any "moral …

1 year, 10 months ago

Defamation Case: 'Consequences Irreversible, Will Lose 8 Yrs Of Political Career If Conviction Not Stayed': Sr. Adv. Abhishek Singhvi In Gujarat HC For Rahul Gandhi

Live Law

Appearing before the Gujarat High Court for Congress leader and disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi in his criminal revision plea filed seeking a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi-Thieves' remark case, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi today argued that non-stay on conviction will have irreversible consequences for Gandhi and that he would stand disqualified for a period of 8 years …

1 year, 11 months ago

Gujarat high court to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea in defamation case today

Hindustan Times

The Gujarat high court will hear on Saturday Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal against the order of a Surat court which declined to stay his conviction in a 2019 defamation case last week. As per the cause list published on Thursday by the high court, Gandhi’s appeal will be heard by Justice Hemant Prachchhak on April 29. “When the matter …

1 year, 11 months ago

Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s plea against defamation case

Hindustan Times

A Gujarat high court judge on Wednesday recused herself from hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of a Surat court which declined to stay his conviction in a 2019 defamation case last week. “When the matter came up for hearing in the second half today, justice Gita Gopi, in whose court the matter was listed, said, ‘not …

1 year, 11 months ago

Modi surname case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi's plea against his conviction

India TV News

'Modi surname' defamation case: In a recent development to the 'Modi surname' defamation case, Gujarat High Court judge Justice Gita Gopi has declined from hearing a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Notably, Gandhi had moved to Gujarat High Court after the lower court rejects his request to pause conviction in the 'Modi surname' case. Opposing his plea, complainant …

1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi moves Gujarat high court seeking stay on conviction in defamation case

Hindustan Times

Ahmedabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday approached the Gujarat high court, seeking a stay on his conviction in a defamation case, days after a sessions court in Surat rejected his appeal against his conviction and two-year jail term by the trial court last month. The case pertains to a comment made by Gandhi during a political rally in Karnataka …

1 year, 11 months ago

Will continue to avail all available options: Cong on court rejecting Rahul's plea

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday said it will continue to avail all options still available under the law after a Gujarat court rejected Rahul Gandhi's application for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case. A court in Gujarat's Surat city rejected Gandhi's application for a stay on his conviction in the case over his "Modi surname" …

1 year, 11 months ago

India court rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea for stay on conviction

Al Jazeera

Surat court rejects Congress leader’s petition regarding a defamation case, increasing uncertainty over whether he will be able to contest 2024 polls. A court in India’s western state of Gujarat has rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s petition seeking a stay of conviction in a defamation case, increasing uncertainty over whether he will be able to contest an election due next …

1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi appeal: These two words from Surat court judge dashed Congress hopes

India Today

After a Surat court convicted and sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case, which led to his disqualification from the Lok Sabha, the party had pinned hopes on the Surat sessions court. "An application Exh.5 - preferred by Appellant Mr Rahul Gandhi u/s.389 and 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for staying the conviction imposed …

1 year, 11 months ago

Indian court to rule on Rahul Gandhi's appeal of conviction

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian court on Thursday heard an appeal from opposition …

1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Surat sessions court reserves verdict on plea

Live Mint

A Surat Sessions Court, while hearing an appeal seeking stay on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction by the Magistrate court in the criminal defamation case against him has reserved it verdict, saying the order will be pronounced on April 20, reported Bar and Bench. According to the report, before reserving verdict in the matter, Judge Robin Mogera heard Gandhi and …

1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification case a litmus test for the Indian judiciary, says Congress

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and disqualification from the Lok Sabha is “deeply flawed” in law and is a “litmus test” for the Indian judiciary, Congress leader Anand Sharma said on April 12 as he expressed hope “it will be corrected”. A sessions court in Surat is scheduled to hear Mr. Gandhi’s appeal on Thursday for a stay on his conviction in …

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay criminal proceedings in the 2019 Jamia violence case in which a trial court has ordered framing of charges against activist Sharjeel Imam. Justice Sanjeev Narula also issued notice and sought response of Delhi Police on Mr. Imam’s plea challenging the trial court’s March 7 order to frame charges against him in …

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A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

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Goa Land Row: Vishwajit Rane in the Firing Line Over TCP Act Controversy

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Pay Rs 25,000 arrears or face dismissal of divorce petition, court tells man

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The Bombay High Court has quashed an order of the Sangli Civil Court and ruled that a husband's divorce petition will be dismissed if he fails to clear Rs 25,000 in maintenance arrears by June 30, 2025. The order came while hearing a petition filed by the man's wife, challenging the Sangli court's rejection of her plea to strike out …

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Top news of the day: Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court remarks on rape; Congress MPs object to denial of permission for Rahul to speak in Lok Sabha, and more

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Supreme Court stays ‘insensitive, inhuman’ remarks by Allahabad High Court on rape The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape …

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Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Police's response on the bail plea of one of the accused persons held for the Parliament security breach on December 13, 2023. Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued a notice to the police …

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Delhi HC permits jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid to attend Parliament ‘in-custody’

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Delhi HC permits jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid to attend Parliament ‘in-custody’

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The Delhi High Court has accepted the plea of jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid, seeking to attend Parliament ‘in custody’ from March 26 to April 4, under a set of strict conditions. Though it was not Mr Rashid’s case that he has a “statutory or constitutional right” to attend the Parliament Session since he …

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Why Did the Court Block BFI Elections at the Last Minute?

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Delhi HC issues notice to Parvesh Verma on plea challenging his election from New Delhi

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The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued a notice PWD and water minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma on a plea challenging his election from the New Delhi assembly constituency in the recently concluded Vidhan Sabha polls. Verma defeated former chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, which the latter represented since 2013, by over 4,000 votes in …

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Delhi HC Issues Notice To Atishi On Plea Challenging Her Assembly Election Win

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Delhi HC Issues Notice To Atishi On Plea Challenging Her Assembly Election Win

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SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman'

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Delhi HC issues notice to Atishi on plea challenging her election

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Delhi HC issues notice to Parvesh Verma on plea challenging election

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Delhi HC issues notice on plea challenging Atishi's election from Kalkaji

Op India

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice regarding a petition challenging the election of AAP leader Atishi from the Kalkaji constituency in the recent Assembly elections, alleging her involvement in corrupt practices. The bench of Justice Jyoti Singh, after noting the submission, sought responses from Atishi, the Returning Officer, the Election Commission of India, and the Delhi Police …

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Delhi HC issues notice in plea challenging Atishi’s assembly election win

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Delhi HC issues notice in plea challenging Atishi’s assembly election win

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued a notice in a plea challenging Atishi’s election as the member of assembly from Kalkaji, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party leader of “corrupt practices” in the elections last month and misuse of position as the chief minister for unfair advantage. Atishi defeated Bharatiya Janata Party ’s Ramesh Bidhuri by over 3,500 votes in …

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‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

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SC stays Allahabad HC’s ‘grabbing of breast, pulling string not rape’ ruling

Live Mint

The Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC observations which said mere grabbing of breast, pulling string of 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, a PTI alert said. SC also issued a notice to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and others asking for responses in the suo motu proceedings on the Allahabad HC March 17 order. On March 17, the …

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SC declines urgent mentioning of plea seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday refused an urgent mentioning of a petition seeking the registration of a first information report and an investigation into the reported discovery of cash at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma. “The Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi has been directed not to assign any judicial …

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Punjab: Tara among 2 acquitted in Sikh body leader’s murder case

Hindustan Times

A district court in Patiala on Tuesday acquitted Jagtar Singh Tara and Ramandeep Singh Goldy in a 2009 murder case of Rashtriya Sikh Sangat leader Rulda Singh. Police personnel take Jagtar Singh Tara to produce him before a local court in connection with the RSS leader Rulda Singh Murder case, in Patiala, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Defendants’ counsel Barjinder Singh …

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High Court allows jailed MP Engineer Rashid to attend Parliament in custody

India Today

The Delhi High Court has permitted Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, better known as Engineer Rashid, who is jailed in a terror funding case, to attend the ongoing Parliament session from March 26 to April 4 "in custody". ABOUT THE TERROR FUNDING CASE Rashid, who is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities Act in a 2017 terror funding …

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Delhi HC issues notice to Parvesh Verma on plea challenging election from New Delhi seat

New Indian Express

In his petition, Agarwal said that when he arrived to submit his nomination for the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections from the New Delhi seat, he found the Returning Officer’s room locked from the inside and guarded by security personnel. “Despite waiting as advised, at around 2:50 pm, an abrupt announcement was made stating that only those who entered the RO’s …

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Allahabad HC Bar Association on indefinite strike against Justice Varma’s transfer

New Indian Express

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Tuesday began an indefinite strike to protest against the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation to transfer Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to the HC in Prayagraj. The collegium’s recommendation came after wads of burnt currency notes were allegedly found from an outhouse at Justice Varma’s Delhi residence last week during …

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Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday initiated proceedings on its own motion against a controversial judgment delivered by the Allahabad high court on March 17 regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape. In her letter, Gupta expressed grave concern over the judgment, stating: “The interpretation by the judge is grossly erroneous, his approach on the subject is insensitive, irresponsible, …

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Himachal High Court rejects BFI’s appeal against stay on Anurag Thakur’s disqualification

The Hindu

Boxing Federation of India’s appeal to overturn the order to stay former sports minister Anurag Thakur’s disqualification from the electoral college for the national body’s polls was on Tuesday dismissed by the Himachal Pradesh High Court. BFI president Ajay Singh had challenged the high court’s March 20 ruling, which reinstated Thakur’s eligibility to contest elections and directed BFI to extend …

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HC reduces sentence imposed by trial court on former railway employees with condition to deposit compensation

The Hindu

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has sentenced three former Southern Railway employees to one year rigorous imprisonment for misappropriation of funds and causing wrongful loss to the railway in the name of buying office furniture. Muthuramalingam, S. Srinivasan and R. Inbaraj, reduced the sentence of imprisonment imposed by the II Additional District Court for CBI Cases, Madurai, …

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12 Odisha MLAs suspended from assembly for 7 days after disruptions: Speaker

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12 Odisha MLAs suspended from assembly for 7 days after disruptions: Speaker

Hindustan Times

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha assembly speaker Surama Padhy on Tuesday suspended 12 Congress legislators for seven days for disrupting proceedings after the House passed a resolution to this effect moved by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party chief whip Saroj Pradhan. Congress and BJD MLAs stage a protest in the House during the Budget session of Odisha assembly in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday The …

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Indian Judiciary: An astounding dearth of accountability, transparency and reforms

Op India

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has been embroiled in controversy since an enormous amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered after a fire at his residence. Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 laid forth judicial standards, mandates that judges disclose their assets and creates procedures for dismissing Supreme Court and High …

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Madhumita Shukla murder case: SC dismisses plea challenging premature release of Amarmani Tripathi

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea challenging the premature release of former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani in poet Madhumita Shukla murder case. The Uttar Pradesh prisons department had in 2023 issued an order for the premature release of Tripathi, citing the State's 2018 policy on remission, since they have completed 16 years of …

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Nithari killings: SC to hear on April 3 pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear on April 3 a batch of petitions challenging the acquittal of Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. Terming it an "extraordinary case", the counsel said children were going missing in Nithari for about two years and later, the police found several skeletal remains. The High Court acquitted them …

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Azam Khan To Part Ways With Akhilesh? Speculations Grow Amid UP Govt's Relief For SP Leader

ABP News

Speculations are rife of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's growing proximity with the Uttar Pradesh government. Azam Khan, a prominent Samajwadi Party leader and a 10-time MLA from Rampur Sadar, was disqualified from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly in October 2022 after being found guilty in a 2019 hate speech case. Abdullah Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party MLA from Rampur’s Suar constituency, …

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High Court Seeks Explanation From State Over Delay In Lodging FIR Against Punjab Police Personnel For Allegedly Assaulting Army Officer

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an explanation from the Punjab Government for delay in registration of FIR against Punjab Police officials allegedly involved in assault of an Army Officer. Observing that "serious allegations" have been levelled against senior officials of the agency, Justice Sandeep Moudgil issued notice to the State and CBI and sought a comprehensive status …

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J&K MP Abdul Rashid plea: Delhi HC reserves order on Engineer Rashid’s plea to attend Parliament in custody

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is in jail in a terror funding case, seeking permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session. Rashid, who is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities Act in a 2017 terror funding case, has challenged a March 10 trial court …

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The Indian Influence On Kenya's Mental Health Jurisprudence

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On the 9th of January, 2025, a landmark decision in Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights v. Attorney General delivered by the High Court of Nairobi declared section 226 of the Kenyan Penal Code, which criminalised attempted suicide, as unconstitutional. As observed by Justice Rohinton Nariman in his concurring opinion in Navtej Johar v. Union of India, the “inhumane” provision …

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‘Everyday drama’: SC censures Punjab govt over absenteeism of counsel

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday censured the Punjab government over the ‘absenteeism’ of its advocates in cases and asked the state’s advocate general to ensure their attendance. The top court adjourned the plea by two weeks after the Punjab government sought time. During the hearing, Punjab advocate general Gurminder Singh apologised to the court and assured the issue won’t be …

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Nithari killings case: SC to hear pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal on April 3

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear separately the appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court’s verdict acquitting Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari killings in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The pleas were listed for hearing on Tuesday before a two-judge bench of the apex court, led …

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Cash row: HCBA seeks justice Varma’s impeachment, CBI, ED probe

Hindustan Times

The High Court Bar Association, Allahabad, on Monday again opposed the proposed transfer of justice Yashwant Varma from Delhi HC to Allahabad HC and decided to completely abstain from judicial work from Tuesday till further notice. The HCBA not only opposed justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer to Allahabad high court or its Lucknow bench but also to any other high court. …

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HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

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HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday issued a resolution repatriating Delhi high court judge justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad high court in connection with a controversy from the discovery of a large amount of cash at the judge’s official residence in the national capital earlier this month. Justice Yashwant Varma The decision came hours after Delhi high court chief …

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Read about Justice V Ramaswami who became the first Indian Judge to face impeachment motion in the Parliament of India

Op India

The controversy surrounding Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma has left the entire country, including the legal circles in shock. You, as a judge, has got to consider how far it is acceptable or not.” Image via Parliament Digital Library Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar alleged that the change in the government and the political landscape of the country “and …

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HC dismisses plea for appointment of special public prosecutor in a case against former Minister Antony Raju

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition seeking appointment of a special public prosecutor for the conduct of a criminal case pending before the Nedumangad Judicial Magistrate Court against MLA and former Transport Minister Antony Raju in connection with the tampering of evidence in a 1990 drug smuggling case. In his petition, Anil K. Emmanuel, a journalist, said that …

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'Representation To Cancel LoP Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship Pending Consideration': Central Govt Informs Allahabad High Court

Live Law

Today, the Central Government informed the Allahabad High Court that a representation seeking the cancellation of Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi's citizenship is currently pending consideration. During the hearing, Advocate Ashok Pandey, who seeks to intervene in the PIL plea, also made a submission that he had moved a representation for cancellation of Gandhi's citizenship in 2019, …

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Allahabad HC gives Centre four weeks to decide on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship

Live Mint

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Centre to decide on the citizenship status of Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi within four weeks. The case stems from a petition filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and a private individual from Karnataka, S Vignesh Shishir, who have raised questions over Rahul Gandhi’s nationality. Petitioner's allegations Shishir, a …

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"Grounds Of Arrest Informed After 7 Hrs": P&H HC Declares Arrest Illegal, Says Grounds Must Be Conveyed To Accused In A Meaningful Manner

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court declared the arrest of a music producer illegal, as the grounds for arrest were not provided to him at the time of his arrest. This is reinforced by the fact that the Warrant Officer was not provided with a copy of the FIR or the memo of arrest of the detenu when he arrived …

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'Scrutinise All His Verdicts': Allahabad HC Bar Association Seeks Justice Yashwant Varma's Impeachment, ED/CBI Probe Against Him

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association passed a resolution earlier today seeking the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma over Cash-At-Residence Row. Association has specifically requested the CJI to immediately recommend to the government to draw impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma Stating that the in-house inquiry initiated against Justice Varma is 'Questionable' and 'Unacceptable' to the judicial fraternity, the Association …

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SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

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SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

ABP News

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea against the Allahabad High Court ruling, which stated that grabbing minors' breasts, breaking pyjama string and dragging her beneath a culvert is not a crime of rape. The counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner began his submission by stating something related to the “Beti Bachai Beti Padhao scheme” before …

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Justice Varma cash row: Delhi HC cause list shows him heading bench

Op India

The Justice Yashwant Varma controversy has taken a new turn as a fresh 24th March Delhi High Court cause list shows him leading the bench. According to media reports, this could be an administrative issue as such schedules are sometimes set at least a week in advance and it could be the reason behind Justice Varma’s name on the list. …

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Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has directed the UP Police director general to file an inquiry report for arresting a Delhi resident in the national capital without intimating the local police. Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta issued …

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BJP vs Congress amid row over DK Shivakumar's ‘changing Constitution’ remark

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BJP vs Congress amid row over DK Shivakumar's ‘changing Constitution’ remark

Hindustan Times

Karnataka deputy chief minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar's reported remarks about "changing the Constitution" have sparked a major row, with Union minister Kiren Rijiju demanding his sacking in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa termed the deputy CM's comment as "unfortunate" and said that if he had any respect for the Constitution or Dr Babasaheb …

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Delhi High Court Withdraws Judicial Work From Justice Yashwant Varma

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Judicial work has been withdrawn from Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma with immediate effect in view of the controversy of alleged discovery of unaccounted currencies at the outhouse in his residential premises. “In view of recent events, the judicial work from Hon'ble Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma is withdrawn with immediate effect, till further orders,” the circular reads. This …

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