6 years, 6 months ago

Dharavi resident accuses police of contempt, files petition against officers who held press conference on 'Naxal sympathisers'

The petitioner accused the Maharashtra police of contempt, saying that the very officers who said that no information about persons and evidence of the case much be leaked, were themselves revealing confidential details of the arrests in the press conference. A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court, asking for contempt action against Maharashtra Police officers who took a press conference on 31 August over the arrests of alleged Naxal sympathisers. The High Court on Monday had also criticised the Maharashtra Police on the arrest of five activists, for holding the press conference when the matter is sub judice. Additional Director-General Param Bir Singh in a press conference held on 31 August, while giving details of its case, read out letters purportedly exchanged between the activists.

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2 months ago

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to the director of prosecutions holding full additional charge for the state and others in a contempt case pertaining to delegation of powers to a junior officer. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by P. Manjula Devi alleging wilful disobedience of the orders passed by the …

2 months ago

Court sends notice to Delhi CM Atishi, MP Sanjay Singh in defamation case

Hindustan Times

A Delhi court on Thursday issued notice to Chief Minister Atishi and AAP MP Sanjay Singh on a criminal defamation complaint filed by former Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh put his mobile on speaker mode to give proof of voter deletion in New Delhi District during a Press Conference with Chief Minister Atishi and senior …

3 months ago

Former Mumbai Police chief, senior officials seek to cancel extortion cases

India Today

The Bombay High Court has begun hearing a series of petitions filed by Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey and several investigators seeking the cancelling of two cases registered against them at police stations in Mumbai and Thane. During the Maha Vikas Aghadi government's tenure, Punamiya was arrested, and Pandey headed the Mumbai Police. Punamiya's legal representative opposed the quashing petitions, …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC summons Prayagraj Police Commissioner on contempt petition

Deccan Chronicle

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has directed Prayagraj Police Commissioner Tarun Gauba and other police officers to appear before it on December 10 on a contempt petition and apprise the court as to what action has been taken against the policemen who delayed in lodging of FIR despite a complaint moved by the applicant.Hearing a contempt petition filed by one …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

11 booked for protest against Ramgiri Maharaj without permission

Hindustan Times

The Khadak Police have booked Shoaib Ismail Shaikh, city vice-president, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, and ten other persons for unlawful assembly to protest against Ramgiri Maharaj, a right-wing religious leader, for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Islam and Prophet Muhammad. According to the police, the accused persons did not take previous permission from the police before gathering the crowd and violated the …

8 months, 1 week ago

AP HC serves notices on two officials on demolition of YSRC party office

Deccan Chronicle

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has served notices to CRDA commissioner Katamaneni Bhaskar and Mangalagiri-Tadepalli municipal commissioner Nirmal Kumar in a case of contempt of court vis-a-vis the demolition of the YSR Congress party’s central office.A single judge bench of Justice Cheemalapati Ravi held a hearing here Thursday on a petition filed by YSRC leader from Guntur, Seshagiri Rao, seeking …

8 months, 1 week ago

Petitioner Alleges Delhi Police Harassment in DDA Contempt Case to Supreme Court

Live Law

The petitioner who filed a contempt case against the Delhi Development Authority over illegal tree felling in Delhi Ridge Forest Area has filed an application in the Supreme Court raising allegations of harassment by the Delhi police. Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan for the petitioner informed the Court that the Delhi Police has been making enquiries regarding the other petitioner, New …

1 year, 1 month ago

T.N. Police accused of submitting fabricated CCTV footage in court to prove cinematographer’s presence in police station

The Hindu

January 24, 2024 01:29 pm | Updated 03:56 pm IST - CHENNAI In an unusual case of a litigant accusing the police of having submitted fabricated closed circuit television footage before the court to prove his presence in a police station on a particular day, the Madras High Court has called for the Call Detail Records along with the tower …

1 year, 1 month ago

'What Authority You Have To Tie People To Poles & Beat Them?' : Supreme Court To Gujarat Police Officers Involved In Kheda Flogging

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the contempt proceedings against four police officers who were sentenced to 14 days of imprisonment by the Gujarat High Court in October last year for their involvement in the public flogging of Muslim men in Gujarat's Kheda.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta today admitted the statutory appeal preferred by police officers …

1 year, 5 months ago

Two Arrested From Courtroom Of Orissa High Court’s Acting Chief Justice For ‘Contemptuous’ Behaviour

Live Law

In a shockingly unprecedented development, two persons including one litigant got arrested by police from the Courtroom of the Acting Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court for showing unruly and contemptuous behaviour to the Court. Here in a case where all efforts made by the Court as well as the learned Advocate General went in vain as the contemnors …

1 year, 8 months ago

Two lawyers move Bombay High Court for case against cops who assaulted them

India Today

Two lawyers who were assaulted inside the Antop Hill police station in Mumbai last month have taken their case to the Bombay High Court. Advocates Sadhana Yadav and Harikesh Mishra have filed a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against Senior police officer Nasir Kulkarni and other personnel who were on duty at the time. The petition alleges that …

2 years ago

Navratri Communal Clash: Kheda SP Defends Public Flogging; Says Accused Created Atmosphere Of Terror, Lawful Action Taken To Prevent Riots

Live Law

The Gujarat Police in their affidavit before the Gujarat High Court defended the public flogging of certain accused who allegedly pelted stones at a Garba event in Undhela village of Kheda district in October last year. Two separate affidavits filed by Police Inspector of Local Crime Branch and Kheda Sub-Inspector said the police have not exceeded their powers or breached …

2 years, 3 months ago

"Political Activists Have A Right To Protest Against Administration": Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against UP Minister

Live Law

"In a democracy based on adult franchise, the political activist and other public-spirited persons would have right of protest against the Administration by staging Dharana etc. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission or commission of the State Authorities," the Allahabad High Court observed as it quashed a 2013 criminal case filed against the sitting minister in. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Advocate ML Sharma & AoR For Scandalising High Court In Petition

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday took serious objection to the averments in a petition which attributed motives to a division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in deciding a case and issued contempt notice to the lawyers connected with the Special Leave Petition- Advocate ML Sharma, Advocate-on-Record Deepak Goel.The Court also issued contempt notice to Vijay Singh, Assistant Accountant. …

2 years, 4 months ago

MS Dhoni's Contempt Plea: Madras HC Orders IPS Officer Sampath Kumar To Appear In Court On December 9

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Friday ordered IPS officer G Sampath Kumar to appear in court on December 9 in a contempt petition filed by cricketer MS Dhoni.The bench of Justice PN Prakash and Justice RMT Teekaa Raman ordered statutory notice when the matter was taken up today.Dhoni had approached the court seeking initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against the …

2 years, 5 months ago

Senior Adv Kapil Sibal Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Plea In Supreme Court Against Hate Speech

Live Law

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal sought urgent listing of the Dharam Sansad Hate Speech matter by the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI UU Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi. In an earlier hearing on a contempt plea alleging blatant and disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent …

2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law

In a contempt plea alleging blatant and disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Uttarakhand Government and the …

2 years, 8 months ago

AG Refuses Sanction For Contempt Action Against Retired HC Judge & 2 Senior Advocates For Comments On SC In Nupur Sharma Case

Live Law

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal refused to grant sanction to initiate criminal contempt action against former High Court judge Justice SN Dhingra and Senior Advocates Aman Lekhi and K Ramakumar for their comments criticising the Supreme Court's remarks in Nupur Sharma case.The AG declined the sanction sought by Advocate CR Jaya Skin, who alleged that the comments were …

2 years, 8 months ago

After OpIndia, letter seeks contempt proceedings against retd Justice Dhingra for criticising SC judges' statements in Nupur Sharma case

Op India

An advocate by the name of Jaya Sukin has fired off a letter to Attorney General KK Venugopal, seeking permission to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against retired Judge SN Dhingra, and advocates Aman Lekhi and Rama Kumar. BREAKING: Advocate Jaya Sukin writes to AG KK Venugopal for consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Justice SN Dhingra, Senior Advocates Aman …

2 years, 11 months ago

Contempt petition filed against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut for 'allegations' against Bombay HC judges

India TV News

Highlights Sanjay Raut alleged biased approach in granting relief to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya by judiciary Indian Bar Association filed a contempt petition cum PIL against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut CM Thackeray, Home Minister Patil, others made respondents Indian Bar Association has filed a contempt petition cum PIL against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and others for levelling "false, …

3 years ago

Contempt plea against Maharashtra govt for not following court orders pertaining to new land for Bombay HC

India Today

A lawyer from Mumbai has moved the Bombay High Court seeking issuance of contempt against Maharashtra government authorities for non-compliance of an order pertaining to allotting of land for the new building of the high court. Earlier order Abdi stated that while hearing a public interest litigation filed by him in 2012 seeking a new building with fixtures and annexures …

3 years, 1 month ago

Gurugram namaz case: SC agrees to immediately list contempt plea against Haryana officials

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Monday agreed to immediately list for hearing a petition to initiate contempt action against Haryana authorities for not reining in ‘hooligans’ who have created an ‘atmosphere of communal hatred and terror’ for worshippers offering Friday prayers in Gurugram. The petition, filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Mohammad Adeeb, was mentioned by senior advocate …

3 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai court summons Nawab Malik in defamation case by BJP leader

India Today

The 25th Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Mazgaon, Mumbai, has issued a notice to Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik in a defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Mohit Bharatiya. 3rd Case Mumbai Metropolitan Court Orders to Issue Process Against #ACCUSED CabinetMinister #NawabMalik For Criminal Offence Punishable under Section 500 Of IPC Fresh Summons to be issued, to come before court …

3 years, 3 months ago

Maha govt has no right to file petition on behalf of officers in Anil Deshmukh case, CBI tells Bombay HC

India Today

The Central Bureau of Investigation told the Bombay High Court on Monday that the Maharashtra government had no right to seek quashing of summons to top bureaucrats in the extortion case against former home minister Anil Deshmukh. The state government had earlier approached the court to seek quashing of the summons issued by CBI to state chief secretary Sitaram Kunte …

3 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court Defers Criminal Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over 'Chowkidar Chor Hain' Remark

Live Law

The Bombay High Court on Monday deferred the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by a BJP leader over his "Chowkidar Chor Hain" remarks during 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign till December 20, 2021. A bench of Justice SK Shinde passed the order in a petition filed by Gandhi under Section 482 of the …

3 years, 4 months ago

Criminal Contempt Petition Filed Against Navjot Sidhu for 'Irresponsible' Tweets

News 18

A criminal contempt petition has been filed before the Haryana advocate general against Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for his alleged ”irresponsible” tweets in connection with a drug case. The petition was filed before the Haryana AG as the position of the Punjab AG is vacant at present following the acceptance of the resignation of senior advocate APS Deol. …

3 years, 7 months ago

Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh Moves Bombay HC Against Justice Chandiwal Inquiry Committee

Live Law

Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has moved the Bombay High Court against the orders issued by the one member High Level Inquiry Committee headed by Justice KU Chandiwal, constituted by the State of Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Government had on March 30th appointed former Bombay High Court Judge, KU Chandiwal to conduct a high-level judicial inquiry into corruption allegations …

3 years, 7 months ago

Param Bir's Aide Predicted NIA Will Probe Maha Ministers, State Govt be Toppled: Builder to Cops

News 18

A builder who has filed an extortion complaint against former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, has told the investigators that during his meeting in March this year with his former business partner and close aide of Singh, he had heard him saying that the NIA will investigate four to five Maharashtra ministers and the state government would be toppled …

3 years, 7 months ago

One More Extortion Case Filed Against Ex-Mumbai Top Cop Param Bir Singh, This Time in Thane

News 18

One more case has been registered against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh for allegedly extorting money from the relative of a builder and kidnapping him for ransom, police said on Friday. The complainant in the case, Sharad Agrawal, approached the Kopri police station in Thane in the early hours of Friday and filed the complaint against Param Bir …

3 years, 8 months ago

Unhappy Over Reports On Twitter Case Hearing, Karnataka High Court Cautions Media

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday expressed its unhappiness at the way in which media houses and platforms had reported yesterday's court hearing in the matter of Manish Maheshwari, an employee of Twitter Communication India Private Limited, who has challenged the Section 41A CrPC notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police in the Ghaziabad FIR. The Court on Tuesday had …

3 years, 9 months ago

Digvijaya Singh’s PIL blames MP govt for Dec clashes, court seeks govt response

Hindustan Times

Bhopal: The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court has asked the MP government to reply to a public interest litigation that accuses the authorities of negligence in dealing with communal clashes following a campaign to collect funds for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the state government’s senior law officer said on Tuesday. Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya …

3 years, 9 months ago

Won’t arrest ex-CP till June 9 if he cooperates in Atrocities case probe: Maha Govt to HC

India TV News

The Maharashtra government on Monday said it would not arrest former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh in a case registered against him under the SC/ST Act till June 9 provided he cooperates with the investigation into the case. Senior counsel Darius Khambata, appearing for the state government, made the statement before a vacation bench of Justices S S Shinde …

3 years, 10 months ago

Alleging Threats To Withdraw Complaint Against Anil Deshmukh, Param Bir Singh Moves SC Against Maharashtra Govt Inquiries

Live Law

Expelled Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh has approached the Supreme Court against the departmental inquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra Government alleging that they are an attempt to frame him in false cases.In his petition, Singh alleges that the inquiry officer of the state government is threatening him with false cases unless the complaint made by him against. …

3 years, 10 months ago

"Prima Facie We Feel That This Can Be Adjudicated By CAT":Bombay High Court On Param Bir Singh's Petition

Live Law

Expressing their disinclination to entertain the plea filed by Param Bir Singh challenging the two preliminary enquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra Government, a bench of the Bombay High Court said that he should have approached the Central Administrative Tribunal. He further submitted that the petition was not maintainable as it's a service matter, and Param Bir Singh should …

3 years, 10 months ago

Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh Moves Bombay High Court Against Preliminary Enquiry Against Him

Live Law

Param Bir Singh filed a petition in the Bombay High Court on Thursday, challenging two preliminary enquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra government.In his petition, Singh claimed he was being targeted and harassed for highlighting the alleged "corrupt malpractices" of former state home minister and NCP leader Anil Deshmukh.Singh in his plea also claimed that during his meeting. Param …

3 years, 11 months ago

Param Bir Singh continues to evade camera days after shaking up Uddhav govt with letter bomb

India Today

Former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh hasn’t faced the media ever since the letter bomb that exploded in Maharashtra, shaking up the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government. On Monday, former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh reached the DG Homeguard office at 11:40 am, but refused to talk to the media. Maharashtra: Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh reaches …

4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Adjourns State Of Odisha's Contempt Plea Against Andhra Pradesh Over Kotiya Villages Dispute

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned by four weeks a contempt plea filed by the State of Odisha alleging that the former had taken over certain villages belonging to the former in violation of an order of the Apex Court. The matter has accordingly been adjourned In the previous hearing, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing on behalf of the State …

5 years ago

[Delhi Riots]Harsh Mander's Speech 'Seriously Contemptuous' And Instigated Violence:Delhi Police Files Affidavit In SC

Live Law

The Delhi Police, through the Deputy Commissioner of Police, on Wednesday filed an affidavit seeking the dismissal of activist Harsh Mander's petition with exemplary costs and initiation of contempt proceedings against him. Mander, whose plea seeking registration of FIRs against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra and Parvesh Verma for making speeches which. Mander, whose plea seeking registration of FIRs …

5 years, 1 month ago

Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Protection To CAA Protesters From Arrests In FIR Alleging Violence [Read Order]

Live Law

In an interim relief to CAA protesters from threat of police action in FIR registered over alleged violence, the Rajasthan High Court directed the Udaipur Police authorities to not take any "coercive action" against them. Alleging that the peaceful march against the CAA held on Janaury 29 took a violent turn, the state authorities registered FIRs against dozens of named …

5 years, 4 months ago

Victim/ Interested Persons Have A Right To File Protest Petition: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The Madras High Court has ruled that a Petitioner, being a victim, is mandatorily entitled to notice before acceptance of final report of the Police and in case such a notice is not served, he has a right to file a protest petition. Reliance was placed on Vishnu Kumar Tiwari v. State of UP, 2019 8 SCC 27, whereby the …

5 years, 4 months ago

Take Recourse To Settlement Before Seeking Action Against Protesting Police Officers: Delhi HC Tells Petitioner

Live Law

Delhi High Court has asked the Petitioner to take recourse to good office and settlement before seeking any directions against police officers who participated in the protests against the Tis Hazari and Saket court incidents. While adjourning the matter to February 12, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar did not accept the contention for …

5 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Police vs Lawyers LIVE: Agitating Cops Call Off 11-Hr Protest After Assurances; All Eyes Now on Review Petition in HC Tomorrow

News 18

Delhi Police vs Lawyers LIVE: Joint Police Commissioner Devesh Srivastava on Tuesday evening assured the protesting police personnel of all help and said that all their demands would be accepted. Earlier, Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik’s appeal to protesting cops to resume duties fell on deaf ears as chants of ‘Police Commissioner Kaisa Ho, Kiran Bedi Jaisa Ho’ reverberated at …

5 years, 5 months ago

Day after closure of sedition case against 49 celebs, Bihar lawyer files protest petition, claims cops acted ‘under political pressure’

Firstpost

After the Bihar police ordered closure of the sedition case filed against 49 personalities, who had signed an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising incidents of mob lynching, the complainant on Thursday filed a ‘protest petition’ against the police Muzaffarpur: After the Bihar police ordered closure of the sedition case filed against 49 personalities, who had signed …

5 years, 6 months ago

Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case hearing: SC issues notices to two for threatening Muslim parties' advocate Rajeev Dhavan

Firstpost

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from two persons for allegedly threatening senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan for taking up the case on behalf of the Sunni Waqf Board and other Muslim parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute matter New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from two persons for allegedly threatening senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan …

5 years, 6 months ago

SC notice to Chennai man for allegedly intimidating Rajeev Dhavan

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to an 88-year-old Chennai-based man for allegedly intimidating senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan for representing the Muslim side in the Ayodhya title suit appeals. Mr. Dhavan had sought contempt proceedings to be initiated against N. Shanmugham, retired government official. “By sending the letter, the alleged contemnor has committed criminal contempt because he is intimidating …

5 years, 6 months ago

SC Issues Contempt Notice To Professor For Allegedly Threatening Senior Adv Dhavan For Representing Muslims In Ayodhya Case

Live Law

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the Ayodhya-Babri case on Tuesday issued notice to one Professor Shanmugham in the contempt petition filed by Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan. The petition was filed last Friday by Senior Advocate Dhavan, alleging that he was threatened for representing Muslim. The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the Ayodhya-Babri case on Tuesday …

5 years, 6 months ago

Ayodhya: SC to hear Rajeev Dhavan's contempt plea against ex-govt official for threatening him

India TV News

The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday a contempt plea filed by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who is representing Muslim parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case, claiming that he has been threatened for taking up the matter. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Dhavan, that …

5 years, 6 months ago

'Threatened For Representing Muslims In Ayodhya Case' : Senior Adv Rajeev Dhavan Moves SC For Criminal Contempt [Read Petition]

Live Law

Alleging that he was threatened for representing Muslim parties in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid dispute, Senior Advocate Dr Rajeev Dhavan has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking action for criminal contempt against a Chennai-based professor.Dhavan said in the application that he received a letter from Professor N Shanmugham on August 14 threatening him for appearing for the. Alleging that …

5 years, 8 months ago

Mukherjee Nagar Incident : Petition Filed In Delhi Court For Action Against Cops For Allegedly Hurting Sikh Sentiments

Live Law

Almost a month after the street fight incident in Mukherjee Nagar between a Sikh driver and Delhi Police officers, social activist Manjeet Singh Chugh has moved a petition in a Delhi court alleging that the cops hurt the religious sentiments of Sikh community. Chugh, who has taken various civic agencies to court for dereliction of duty and non-maintenance of civic …

6 years, 4 months ago

No urgent hearing of review petition: SC to Romila Thapar on Urban Naxal case

Op India

The Supreme Court on Friday declined an urgent hearing of a review petition filed by historian Romila Thapar in the case of the arrests of five ‘Urban Naxals’ for their alleged role in the Bhima Koregaon violence. According to reports, Romila Thapar had filed a review petition seeking a review of the Supreme Court order of rejecting a SIT probe …

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Demands for SC to act against Allahabad HC judge who sparked public outrage in ‘attempt to rape’ case

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AAP, BJP stand for corporate interests, say farmers’ groups, deciding to intensify protests

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HC quashes ‘extortion’ case against Harish Rao, Radha Kishan Rao

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Ahead of SC judges’ Manipur visit, MTFD asks for ‘tribal point of view’ to be considered in agenda

The Hindu

Ahead of the Supreme Court judges’ planned visit to Manipur this weekend, the Manipur Tribals Forum Delhi has written to the judges and the Registry, requesting that the agenda for the visit be planned in a way that considered “the tribal point of view”. Earlier this week, a statement from the National Legal Services Authority had said that a delegation …

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Take action on public grievances in a week, says TNSCSCST vice-chairperson

The Hindu

The vice-chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, Imayam alias V. Annamalai, instructed officials to take action on public grievances within a week. Instructing the officials to address the grievances of the public submitted during the meeting, Mr. Annamalai said the actions taken to prevent caste-related crimes, caste discriminations in panchayats where SC/ST people …

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Attempt to malign me, will reply to allegations in court: Aaditya on Disha Salian case

The Hindu

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said attempts were being made to malign his image over the June 2020 accidental death case of Disha Salian, and he will present his side before the court. Satish Salian, father of Disha Salian, former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, on Wednesday said he has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a …

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