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SC dismisses plea of Shaukat Hussain Guru (14 May 2008)
The Supreme Court today dismissed the writ petition filed by Parliament attack convict Shaukat Hussain Guru.
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Amritachaitanya remanded to 5 day police custody (14 May 2008)
A lower court here today remanded Swami Amritachaitanya alias Santosh Madhavan, charged with rape of minor girls, making of pornographic films and financial fraud, to five days police custody.
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Two police officers sent to jail for another 14 days (14 May 2008)
A local court of South Tripura extended the judicial custody of two senior police officers, who were arrested following the complaint of snatching a treasure chest from a tribal family on March 29, for another 14 days.
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Admission in professional colleges based on ten plus marks:SC (14 May 2008)
The Supreme Court today cleared the decks for admission in professional courses in Tamil Nadu without Common Entrance Tests (CET) on the basis of the marks secured by the students in ten plus two examination.
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SC directs trial court to adjourn Badal’s statement recording (14 May 2008)
The Supreme Court today directed the trial court to adjourn the recording of the statement of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in disproportionate assets case till July 24, the date fixed by the apex court for final disposal of former state Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's petition seeking transfer of the case to Delhi.
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SC to examine competence of SC/ST commission in Jogi’s case (14 May 2008)
The Supreme Court today decided to examine whether SC/ST Commission is competent to decide whether SC certificate used by former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi is genuine.
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Admission to PG session of IIM stayed by Cal HC over OBC issue (14 May 2008)
Indian Institute of Management,Calcutta, was mired in a fresh controversy as Calcutta High Court today stayed admission to post graduation session for nearly three weeks on an appeal by an aspiring candidate over the issue of admitting OBC candidates to the institute.
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HC orders FIR against policemen for assaulting sportsmen (13 May 2008)
Allahabad High Court today directed the police to register a case against the policemen accused in assaulting three state level tennis players in Sigra station area on Thursday.
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SHRC dispose of petition, recommends to improve police force (13 May 2008)
The State Human Right Commission (SHRC) today disposed of a petition filed by social activist Medha Patkar against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Raj Thackeray and recommended certain measures for improvement in police forces.
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HC dismisses Katiyar’s petition in Babri Masjid demolition case (13 May 2008)
A Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court today dismissed the revision petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vinay Katiyar challenging the CBI's prosecution in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
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PILs aganist a Swami (13 May 2008)
Thrissur vigilance judge P Q Berkkathali today accepted three public interest litigations seeking an enquiry in connection with the wealth earned by head of the Santhitheeram Ashram Santhosh Madhavan disproportionate to his income.
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26 year old woman makes immolation bid near President’s house (13 May 2008)
A 26-year-old woman was seriously burnt after she attempted immolation near the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi district this evening.
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Controversial ''swami'' taken into custody (13 May 2008)
Self-styled godman Amritachaithnaya alias Santhsoh Madhavan was today taken into custody by police in connection with an alleged financial fraud case in UE.
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SC directs TN govt to create extra seats in professional courses (13 May 2008)
The Supreme Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to create extra seats in medical science, engineering and other professional courses in the state for the academic year 2008-2009 so that the general category students do not suffer due to 69 per cent reservation provided by the state in professional courses.
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Release detenue accused of planning to kill J&K CM: HC (13 May 2008)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of a person under Public Safety Act (PSA) for allegedly hatching conspiracy to kill Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
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SC notices to Tatas on Nano car project land (13 May 2008)
The Supreme Court today decided to examine the validity of the acquisition of land in Singur, West Bengal, by the state government for the Tata Nano Car plant.
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SC dismisses PIL on turban ban in France (13 May 2008)
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Union government to drive through diplomatic channels to get the ban imposed by France government on the use of turbans by Sikh students lifted.
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Actor Navin, his brother acquitted in abetting suicide case (13 May 2008)
A local court here today acquitted Bollywood actor Navin Nischol and his brother Pravin on charges of abetting suicide of the former's wife Geetanjali in April last year.
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NGO wants CBI to probe ‘excessive billing’ by AG (13 May 2008)
A non-governmental organisation, Utt Genkara, has demanded CBI probe into the alleged cheating by Goa Advocate General Subodh Kantak.
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AP Bar Council member hurt In acid attack (13 May 2008)
Andhra Pradesh State Bar Council Member V Srinivasa Reddy sustained injuries on his face after an unidentified person threw acid at him in his office located at M J Naidu Hospital, here this afternoon Police said the person knocked the door when Mr Reddy was having lunch in his office.
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SC stays another death sentence in 1993 Mumbai blast case (13 May 2008)
The Supreme Court today stayed the death sentence of a convict in 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blast case.
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TN receives HC direction on Krishnamurthy case (13 May 2008)
The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to inform the court that there was any criminal case against Mr Krishnamurthy, Honorary Secretary, Agricultural and Horticultural Society.
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SC to deliver verdict on Shaukat Hussain Guru’s petition tomorrow (13 May 2008)
The Supreme Court will tomorrow pronounce its judgement on the petition of Shaukat Hussain Guru, serving ten years' imprisonment in the Parliament attack case, challenging his conviction and sentence.
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SC dismisses plea for CBI chargesheet against Pandher’s associate (13 May 2008)
The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking directions to the CBI to file a chargesheet against Maya Sarkar, who allegedly used to supply girls to Moninder Singh Pandher, the main accused in the Nithari killings case.
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Justice Lodha takes oath as chief justice of Patna high court (13 May 2008)
Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha today took oath as Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
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