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HC directs ECI, Centre, J&K Govt to file response over ‘delay’ in holding bypolls in…
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JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday directed the Election Commission, the central government and the J-K government to file their response within four weeks over alleged delay in holding!-->!-->!-->…
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HC barred J&K Bank from dipping into pension for loan recovery
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JAMMU: In a significant judgment safeguarding the rights of pensioners, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition filed by J&K Bank Limited seeking to overturn an appellate court's!-->!-->!-->…
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Court grants six days police remand in Thar Road-Rage
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JAMMU: 3rd Additional Munsiff Jammu has remanded Manan Anand, a resident of Nanak Nagar Extension, main accused in Thar Road Rage, to six days of police custody in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station!-->!-->!-->…
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Bail denied to Anantnag man accused under UAPA in Terror-Related Case
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JAMMU: The Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar Comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar has dismissed the bail appeal of Zahoor Ahmad Mir, a 37-year-old resident of!-->!-->!-->…
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‘Citizens must know value of freedom of speech, expression’: SC
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said citizens must know the value of the right of freedom of speech and expression, and exercise self restraint as it mulled guidelines to regulate offensive social media posts.A!-->!-->!-->…
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Interpretation of law, Constitution has to be pragmatic, as per society’s needs: CJI Gavai
MUMBAI: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Saturday said the interpretation of law or the Constitution has to be "pragmatic" and in a way that suits the needs of society.
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‘For the Nation’ drive launched to settle pending cases through mediation
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JAMMU: The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in association with the Mediation & Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India, has conceptualized a Special Mediation Drive titled!-->!-->!-->…
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Court frames charges in Jammu youth murder case linked to online gambling
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JAMMU: The Court of the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Jammu, presided by Judge Amit Sharma has ordered the framing of charges under Sections 103, 238, and 49 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against two accused,!-->!-->!-->…
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Judicial activism shouldn’t turn into judicial terrorism: CJI
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NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has emphasised that judicial activism is bound to stay but cautioned that it should not be turned into judicial terrorism.CJI Gavai said power of judicial review should be!-->!-->!-->…
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Preventive detention extraordinary power of state that must be used sparingly: SC
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NEW DELHI: Preventive detention is an extraordinary power in the hands of the state that must be used sparingly, said the Supreme Court as it set aside an order of a district magistrate to detain a money lender who was!-->!-->!-->…
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