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SC to examine ED's power to attach ancestral assets in PMLA cases

SC to examine ED's power to attach ancestral assets in PMLA cases

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the legal issue of whether the Enforcement Directorate can attach ancestral properties of the accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act as 'proceeds of crime.'

Right to protest can't be termed as 'terrorist act': Delhi HC

Right to protest can't be termed as 'terrorist act': Delhi HC

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2021

"If such blurring gains traction, democracy would be in peril," a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani said in its 83-page judgement while deliberating with the case and imposition of anti-terror law against Kalita.

Why SC rejected Nirmohi Akhara's claim

Why SC rejected Nirmohi Akhara's claim

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2019

The top court said there are serious infirmities in the oral accounts of Nirmohi witnesses that the disputed structure was not a mosque but the Janmabhoomi temple.

Ram Jethmalani: A doyen of legal profession

Ram Jethmalani: A doyen of legal profession

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2019

A rebel by nature, he lived the life to the fullest, donning different hats -- lawyer, parliamentarian, minister -- but was not a quintessential politician constrained by party lines.

Chidambaram sent to 4-day CBI custody till Aug 26

Chidambaram sent to 4-day CBI custody till Aug 26

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2019

"Considering the facts and circumstances, I am of the view that police custody is justified," the judge said.

Mukhtar Ansari let off in 2005 murder case of BJP MLA

Mukhtar Ansari let off in 2005 murder case of BJP MLA

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2019

The court said had the prosecution witnesses not turned hostile, the outcome of the trial would have been different.

NGT bans all protests at Jantar Mantar with immediate effect

NGT bans all protests at Jantar Mantar with immediate effect

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2017

Due to the continuous activity of the protesters, the site has virtually become hell for the residents, the Tribunal said.

Dera chief sentenced to 20 years in jail for 2 rapes

Dera chief sentenced to 20 years in jail for 2 rapes

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2017

Haryana and Punjab remained on high alert with officials warning that violent miscreants will be shot at sight.