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News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.

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MJ Akbar denies having met Priya Ramani in hotel room during his cross examination in his defamation case against Ramani

OpIndia Staff - 20 May, 2019

"I did not meet her on that day, I do not know if she felt unnerved by my behaviour", said MJ Akbar

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After sandals and reasons behind extra-marital affairs, judiciary turns focus on ‘Chur Chur Naan’

OpIndia Staff - 18 May, 2019

After Sandals and extra-marital affairs, the Indian Judiciary shows its culinary wisdom and declares that no vendor can have a monopoly over Chur Chur Naan.

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Special NIA Court directs the accused in the Malegaon blast case, including Sadhvi Pragya, to remain present before the court

OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2019

Last month the NIA court had refused to restrain Sadhvi Pragya's candidature in the Lok Sabha elections citing the lack of jurisdiction.

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Supreme Court withdraws interim protection granted to ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar, opens door for CBI’s custodial interrogation

OpIndia Staff - 17 May, 2019

Rajeev Kumar is accused of shielding the accused and destroying evidence in the chit fund scam. Mamata Banerjee had sat on a 72-hour long dharna in Kumar's defence in February.

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CBI to continue the investigation of Bofors scam, withdraws application to close the case

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2019

CBI decided to continue the Bofors probe after revelations by Michael Hershman, Fairfax Group president and co-founder of Transparency International

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SC says arrest of woman for sharing Mamata Banerjee’s meme was ‘prima facie arbitrary’, Priyanka says ‘I will fight this case’

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2019

WB police have slapped the draconian Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, in the case, which has already been struck down by the Supreme Court

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Karti Chidambaram’s dream of watching tennis tournaments live cost him Rs 10 crores, SC won’t release security deposit just yet

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2019

Refusing to consider his plea, the court asked Karti's advocate to mention the petition before the bench headed by CJI Gogoi since there is no urgency in the matter.

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Supreme Court rejects plea seeking to reschedule poll timings for 7th phase of Lok Sabha elections in Ramzan

OpIndia Staff - 13 May, 2019

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had asked the EC to see whether the polls could be commenced at 5 am in view of Ramzan and to pass the necessary order.

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