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Lawyers, Techies Keep Round The Clock Vigil In DMK War Room In Chennai
The first floor of the DMK headquarters in Chennai has turned into the party's war room ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and assembly by-elections in Tamil Nadu. A battery of the party's lawyers, techies and social media watchers are closely monitoring the news channels, online space and developments on ground zero.
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"Accusing Judiciary Of Political Bias Is Contempt Of Gravest Form," Supreme Court Warns Lawyers
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on activist-lawyers who "attribute political colours" to judicial verdicts, terming it as "contempt of the gravest form". A two-judge bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Vineet Saran said this following criticism that many verdicts were allegedly going in favour of the BJP-ruled central government.
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Chennai Girl, 11, Sedated And Raped By 17 Men; Accused Thrashed In Court
An 11-year-old girl was raped over several weeks at an apartment complex in Chennai, allegedly by 17 men including security guards, electricians and plumbers. The men, arrested today, were thrashed by lawyers and others as they were taken to court, in a reflection of spiraling anger and shock at the child's assault.
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9-Year-Old Girl Molested On Train Allegedly By Lawyer In Tamil Nadu
A Chennai-based lawyer has been arrested for allegedly molesting a nine-year-old girl on a train on Saturday. The child was travelling with her family from Kerala's Thiruvanthapuram to Chennai and was fast asleep on her middle berth on the Trivandrum Express when she was molested allegedly by the lawyer.
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Justice Karnan, Sentenced To Jail, Asks For Recall Of Supreme Court Order
Justice CS Karnan, who has not been seen for two days amid attempts to arrest him, is "not in hiding" but in Chennai, his lawyer said today in the Supreme Court. The 61-year-old Calcutta High Court judge has asked the top court to recall his six-month jail sentence for contempt. He has also challenged its constitutional validity.
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Sasikala, Asked To 'Surrender Now', Heads To Bengaluru By Road: 10 Points
Time up, VK Sasikala must surrender in Bengaluru right away, the Supreme Court has told the AIADMK chief, whose lawyers appealed for more time. Ms Sasikala is still in Chennai and will travel the 345 km to Bengaluru by road today escorted by the police from both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to begin a four-year prison term ordered yesterday by the top ...
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On Jallikattu, Centre or State Or Both May Act, Says Government's Top Lawyer
As Tamil Nadu moved to deflate massive protests demanding the return of bull-taming festival Jallikattu by pushing an ordinance or special order to bypass a Supreme Court ban, India's top lawyer indicated that the Centre could also have a role. "The Centre may act, the state may act or both may act. Whatever shall happen, will happen in a day or so...
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AIADMK Rebel Sasikala Pushpa's Husband Attacked As She Eyes Top Post
Expelled AIADMK lawmaker Sasikala Pushpa's husband has been arrested this morning after being questioned by the police on Wednesday. Ms Pushpa's husband and her lawyers were attacked outside the party office in Chennai on Wednesday. Police said Lingeswara Thilagan was being questioned following a complaint by AIADMK leaders, who accused him of acti...
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Over 200 Crores Found In Kerala And Other Raids In 10 Points
Multiple raids were conducted today in a nationwide crackdown on black money with crores - including in Rs 2,000 notes - being found in the searches. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kolkata-based businessman Paras Mal Lodha in Delhi for allegedly converting over Rs 25 crore in banned currency into new notes. Mr Lodha, a real estate developer, ...
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At Madras High Court, Lawyer Stabbed By Own Son With Machete
A lawyer at the Madras High Court was attacked today in his office with a machete by his son.
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Amendments To Advocates Act: High Court Advises Lawyers To Move Top Court
The Madras High Court today advised advocates to approach the Supreme Court if they have any grievances on the amendments to the Advocate's Act.
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Central Industrial Security Force to Guard Madras High Court: Top Court
The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the Madras High Court order for deployment of the CISF by replacing state police security at its Chennai premises, which has recently witnessed unruly scenes caused by lawyers paralysing normal work.
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Lawyer Shot Dead by Murder-Accused Client Near Chennai
A 34-year-old city-based lawyer was shot dead allegedly by his client, an accused in murder cases, in an inebriated state near Mamallapuram, about 70 km from Chennai, police said today.
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Non Vegetarian Food Served in High Court Canteens for the First Time
Putting an end to the practice of not serving non-vegetarian food in High Court canteens, a group of lawyers in Chennai served meat items to the litigants and public
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Non-Vegetarian Food Served in Madras High Court Canteens for First Time
Putting an end to the century-old practice of not serving non-vegetarian food in canteens on the campus of the Madras High Court, a group of lawyers on Friday served meat items to the litigants and public.
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Lawyers, Techies Keep Round The Clock Vigil In DMK War Room In Chennai
The first floor of the DMK headquarters in Chennai has turned into the party's war room ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and assembly by-elections in Tamil Nadu. A battery of the party's lawyers, techies and social media watchers are closely monitoring the news channels, online space and developments on ground zero.
-
"Accusing Judiciary Of Political Bias Is Contempt Of Gravest Form," Supreme Court Warns Lawyers
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on activist-lawyers who "attribute political colours" to judicial verdicts, terming it as "contempt of the gravest form". A two-judge bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Vineet Saran said this following criticism that many verdicts were allegedly going in favour of the BJP-ruled central government.
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Chennai Girl, 11, Sedated And Raped By 17 Men; Accused Thrashed In Court
An 11-year-old girl was raped over several weeks at an apartment complex in Chennai, allegedly by 17 men including security guards, electricians and plumbers. The men, arrested today, were thrashed by lawyers and others as they were taken to court, in a reflection of spiraling anger and shock at the child's assault.
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9-Year-Old Girl Molested On Train Allegedly By Lawyer In Tamil Nadu
A Chennai-based lawyer has been arrested for allegedly molesting a nine-year-old girl on a train on Saturday. The child was travelling with her family from Kerala's Thiruvanthapuram to Chennai and was fast asleep on her middle berth on the Trivandrum Express when she was molested allegedly by the lawyer.
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Justice Karnan, Sentenced To Jail, Asks For Recall Of Supreme Court Order
Justice CS Karnan, who has not been seen for two days amid attempts to arrest him, is "not in hiding" but in Chennai, his lawyer said today in the Supreme Court. The 61-year-old Calcutta High Court judge has asked the top court to recall his six-month jail sentence for contempt. He has also challenged its constitutional validity.
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Sasikala, Asked To 'Surrender Now', Heads To Bengaluru By Road: 10 Points
Time up, VK Sasikala must surrender in Bengaluru right away, the Supreme Court has told the AIADMK chief, whose lawyers appealed for more time. Ms Sasikala is still in Chennai and will travel the 345 km to Bengaluru by road today escorted by the police from both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to begin a four-year prison term ordered yesterday by the top ...
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On Jallikattu, Centre or State Or Both May Act, Says Government's Top Lawyer
As Tamil Nadu moved to deflate massive protests demanding the return of bull-taming festival Jallikattu by pushing an ordinance or special order to bypass a Supreme Court ban, India's top lawyer indicated that the Centre could also have a role. "The Centre may act, the state may act or both may act. Whatever shall happen, will happen in a day or so...
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AIADMK Rebel Sasikala Pushpa's Husband Attacked As She Eyes Top Post
Expelled AIADMK lawmaker Sasikala Pushpa's husband has been arrested this morning after being questioned by the police on Wednesday. Ms Pushpa's husband and her lawyers were attacked outside the party office in Chennai on Wednesday. Police said Lingeswara Thilagan was being questioned following a complaint by AIADMK leaders, who accused him of acti...
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Over 200 Crores Found In Kerala And Other Raids In 10 Points
Multiple raids were conducted today in a nationwide crackdown on black money with crores - including in Rs 2,000 notes - being found in the searches. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kolkata-based businessman Paras Mal Lodha in Delhi for allegedly converting over Rs 25 crore in banned currency into new notes. Mr Lodha, a real estate developer, ...
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At Madras High Court, Lawyer Stabbed By Own Son With Machete
A lawyer at the Madras High Court was attacked today in his office with a machete by his son.
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Amendments To Advocates Act: High Court Advises Lawyers To Move Top Court
The Madras High Court today advised advocates to approach the Supreme Court if they have any grievances on the amendments to the Advocate's Act.
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Central Industrial Security Force to Guard Madras High Court: Top Court
The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the Madras High Court order for deployment of the CISF by replacing state police security at its Chennai premises, which has recently witnessed unruly scenes caused by lawyers paralysing normal work.
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Lawyer Shot Dead by Murder-Accused Client Near Chennai
A 34-year-old city-based lawyer was shot dead allegedly by his client, an accused in murder cases, in an inebriated state near Mamallapuram, about 70 km from Chennai, police said today.
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Non Vegetarian Food Served in High Court Canteens for the First Time
Putting an end to the practice of not serving non-vegetarian food in High Court canteens, a group of lawyers in Chennai served meat items to the litigants and public
-
Non-Vegetarian Food Served in Madras High Court Canteens for First Time
Putting an end to the century-old practice of not serving non-vegetarian food in canteens on the campus of the Madras High Court, a group of lawyers on Friday served meat items to the litigants and public.
