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Central Information Commission directing the Central Board of Direct Taxes to provide information relating to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, looking after the construction and management of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, under the RTI Act. The high court on February 28 allowed the petition by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) challenging the Central Information Commission's (CIC's) November 30, 2022, order. Justice Subramonium Prasad said it is always open for applicant Kailash Chandra Moondra to approach the appropriate authority under the Income Tax Act to seek information as sought in the Right to Information (RTI) application. The high court was dealing with a plea by the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) of CBDT seeking quashing of the November 30, 2022, order of the CIC which had directed that the CPIO would revisit certain points made in the application under the RTI Act and provide information within 15 days from the receipt of the order.

Russian man pleaded guilty on Thursday to illegally exporting electronics to Russia for possible military use, in violation of sanctions imposed after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the US Department of Justice said. Maxim Marchenko, who lived in Hong Kong, operated a network with two other unidentified Russians that fraudulently bought large quantities of military-grade microelectronics from American distributors on behalf of Russia-based end users, according to the DOJ.

Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal of the Gyanvapi management committee against an Allahabad High Court order which held that lawsuits for «restoration» of a temple where the mosque stands in Varanasi are maintainable. «We will tag this with the main case,» a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said. The plea in the top court was filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid, the committee which manages the affairs of the Gyanvapi mosque. On December 19 last year, the Allahabad High Court had dismissed pleas challenging the maintainability of a 1991 suit seeking the «restoration» of a temple at the site where the Gyanvapi mosque stands.

Uddhav Thackeray faction on March 7. As reported by PTI, this petition challenges the decision of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, who declared Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena bloc as the "true political party" following the party's division in June 2022. Moreover, the Thackeray faction's plea was set to be heard on March 1 before a bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud.

Gyanvapi mosque committee's plea against the Allahabad HC order which held that the suit for restoration of the temple is maintainable. "We will tag this with the main case," a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said. The plea in the top court was filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid, the committee that manages the affairs of the Gyanvapi mosque.

Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by veteran film actor and former MP Jaya Prada seeking quashing of non-bailable warrant issued against her by a trial court in Rampur for alleged violation of election code of conduct and making inflammatory statements. On Thursday, during a hearing by a single bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh, Jaya Prada's counsel told the court that they wanted to file a new application with some new facts and documents and sought permission from the court to withdraw the petition. The court accepted the request and allowed the petition to be withdrawn.

Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition by ArcelorMittal India seeking grant of mining lease in Jharkhand's Saranda forest division. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna found no merit in ArcelorMittal's petition, saying the approval granted by the Centre to the company in 2007 and 2008 was conditional and no mining lease could be executed in its favour in the absence of the pre-conditions being met. «It is to be noted that till date, the petitioner does not have approval of the Central government under Section 2(ii) of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. The petitioner also does not have environment clearance under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986,» the court said.

Netflix docu-series on Indrani Mukerjea, accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Manjusha Deshpande dismissed the petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), seeking a stay on the release of the movie till the trial in the case is complete. This paves the way for the release of the series on OTT platform Netflix. The bench said it had viewed the series and found nothing in it that would prejudice the trial or the prosecution. The docu-series, titled 'The Indrani Mukerjea Story: The Buried Truth', delves into the disappearance of 25-year-old Bora and was scheduled to premiere on streaming platform Netflix on February 23.

Godrej Industries, the Bombay High Court has held the show cause notice issued by the revenue department against the group ‘bad in law’ and has clarified that it was barred by the limitation. In this case, Godrej Industries had challenged the show cause notice issued by the income tax department on May 22, 2022, with the arguments that the notice was issued during the pendency of reassessment proceedings under an earlier notice and, therefore, is illegal.

Sandeshkhali to the CBI or an SIT will be listed for hearing on Monday, along with a suo motu motion on the issue. The suo motu motion of the court pertains to allegations of sexual atrocities on women and land grabbing of tribals in the restive Sandeshkhali. Petitioner-lawyer Alakh Alok Srivastava requested the court that his PIL be taken up on Monday along with the suo motu motion. A division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam said the PIL will be listed for hearing along with the suo motu matter on Monday.

Patanjali pulled up by the SC: Truth matters in advertising "The constitutional courts should not lay down a timeline to decide cases since grassroots issues are known to concerned courts only and such orders can be passed in exceptional circumstances only," said Justice A S Oka. "There cannot be an automatic vacation of stay," said Justice Oka, who wrote the judgment for himself, the CJI, and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.

Donald Trump from appearing on Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but she delayed her ruling from taking effect in light of an expected appeal by the former U.S.

Sheikh Shahjahan, who was arrested by West Bengal police on Thursday morning, will remain safe in police custody, state Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed and further alleged that he has cut a deal with Mamata Banerjee. The TMC leader from Sandeshkhali has been apprehended in connection with allegations of 'sexual assault and land grab'.

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday claimed that Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan is in the «safe custody of Mamata Police» as part of a 'deal'. Sheikh Shahjahan was arrested by West Bengal police on Thursday morning in connection with allegations of 'sexual assault and land grab'. The LoP, in a post on X, alleged that Shahjahan will be extended five-star facilities while in jail.

Sandeshkhali, West Bengal authorities arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan on Thursday, following allegations involving 'sexual assault and land appropriation.'. Shahjahan was arrested in Minakhan, North 24 Parganas district, after he had evaded capture by both state and central agencies for over a month. He is slated to appear before the court today. Sandeshkhali, situated in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, has become a focal point for protests against TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh this month, particularly among women seeking redress for purported abuses attributed to him.

TMC leader and main accused in Sandeshkhali case, Sheikh Shahjahan has reportedly been arrested by the West Bengal Police. Shahjahan has been arrested from the Minakhan area in North 24 Parganas, SDPO of Minakhan, Aminul Islam Khan told news wire agency ANI. Sheikh Shahjahan is at present in the court lockup, a police officer told PTI. He is expected to be produced before the Basirhat Court at 2 pm today. Also Read: Sheikh Shahjahan: From trekker driver to TMC strongman Following the arrest, TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh commended the West Bengal Police and said that Shahjahan was not arrested due to legal issues earlier. «Due to a legal tangle, he couldn't be arrested initially. However, after the court clarified that there was no stay on his arrest, the West Bengal Police did its job. The opposition had earlier exploited the embargo on his arrest,» Ghosh told PTI.

disruptive US government shutdown, setting up another clash with ultra-conservatives who swiftly blasted the agreement. The deal would provide one week of temporary funding to avert a March 2 partial shutdown and fund parts of the government through Sept. 30.

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A London judge has ruled that Prince Harry was not improperly stripped of his publicly funded security detail during visits to Britain after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family and moved to the U.S. Justice Peter Lane said Wed...

Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed that Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh, the main accused in sexual atrocities on women and land grabbing at Sandeshkhali, can be arrested by the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or the West Bengal Police. On a prayer by the state's advocate general, the court clarified its order of February 26 in which it had ordered the arrest of Sheikh by the police authority. Also Read: Sheikh Shahjahan: From trekker driver to TMC strongman A division bench presided by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam clarified that the court in its February 7 order had only stayed the constitution of a joint special investigation team (SIT) of the CBI and West Bengal Police by a single bench to probe an attack on ED officials.