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Madras High Court dismisses plea, AIADMK General Council meeting set for Tuesday

A resolution was expected to be passed to declare all those decisions as "null and void", the leader told IANS on condition of anonymity.

Sep 11, 2017, 15:19 PM IST

Supreme Court slaps Rs 10 lakh each on two for filing 'motivated' plea

A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said that imposition of exemplary cost on Swami Om and Mukesh Jain was needed to send across a message to similarly placed people to deter them from filing such pleas.

Aug 24, 2017, 15:48 PM IST

Petition filed in Lahore HC to put Nawaz Sharif, children on Pakistan's exit control list

Justice Mamoon Rashid accepted the plea filed by Barrister Javed Iqbal Jaffrey and issued notices to the federal government and interior ministry to file their reply on August 25.

Aug 22, 2017, 18:08 PM IST

Petition seeks disqualification of new Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif

The petition claimed that Asif had been an employee of Mech and Elec Co LLC (IMECL) since 2011 where he was working as a special adviser.

Aug 11, 2017, 13:57 PM IST

Harassment for loan repayment amounts to abetment of suicide: Bombay High Court

Rejecting discharge pleas of two money lenders, the Bombay High Court has said that continuous verbal and physical abuse and repeated demand for return of money amounts to abetment of suicide.

Apr 02, 2017, 17:30 PM IST

SC dismisses plea against Bangladeshi migrants

The Supreme Court has junked a PIL seeking action against illegal Bangladeshi migrants whose influx, the petitioner claimed, has affected the sovereignty and integrity of the country.

Apr 02, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

Petition launched against new 'non-veg' UK currency

More than 12,000 people signed a petition today demanding the withdrawal of Britain's newly- issued plastic five-pound banknotes that are manufactured using animal fat.

Nov 29, 2016, 20:29 PM IST

Petition seeking to declare Pakistan 'terror sponsor' makes record

More than 50,000 new signatures have been added to the final count of the White House petition seeking to designate Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism, making it the most popular US petition so far.

Oct 05, 2016, 07:14 AM IST

White House archives petition seeking to declare Pakistan 'terror sponsor'

The White House today stopped accepting signatures for a petition that sought to designate Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism.

Oct 04, 2016, 01:12 AM IST

Office of Profit case: Election Commission to hear case of AAP MLAs on Thursday

The Election Commission will from Thursday commence personal hearing of 21 AAP MLAs.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:53 PM IST

Tribunal rejects China's claim in South China Sea

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Jul 13, 2016, 12:27 PM IST

Online campaign seeks release of Mumbai man from Pakistani jail

A social group started an online petition to press for the release of Hamid N. Ansari.

Jul 09, 2016, 13:27 PM IST

German Bakery blast: Maha Govt. challenges Bombay HC order in SC

The Maharashtra Government filed a Special Leave Petition in the SC challenging the Bombay High Court`s order of reducing the death sentence of Mirza Himayat Baig, the only convict in the 2010 German Bakery blast.

Jun 30, 2016, 12:12 PM IST

Now, Lexit: London wants to stay with EU, says petition

 Will Brexit threaten London's long-booming economy? The British capital fears investors and bankers could flee the city after the shock nationwide vote, threatening its coveted reputation as a global financial hub.

Jun 27, 2016, 00:29 AM IST

Khadse-Dawood link: Bombay High Court to hear matter today

The Bombay High Court will today hear the petition filed by Manish Bhangale, a Vadodara hacker, against former Maharashtra revenue minister Eknath Khadse over his alleged links with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Jun 06, 2016, 09:41 AM IST

Vijay Mallya case: HC adjourns United Breweries winding-up petition to April 11

The Karnataka High Court has adjourned till April 11 the hearing of a two-and-a-half-year- old winding up petition against United Breweries Holdings Limited, the company controlled by beleaguered V

Mar 25, 2016, 10:28 AM IST

`Preserve cows and bulls, but don't punish harmless beef consumption'

Bombay HC is hearing a bunch of public interest litigations challenging Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act.

Dec 09, 2015, 19:43 PM IST

Congress protests against intolerance, submits memorandum to President

After leading the march from Parliament, Sonia handed over a memorandum to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking his intervention in checking such incidents which are causing social divide.

Nov 03, 2015, 19:19 PM IST

IBL brand owners Sporty Solutionz moves court against Badminton Association of India

IBL brand owners SSPL has moved court against the Badminton Association of India to protect their intellectual property rights.

Oct 29, 2015, 18:25 PM IST

Petition asks George Clooney to help close Hollywood's pay gap

Hollywood superstar George Clooney's name has popped up on a new petition demanding equal pay for Hollywood's leading ladies.

Oct 23, 2015, 09:58 AM IST