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Freedom of press cannot shield irresponsible journalism: Delhi HC
The judge noted that it had become "increasingly common" for "self-styled reporters" to "aggressively thrust microphones at citizens, demanding instant responses", and then call it "evading questions" when they choose to remain silent, which creates a misleading public narrative and generates unwarranted public pressure
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View AllDelhi court seeks report from investigating officer in sexual harassment case
According to the complaint, instead of taking appropriate action, the management protected the official by placing him on paid leave, allowing him to return to work and not implementing the recommendations of the company's Internal Committee.
Delhi tribunal awards Rs 40.37 lakh to parents of child killed in 2020 accident
In an order dated July 16, the tribunal said, "The tribunal, while dealing with the law of torts in motor accident cases, applies the principle of 'res ipsa loquitur'. Considering all this, it stands proved that the accident in question occurred due to rash and negligent driving of the vehicle in question by the respondent no 1 and the deceased suffered fatal injuries in the said accident".
Thane tribunal grants Rs 25.45 lakh compensation to security guard injured in 2022 road accident
In a detailed judgment on Thursday, MACT member R V Mohite ruled that the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident and the insurer, Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd, are jointly and severally liable to pay the compensation to the victim, Kamlesh Srichand Panjwani.
Two get life term for 2013 murder in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram Additional Sessions Judge Sudhakanth R on Thursday sentenced Deepu alias Ajith and his brother Stellus to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each after finding them guilty of murdering Johnson, a native of Valiyathura.
What happened in Supreme Court on Thursday 16th July
6.02 PM The SC observed that it was not inclined to entertain the plea of the Chandigarh Administration against a Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict quashing an FIR against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders over a 2020 protest against the hike in electricity tariffs.
NIA Court frames charges against 10, including LeT handlers, in J&K narco-terror case
The officials said the Pakistan/PoJK-based accused who are absconding include Tariq Ahmad Malik alias Dilawar (proclaimed absconding), Alif-ud-Din Badana, resident of Karnah, Kupwara (presently in Pakistan) (proclaimed/absconding), Mushtaq Ahmad Naik alias Usman Bhai, resident of Kundan, Khari, Ramban (presently in Pakistan) (proclaimed/absconding), Firdous Ahmad Dar alias Umer, resident of Sopore in Baramulla (presently in Pakistan) (proclaimed/absconding).
Ketan Agrawal murder: accused's judicial custody extended
Chaudhary's lawyer Radhikesh Uttarwar moved two applications before the court, seeking to declare his client's arrest illegal and preserve the CCTV footage of the entry and exit of the office of the Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural. The footage should be produced before the court within 15 days, he demanded.
JK court nod to Farooq Abdullah's passport renewal but says travelling abroad subject to judicial approval
An NOC is issued to the Passport Officer, Srinagar, with the direction to consider the issuance/renewal of the passport for a period of one year from the date of receipt of this order, subject to the condition that the petitioner /revisionist is not involved in any offence other than the case pending before the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar," additional sessions judge Farooq Ahmad Bhat said in a 14-page order.
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Freedom of press cannot shield irresponsible journalism: Delhi HC
The judge noted that it had become "increasingly common" for "self-styled reporters" to "aggressively thrust microphones at citizens, demanding instant responses", and then call it "evading questions" when they choose to remain silent, which creates a misleading public narrative and generates unwarranted public pressure
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