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04 Apr

Tree cutting on property close to Hyderabad University is halted by the Supreme Court

Banasree Sarkar0 CommentsNationalSUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court halted the removal of trees from 400 acres of property in Kancha Gachibowli, which is close to Hyderabad Central University. In an interim order, the state chief secretary was instructed by the supreme court to make sure that no tree cutting occurs until further directives. The Telangana High Court Registrar was also instructed by a bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and A. G. Masih to visit the location and provide a report by Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Following an oral mention of tree felling on the property by senior counsel K. Parmeshwar, the amicus curiae in…

18 May

SC grants bail to Indrani Mukerjea in her daughter Sheena Bora murder case

editor0 Commentsbreaking newsSheena Bora, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Indrani Mukerjea accused in her daughter’s, Sheena Bora, murder case. A bench headed by Justice Nageswara Rao noted that she has been in jail for over six years and the trial won’t be concluded in near future. The bench also noted that the case is based on circumstantial evidence and that even if 50 per cent of the witnesses are given up by the prosecution, the trial would not get over soon. During the hearing, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Mukerjea, submitted before the top court that his client has been…