EU metal scrap curbs worry India ahead of trade pact: 'Could tighten supply, raise costs'

Faizabad lawyers refuse to defend Ram temple theft accused, warn of city blockade

The Faizabad Bar Association has unanimously decided not to represent any accused in the Ram temple donation embezzlement case. Lawyers expressed strong anger over the alleged theft of temple offerings and issued a three-day ultimatum to key figures, including Champat Rai and Anil Mishra, to leave Ayodhya. Failure to comply, the association warned, would result in a city blockade. The move mirrors the bar's earlier refusal to defend accused in a 2005 terror attack case, underlining the gravity of their stance.

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Maharashtra commission orders builder to refund Rs 25 lakh paid in 1995 for unbuilt units

A Maharashtra consumer commission has directed a developer to refund Rs 25 lakh collected from a buyer in 1995 for 11 commercial units that were never constructed. The buyer had intended to use the shops for his business and waited more than three decades without receiving possession. The commission found the builder guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. In addition to the refund, the buyer was awarded Rs 2 lakh as compensation for mental agony and Rs 25,000 towards litigation costs.

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