Apex court reserves verdict on Sanjay Dutt’s plea

April 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - The Supreme Court verdict barring Sanjay Dutt from contesting elections has dampened the spirit of his supporters, but the Bollywood star is undeterred and says he isn't 'rattled' by it. 'I've seen too much in life to be rattled by this latest setback,' Sanjay Dutt told a friend Tuesday after the Supreme Court vetoed the actor's desire to contest the Lok Sabha elections.

March 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt will not be able to contest the forthcoming general elections as the Supreme Court Tuesday refused to suspend his conviction in a criminal case. A bench headed by Chief Justice K.G.

March 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - Deshbhakti Andolan, the only organisation here which intervened in the Supreme Court against Sanjay Dutt's case, welcomed the apex court's ruling saying it is 'the first step against de-criminalisation of Indian politics.' Deshbhakti Andolan national convenor Avisha K. said the Supreme Court ruling has given a big boost to Indian democracy and the rule of law.

March 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday reserved its verdict on Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt's plea for suspension of his conviction in a criminal case to enable him fight the general elections. A bench of Chief Justice K.G.

March 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court will today hear a petition filed by Bollywood actor-turned-politician Sanjay Dutt seeking a stay on his conviction under the Arms Act in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case Earlier, a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and sought its reply on the plea of Dutt. On March 5, Dutt, who was named by the Samajwadi Party as its candidate for the forthcoming general elections, moved the Supreme Court.

March 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by Bollywood actor-turned politician Sanjay Dutt for suspension of his conviction under the Arms Act in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case on Monday. Dutt's fate will depend upon the stand taken by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

March 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is seeking legal help in replying to the Supreme Court on Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt's plea seeking suspension of his conviction to enable him to contest elections. 'The CBI has got a notice from the Supreme Court and we will reply to it after taking legal opinion,' CBI Director Ashwini Kumar said Thursday.

March 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Lawyers, retired judges and former police officers here have formed a forum to launch a signature campaign against the candidature of actor-turned-politician Sanjay Dutt, who is a Samajwadi Party Lok Sabha candidate from Lucknow. 'With signatures of the residents of Lucknow, we will send a memorandum to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), requesting him to turn down Dutt's plea to contest the polls,' Rajiv Hemkeshav, convener of the newly constituted Forum Against Criminalisation of Politics told IANS Thursday.

March 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) parliamentarian Mohammed Shahabuddin Thursday requested the Supreme Court to suspend his conviction in a case of attempted murder to enable him contest the Lok Sabha election - but court turned down his plea for an early hearing. Declining to give the request an urgent hearing, a bench headed by Chief Justice K.G.

March 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday sought the stand of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Maharashtra government on a lawsuit by Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt seeking suspension of his conviction in a criminal case to enable him to contest elections. A bench of Chief Justice K.G.

March 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday sought the stance of the union government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a lawsuit by Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt seeking suspension of his conviction in a criminal case to enable him to fight the forthcoming general elections. A bench of Chief Justice K.G.

March 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking suspension of his conviction for possessing firearms during the 1993 Mumbai serial terror bombings to enable him fight the forthcoming general elections. Dutt, who was sentenced to six years in jail by an anti-terror court, moved the court seeking parity with cricketer-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentarian Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose conviction in a case of unintentional killing was stayed by the apex court in 2007 to enable him run for elections.

March 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking suspension of his conviction for possession of illegal arms during the 1993 Mumbai serial bombings to enable him to fight the forthcoming general elections. Dutt has been sentenced to six years in jail and is currently out on bail.

February 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt borrowed a private plane and flew form Patna to Mumbai just to have dinner with Ukranian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's daughter Yevhenia since she is his big fan. The 29-year-old Yevhenia was invited by Sanjay and Maanyata to their home in Pali Hill for dinner on Feb 19, which happened to be the day the Dutts had to visit Patna with Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha's invitation.

February 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday permitted Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt to extend his visit abroad by two weeks. An apex court bench of Chief Justice K.G.