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Senior Lawyer Rajeev Dhavan Quits Practice, Cites 'Humiliation' In Court

Senior Lawyer Rajeev Dhavan Quits Practice, Cites 'Humiliation' In Court Senior lawyer Rajeev Dhavan, who has a career spanning over three decades, had been admonished by the Supreme Court in three cases taken up on three consecutive days last week  India |   Updated: December 11, 2017 Sponsored Links   Senior lawyer Rajeev Dhavan has fought many high-profile cases (File) NEW DELHI:   Rajeev Dhavan, a senior lawyer who has fought many high-profile cases, today quit his legal practice citing humiliation in court -- a move that took many by surprise. Mr Dhavan, who has a career spanning over three decades, had been admonished by the Supreme Court in three cases taken up on three consecutive days last week. "After the humiliating end to the Delhi case, I have decided to give up Court practice. You are entitled to take back my Senior Gown conferred on me, though I would like to keep it for memory and services rendered," the senior lawyer wrote in a le

Explosion In Manhattan An "Attempted Terrorist Attack", Suspect Arrested

Explosion In Manhattan An "Attempted Terrorist Attack", Suspect Arrested The bus terminal was temporarily closed, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a Twitter statement. Worl d |  Updated: December 11, 2017     An armoured police truck occupies the street outside of the New York Port Authority. (Reuters) NEW YORK:  HIGHLIGHTS Several people were reportedly injured after blast in midtown Manhattan Police sources said pipe bomb was detonated at Port Authority Eye witnesses said, "There was a stampede up the stairs to get out"  An explosion rocked New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal, one of the city's busiest commuter hubs, on Monday morning and police said one suspect was injured and in custody, with three other injuries reported. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the blast was an 'attempted terrorist attack.' New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the device that exploded in the subway was 'low-tech&