Manohar Lal

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Rise above politics, consider shifting Kuno cheetahs to Raj, SC tells Centre

Rise above politics, consider shifting Kuno cheetahs to Raj, SC tells Centre

Rediff.com   18 May 2023

A bench of justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol told the Centre that from reports of experts and articles, it appears that KNP does not seem to be sufficient for such large number of cheetahs and the Union government may consider shifting them to other sanctuaries.

SC trashes 13,147 old cases in one stroke

SC trashes 13,147 old cases in one stroke

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2022

In a big step towards unclogging the top judiciary burdened with humongous pendency of cases, the Supreme Court has, in one massive sweep, binned 13,147 old 'diarised but unregistered' cases, including one filed more than three decades ago.

How the Supreme Court held nation's attention in 2019

How the Supreme Court held nation's attention in 2019

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2019

Verdicts paving the way for construction of a Ram Temple at Ayodhya and India's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal with France were 2019's landmark imprints of the Supreme Court, which also found itself at the centre of a controversy with then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi being accused of sexual harassment before getting the clean chit.

Maharashtra floor test on Wednesday before 5 pm

Maharashtra floor test on Wednesday before 5 pm

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court directed that the voting in the assembly will not be on the basis of secret ballot and the entire proceeding will have to be telecast live.

SC to pronounce order on Maha floor test on Tuesday at 10.30 am

SC to pronounce order on Maha floor test on Tuesday at 10.30 am

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2019

The apex court said it is not considering the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress' combine's plea that they be invited to form government in Maharashtra.

'Be careful in future': SC closes contempt plea against Rahul

'Be careful in future': SC closes contempt plea against Rahul

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2019

The court said the remarks made by Gandhi were far from true and he should have refrained from those and could have been careful.

SC quotes Hindu scriptures, travelogues

SC quotes Hindu scriptures, travelogues

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2019

It further said that the epic Valmiki's Ramayana, whose composition dated back to the period Before Christ (BC), was the main source of knowledge of Lord Ram and his deeds.

Bothers me to see judges feeling harassed: Justice Bobde

Bothers me to see judges feeling harassed: Justice Bobde

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2019

Chief Justice of India designate Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, who will assume charge as the 47th Chief Justice of India on November 18, in a wide-ranging interview discussed the significance of dispensation of timely justice, criticism of judges and the lack of infrastructure in judiciary.

Not in favour of disclosing collegium deliberations: CJI-designate

Not in favour of disclosing collegium deliberations: CJI-designate

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2019

Justice Bobde, 63, also rued the criticism of judges on social media for their judicial actions and said most of the judges, who are not "thick skinned", get perturbed.

SC gives CVC 2 weeks to complete probe against CBI chief

SC gives CVC 2 weeks to complete probe against CBI chief

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2018

The top court said former Supreme Court judge A K Patnaik will oversee the CVC inquiry.

On Ayodhya, SC quotes ex-President, King Ashoka

On Ayodhya, SC quotes ex-President, King Ashoka

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2018

The court said that King Ashoka had given several messages to the world which are engraved in rock edicts which shows reverence towards faith of others.

'Is this a joke?': SC blasts lower court for delivering order through WhatsApp

'Is this a joke?': SC blasts lower court for delivering order through WhatsApp

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2018

A Jharkhand court framed charges against accused through a WhatsApp call.

Delhi power tussle: What the SC verdict says

Delhi power tussle: What the SC verdict says

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2018

It held that though the LG was not a 'titular head', he should not emerge as an 'adversary having a hostile attitude' towards the Council of Ministers but rather act as a facilitator.

SC recognises 'living will' for passive euthanasia

SC recognises 'living will' for passive euthanasia

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2018

The bench laid down guidelines as to who would execute the will and how the nod for passive euthanasia would be granted by the medical board.

If you don't vote, you have no right to blame government: SC

If you don't vote, you have no right to blame government: SC

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2017

The candid admission of an activist seeking a blanket order to remove encroachments in the country and saying he has never cast his vote, did not go down well with the apex court leading it to make the observation.