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Gehlot calls Pilot names, says he was 'useless'

Gehlot calls Pilot names, says he was 'useless'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

"Rajasthan is the only state where no demand was raised to change the PCC president in seven years. We knew that nothing is happening here. We knew he is 'nikamma' (worthless) and 'nakara' (idle), still we did not question this in the interest of the party," Gehlot told reporters.

SC upholds Amazon claim against Future-Reliance deal

SC upholds Amazon claim against Future-Reliance deal

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Friday ruled in favour of e-commerce giant Amazon by holding that Singapore's Emergency Arbitrator (EA) award, restraining the Rs 24,731 crore merger deal of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail, was valid and enforceable under Indian laws.

Dance bars: SC asks Maha govt to take decision on licences

Dance bars: SC asks Maha govt to take decision on licences

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to implement its earlier order on dance bars.

Farmer leaders not ready to appear before SC-appointed committee

Farmer leaders not ready to appear before SC-appointed committee

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'While all organisations welcome the suggestions of the Supreme Court to stay the implementation of the farm laws, they are collectively and individually not willing to participate in any proceedings before a committee that may be appointed by it,' a statement issued by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said.

ICJ to deliver verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav today

ICJ to deliver verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav today

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

India based its case on two broad issues -- breach of Vienna Convention on consular access and the process of resolution.

Here is why advocate Salve deemed Dhoni corrupt...

Here is why advocate Salve deemed Dhoni corrupt...

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Advocate Harish Salve, who argued in the Supreme Court on Thursday that India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was guilty of corrupt conduct, tweeted on Friday stating his reasons for terming Dhoni corrupt.

HC refuses to stay CCI notice to FB, WhatsApp in privacy policy

HC refuses to stay CCI notice to FB, WhatsApp in privacy policy

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

WhatsApp and Facebook had challenged the CCI's March 24 order directing a probe into the new privacy policy.

SC disposes plea against merger of BSP MLAs with Cong in Rajasthan

SC disposes plea against merger of BSP MLAs with Cong in Rajasthan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

On August 17, the top court had deferred the hearing on Dilawar's plea after it was informed that the Chief Justice of the high court has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and the functioning was postponed till August 19.

Arnab urges SC to issue notice to Maha assembly speaker

Arnab urges SC to issue notice to Maha assembly speaker

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The top court had on November 6 issued a show cause notice to Vilas Athawale, Assistant Secretary of Maharashtra Vidhan Mandal Sachivalaya, asking him to explain as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against him for his letter to the journalist seeming to "intimidate" him for approaching the apex court on the issue of alleged breach of privilege motion.

Will BCCI's Ganguly, Shah get an extension?

Will BCCI's Ganguly, Shah get an extension?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear after two weeks the applications which have raised issues relating to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The matter came up for hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justice L Nageswara Rao.

Amazon wins interim relief; Future-Reliance deal put on hold

Amazon wins interim relief; Future-Reliance deal put on hold

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Amazon on Sunday won an interim award against its partner Future group selling retail business to Reliance Industries for Rs 24,713 crore after a Singapore-based single judge arbitration panel put the deal on hold. Amazon had dragged Future to arbitration after the Kishore Biyani group firm had agreed to sell businesses to billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance.

Bombay HC suspends FIRs against Arnab Goswami

Bombay HC suspends FIRs against Arnab Goswami

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

A division bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Riyaz Chagla noted that while Goswami's comments targeted the Congress and its president Sonia Gandhi, he did not make any statement that would cause public disharmony or incite violence between different religious groups.

No diesel taxis on Delhi roads from May 1, says SC

No diesel taxis on Delhi roads from May 1, says SC

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

It is the end of the road for diesel taxis including those run by aggregators like Ola and Uber in Delhi and National Capital Region.

Amazon opposing deal as Reliance is competitor: Future Retail to HC

Amazon opposing deal as Reliance is competitor: Future Retail to HC

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Thursday told the Delhi high court that Amazon was opposing the Rs 24,713 crore deal with Reliance as the Mukesh Ambani company was a competitor, a contention denied by the US-based e-commerce giant which said it was interested in salvaging FRL. FRL contended before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh that Amazon was not concerned if the deal falls through then all the shops of the Indian company would be closed down and it's more than 25,000 employees would be without any livelihood. Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for FRL, told the court that the US-based e-commerce giant was only concerned that the Mukesh Ambani group company should not get the shops as they are a competitor of Amazon.

Pak should immediately release Jadhav: Jaishankar

Pak should immediately release Jadhav: Jaishankar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

In a major victory for India, the International Court of Justice on Wednesday ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence for Jadhav.

Truth and justice have prevailed: PM on ICJ verdict

Truth and justice have prevailed: PM on ICJ verdict

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

India on Wednesday hailed the verdict of the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case

Ratan Tata questions motive behind tapping Radia's phone

Ratan Tata questions motive behind tapping Radia's phone

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata on Thursday questioned, in the Supreme Court, the government's motive in tapping telephonic conversations of Niira Radia with top politicians, bureaucrats and businessmen including him, and suggested it might have been done for political purposes.

AG Vahanvati, SG Parasaran tender resignations

AG Vahanvati, SG Parasaran tender resignations

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The country's two top law officers Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran have tendered their resignations following the change in the government at the Centre.

Arnab to stay in jail as HC reserves his bail order

Arnab to stay in jail as HC reserves his bail order

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

A division bench of Justices S S Shinde and M S Karnik said they will pass the order at the earliest, without giving any date.

Delhi HC stays order against Future-Reliance deal till April 30

Delhi HC stays order against Future-Reliance deal till April 30

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The Delhi high court's division bench has stayed the single bench order favouring the emergency award against the Future-Reliance deal and imposing a Rs 20 lakh fine on Kishore Biyani & other respondents. including FRL and FCPL.

Padmaavat producers move SC against ban by various states

Padmaavat producers move SC against ban by various states

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have banned the movie citing law and order issues.

Media debating pending cases may amount to contempt: AG to SC

Media debating pending cases may amount to contempt: AG to SC

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Today, in big cases when bail applications are about to come up for hearing, TV reports are shown which are very "damaging for the accused who has filed the bail application", he said.

SC notice to Centre on plea to declare Emergency as 'unconstitutional'

SC notice to Centre on plea to declare Emergency as 'unconstitutional'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for petitioner Veera Sarin, said that Emergency was a "fraud" and the "greatest assault" on the Constitution as rights were suspended for months.

No coercive action against Facebook India VP till Oct 15: SC

No coercive action against Facebook India VP till Oct 15: SC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Following the order, the Peace and Harmony Committee of the Delhi Assembly deferred its proceedings, and said it would notify the further course of action and the next date of sitting in due course of time.

SC declines CBI's plea for further hearing in Uphaar case

SC declines CBI's plea for further hearing in Uphaar case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The bench, also comprising Justices Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel, did not allow the plea and asked the probe agency to file a review petition with all the points which have been left out.

Lakhimpur violence: SC raps UP, mulls shifting probe to another agency

Lakhimpur violence: SC raps UP, mulls shifting probe to another agency

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana told senior advocate Harish Salve, representing the UP government, to communicate to the top most police official that evidence and other relevant materials in the case are not destroyed.

From April 1 vehicle owners will have to switch to BS-IV

From April 1 vehicle owners will have to switch to BS-IV

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Most of the leading vehicle manufacturers were before the court, though their stand was not identical and sometimes contradictory.

Can pvt hospitals take Ayushman rate for Covid, asks SC

Can pvt hospitals take Ayushman rate for Covid, asks SC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The SC said it is not asking all the private hospitals to treat certain number of COVID-19 patients for free.

Court nod for split of law firm Amarchan Mangaldas between brothers

Court nod for split of law firm Amarchan Mangaldas between brothers

Rediff.com6 May 2015

The mediation between the warring co-managing partners of India's largest law firm Amarchand Mangaldas, brothers Cyril and Shardul Shroff, was accepted by the Bombay high court on Wednesday. According to the terms of the arbitral award, the brothers have agreed to 'split and bifurcate into separate entities independently carrying on the profession of law'.

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

When Modi didn't even accept tea during questioning by Guj riots SIT

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The probe team's chief at that time, R K Raghavan, in his new book, said it required "tremendous persuasion" to make Modi agree to a short recess. "This was possibly Modi's concession to the need for a respite for Malhotra rather than for himself. Such was the energy of the man."

Government names companies selected for coal blocks

Government names companies selected for coal blocks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

SC judges suspected a lack of objective criteria in the selection.

Singhvi, Salve will advise Tatas on Mistry exit fallout

Singhvi, Salve will advise Tatas on Mistry exit fallout

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Tata Group expects to do some tightrope walking on legal issues in the days ahead.

Padma Vibhushan for Bachchan, Advani; Padma Bhushan for Bill Gates

Padma Vibhushan for Bachchan, Advani; Padma Bhushan for Bill Gates

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Here's a list of all the Padma award winners

SC extends house arrest of activists in Koregaon-Bhima violence till Sep 17

SC extends house arrest of activists in Koregaon-Bhima violence till Sep 17

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The court was hearing the plea filed against the arrest of the rights activists -- Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha -- in the case.

No need of hordes of security for Asaram Bapu: SC

No need of hordes of security for Asaram Bapu: SC

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

In a veiled dig to arrested controversial godman Asaram Bapu, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said hordes of security personnel have been guarding one accused, which is not needed.

Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab

Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Maggi ban: SC orders fresh testing at Mysore lab.

Has Amazon actually broken India's e-commerce laws?

Has Amazon actually broken India's e-commerce laws?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Last November, a lawyer for Future Retail Limited (FRL) told Delhi high court that Amazon is interfering with its lawful business and thousands may lose their jobs and FRL may go bankrupt. Senior advocate Harish Salve, who appeared for FRL, likened Amazon to East India Company. Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium, who represented Amazon, told the Future counsel to keep the "East India Company" rhetoric aside, as Amazon has invested $6.5 billion all over India and created 900,000 jobs. This drama played out in the case in which Amazon has challenged Future's $3.4-billion deal with Reliance, alleging the retailer's deal breached an agreement with the American e-commerce firm.

Radia tapes: Lawyer criticises govt, Ratan Tata watches in SC

Radia tapes: Lawyer criticises govt, Ratan Tata watches in SC

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

With Ratan Tata watching proceedings, his lawyer on Wednesday pleaded for a direction from the Supreme Court to ensure that conversations tapped by government agencies in the 'Radia tapes' affair are not leaked and misused.

Loan moratorium extended till September 28

Loan moratorium extended till September 28

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The top court granted two weeks to the Centre and RBI to file the affidavit and place before it the decisions taken in this regard.

'Too important matter': SC to hear ex-BSF constable's plea against PM

'Too important matter': SC to hear ex-BSF constable's plea against PM

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Whether his nomination was rightly or wrongly rejected by the Election Commission depends on his eligibility, the court said.