News for '-mukul-rohatgi'

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

The Sahara Group had earlier sought 18 months' time to repay around Rs 9,000 crore balance amount of the principal amount of Rs 24,000 crore.

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Prasar Bharti chief, ex-SBI head in Lokpal search committee

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The move assumes significance as the government decided to go ahead with the formation of the search committee despite Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, boycotting meetings of the Lokpal selection panel.

HC agrees to hear plea against flying permit to AirAsia India

HC agrees to hear plea against flying permit to AirAsia India

Rediff.com8 May 2014

A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw posted the matter for hearing on Friday.

National anthem debate: Differently-abled exempted, halls won't be bolted, clarifies SC

National anthem debate: Differently-abled exempted, halls won't be bolted, clarifies SC

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi informed the apex court that the Centre will issue guidelines within 10 days from Friday on how physically challenged persons should show respect to the national anthem.

SC refuses Centre's demand to refer NJAC issue to larger bench

SC refuses Centre's demand to refer NJAC issue to larger bench

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accept Centre's preliminary plea that petitions challenging the new law on appointment of judges in higher judiciary.

'Vijay Mallya has left the country'

'Vijay Mallya has left the country'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The apex court also put forth questions why loans were given to Mallya when he was a defaulter.

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

More than Rs 10 lakh was collected during the fund raising event.

SC holds Anil Ambani guilty of contempt, faces 3-month jail

SC holds Anil Ambani guilty of contempt, faces 3-month jail

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The apex court said Ambani and the others will have to purge contempt by paying Rs 453 crore to Ericsson in four weeks. A bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and Vineet Saran said if the 'contemnors' failed to make the payments within the specified period, they will undergo a jail term of three months.

Don't delay judges' appointment: SC to Centre

Don't delay judges' appointment: SC to Centre

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

The hearing came nearly a month after the apex court had sent a stern message to the Centre over non-execution of collegium's decision to transfer and appointment of Chief Justices and judges in high courts.

25 new judges likely to be appointed in HCs

25 new judges likely to be appointed in HCs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The fresh appointments are to be made to the Allahabad, Calcutta, Delhi, Rajasthan and the Bombay high courts, among others.

Give time frame for appointment of Lokpal: SC to govt

Give time frame for appointment of Lokpal: SC to govt

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The bench posted the matter for hearing on July 17.

No new window to deposit scrapped notes: Govt

No new window to deposit scrapped notes: Govt

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Most families had high value currency notes and they used it for making payments during the pre-demonetisation era.

SC junks Sasikala's review plea challenging conviction

SC junks Sasikala's review plea challenging conviction

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The apex court also rejected her plea for an open court hearing of the review petitions.

Ex-CBI chief attempted to influence coal scam probe, says SC panel

Ex-CBI chief attempted to influence coal scam probe, says SC panel

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The apex court-appointed panel is investigating alleged scuttling of probe into coal block allocation scam cases by Sinha whose meetings with accused persons have been held as "completely inappropriate".

Operation Westend: Jaya Jaitley gets 4-yr jail, HC stays sentence

Operation Westend: Jaya Jaitley gets 4-yr jail, HC stays sentence

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Jaitley and two others were held guilty of corruption in a 2000-01 case related to a purported defence deal. Special CBI Judge Virender Bhat also awarded four-year jail terms to Jaitley's former party colleague Gopal Pacherwal and Major General S P Murgai (retd) in the case.

Centre to submit over 600 names of black money holders to SC today

Centre to submit over 600 names of black money holders to SC today

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The Centre will disclose the list comprising over 600 names of the black money account holders on Wednesday after the Supreme Court slammed it for "giving a protective umbrella to foreign bank account holders". The court had said that Special Investigation Team will investigate black money and not the government.

MHA to present Italian marines' case before NSA

MHA to present Italian marines' case before NSA

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The home ministry will make a presentation before National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on the status of the case related to the killing of Kerala fishermen by two Italian marines after Rome's plea for 'quick positive outcome' on the long pending issue.

SC anguished over pathetic state of tribunals

SC anguished over pathetic state of tribunals

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court has expressed its anguish at the "bureaucratic attitude" that has left the functioning of several tribunals including the National Green Tribunal and Law Commission in a "pathetic" state of affairs.

SC refuses to stay Raj HC proceedings on Pilot's plea

SC refuses to stay Raj HC proceedings on Pilot's plea

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi however failed to get any interim relief on his plea alleging that the high court cannot interdict the disqualification proceedings undertaken by him under 10th schedule of the Constitution.

SC asks SIT to submit progress report on blackmoney by Oct 7

SC asks SIT to submit progress report on blackmoney by Oct 7

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money to submit the fourth report on the progress of its probe by October 7.

SC grants 3-week protection to Arnab Goswami

SC grants 3-week protection to Arnab Goswami

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

It also said that Goswami can later file anticipatory bail plea in connection with the FIRs after three weeks.

SC to hear Zakia's plea against clean chit to Modi in Gujarat riots in Jan

SC to hear Zakia's plea against clean chit to Modi in Gujarat riots in Jan

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Zakia, the wife of Ehsan Jafri, an ex-MP who was killed in one of the worst incidents during the riots, has challenged the Gujarat high court's October 5, 2017 order rejecting her plea against the SIT's decision.

SC asks about feasibility of floor test in Uttarakhand

SC asks about feasibility of floor test in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The court adjourned till Wednesday the hearing on the Centre's appeal against the Uttarakhand high court verdict revoking President's rule in the state.

'Speaker should choose LoP even if no clear applicable rule'

'Speaker should choose LoP even if no clear applicable rule'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan should designate a member of the Lower House of Parliament as Leader of the Opposition even if "there is no clear applicable rule", feels one of her predecessors Somnath Chatterjee.

Free COVID-19 tests at pvt labs only for poor: SC

Free COVID-19 tests at pvt labs only for poor: SC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The court said it was conscious of the fact that framing of the scheme and its implementation were in the government's domain who are the best experts in such matters.

D K Shivakumar sent to judicial custody till Oct 1

D K Shivakumar sent to judicial custody till Oct 1

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

Shivakumar, arrested on September 3 by the ED in money laundering case, was produced before the court Tuesday on the expiry of his custodial interrogation.

Rajnath's 1-hour meet with AP governor

Rajnath's 1-hour meet with AP governor

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met governor of Andhra Pradesh ESL Narasimhan for an hour today in yet another attempt to bring about a thaw between the two warring states of Andhra and Telangana. Sources told Rediff.com that Rajnath Singh told the Narasimhan to explain Section 8 in the AP Bifurcation Act to both chief ministers.

Aadhaar must to avoid fake PAN cards: Centre to SC

Aadhaar must to avoid fake PAN cards: Centre to SC

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The AG said that due to Aadhaar, government has saved over Rs 50,000 crore on the schemes to benefit the poor as well as the pension schemes.

Tata-AirAsia deal: HC allows plea to make DGCA party to PIL

Tata-AirAsia deal: HC allows plea to make DGCA party to PIL

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed a plea to implead DGCA as a party to a PIL seeking quashing of approvals being granted by the Centre to operationalise the $30 million deal between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia.

Maharashtra was adamant on Girgaum Chowpatty for event

Maharashtra was adamant on Girgaum Chowpatty for event

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

When the high court turned down the state government's plea, Maharashtra approached the Supreme Court.

SC seeks Mallya's overseas asset details in four weeks

SC seeks Mallya's overseas asset details in four weeks

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

The details Mallya filed earlier in his disclosure statement about his foreign properties do not have reference of cash in hand or bank details

Supreme Court ban on liquor shops along highways to stay

Supreme Court ban on liquor shops along highways to stay

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The judgment also stated that it would also be applicable to bars, pubs and restaurants as drunken driving leads to fatal road accidents.

SC defers hearing on Italian Marines case

SC defers hearing on Italian Marines case

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on disputes arising out of the issue of invoking anti-piracy law against two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012.

SC seeks response from Nestle India on FSSAI's plea

SC seeks response from Nestle India on FSSAI's plea

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Maggi noodles manufacturer Nestle India Ltd and Maharashtra on a plea filed by food regulator FSSAI.

HC ban on reporting allegations, carrying pics of Justice Swatanter Kumar

HC ban on reporting allegations, carrying pics of Justice Swatanter Kumar

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

In a relief to former Supreme Court judge Justice Swatanter Kumar, the Delhi high court on Thursday restrained the media from publishing and telecasting the contents of the law intern's complaint of sexual harassment against him.

Vipul Chaudhary out, but no fresh election for GCMMF chief

Vipul Chaudhary out, but no fresh election for GCMMF chief

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the management of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), that markets its products under the Amul brand, to "maintain status quo" on the issue of removal of Vipul Chaudhary as its chairman.

Pleas on Loya's death serious but don't cast aspersions: SC

Pleas on Loya's death serious but don't cast aspersions: SC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The apex court also asked to see "all documents" in the Loya death case.

SC notice to Mallya on plea of consortium of banks

SC notice to Mallya on plea of consortium of banks

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The Attorney General said that Mallya has not disclosed full details of his assets.

TN files caveat in SC to defend its ordinance on Jallikattu

TN files caveat in SC to defend its ordinance on Jallikattu

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Tamil Nadu government's standing counsel Yogesh Kanna confirmed the development and said the state has urged the apex court that it should be heard if anyone challenges the newly promulgated ordinance.

BCCI vs Lodha panel: Attorney General urges SC to recall order

BCCI vs Lodha panel: Attorney General urges SC to recall order

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

The Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi, on Friday, asked the Supreme to recall its order on the BCCI in the case regarding the Lodha recommendations to be followed by the Indian cricket board.