News for '-nariman'

Azam's apology on Bulandshahr remark doesn't seem to be unconditional: SC

Azam's apology on Bulandshahr remark doesn't seem to be unconditional: SC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

The use of words like 'if' and 'then' in the affidavit, which was to be an unconditional apology, has defeated the purpose, Rohatgi said.

Yash Birla's business in deep trouble

Yash Birla's business in deep trouble

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Court cases, investigations, dwindling sales and fall in market capitalisation could make recovery a tough challenge.

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Govt says coastal road is meant to decongest Mumbai, experts believe it would be counter-productive.

Some countries exporting terror amid Covid: India at UN

Some countries exporting terror amid Covid: India at UN

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador T S Tirumurti, said on Tuesday that India condemns all forms of anti-semitism and all forms of discrimination on religious grounds anywhere in the world.

Govt urges SC to exempt armed forces from adultery verdict

Govt urges SC to exempt armed forces from adultery verdict

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

The Centre on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court that its 2018 verdict decriminalising colonial era offence of adultery under the Indian Penal Code be not made applicable to armed forces.

How Mumbai, Delhi fought Covid

How Mumbai, Delhi fought Covid

Rediff.com19 May 2021

How did Mumbai tightly control the case-spread deaths while Delhi so obviously did not? And what do the answers imply regarding preparedness for the third wave, asks Omkar Goswami.

SC grants Jayalalithaa bail in assets case

SC grants Jayalalithaa bail in assets case

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail plea to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa, who is lodged in a Bangalore jail after her conviction in the disproportionate assets case.

BJP celebrates its victory in style

BJP celebrates its victory in style

Rediff.com24 May 2019

As counting of the ballot for 542 Lok Sabha seats for the world's largest democracy is underway, the Bharatiya Janata Party is surging ahead of all its rivals. With early trends in favour of the BJP, party workers and supporters burst into celebrations at various party offices as well as its headquarters in New Delhi. Workers distributed sweets, raised slogans and were seen dancing on the beats of drums at various places.

PNB fraud: Nirav Modi's sister turns approver; will help ED unearth Rs 579-cr assets

PNB fraud: Nirav Modi's sister turns approver; will help ED unearth Rs 579-cr assets

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's sister and brother-in-law have "turned approvers" in the over $2 billion PNB fraud case against him and they will help the Enforcement Directorate confiscate assets worth Rs 579 crore, including Swiss bank deposits, the agency said on Thursday. Forty-nine-year-old Nirav Modi, who is currently lodged in a London jail, his uncle Mehul Choksi and others are being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) money laundering case since 2018. The diamond merchant's younger sister Purvi Modi (47) is a Belgian national while her husband Maiank Mehta is a British citizen. They are stated to be based abroad and have never joined the probe.

'Define genocide, crime against humanity'

'Define genocide, crime against humanity'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

Noted lawyer Fali Nariman said we should not give an impression that we were not interested in punishing the perpetrators of such crimes.

7 things to know about India's first women's bank

7 things to know about India's first women's bank

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

With the inauguration of the bank in Mumbai, seven branches would become operational across the country including in Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Guwahati.

Muslim women can pronounce triple talaq too: AIMPLB tells SC

Muslim women can pronounce triple talaq too: AIMPLB tells SC

Rediff.com17 May 2017

While seeking response from former Union minister and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing AIMPLB, the bench said, "Don't infer anything from our side."

SC to start physical hearing in a week's time

SC to start physical hearing in a week's time

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Three among the bigger courtrooms will be readied within that time for physical hearing, while adhering to the prescribed distancing and other norms and as per medical advice.

Seer bail plea: SC asks TN to pinpoint evidence

Seer bail plea: SC asks TN to pinpoint evidence

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

Shankaracharya's counsel Fali S Nariman pointed out 'contradictions' in the evidence cited against the seer by the Tamil Nadu police.

PIX: Sunny, Aamir's day out

PIX: Sunny, Aamir's day out

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

A look at the day in pictures.

The maverick who changed India's legal education

The maverick who changed India's legal education

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Whenever the history of India's National Law Schools is written, N R Madhava Menon's name will be deeply inscribed in it, says Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

'Judiciary must be overactive'

'Judiciary must be overactive'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

'We cannot have the judicial wing of the State wrapped up in its own black gown,' argues Constitutional expert Fali Nariman.

'Next goverment's biggest challenge is to create jobs'

'Next goverment's biggest challenge is to create jobs'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Our ways of working lack innovation and our thinking is bureaucratic. Policy paralysis will continue, Mudit Jain, executive director of DCW, told Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar in an exclusive interview on the Indian economy.

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Since I felt there could be more, I had told the local authorities to screen every hostage carefully, since we felt that some could have been staying as guests.'

LIC, GIC show interest in buying Air India's Mumbai building

LIC, GIC show interest in buying Air India's Mumbai building

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

With over Rs 55,000 crore debt, Air India management has been trying to pare burden by monetising non-core real estate properties.

Constitution Bench to decide if ministers can air personal views on official matters

Constitution Bench to decide if ministers can air personal views on official matters

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

The apex court had earlier said it would consider whether the fundamental right of speech and expression would be governed under reasonable restriction of decency or morality or whether other preferred fundamental rights would also have an impact on it.

The interpreter of legal maladies

The interpreter of legal maladies

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

SC reserves order on HPCL, BPCL sell-off

SC reserves order on HPCL, BPCL sell-off

Rediff.com5 Sep 2003

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its order on petitions challenging the Union government's decision to privatise oil sector PSUs Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Double blow for Congress on Lokpal issue, says gleeful BJP

Double blow for Congress on Lokpal issue, says gleeful BJP

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said the refusal of former Supreme Court judge K T Thomas to head the Lokpal Search Committee has dealt a "double blow" to the government and exposed the Congress' plan of hurriedly putting in place the anti-corruption ombudsman before it goes out of power.

SC orders K'taka to release 2000 cusecs of Cauvery water to TN from Oct 7-18

SC orders K'taka to release 2000 cusecs of Cauvery water to TN from Oct 7-18

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Karnataka was on Tuesday directed to release 2,000 cusecs Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu from October 7 to 18 by the Supreme Court.

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.

'Not the time to impose a code on minorities'

'Not the time to impose a code on minorities'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

'It is no business of the Supreme Court to advise the government or Parliament with regard to passing a law,' says Fali Nariman.

Office space: Andheri-Goregaon beats top Mumbai districts

Office space: Andheri-Goregaon beats top Mumbai districts

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The Andheri-Goregaon business district, in Mumbai's western suburbs, has beaten some of the city's established business hubs, such as Nariman Point, Bandra-Kurla Complex and Lower Parel-Worli, in absorption of office space.

Abhishek flags off drive against drugs

Abhishek flags off drive against drugs

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Plea against Sanskrit prayers in KVs referred to Constitution Bench

Plea against Sanskrit prayers in KVs referred to Constitution Bench

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said that meaning of Sanskrit 'shlokas' is a universal truth and merely because it is written in Sanskrit, it does not make it communal.

Yana Gupta says yes to Botox

Yana Gupta says yes to Botox

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Big-ticket property deals hit in Mumbai

Big-ticket property deals hit in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Air India's plans to lease its headquarters in Nariman Point has been hit.

SC relies on its past verdicts while striking down Section 377

SC relies on its past verdicts while striking down Section 377

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Right to privacy as a fundamental right and granting 'third gender' status to transgenders were heavily relied upon by the SC while giving judgment.

SC judge opts out of hearing pleas against NJAC act

SC judge opts out of hearing pleas against NJAC act

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Following objection from petitioners who claimed conflict of interest.

OilMin to seek legal opinion on RIL, Cairn pleas

OilMin to seek legal opinion on RIL, Cairn pleas

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

The companies want to drill exploration wells in already producing oil and gas fields.

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

The NGT had constituted a committee headed by a former Uttarakhand high court Judge to monitor the project.

Why LIC is the big bull on Dalal Street

Why LIC is the big bull on Dalal Street

Rediff.com20 May 2015

In ITC, LIC has invested Rs 38,358.66 crore, according to Capitaline data.

Not many takers for office space in Mumbai

Not many takers for office space in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

As global and domestic economies continue to flounder, vacancies at many existing and new commercial properties across India's commercial capital have risen to 30-50 per cent levels from 14-15 per cent in 2009.