News for '-r-m-lodha'

Senior advocate Uday Lalit cleared for SC after Gopal Subramanium row

Senior advocate Uday Lalit cleared for SC after Gopal Subramanium row

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Senior advocate Uday U Lalit has been recommended by the Supreme Court collegium to be a judge on its bench.

Petitioner dares BCCI to publish Deloitte report

Petitioner dares BCCI to publish Deloitte report

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Aditya Verma, the main petitioner in Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) case which paved the way for Justice R.M. Lodha panel's formation, on Sunday dared the Indian cricket board to make the Deloitte report public and accused it of "threatening" the state cricket associations not to implement the reforms recommended by the panel. Speaking to ANI, Verma said that the BCCI would stand exposed if the report is made public. "I dare the BCCI and other state cricket associations that if they have guts then submit the Deloitte report before Justice Lodha by November 8. If they do, everything will become crystal clear. The BCCI has been blackmailing the state cricket associations over the report," Verma said.

SC says no to imposing mother tongue on primary level kids

SC says no to imposing mother tongue on primary level kids

Rediff.com6 May 2014

The Supreme Court held that the government cannot impose a mother tongue on a linguistic minority for imparting primary education on Tuesday.

Constitution bench to examine if SC exempted under RTI Act

Constitution bench to examine if SC exempted under RTI Act

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred to the constitution bench a plea raising questions whether the apex court was exempted from disclosing information on appointment of judges and other matters under the Right to Information Act.

Criminals in politics are curse on democracy: SC

Criminals in politics are curse on democracy: SC

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Criminalisation of politics creates a dent in the marrows of the nation which must be curbed, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said while asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers not to induct tainted people in their ministry.

KG basin dispute: Fresh plea for arbitrator appointment

KG basin dispute: Fresh plea for arbitrator appointment

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

While Mukesh Ambani-led RIL has nominated former Justice Bharucha as its arbitrator, the Centre chose Justice Khare as its nominee.

Coal gate: AG Vahanvati apologises in SC for losing cool

Coal gate: AG Vahanvati apologises in SC for losing cool

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Attorney General G E Vahanvati on Wednesday apologised before the Supreme Court for losing his cool during arguments in the coal blocks allocation scam case on Tuesday.

New bench to hear Sahara case on May 19

New bench to hear Sahara case on May 19

Rediff.com17 May 2014

A new bench has been constituted in the Supreme Court to hear the Sahara case which will take up the matter on May 19.

SC slams Centre on 'blanket protection' to bureaucrats

SC slams Centre on 'blanket protection' to bureaucrats

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said "blanket protection" given to top bureaucrats in graft cases appeared to be contrary to the object of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

SC allows BCCI to release funds for Rajkot Test

SC allows BCCI to release funds for Rajkot Test

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to disburse Rs.56 lakhs for the opening Test of the five-match series against England, starting from Wednesday in Rajkot. Earlier on Tuesday, the BCCI had moved to the apex court to seek the disbursal of funds to Saurashtra Cricket Association for conducting the Rajkot Test, which will also see the application of Decision Review System (DRS) by the country for the first time.

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.

CBI doesn't need govt nod to act against babus: SC

CBI doesn't need govt nod to act against babus: SC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is at loggerheads with the Centre for getting more autonomy, on Tuesday got a boost from the Supreme Court which held that the agency does not need to get government's approval to probe and prosecute its senior officials in court-monitored cases.

Verma wants SC observer for BCCI elections

Verma wants SC observer for BCCI elections

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

IPL spot fixing case petitioner Aditya Verma and politician Subodh Kant Sahay requested the Supreme Court to appoint Justice R M Lodha as observer for the BCCI elections on March 2 besides ensuring that the Annual General Meeting is held in Mumbai and not in Chennai.

Need someone to assist us with coal-gate probe report: SC

Need someone to assist us with coal-gate probe report: SC

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it needed assistance to analyse the Central Bureau of Investigation's CBI's voluminous coalgate probe reports and suggested appointment of amicus curiae to lend a helping hand to it.

SC takes suo motu cognisance of V K Singh's remarks

SC takes suo motu cognisance of V K Singh's remarks

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Former Army Chief V K Singh faced fresh trouble with the Supreme Court on Monday taking suo motu cognisance of his remarks against its order on his age row and will hear the contempt case on Tuesday.

Will players union threaten BCCI?

Will players union threaten BCCI?

Rediff.com8 May 2019

One of the key recommendations of the Lodha committee was to form a players' union and subsequently a steering committee was formed to facilitate the process.

BCCI officials brief IPL franchises on auction, new teams

BCCI officials brief IPL franchises on auction, new teams

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur along with Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday met the representatives of the six IPL franchises to intimate them about the modalities of the Players' Auction for years 2016 and 2017.

Supreme Court exempts Italian marine from personal appearance

Supreme Court exempts Italian marine from personal appearance

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre on a plea by one of the Italian marines, facing murder charges in India, to travel to his country for medical treatment for two months.

SC notice to Centre on PIL for precautions against Ebola

SC notice to Centre on PIL for precautions against Ebola

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate steps for proper screening of international flyers coming to India from Ebola virus-affected countries to prevent the deadly virus from spreading.

Kundra disappointed with Lodha verdict, says many inaccuracies

Kundra disappointed with Lodha verdict, says many inaccuracies

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Suspended from all cricket-related activity for life by the Supreme Court-appointed Justice R S Lodha committee, former Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra said he is shocked and disappointed by the punishment handed out to him.

Officers probing Coalgate not to be repatriated: SC to CBI

Officers probing Coalgate not to be repatriated: SC to CBI

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave a stern message to the CBI that none of the senior IPS officers in the team supervising the investigation in the coal block allocation scam will be allowed repatriation to their parent cadre without completing the task.

Govt may amend bill relating to appointment of judges: Prasad

Govt may amend bill relating to appointment of judges: Prasad

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday hinted that the Narendra Modi government will rework on a constitutional amendment bill introduced by the previous dispensation which seeks to give the executive a say in appointment of judges.

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Justice Bobde has decided several key cases and was part of the recent historic verdict that cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

BCCI questioned by Lodha committee over conflict of interest, finances

BCCI questioned by Lodha committee over conflict of interest, finances

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The Supreme Court-appointed committee headed by former CJI RM Lodha, who has been assigned to make administrative reforms in BCCI, has sent out a questionnaire containing more than 80 queries under seven sub-heads to office-bearers of the cricket body.

Won't take immediate decision on Lokpal: Centre to SC

Won't take immediate decision on Lokpal: Centre to SC

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it will not take any immediate decision on the appointment of chairperson and members of the Lokpal, virtually indicating that the decision in this regard might be left to the new government after the general elections.

Coal scam: Why Birla, Jindal are out of CVC probe

Coal scam: Why Birla, Jindal are out of CVC probe

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

CBI has registered 18 FIRs so far in the coal scam.

Coal scam: File chargesheets by March 28, SC tells CBI

Coal scam: File chargesheets by March 28, SC tells CBI

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

The investigative agency wanted four weeks, arguing some more investigation has to be carried out in the case.

MPCA going ahead with preparation for third India-NZ Test

MPCA going ahead with preparation for third India-NZ Test

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) is going ahead with preparations for the third and final Test between India and New Zealand, scheduled to be held at the Holkar Stadium in Indore from October 8-12, a top official of the state body said on Tuesday.

SC to examine law validity for prior approval to probe bureaucrats

SC to examine law validity for prior approval to probe bureaucrats

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Seventeen years after the first plea was made, the Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced the hearing to examine the constitutional validity of the law which makes it mandatory for the Central Bureau of Investigation to take approval of competent authority to probe senior bureaucrats in corruption cases.

Coal blocks allocation: Something did go wrong, govt tells SC

Coal blocks allocation: Something did go wrong, govt tells SC

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

The Centre on Thursday admitted before the Supreme Court that something went wrong with the coal blocks allocation and that it could have been done in a more refined manner.

CBI might tell SC it got all relevant coal files

CBI might tell SC it got all relevant coal files

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to inform the Supreme Court that it has received all the relevant files related to coal block allocation scam and might recommend closure of preliminary enquiries in this regard.

Justice Ganguly case: Delhi police asks law intern to register complaint

Justice Ganguly case: Delhi police asks law intern to register complaint

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The Delhi police has asked the law intern, who had alleged sexual assault by retired Supreme Court judge Justice A K Ganguly, to come forward and file a complaint in the case.

Srinivasan loses ICC post... what next?

Srinivasan loses ICC post... what next?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Narayanaswami Srinivasan's decade-long regime as a cricket administrator has come to an end, in Mumbai, on Monday.

SC raps govt over handling of farmers' stir; says it may stay 3 laws

SC raps govt over handling of farmers' stir; says it may stay 3 laws

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

After some tough talk that the Centre has been given a 'long rope' and 'failed' to break the deadlock and not been 'effective' in handling the stir, the court said it will pronounce orders on Tuesday on various issues related to the farm laws and the farmers' ongoing stir at Delhi borders.

BCCI vs Lodha panel: SC adjourns hearing till December 14

BCCI vs Lodha panel: SC adjourns hearing till December 14

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing regarding the Justice (Retd.) R.M Lodha-led committee's recommendations and the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) constant reluctance to accept all recommendations till December 14.

Centre must find solution to block porno sites: SC

Centre must find solution to block porno sites: SC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Voicing concern over mushrooming pornographic sites on the internet, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to find out solution to the "hydra headed" problem after government virtually expressed its helplessness, saying "if we block one site, another crops up".

Speaker defends decision to deny Congress LOP status

Speaker defends decision to deny Congress LOP status

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

A day after the Supreme Court decided to interpret the provision of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Saturday said her denying LOP's post to Congress was based on rules and tradition and that the Apex court had made no observation against her.

Delhi gang rape: SC stays execution of 2 convicts

Delhi gang rape: SC stays execution of 2 convicts

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed till further orders the execution of death penalty of two of the four convicts in the December 16 gang rape and murder case.

SC restrains states from granting remissions to life convicts

SC restrains states from granting remissions to life convicts

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained all states from exercising power of remission for releasing convicts from jail who are serving life sentence and sought their response whether the Centre's nod was needed for the purpose in cases prosecuted by central agencies like Central Bureau of Investigation.

Prior sanction for probe against babus in corruption cases unconstitutional: SC

Prior sanction for probe against babus in corruption cases unconstitutional: SC

Rediff.com6 May 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held as invalid and unconstitutional the legal provision which makes sanction of competent authority mandatory for the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe a corruption case against an officer of joint secretary-rank or above, saying it has the propensity of shielding the corrupt.