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Bilkis case: SC rejects plea seeking early setting-up of bench

Bilkis case: SC rejects plea seeking early setting-up of bench

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha was urged by lawyer Shobha Gupta, appearing for Bano, that another bench was needed to be constituted to hear the case.

SC verdict on pleas for collegium-like system for ECs, CECs on Thursday

SC verdict on pleas for collegium-like system for ECs, CECs on Thursday

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph is likely to give its verdict.

New data protection bill to be introduced in monsoon session, govt tells SC

New data protection bill to be introduced in monsoon session, govt tells SC

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday a new data protection bill is ready and will be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament in July, as the apex court heard a matter related to privacy concerns of social media users.

SC quashes plea challenging Kanimozhi's election from Thoothukudi

SC quashes plea challenging Kanimozhi's election from Thoothukudi

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Kanimozhi had challenged a Madras high court order which had refused to dismiss the petition against her.

Cash to pair with Rastogi

Cash to pair with Rastogi

Rediff.com1 Jan 2006

Leander Paes and Martin Damm have been drawn to take on Tomas Cibulec and David Skoch in the first round of the doubles event at the Chennai Open.

No interim relief for Kavitha from SC against ED summons

No interim relief for Kavitha from SC against ED summons

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi said it will hear the petitions of the BRS leader and others after three weeks.

SC bench verdict links Election Commission to Article 14

SC bench verdict links Election Commission to Article 14

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Rule of law prevents a government, brought to power by the strength of ballots, from betraying the trust of citizens and "lapsing into a government of caprice, nepotism and finally despotism", the Supreme Court said on Thursday.

Indian Flag Timeline Cut To Enable SCI Sale

Indian Flag Timeline Cut To Enable SCI Sale

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The mandatory use of the Indian flag on SCI's ships has been a bone of contention with prospective buyers, on account of the costs it will entail in terms of taxation and vessel registration.

SC upholds cancellation of Abdullah Azam Khan's election to UP assembly

SC upholds cancellation of Abdullah Azam Khan's election to UP assembly

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The litigation in the present case relates to the existence of two birth certificates of Abdullah Azam who allegedly gave the wrong date of birth while filing his nomination papers for the 2017 poll.

Can Threads Be The 'Twitter Killer'?

Can Threads Be The 'Twitter Killer'?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'If Threads doesn't become a distinct identity, and just a text version in the shadows of Instagram, then it may fizzle out.'

Court orders ASI probe in Kashi Vishwanath temple case

Court orders ASI probe in Kashi Vishwanath temple case

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

The court asked the UP govt to get examined the disputed premises by a five-member team of the ASI at its expense.

Can't lose democracy by allowing parties in power...: SC

Can't lose democracy by allowing parties in power...: SC

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

The top court's remark came while setting aside an order of the Madras high court which directed the Tamil Nadu government to create the posts under the designation.

Court team visits Gyanvapi mosque, fails to conduct survey

Court team visits Gyanvapi mosque, fails to conduct survey

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The Muslims protested against the survey even as the mosque management committee moved a Varanasi district court seeking the appointment of a different court commissioner.

SC seeks Centre's reply on criminalisation of marital rape

SC seeks Centre's reply on criminalisation of marital rape

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and B V Nagarathna issued notice to the Union government and said it will hear the petitions in February 2023.

New SIP registrations decline, closures rise in FY23

New SIP registrations decline, closures rise in FY23

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Monthly systematic investment plan (SIP) flows into India have held steady above Rs 13,000 crore in 2022-23 (FY23) in the face of markets delivering muted returns in 18 months. However, it is not a rose-tinted view when it comes to viewing new SIP registrations and the cessation of existing ones. The ratio of SIPs stopped as a percentage of fresh SIPs registered (called SIP stoppage or closure ratio in industry parlance) stood at 56 per cent in the first 11 months of FY23, compared with 41 per cent during the same period of 2021-22 (FY22).

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea seeking review of its earlier order

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea seeking review of its earlier order

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Bano was gang-raped and seven members of her family were killed during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

SC sets up new bench for Bilkis plea against remission to convicts

SC sets up new bench for Bilkis plea against remission to convicts

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court will hear on March 27 a batch of pleas challenging the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case that also involves the killing of seven members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Bilkis Bano moves SC against release of her rapists, says conscience of society shaken

Bilkis Bano moves SC against release of her rapists, says conscience of society shaken

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Bilkis Bano on Wednesday challenged the remission of sentence and release of convicts in the 2002 rape and murder case filing a plea before the Supreme Court.

You're polluting young minds: SC slams Ekta Kapoor

You're polluting young minds: SC slams Ekta Kapoor

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on producer Ekta Kapoor over 'objectionable content' in her web series 'XXX', saying she was polluting the minds of the young generation of this country.

SC amends passive euthanasia order to make process less cumbersome

SC amends passive euthanasia order to make process less cumbersome

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

In a bid to make the guidelines on "living will" more workable and less cumbersome, the Supreme Court on Tuesday removed the condition that mandated a magistrate's approval for withdrawal or withholding of life support to a terminally ill person.

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea against provisions of Surrogacy Act

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea against provisions of Surrogacy Act

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The plea, filed by Chennai resident Arun Muthuvel, has said that both the Acts fall short in fully addressing the essential goal of regulating surrogacy and other assisted reproductive techniques.

Relief for Azam Khan as SC stays takeover of his Rampur varsity land

Relief for Azam Khan as SC stays takeover of his Rampur varsity land

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and others on the appeal filed against the Allahabad high court order.

SC gives nod for jallikattu, bullock cart and buffalo races

SC gives nod for jallikattu, bullock cart and buffalo races

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of the Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport "jallikattu" in the state.

SC discharges U'khand govt, DGP from contempt plea in hate speech cases

SC discharges U'khand govt, DGP from contempt plea in hate speech cases

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

It, however, asked the Delhi police to file its response on action taken in the hate speeches made here within two weeks.

SC to consider listing of Bilkis Bano's review plea against its order

SC to consider listing of Bilkis Bano's review plea against its order

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and Dipankar Datta took note of the submissions of lawyer Shobha Gupta that the review plea is yet to be listed.

Military must have mechanism to punish officers for adultery: SC

Military must have mechanism to punish officers for adultery: SC

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that armed forces must have some kind of mechanism for disciplinary proceedings against their officers for adultery as "this is a conduct that can shake up the life of officers."

Surrogate child must be related to intending couple, says Centre in SC

Surrogate child must be related to intending couple, says Centre in SC

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The Centre has clarified in the Supreme Court that the surrogacy law says a surrogate mother may not be genetically related to the child born through the process.

SC warns electors of consequences of making false EVM malfunction complaints

SC warns electors of consequences of making false EVM malfunction complaints

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court observed on Monday a person making a "false statement" "must know the consequence" as it leads to stalling the electoral process.

Mystified by EC Arun Goel's resignation, was he in the know, asks SC

Mystified by EC Arun Goel's resignation, was he in the know, asks SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was mystified as to how bureaucrat Arun Goel applied for voluntary retirement on November 18 last year if he was not aware about the proposal to appoint him as an election commissioner.

Online Mutual Fund Platforms Set To Charge Transaction Fee

Online Mutual Fund Platforms Set To Charge Transaction Fee

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Until now, these platforms were either working through an investment advisory (IA) or stockbroking licence.

Appointments in higher judiciary pending due to collegium: Law minister

Appointments in higher judiciary pending due to collegium: Law minister

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

There is a need to think about the collegium system so that appointments in higher judiciary can be accelerated," Rijiju said.

SC collegium proposes 2 judges for elevation, but not unanimously

SC collegium proposes 2 judges for elevation, but not unanimously

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended to the Centre the names of Allahabad high court Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Gujarat high court Chief Justice Aravind Kumar for elevation as apex court judges.

Armed forces can take action against officers for adultery, says SC

Armed forces can take action against officers for adultery, says SC

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that armed forces can take action against their officers for adulterous acts, as it clarified the landmark 2018 judgment that decriminalised adultery.

SC to examine what prevails in case of conflict, personal law or Act of Parliament?

SC to examine what prevails in case of conflict, personal law or Act of Parliament?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

When there is a conflict between the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and the Mohammedan law that allows a Muslim girl to marry on attaining puberty at the age of 15, which will hold the field?

Geeta and Archana win title; Rastogi upset

Geeta and Archana win title; Rastogi upset

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Geeta Manohar (Andhra Pradesh) and Archana Venkatraman (Karnataka) bagged the women's doubles title by outplaying Rushmi Chakrabarthy (Tamil Nadu) and Sonal Phadke (Maharashtra) 6-3 6-4.

Holding Dharma Sansad at various places is spoiling the atmosphere: SC

Holding Dharma Sansad at various places is spoiling the atmosphere: SC

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the holding of events like Dharam Sansad at various places, which allegedly is disturbing communal harmony.

Drug offences a menace to society, show no leniency to NDPS convicts: SC

Drug offences a menace to society, show no leniency to NDPS convicts: SC

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985, are a "menace" to society and no leniency should be shown to those convicted under it.

SC bats for including CJI in picking chief election commissioner to avoid 'yes man'

SC bats for including CJI in picking chief election commissioner to avoid 'yes man'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the inclusion of the Chief Justice of India in the consultative process for the appointment of chief election commissioner would ensure independence of the poll panel.

Need strong CEC like TN Seshan, says SC, calls for different selection process

Need strong CEC like TN Seshan, says SC, calls for different selection process

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Constitution has vested enormous powers on the "fragile shoulder" of the chief election commissioner and the two election commissioners and it wants a CEC of strong character like late T N Seshan.

Govt passing the buck: SC on 'living will' decision

Govt passing the buck: SC on 'living will' decision

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The apex court's 2018 order on passive euthanasia wherein it recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and an aspect of Article 21 (right to life) notwithstanding, people wanting to get a 'living will' registered have been facing problems due to cumbersome guidelines.