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Lt Gens seek legal action against defence secy

Lt Gens seek legal action against defence secy

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Two serving lieutenant generals have approached the Armed Forces Tribunal seeking criminal contempt proceedings against the defence secretary, accusing him of "open defiance" of the tribunal's orders.

Senior journalist KJ Singh, mother found dead at Mohali house

Senior journalist KJ Singh, mother found dead at Mohali house

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

The crime scene presented a gory picture as blood had spread to other rooms.

Racially abused Sikh awarded damages in New Zealand

Racially abused Sikh awarded damages in New Zealand

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Sikh student has been awarded $45,000 (Rs 20.5 lakh) in damages.

McDonald's vs Vikram Bakshi: Curtain comes down on the 6-year dispute

McDonald's vs Vikram Bakshi: Curtain comes down on the 6-year dispute

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The two parties have also approached the Delhi high court pleading that two earlier court orders be modified allowing Bakshi to sell his shares in Connaught Plaza Restaurant to McDonald's India.

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

After recognising its adverse health effects, the govt has now dismissed its own lab reports to conclude that the evidence against plastic is insufficient.

Tribunal clubs KP Singh, others' petitions with main DLF case

Tribunal clubs KP Singh, others' petitions with main DLF case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

DLF chairman K P Singh, his son and vice-chairman Rajiv Singh, younger daughter and whole-time director at DLF Pia Singh, company directors T C Goyal and Ramesh Sanka had earlier moved the tribunal challenging the October 10 Sebi ban on them.

Innovations can't be killed under 'garb of privacy': Centre on Aadhaar

Innovations can't be killed under 'garb of privacy': Centre on Aadhaar

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

He also made an appeal not to 'overblow' the issue of data breach.

DRT directs J P Morgan Bank not to disburse $40 mn to Mallya

DRT directs J P Morgan Bank not to disburse $40 mn to Mallya

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) on Tuesday directed Diageo Plc not to disburse $40 million of the $75 million sweetheart deal to him.

Govt woman staff can take 2-year leave for child care: SC

Govt woman staff can take 2-year leave for child care: SC

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that woman employees of central government can get uninterrupted leave for two years for child care, which also includes needs like examination and sickness.

Gen V K Singh wants govt to appeal Rath verdict

Gen V K Singh wants govt to appeal Rath verdict

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Former army commander P K Rath, who was given a clean chit by Armed Forces Tribunal in the Sukna land scam, on Saturday said that the verdict had vindicated his stand while ex-army chief V K Singh demanded that the government should go for appeal against the military panel's judgement.

Semenya out of World C'ships as CAS reverses decision

Semenya out of World C'ships as CAS reverses decision

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Semenya is appealing the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) ruling that supported regulations introduced by the sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The regulations state that XY chromosome athletes with differences in sexual development (DSDs) can race in distances from 400m to a mile only if they take medication to reach a reduced testosterone level.

The journalist who exposed Aadhaar

The journalist who exposed Aadhaar

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'Your phone number, your birth of date, your parent's name, your address, your photographs, I have everything with me.'

Navy's Vice Admiral moves military court again

Navy's Vice Admiral moves military court again

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

In his fresh petition, Verma said he had filed a statutory complaint with the defence ministry, challenging appointment of Vice Admiral Singh as the next navy chief, and asked it to respond within 10 days.

Contempt petitions against Anil Ambani dismissed

Contempt petitions against Anil Ambani dismissed

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

NCLAT chairman Justice S J Mukhopadhaya dismissed the pleas against Ambani and officials after observing that consent terms agreed upon between RCom and minority shareholders for payment of dues cannot be a ground for initiation of contempt proceedings.

'Distress-sharing' may be a workable option whenever Cauvery comes up again

'Distress-sharing' may be a workable option whenever Cauvery comes up again

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Considering that the Supreme Court has now included two, rather three, new variable to the tribunal's findings, it could imply that whenever the current order comes in for review, the two states could raise specific issues flowing from them, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Cauvery row: Jayalalithaa blasts Karnataka's defiance against SC order

Cauvery row: Jayalalithaa blasts Karnataka's defiance against SC order

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Jayalalithaa, recuperating at a corporate hospital in Chennai, said she could not attend the meeting as she was hospitalised.

SC allows marine to stay in Italy till September 30

SC allows marine to stay in Italy till September 30

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

A bench comprising Justices A R Dave, Kurian Joseph and Amitava Roy asked the Italian authority to give an undertaking to abide by the conditions under which Latorre was allowed to leave India.

ICC meeting: WT20 could shift to 2022, IPL in Oct-Nov?

ICC meeting: WT20 could shift to 2022, IPL in Oct-Nov?

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The organisation of the Indian Premier League will largely depend on India's COVID-19 situation during that time but with the central government trying to bring in normalcy, the cash-rich league could get a five-week condensed window to go ahead.

HC upholds closure of Sterlite Copper in Tuticorin

HC upholds closure of Sterlite Copper in Tuticorin

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The Madras high court on Tuesday rejected a plea from mining giant Vedanta to order reopening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.

National Green Tribunal stays order on diesel vehicles ban

National Green Tribunal stays order on diesel vehicles ban

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The National Green Tribunal has stayed ban on diesel car for two weeks.

Nuclear arms race: World Court rejects Marshall Islands suit against India

Nuclear arms race: World Court rejects Marshall Islands suit against India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The 16-judge bench at the International Court of Justice ruled there was no evidence that Majuro had had a prior dispute with any of the three nuclear giants.

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Setting aside the NCLAT order, a 3-judge bench headed by Justice R F Nariman, said the two set of creditors will be treated differently during the insolvency proceedings and taking over of a debt-ridden firm by another company.

CAT quashes Modi-led panel's orders against whistleblower

CAT quashes Modi-led panel's orders against whistleblower

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Central Administrative Tribunal says orders unjustified and against principles of natural justice. Nitin Sethi reports

Sri Sri gets go ahead for Yamuna bank event, fined Rs 5 crore

Sri Sri gets go ahead for Yamuna bank event, fined Rs 5 crore

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The green tribunal noted that the Art of Living would have to pay a Rs 5 crore penalty and develop the entire area into a biodiversity zone.

Cauvery water row: SC upholds appeals against 2007 tribunal award

Cauvery water row: SC upholds appeals against 2007 tribunal award

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

On October 18, the apex court had directed Karnataka to keep supplying Tamil Nadu with 2,000 cusecs of water till further orders.

Reprieve for Sterlite as HC stays govt order

Reprieve for Sterlite as HC stays govt order

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Sterlite in a statement said the judge observed there was a difference between public perception and ground reality.

DLF finds Rs 2,000 cr in assets 'frozen' by mutual funds

DLF finds Rs 2,000 cr in assets 'frozen' by mutual funds

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

DLF wrote to Sebi, asking if the firm's ban on securities transactions extends to mutual fund investments.

Govt can't interfere in certification process: I&B officials

Govt can't interfere in certification process: I&B officials

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Looks like the Udta Maker makes will get no help from the government

'People will buy two cars': NGT questions odd-even scheme

'People will buy two cars': NGT questions odd-even scheme

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

It pulled up the Delhi government for its plan to introduce 6,000 new buses without conducting any study or research.

Misuse of water during IPL once again haunts BCCI

Misuse of water during IPL once again haunts BCCI

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

A plea seeking ban on 2018 Indian Premier League cricket matches on the ground that it leads to wastage of lakhs of litres of water, on Wednesday, prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek responses from the Centre, Board of Control for Cricket in India and others.

Amarnath cave not a silent zone, no restrictions on aarti: NGT clarifies

Amarnath cave not a silent zone, no restrictions on aarti: NGT clarifies

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said that due silence has to be maintained only in front of the ice stalagmite resembling the 'ShivaLinga'.

Company law forum hits SC wall

Company law forum hits SC wall

Rediff.com12 May 2010

The creation of a National Company Law Tribunal may be further delayed, as a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court today held several provisions of the Company Law Amendment Act of 2002 as unconstitutional.

SC dismisses Navy's plea against Tribunal order

SC dismisses Navy's plea against Tribunal order

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

The apex court dismissed the petition filed by the Navy challenging the Tribunal's verdict against it to consider Commodore A R Vardhan for promotion by a fresh review promotion board.

Govt can retire staff in public interest: CAT

Govt can retire staff in public interest: CAT

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

The Tribunal passed the order on a petition of an Assistant (posted in CISF HQ) Surender Pal Singh, challenging the order of the ministry of home affairs retiring him from the service compulsorily in the wake of report of the Internal Review Committee of the Central Industrial Security Force.

Around 100 vehicles impounded after NGT ban on old diesel cars

Around 100 vehicles impounded after NGT ban on old diesel cars

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Delhi Police on Wednesday impounded around 100 vehicles in compliance with the National Green Tribunal's order putting a ban on plying of diesel-run vehicles of more than 10 years old in the national capital.

Illegal sand mining a reality, admits UP government

Illegal sand mining a reality, admits UP government

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday reluctantly admitted before the National Green Tribunal that illegal sand mining was going on in the state and not even a single environmental clearance had been granted for it in Gautam Budh Nagar district.

Here's how damned our fight against cyber fraud is

Here's how damned our fight against cyber fraud is

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Government auditor CAG has expressed concern over the post of chairperson of Cyber Appellate Tribunal lying vacant for about five years, saying this has led to not a single case being heard or disposed of despite pending appeals.

Sangwan banned for 18 months by BCCI Anti-Doping tribunal

Sangwan banned for 18 months by BCCI Anti-Doping tribunal

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Pradeep Sangwan was slapped with an 18-month ban from cricket after being found guilty of consuming a banned anabolic steroid by the BCCI's Anti-Doping Tribunal.

Bangladesh SC hands down death penalty to top Jamaat leader

Bangladesh SC hands down death penalty to top Jamaat leader

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday handed down the death penalty for fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah for his involvement in the 1971 war crimes, revising a special tribunal verdict which had sentenced him to life imprisonment.

'There will be more buyers for Jet after NCLT hearing'

'There will be more buyers for Jet after NCLT hearing'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'When Etihad initiated their bid, it was conditional.' 'They said only if someone takes a 'haircut' would they be interested.'