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Stan Swamy given straw, sipper by jail authorities

Stan Swamy given straw, sipper by jail authorities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Swamy, who is suffering from various health ailments including Parkinson's disease, was arrested on October 8 by the NIA.

No request made for COVID facilities in 5-star hotel for judges: Delhi HC

No request made for COVID facilities in 5-star hotel for judges: Delhi HC

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

In an order issued by the sub-divisional magistrate of Chanakyapuri on April 25, it was stated that the COVID facility at Ashoka Hotel will be associated with Primus Hospital.

SC orders Navlakha house arrest within 24 hours, with additional security measures

SC orders Navlakha house arrest within 24 hours, with additional security measures

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the NIA's application and ordered social activist Gautam Navlakha to be put under house arrest within 24-hours after shifting him from Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai.

Amid resignation report, Rajapaksa says he is ready to make 'any sacrifice'

Amid resignation report, Rajapaksa says he is ready to make 'any sacrifice'

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Despite mounting pressure, Gotabaya, and Prime Minister Mahinda have refused to quit office.

Can't delay admitting girls in Indian Military College, SC tells Centre

Can't delay admitting girls in Indian Military College, SC tells Centre

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

"What happens to the exam which is now to be scheduled as we have permitted women candidates to compete for NDA. That being the position we would require the ASG to file an affidavit within two weeks," the SC bench comprising Justice S K Kaul and Justice B R Gavai said in its order.

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday termed as "very unfortunate" certain "speculations and reports" in the media about the collegium meeting regarding the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court.

3-man panel gives clean chit to UP police for Vikas Dubey killing

3-man panel gives clean chit to UP police for Vikas Dubey killing

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A three-member commission probing the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey has given a clean chit to police, stating their version of events about his death were supported by evidence.

Bilkis case convict challenges plea in SC against remission by Guj govt

Bilkis case convict challenges plea in SC against remission by Guj govt

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

In his counter-affidavit, Radhey Shyam, who was recently released by the Gujarat government on remission, said that none of the petitioners are related to the case and are either political activists or "third party stranger".

SC asks Centre to seek reports from 8 states on alleged attacks on Christians

SC asks Centre to seek reports from 8 states on alleged attacks on Christians

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli said an attack on individuals does not mean it is an attack on the community but it needs to verify the claims of any such incident if it is made in the public interest litigation.

Meet new ICC chairman

Meet new ICC chairman

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Greg Barclay has been elected as the International Cricket Council's new independent chairman

SC raises ceiling for iron ore mining in 3 K'taka districts including Ballari

SC raises ceiling for iron ore mining in 3 K'taka districts including Ballari

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The apex court raised the ceiling limit of iron ore mining from 28 MMT to 35 MMT for Ballari district, and from 7 MMT to 15 MMT for Chitradurga and Tumkur districts.

HC tells Delhi govt, police to reduce Afghan refugees at protest site

HC tells Delhi govt, police to reduce Afghan refugees at protest site

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The Delhi high court on Friday directed the Delhi government and the police to ensure that the number of Afghan nationals, protesting outside the UNHCR office in New Delhi and seeking refugee status, is suitably reduced and they strictly follow Covid-19 appropriate protocol.

Bhupender Yadav: BJP's 'organisation man' gets seat in Cabinet

Bhupender Yadav: BJP's 'organisation man' gets seat in Cabinet

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Bhupender Yadav's entry to the Modi government as a Cabinet minister is seen as his just reward after serving as a party office-bearer for the longest term among all current occupants.

Vodafone Plc's arbitration win: Should India challenge the decision?

Vodafone Plc's arbitration win: Should India challenge the decision?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

The arbitration of any court is legally binding and the government) can approach the Singapore high court.

Plea in SC to remove 'socialist', 'secular' from Constitution's preamble

Plea in SC to remove 'socialist', 'secular' from Constitution's preamble

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The move was "per se illegal for violating the concept of freedom of speech and expression enumerated in Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution and the right to freedom of religion guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution", it said.

Maharashtra political crisis: What the Governor can do

Maharashtra political crisis: What the Governor can do

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The Governor has to act on the aid and advice of the council of ministers if the chief minister continues to enjoy majority, but can exercise discretionary powers in ordering floor test, dissolution of house or exploring possibilities for government formation if he has doubts over the majority of the ruling dispensation, according to legal experts on Thursday.

ITR: Don't Fail To Make Full Disclosures

ITR: Don't Fail To Make Full Disclosures

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Many salaried taxpayers hold the misconception that they don't need to disclose any other income since TDS is deducted from their salary.

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

'Cheering for any team is not illegal'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

'Those who support the attacks should realise that beating Kashmiri students can't help anyone change the result of the game.'

Plea in HC against allowing same sex marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

Plea in HC against allowing same sex marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The plea argued that any changes such as inclusion of same sex marriage in the Customary Law are much easier, convenient and practical in marriages which are a type of contract between the partners as they are very remotely based on religion and more generic in nature.

Identify lawyers indulging in hooliganism: Bar Council of India

Identify lawyers indulging in hooliganism: Bar Council of India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said in a letter that sparing such "rowdy elements" is tarnishing the image of the institution and it is the inaction and tolerance of bar bodies that encourage these advocates, which would ultimately result in "contempt proceedings by the high courts or Supreme Court".

Telangana: Cheating case against Chidambaram, Shinde closed

Telangana: Cheating case against Chidambaram, Shinde closed

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

A case registered against Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and his predecessor P Chidambaram in Hyderabad for allegedly "cheating" Telangana people through "misleading" statements about the separate statehood has been closed for lack of evidence, Cyberabad police said on Monday.

SC terms filing of sedition cases as disturbing trend

SC terms filing of sedition cases as disturbing trend

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The bench expressed displeasure over the trend of filing of sedition cases just after senior advocate F S Nariman made opening submissions on behalf of Singh, saying 'the gentleman has served as the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and was acting as the Director of the Police Academy and now the proceedings under section 124A (sedition) of the IPC have been initiated against him'.

Centre gets pat on back from SC on ex gratia for Covid victims' kin

Centre gets pat on back from SC on ex gratia for Covid victims' kin

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday appreciated the Centre's step to grant ex gratia assistance to the kin of those who died due to COVID-19 saying it has to take judicial notice of the fact that what India has done, no other country has been able to do.

Funeral service for Stan Swamy held at Mumbai church

Funeral service for Stan Swamy held at Mumbai church

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

The church authorities said Swamy's body will be cremated in Mumbai after completing certain formalities and his ashes will be taken to Ranchi and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, the state where he was based.

Loan moratorium extended till September 28

Loan moratorium extended till September 28

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The top court granted two weeks to the Centre and RBI to file the affidavit and place before it the decisions taken in this regard.

Stan Swamy's health critical, won't seek urgent hearing: Lawyer

Stan Swamy's health critical, won't seek urgent hearing: Lawyer

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Till late Sunday night, the 84-year-old Jesuit priest was on ventilator support, the senior counsel told PTI. Swamy has been undergoing treatment at the Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai, following a court order on May 28.

Teltumbde moves HC for quashing UAPA's 'frontal organisation' provision

Teltumbde moves HC for quashing UAPA's 'frontal organisation' provision

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Anand Teltumbde, an accused in the Elgar Parishad Maoist links case, has filed a writ petition in Bombay High Court seeking that a provision under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) to brand certain groups as a front for banned or terrorist organisations be quashed as it was bad in law.

CJI Ramana's tenure saw putting sedition law on hold, probe into Pegasus

CJI Ramana's tenure saw putting sedition law on hold, probe into Pegasus

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Creating a record, the CJI headed apex court collegium meetings led to appointment of 11 Supreme Court judges with nine of them, including three women, appointed in one go.

Bengal govt's plea rejected, NHRC panel to probe post-poll violence

Bengal govt's plea rejected, NHRC panel to probe post-poll violence

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Observing that the Bengal governments progress in matters related to post-poll violence did not inspire confidence, the Calcutta high court on Monday dismissed the dispensation's prayer for recall of an order that directed the NHRC chairperson to form a committee to examine cases of alleged human rights violations.

Taxman makes filing returns easier

Taxman makes filing returns easier

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The new AIS is expected to make the taxpayer's task of filing ITR easier and faster, points out Bindisha Sarang.

Tension heats up in IOA

Tension heats up in IOA

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Batra's legal team says Bharat Sharma's allegations 'completely baseless, false and untenable'

TamBrahms Searching For Brides In UP

TamBrahms Searching For Brides In UP

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'Tambrahms do not demand or take dowry. UP and Bihar Brahmin girls can marry here without dowry.'

Committed to women but need time to consult stakeholders: Centre in marital rape plea

Committed to women but need time to consult stakeholders: Centre in marital rape plea

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The central government Thursday urged the Delhi high court to defer the hearing on pleas to criminalise marital rape while maintaining that it was committed to protecting "the liberty, dignity, and rights of every woman who is the fundamental foundation and pillar of a civilised society."

Bhima Koregaon: Hope and despair for accused

Bhima Koregaon: Hope and despair for accused

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Will the latest development see a marked break from the way the case has been going?

India's Daughter: SC seeks reply from Dec 16 defence lawyers

India's Daughter: SC seeks reply from Dec 16 defence lawyers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

For allegedly making derogatory remarks against women in a BBC documentary on the case

Why can't NBSA guidelines be given more teeth? HC to Centre

Why can't NBSA guidelines be given more teeth? HC to Centre

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni said since the NBSA had detailed code of ethics and guidelines that all member channels are expected to adhere to, the same could be given some teeth and made enforceable by the government.

Delhi lawyers continue protest; HC clarifies order

Delhi lawyers continue protest; HC clarifies order

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Delhi Bar associations' members said litigants are not allowed in due to security reasons.

Zee News anchor gets SC protection in Rahul video case

Zee News anchor gets SC protection in Rahul video case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

The apex court also issued notice, including to the Centre through the office of the attorney general, on Ranjan's plea seeking clubbing of FIRs and protection from coercive action.

Why agitating cops wanted police chief like Kiran Bedi

Why agitating cops wanted police chief like Kiran Bedi

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

It was in January 1988 when Delhi Police arrested an advocate named Rajesh Agnihotri, after he was apprehended by the students of St Stephen's College for allegedly stealing from a ladies common room.

Judge recuses from hearing Mamata's poll plea, imposes Rs 5 lakh fine

Judge recuses from hearing Mamata's poll plea, imposes Rs 5 lakh fine

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Observing that a deliberate and conscious attempt was made to influence his decision before the recusal application was placed before him, Justice Chanda imposed the cost for the manner in which the recusal was sought and directed that the amount be deposited to the Bar Council of West Bengal within two weeks.