News for 'Andhra Pradesh High Court'

Patient's mother to move SC for euthanasia

Patient's mother to move SC for euthanasia

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Her son is suffering from muscular distrophy, which is incurable. So, the latter wants to donate his organs.

What Sitharaman's 7th Budget has in store for us

What Sitharaman's 7th Budget has in store for us

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Highlights of the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Ten youth held on terror charges get bail

Ten youth held on terror charges get bail

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

The youth were arrested on charges of inciting people, waging war against the state and indulging in jihadi activities. They alleged that they were illegally detained and tortured by the police before being sent to judicial remand. They also contended that the police could not establish a case against them.

'They are protecting the police'

'They are protecting the police'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'The Tamil Nadu government should ask Andhra Pradesh to speed up the investigation.'

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Hours after the fatal early morning leak, the Gopalapatnam police registered the case against the management of the LG Polymers Ltd under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life and personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt).

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

BJP's 5th list: Kangana Ranaut fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

The party fielded Maneka Gandhi from Sultanpur, while Uttar Pradesh minister Jitin Prasada has replaced Varun Gandhi in Pilibhit.

LS Speaker rejects resignations of Jagan, 12 other Andhra MPs

LS Speaker rejects resignations of Jagan, 12 other Andhra MPs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar rejected the resignations submitted by 13 MPs from Andhra Pradesh, including ten from Congress and two of YSR Congress, against the decision on Telangana, holding these were "not voluntary or genuine". The YSR Congress MPs included party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.

Sun Pharma moves SC against stay on Ranbaxy merger

Sun Pharma moves SC against stay on Ranbaxy merger

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Last month, the high court had ordered an interim status quo on the $4-billion deal, after a suit from some individual investors alleged insider trading in Ranbaxy's shares by Silverstreet Developers, Sun's wholly owned arm, before the deal was announced on April 6.

Semen ejaculation not necessary to prove sexual assault in rape cases: HC

Semen ejaculation not necessary to prove sexual assault in rape cases: HC

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The convicted person, who sexually assaulted a minor girl in 2015, was sentenced to 10 years of rigourous imprisonment by a Special Judge at Eluru in West Godavari district in 2016, including a penalty of Rs 5,000 levied on him.

No reservation for Muslims: AP HC

No reservation for Muslims: AP HC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

The new Congress government had provided five per cent reservation in jobs to Muslims.

Women protest against Ramu's film

Women protest against Ramu's film

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

Karnataka rolls back quota bill for Kannadigas in jobs

Karnataka rolls back quota bill for Kannadigas in jobs

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The Karnataka government on Wednesday put the reservation bill for Kannadigas in private firms on hold amid fierce criticism from business leaders and tech tycoons.

Poll campaign on TV banned

Poll campaign on TV banned

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

SC grants bail to rebel YSRC MP in sedition case

SC grants bail to rebel YSRC MP in sedition case

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The Supreme Court Friday granted bail to rebel Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress MP K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, who was arrested in a sedition case lodged by Andhra Pradesh Police against him.

Collegium recommends names for appointment CJs of 5 HCs

Collegium recommends names for appointment CJs of 5 HCs

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The collegium has recommended to the Centre to appoint justices N H Patil and D K Gupta as the chief justices of the Bombay and Calcutta high court.

SC gets 4 new judges

SC gets 4 new judges

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

With the elevation of these four new judges, the strength has risen from 24 to 28.

Won't publish Jhiram valley panel's report as it is incomplete, says Baghel

Won't publish Jhiram valley panel's report as it is incomplete, says Baghel

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said his government will not make public the report of the judicial commission, headed by former judge of Chhattisgarh high court Justice Prashant Mishra, on the May 2013 Jhiram valley Maoist attack, because it is 'incomplete.'

Rohith Vemula's kin to challenge police closure report on his suicide

Rohith Vemula's kin to challenge police closure report on his suicide

Rediff.com4 May 2024

In its closure report on Rohith Vemula's death, the Telangana police claimed he was not a Dalit and died by suicide in 2016 as he feared that his "real caste" would be discovered.

Jagan attacks Cong: 'Stop targeting my dad'

Jagan attacks Cong: 'Stop targeting my dad'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

YSR Congress Chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, who launched a crusade against the Congress in Andhra Pradesh after quitting the party, on Monday, said that he was being targeted.

No urgent hearing for case against Tiwari: SC

No urgent hearing for case against Tiwari: SC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give urgent hearing to former Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari, who is seeking to stay the proceedings in Delhi high court, on a paternity suit filed against him by a man claiming to be his biological son.A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan refused to pass any order when the matter was mentioned before it by Tiwari's counsel.The 84-year old Congress veteran had to resign from the post of Andhra Pradesh governor.

HC sets aside Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme

HC sets aside Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday set aside the AAP government's doorstep ration delivery scheme -- Mukhymantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna.

BJP And The Long-Standing Preamble Dream

BJP And The Long-Standing Preamble Dream

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

BJP and RSS leaders are once again pushing to remove the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Constitution's Preamble, showing a deeper effort to change India's identity from a diverse, multi-religious republic to a Hindu-first nation, even though they don't have the numbers in Parliament to officially change the Constitution, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Oppn protests 'discriminatory' Budget; 'Viksit Bharat' dream, says BJP

Oppn protests 'discriminatory' Budget; 'Viksit Bharat' dream, says BJP

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) MPs, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday over the alleged discrimination against opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget.

SC collegium to reiterate recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph

SC collegium to reiterate recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph

Rediff.com11 May 2018

After an hour-long deliberation, the five-member collegium unanimously decided that Justice Joseph's name should be accompanied with the recommendation of names of other Chief Justices of high courts for elevation as judges of the Supreme Court.

Seemandhra leaders WILL NOT give up without a fight

Seemandhra leaders WILL NOT give up without a fight

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

In a bid to stall the formation of Telangana, leaders from Seemandhra region have decided to move the Supreme Court. This decision comes in the wake of a public interest litigation filed by the group on Friday which was admitted by the Andhra Pradesh high court.

SC/STs not homogeneous, observes top court in quota within quota hearing

SC/STs not homogeneous, observes top court in quota within quota hearing

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for grant of quota inside quota, on Wednesday said all SCs and STs may not be homogeneous in terms of their sociological, economic, education and social status.

SC rejects Salem's appeal against conviction in passport case

SC rejects Salem's appeal against conviction in passport case

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal of underworld don Abu Salem challenging his conviction and seven-year jail term for possessing fake passport.

'Jagan Wash': YSR Cong sweeps Andhra local body polls

'Jagan Wash': YSR Cong sweeps Andhra local body polls

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

The humiliation for the Telugu Desam Party was such that it could cross the double digit in only five urban local bodies while other opposition parties Bharatiya Janata Party and Jana Sena Partymade little gains.

'Killing 20 people is a massacre; you can't call it an encounter'

'Killing 20 people is a massacre; you can't call it an encounter'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

'There is a mafia operating in that area that lends money to these labourers. Loans are paid off with red sandalwood. The actual smugglers don't need to come to the area.'

Court reserves order on Jagan's bail plea till Sep 23

Court reserves order on Jagan's bail plea till Sep 23

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Wednesday reserved its order till September 23 on the bail plea of the jailed YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in a case related to alleged quid-pro-quo investments in the companies owned by him.

HC lifts stay on Sun Pharma's $3.2 billion Ranbaxy takeover

HC lifts stay on Sun Pharma's $3.2 billion Ranbaxy takeover

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Both companies can now complete the deal.

Justice Jasti Chelameswar to demit office tomorrow

Justice Jasti Chelameswar to demit office tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Justice Chelameswar led three senior judges to an unprecedented press conference, mounting a virtual revolt against CJI Dipak Misra.

Kin of slain woodcutters place bodies on road, protest

Kin of slain woodcutters place bodies on road, protest

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Tension prevailed as the next of kin of two of the slain in Andhra Pradesh staged protests in Tiruvannamalai district

Mahindra Satyam merges with Tech Mahindra

Mahindra Satyam merges with Tech Mahindra

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

The Mumbai-headquartered company now has an employee strength of 84,000 serving 540 clients across 46 countries. Its revenues are at $2:7 billion.

'Son' moves HC for drawing Tiwari's blood sample forcibly

'Son' moves HC for drawing Tiwari's blood sample forcibly

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Nearly a fortnight after the Delhi high court asked veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari to give his blood sample for DNA test to decide a paternity suit, his self-proclaimed biological son Rohit Shekhar moved the court for forcibly taking his blood sample for the test.