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SC reserves order on Sabarimala review petition

SC reserves order on Sabarimala review petition

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it will pronounce the order on February 10 and will accord day-to-day hearing from February 12.

SC cancels Ayodhya case hearing due to non-availability of judge

SC cancels Ayodhya case hearing due to non-availability of judge

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Justice S A Bobde will not be available on January 29.

NCLAT stays insolvency proceedings against Zee

NCLAT stays insolvency proceedings against Zee

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

In a major relief to media major Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday stayed the insolvency proceedings initiated against it earlier this week. Admitting a petition filed by ZEEL Managing Director and chief executive Punit Goenka, the appellate tribunal issued notices to private sector lender IndusInd bank and the interim resolution professional directing them to file a reply in two weeks. NCLAT said the submissions made by both sides need a detailed hearing.

Ayodhya case lawyer says clerk assaulted in SC premises

Ayodhya case lawyer says clerk assaulted in SC premises

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

"This has to be deprecated. This is something which should not be happening," a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said.

SC allows Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

SC allows Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases that are being probed by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation, to travel abroad.

Jet Air management urged to share resolution plan with workmen

Jet Air management urged to share resolution plan with workmen

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday directed the Kalrock-Jalan consortium, the winning bidder for bankrupt Jet Airways, to share portions of the resolution plan pertaining to claims of employees with the airline's workmen. The Association of Aggrieved Workmen of Jet Airways (India) Ltd had sought a copy of the approved resolution plan and the latest direction has come on a plea filed by the association. The development comes almost seven months after the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the Jalan-Kalrock consortium's resolution plan in June 2021.

Mumbai turnout falls to 52.2% from 2019 despite star power

Mumbai turnout falls to 52.2% from 2019 despite star power

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The constituency of Mumbai South, home to industrialists as well as high-ranking government officials, fared the worst with 47.7 percent voting.

Covid has spread like wild fire due to lack of implementation of guidelines: SC

Covid has spread like wild fire due to lack of implementation of guidelines: SC

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Terming it as a "world war" against COVID-19, the apex court said that due to the "unprecedented pandemic" everybody in the world is suffering one way or the other.

Bribes taken in judges' name: SC says matter 'very serious'

Bribes taken in judges' name: SC says matter 'very serious'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

'No one would be allowed to impure the stream of justice,' declared the top court.

SC reconstitutes bench to hear Ayodhya land dispute

SC reconstitutes bench to hear Ayodhya land dispute

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

The new bench comprises Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S A Nazeer.

HC cancels acquisition of land in three UP villages

HC cancels acquisition of land in three UP villages

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

In a setback to the Mayawati government and thousands of apartment buyers, the Allahabad high court on Friday set aside acquisition of land in three villages of Noida, Greater Noida and Noida Extension areas while ordering enhanced compensation to farmers of some other villages in Gautam Budh Nagar district.

Land acquisition: HC asks UP govt to respond

Land acquisition: HC asks UP govt to respond

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

The Allahabad high court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government and Noida Authority to file their counter-affidavits on the hundreds of petitions filed by the farmers of Gautam Buddh Nagar district, who have challenged the acquisition of more than 3,000 hectares of land for the development of Greater Noida and Noida Extension areas.

SC says 15 days enough for states to transport migrants home

SC says 15 days enough for states to transport migrants home

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul and MR Shah took note of the submissions of the Centre and state governments on steps taken so far to mitigate the miseries of the migrant workers stranded across the country during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Govt introduces bill in LS to restore states' rights on OBC list

Govt introduces bill in LS to restore states' rights on OBC list

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The 102nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2018 inserted articles 338B, which deals with the structure, duties and powers of the National Commission for Backward Classes, and 342A that deals with the powers of the president to notify a particular caste as an SEBC and the power of Parliament to change the list. Article 366 (26C) defines SEBCs.

COVID can't be ground for postponing Bihar polls: SC

COVID can't be ground for postponing Bihar polls: SC

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The petitioner, Avinash Thakur, had sought a direction to the Chief Election Commissioner to postpone the polls due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the ground that the Representation of the People Act provides for the deferment of polls in extraordinary situations.

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The following is the timeline of the chain of events that led to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by UWW, the sport's global governing body.

SC announces new roster; CJI, 7 senior judges to hear PILs from Jan 4

SC announces new roster; CJI, 7 senior judges to hear PILs from Jan 4

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Besides the CJI, the seniormost judge, Justice N V Ramana, and justices R F Nariman, U U Lalit, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and L Nageswara Rao would deal with the PILs and social justice matters, usually involving the Centre and the states, and their instrumentalities as opposite parties.

New districts: HC cancels UP govt order

New districts: HC cancels UP govt order

Rediff.com21 May 2004

The Allahabad high court on Friday quashed a government notification abolishing the nine districts and four commissionertes created by the previous Mayawati government.

No minority status for AMU: Allahabad HC

No minority status for AMU: Allahabad HC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

Meanwhile, the court also rejected a plea by the centre and AMU seeking permission to move the SC in the matter.

SC reserves verdict on Rs 4L to kin of Covid deceased

SC reserves verdict on Rs 4L to kin of Covid deceased

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The Centre had earlier the apex court that the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be paid to the families of those who have died of COVID-19 as the finances of state governments and the Centre are under severe strain.

Padma Vibhushan for Bachchan, Advani; Padma Bhushan for Bill Gates

Padma Vibhushan for Bachchan, Advani; Padma Bhushan for Bill Gates

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Here's a list of all the Padma award winners

Hotel owner has 117 MLAs' support: Judge's joke on Karnataka crisis

Hotel owner has 117 MLAs' support: Judge's joke on Karnataka crisis

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Those present in the jam-packed courtroom number six burst into laughter when the judge shared his moment of coming across this funny stuff on Whatsapp.

Tribunal upholds CCI's Rs 1337 cr fine on Google, gives it 30 days to pay

Tribunal upholds CCI's Rs 1337 cr fine on Google, gives it 30 days to pay

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The NCLAT on Wednesday upheld the orders of the fair trade regulator CCI imposing a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on tech major Google in the Android mobile devices case, with some modifications.

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The WFI ad-hoc panel on Tuesday handed Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games.

Adjudicatory task of unique dimension: SC on Ayodhya

Adjudicatory task of unique dimension: SC on Ayodhya

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The apex court, which delivered a historic unanimous judgment putting the curtains down on the vexatious legal battle that has torn the social fabric of the nation, said citizens of all faiths, beliefs and creeds 'seeking divine provenance' are both subject to law and equal before law under the Indian Constitution.

29 Aarey protesters released from jail

29 Aarey protesters released from jail

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

A court on Sunday ordered the release of protesters on certain conditions, including production of personal surety of Rs 7,000 and assurance that they would not take part in protests.

Supreme Court temporarily revokes Sreesanth's life ban

Supreme Court temporarily revokes Sreesanth's life ban

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court, on Friday, set aside the BCCI's disciplinary committee's order imposing a life ban on former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth for his alleged involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Court shouldn't see rationality: Ram Lalla to SC

Court shouldn't see rationality: Ram Lalla to SC

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

The senior advocate had on Tuesday told the court that the birth place of Lord Ram is also a deity and Muslims cannot claim right over the 2.77-acre disputed land in Ayodhya as any division of the property would amount to "destruction" and "mutilation" of the deity itself.

No victory or loss for anyone: PM on Ayodhya verdict

No victory or loss for anyone: PM on Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

The apex court will pronounce the judgement at 10.30 am on Saturday.

SC to take up contempt plea against Kunal Kamra after 4 weeks

SC to take up contempt plea against Kunal Kamra after 4 weeks

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Kamra in his reply had defended the alleged scandalous tweets against the judiciary, saying India would be reduced to a "country of incarcerated artists and flourishing lapdogs" if powerful people and institutions show inability to "tolerate rebuke or criticism".

SC to deal with Ayodhya case as 'pure land dispute', next hearing on March 14

SC to deal with Ayodhya case as 'pure land dispute', next hearing on March 14

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The SC asked parties before the Allahabad HC to file in 2 weeks English translation of documents exhibited by them.

Centre challenges SC verdict saying states' power to give quota taken away

Centre challenges SC verdict saying states' power to give quota taken away

Rediff.com14 May 2021

The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking review of the May 5 majority verdict which held that 102nd Constitution amendment took away the power of state governments to declare Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) for grant of quota in jobs and admissions.

IL&FS creditors to get Rs 16,361 cr on pro-rata basis

IL&FS creditors to get Rs 16,361 cr on pro-rata basis

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the new board of the debt-ridden IL&FS Group to distribute Rs 16,361 crore of cash and InvIT units available across the Group to its creditors on pro-rata basis. The interim distribution award of Rs 16,361 crore includes Rs 11,296 crore in cash and Rs 5,065 crore in InvIT units (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) and a majority of this is to be distributed to the creditors of three large group firms -- IL&FS, IFIN and ITNL. "The interim distribution shall be confined only to the entities as reflected in Annexure-6 except those excluded and for the amount of Rs 16,361 crores i.e Rs 11,296 crore of cash and Rs 5,065 crores of InvIT Units," said an order by a two-member NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan.

'Aadhaar may cause death of citizens' civil rights'

'Aadhaar may cause death of citizens' civil rights'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

In the ongoing hearing of the matter related to the constitutional validity of linking Aadhaar card to a number of government schemes, Divan who is appearing for the petitioners, said that a people's constitution was being converted into a state's Constitution and it was incorrect to take people's biometric data for Aadhaar.

Congress, JD-S protest outside K'taka assembly against BSY's swearing-in

Congress, JD-S protest outside K'taka assembly against BSY's swearing-in

Rediff.com17 May 2018

The newly elected Congress legislators, who are staying at a resort on the city outskirts, also joined the protest.

Asiad trials set to be conducted behind closed doors

Asiad trials set to be conducted behind closed doors

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The IOA appointed ad-hoc committee has decided to conduct the Asian Games wrestling trials behind closed doors after parents of some of the wrestlers got into a heated argument with panel members at the IG Stadium on Friday.

SC refuses to interfere with journalist's arrest by CBI

SC refuses to interfere with journalist's arrest by CBI

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Rai claimed he has been framed in the case as he has been writing against an Enforcement Directorate official who was part of the team probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

Yogeshwar slams exemption of Bajrang, Vinesh from trials

Yogeshwar slams exemption of Bajrang, Vinesh from trials

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Yogeshwar asked all the wrestlers to approach IOA and lodge their protest against such unfair decision.

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's curative petition

SC rejects Nirbhaya convict's curative petition

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

The mercy petitions of three convicts -- Mukesh, Vinay and Akshay -- have already been dismissed by the President.

Wrestling Drama: Protesting grapplers threaten to quit

Wrestling Drama: Protesting grapplers threaten to quit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

We did not ask for exemption from trials, just asked for time to prepare: Wrestlers