News for 'Chennai High Court'

Banks need more time for recast

Banks need more time for recast

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

The original finalisation date was April 31. At a hearing on the issue at the High Court in Chennai, counsel for ICICI Bank, which leads the consortium of banks handling the recast, said it was negotiating with others on an extension. The next hearing on extricating the Chennai-based retail chain from its present quagmire will be on April 17.

Rajasthan Royals to play two IPL home games in Guwahati

Rajasthan Royals to play two IPL home games in Guwahati

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati will host former champions Rajasthan Royals' first two home matches during the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, the BCCI said. Rajasthan Royals will play their remaining five home matches at their designated home ground of Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Modi-Xi meet: HC nod to TN govt to allow banners

Modi-Xi meet: HC nod to TN govt to allow banners

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

The state government had on Tuesday sought the court's permission to erect banners welcoming Modi and Xi Jinping, who are slated to meet at Mahabalipuram, for their second informal meet from October 11-13.

Chennai look to put behind off-field controversies, start afresh

Chennai look to put behind off-field controversies, start afresh

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The most consistent team across all seasons of the IPL, Chennai Super Kings would look to put behind the off-field distractions and do what they are best at when they take on previous edition's bottom-placed Delhi Daredevils in their opening match of the Twenty20 league.

Governor-CM Rifts: Democracy At Risk

Governor-CM Rifts: Democracy At Risk

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Governors must be impartial, fair, and above narrow politics to uphold the values and spirit of the Constitution. But in a rapidly changing political culture where the unstated rule is to crush the Opposition, such values have no meaning. At stake are Constitutional values, federalism and governance, asserts Ramesh Menon.

HC asks Nokia to pay 10% of the Rs 2400-cr tax demand

HC asks Nokia to pay 10% of the Rs 2400-cr tax demand

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

The court observed that the Sales Tax Department ought to have given an opportunity to Nokia and heard its objections over the Rs 2,400-crore tax dispute.

'DMK to move SC against Jaya's acquittal in DA case'

'DMK to move SC against Jaya's acquittal in DA case'

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Dravida Munnetra Kazahagam on Monday said it has decided to file an appeal against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's acquittal in a wealth case by the Karnataka high court.

'BJP Will Fail In Attempts To Create A Shinde In DMK'

'BJP Will Fail In Attempts To Create A Shinde In DMK'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

'Tamil Nadu presents a challenge to the BJP and its politics.' 'DMK is making all efforts to resist the BJP.'

An IITian's venture: Two years, dozens of firms, but no trace of money

An IITian's venture: Two years, dozens of firms, but no trace of money

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Investors and EOW waded through a maze of legal obstacles to get their hands on the 'kingpin'.

Former BCCI chief Muthiah challenges HC order

Former BCCI chief Muthiah challenges HC order

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Former BCCI president A C Muthiah on Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court's order upholding the validity of the amendment by the cricketing body in its regulations to exclude IPL and T20 tournaments from its purview.

Trademark Row: Burger King in the soup

Trademark Row: Burger King in the soup

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Before opening its first outlet in the country on November 9, the US fast food chain, Burger King Corporation, had approached the HC seeking an assurance that companies it had sued for trademark infringement will not approach lower courts for stay orders against its launch.

Jayalalithaa acquitted in assets case, set to return as Tamil Nadu CM

Jayalalithaa acquitted in assets case, set to return as Tamil Nadu CM

Rediff.com11 May 2015

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo Jayalalithaa was acquitted on Monday by the Karnataka high court in the 19-year-old disproportionate assets case, a verdict that is sure to put her back in the Tamil Nadu chief minister's seat.

Court orders probe into fixing claims against Srini, Meiyappan

Court orders probe into fixing claims against Srini, Meiyappan

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

A First Information Report was registered at Jyotinagar police station, in Jaipur, on Friday, to investigate allegations of match-fixing by Board of Control for Cricket in India president and Managing Director of India Cements Ltd N Srinivasan, and his son-in-law, Chennai Super Kings team principal Gurunath Meiyappan, for conspiring and executing the fixing of an Indian Premier League match on May 12, between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur.

Chennai building collapse exposes unscientific methods of construction

Chennai building collapse exposes unscientific methods of construction

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

The collapse of an under-construction 11-storey building in Chennai which claimed 11 lives should serve as a wake-up call for the housing sector to have a regulatory mechanism for the construction industry, says N Sathiya Moorthy

BCCI refunds Royals, CSK 30 percent of franchise fees

BCCI refunds Royals, CSK 30 percent of franchise fees

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

BCCI has refunded 30 percent of franchise fees paid for IPL 2016 by suspended franchises, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.

Bayer to appeal against patent order on Nexavar

Bayer to appeal against patent order on Nexavar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Bayer will not accept a ruling by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board in Chennai on Monday, upholding the compulsory licence granted on March 9 last year and it will appeal against the patent office order at the high court in Mumbai, a spokesperson told PTI.

HC dismisses petition challenging Jaya's election

HC dismisses petition challenging Jaya's election

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

T Suresh challenged the election of Jayalalithaa contending that his nomination papers were wrongly rejected by the returning officer.

Tamil Nadu govt takes note of dhoti controversy

Tamil Nadu govt takes note of dhoti controversy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Days after a sitting Madras High Court Judge was denied entry into a club in Chennai for wearing a dhoti -- the state's traditional attire, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday said it would look into the issue and take action in consultation with its law department.

If India Becomes Bharat...

If India Becomes Bharat...

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Will Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals be axed from IPL?

Will Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals be axed from IPL?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

The fate of Indian Premier League teams -- Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals -- will be known on Tuesday when the Supreme Court-appointed high-level Committee headed by former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha will pronounce the quantum of punishment against their franchisees and their team officials Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra for betting during the sixth edition of the T20 tournament in 2013.

Tamil sentiment strongly backed the 7 Rajiv case convicts for 31 years

Tamil sentiment strongly backed the 7 Rajiv case convicts for 31 years

Rediff.com18 May 2022

A G Perarivalan alias Arivu is now a free man following a legal battle, and that long fight provides scope for throwback moments of Tamil sentiment that propelled the struggle which was backed by most political parties and successive governments in Tamil Nadu.

AIADMK says dual leadership over, coordinators' post is abolished

AIADMK says dual leadership over, coordinators' post is abolished

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's dominant Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) faction on Friday asserted that the system of dual leadership that vested powers on coordinator O Panneerselvam (OPS) and joint coordinator EPS ceased to be in force, a day after the general council stood firm on the single leadership demand.

Cong calls 'Sengol' story bogus, BJP alleges insult to Indian culture

Cong calls 'Sengol' story bogus, BJP alleges insult to Indian culture

Rediff.com27 May 2023

"Is it any surprise that the new Parliament is being consecrated with typically false narratives from WhatsApp University? The BJP-RSS distorians stand exposed yet again with maximum claims, minimum evidence," Congress general secretary communications Ramesh said in his tweet.

BJP team questions Stalin's silence over girl student's suicide

BJP team questions Stalin's silence over girl student's suicide

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The all-women panel, which concluded its interaction with the affected family members and officials on Tuesday, called upon the state government to be neutral and bring those responsible for the 17-year-old plus two student's death, to book.

SC restrains CBI from arresting Maran till September 14

SC restrains CBI from arresting Maran till September 14

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

A three-judge bench headed sought CCBI's response on Maran's plea and questioned its decision to arrest him.

IPL spot-fixing: Delhi HC issues notice to all accused

IPL spot-fixing: Delhi HC issues notice to all accused

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to all of the accused involved in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case after admitting the Delhi Police plea against their acquittal by a trial court.

Madras HC dismisses Sun Group's plea against property attachment

Madras HC dismisses Sun Group's plea against property attachment

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

In a setback to Maran brothers, the Madras high court on Wednesday dismissed petitions filed by Kalanithi Maran owned Sun TV and Kal Communications challenging the attachment of their properties by Enforcement Directorate in connection with money laundering probe in Aircel-Maxis deal.

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The AIADMK is convinced that the BJP will remain an electoral burden for a long time to come, beginning the Lok Sabha polls next year, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

Microsoft lucky to avoid Nokia's India tax bill

Microsoft lucky to avoid Nokia's India tax bill

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Microsoft is lucky to dodge Nokia's tax bill in India. On Dec. 12, the Delhi High Court allowed the Finnish group to transfer its Chennai factory to the U.S. software giant as part of its planned $7.4 billion sale of its mobile handset business.

Woman hit by truck while trying to avoid AIADMK flagpole

Woman hit by truck while trying to avoid AIADMK flagpole

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

According to the police, the 30-year-old woman, identified as Anuradha, has suffered multiple fractures in both her legs after the truck ran over them. Anuradha, who works as an accountant at a hotel in Coimbatore, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

'Where were your police officers': Court raps cops in Infosys employee's murder

'Where were your police officers': Court raps cops in Infosys employee's murder

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Two hours on a platform. Even a dead person has got right to dignity under the Constitution. Even after death the girl's dignity cannot be denied. Why it was lying like an exhibition for more than two hours? It speaks volumes. Why it should take so much time for police to complete the formalities?" the court asked.

CBI chargesheets 32 lawyers for Madras HC clash

CBI chargesheets 32 lawyers for Madras HC clash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet against four police personnel and 32 advocates in a city court and recommended departmental action against 22 policemen in the lawyers-police clash in the Madras High Court complex in February last year.

Tamil Nadu: 35 crew members of US ship get conditional bail

Tamil Nadu: 35 crew members of US ship get conditional bail

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

A local court in Tuticorin has granted conditional bail to all the 35 crew members of a US ship, arrested on charges of illegally carrying weapons on board the vessel and straying into Indian waters.

HC rejects PIL against Delhi CP's appointment

HC rejects PIL against Delhi CP's appointment

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Accepting the Union home ministry's order giving clean chit to city Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar, the Delhi high court Friday rejected a public interest litigation challenging his appointment to the post.

Goa minister Miccky Pacheco convicted for slapping officer, quits

Goa minister Miccky Pacheco convicted for slapping officer, quits

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Goa's Rural Development Minister Fransisco Miccky Pacheco, whose conviction for assaulting a government servant was upheld by the Supreme Court, resigned from the cabinet on Friday saying he did not want to cause further embarrassment to the BJP-led government in the state.

Take part-payment: Subhiksha to creditors

Take part-payment: Subhiksha to creditors

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

The Chennai-based retail chain ran out of money several months earlier and has suspended operations since then. Subhiksha's founder-promoter, R Subramanian, said he was optimistic of a settlement and early resumption of operations.

Srinivasan to chair Working Committee meeting

Srinivasan to chair Working Committee meeting

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The crucial meeting will mark N Srinivasan's return as BCCI president after nearly two months since stepping aside pending an internal inquiry into the spot-fixing episode that rocked the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

This is perhaps for the first time the CBI raided a serving police chief of a state.

Timing of Katju's allegations needs to be questioned

Timing of Katju's allegations needs to be questioned

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

If Justice Katju had desired change, the better way was to approach the new government, and the new law minister, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Despite bail, Kanimozhi to remain in Delhi for three more days

Despite bail, Kanimozhi to remain in Delhi for three more days

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M Karunanidhi's daughter and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi, who has been granted bail in the 2G spectrum case, will not reach Chennai till December 3 as she has to attend a court hearing in New Delhi in the multi-crore scam, the party said on Tuesday