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School jobs scam: Mamata's nephew moves SC against CBI questioning

School jobs scam: Mamata's nephew moves SC against CBI questioning

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The bench agreed to hear the plea on Friday and told Singhvi to ask his junior counsel to go to the mentioning officer.

HC to hear Goa govt's appeal against Tarun Tejpal's acquittal on July 29

HC to hear Goa govt's appeal against Tarun Tejpal's acquittal on July 29

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Tejpal, told the bench they would require some time to prepare.

HC rejects plea against Bhabanipur by-poll, to be held on Sept 30

HC rejects plea against Bhabanipur by-poll, to be held on Sept 30

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition on the by-election to the Bhabanipur assembly seat, ordering that polls will be held as scheduled on September 30.

HC settles custody battle of child in favour of UP woman who fostered her

HC settles custody battle of child in favour of UP woman who fostered her

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

A division bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Manjive Shukle observed in its order issued on Monday that taking a child by way of adoption or foster care is neither contrary to the practices prevailing in societies nor is something to be looked down upon.

HC orders Haryana govt to remove barricades at Shambhu border

HC orders Haryana govt to remove barricades at Shambhu border

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday ordered the Haryana government to remove within a week the barricading set up at the Shambhu border near Ambala where farmers have been camping since February 13 when their 'Delhi Chalo' march was stopped.

Kheda flogging: 4 cops sentenced for contempt of court

Kheda flogging: 4 cops sentenced for contempt of court

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The Gujarat high court on Thursday sentenced four policemen, including an inspector, to 14 days of simple imprisonment in a case of contempt of court that stemmed from the public flogging of some minority community members at a village in Kheda district of the state in 2022.

Is killing Hindu leaders a terrorist act asks HC, grants bail to pro-ISIS man

Is killing Hindu leaders a terrorist act asks HC, grants bail to pro-ISIS man

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

A division bench of Justices SS Sundar and Sunder Mohan observed while hearing the bail plea of an alleged Islamic State of Iraq and Syria sympathiser, and also set him on liberty with a string of conditions, recently.

Jharkhand HC takes cognisance of Dumka girl's death case, seeks status report

Jharkhand HC takes cognisance of Dumka girl's death case, seeks status report

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The division bench of Chief Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan has asked for the status report on the case.

HC bars MP from acting against interfaith couples under anti-conversion law

HC bars MP from acting against interfaith couples under anti-conversion law

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The court issued the interim direction on a bunch of seven petitions challenging the provisions of Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2021.

CBI keeps notice to Abhishek Banerjee in abeyance

CBI keeps notice to Abhishek Banerjee in abeyance

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

The central probe agency's letter was dispatched a day after it had sent a notice to the TMC MP asking him to appear before its sleuths at its Kolkata office for questioning in connection with the school jobs scam following certain allegations of arrested Trinamool Congress youth leader Kuntal Ghosh.

Pune teen's aunt moves HC challenging his detention

Pune teen's aunt moves HC challenging his detention

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

A paternal aunt of the teenager allegedly involved in the Pune Porsche car crash that killed two IT professionals last month has moved the Bombay high court claiming the boy was in 'illegal' detention and sought his immediate release.

HC reserves order in Taj corridor case

HC reserves order in Taj corridor case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

The Allahabad High Court reserved its order on three PILs, challenging dropping of proceedings against Chief Minister Mayawati and her cabinet colleague Naseemuddin Siddiqui in the Taj Corridor case.

Madras HC order re-establishes Palaniswami as AIADMK boss

Madras HC order re-establishes Palaniswami as AIADMK boss

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

A division bench, comprising Justices M Duraiswamy and Sundar Mohan, set aside an order of a single judge, which nullified the July 11 General Council (GC) meeting of the AIADMK.

SC quashes VC appointment of Kerala tech varsity, says against UGC norms

SC quashes VC appointment of Kerala tech varsity, says against UGC norms

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the appointment of the vice chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in Thiruvananthapuram, terming it bad in law and contrary to UGC regulations.

HC rejects AI employees' plea against eviction from staff quarters

HC rejects AI employees' plea against eviction from staff quarters

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The court said if employees continue to hold on to flats then Air India Asset Holding Company would not be able to monetize the land to reduce the burden of Air India's debt.

Patna HC rejects pleas challenging caste survey in Bihar

Patna HC rejects pleas challenging caste survey in Bihar

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

The caste survey in Bihar was conducted in two rounds between January 7-21, and April 15-May 15.

SKM welcomes denial of bail to four Lakhimpur Kheri violence accused

SKM welcomes denial of bail to four Lakhimpur Kheri violence accused

Rediff.com10 May 2022

The farmers' body said that after these remarks of the court, Teni has "no excuse left for him" to continue as the minister.

Supreme Court to hear EPS's plea in single leadership row on July 6

Supreme Court to hear EPS's plea in single leadership row on July 6

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would hear on July 6 a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami challenging the Madras high court order staying the passing of any unannounced resolutions in the meeting of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general and executive councils concerning the issue of single leadership of the party.

Singur fiasco: Tata Motors' appeal referred to CJ

Singur fiasco: Tata Motors' appeal referred to CJ

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Appearing for West Bengal government's industries department, senior counsel Kalyan Banerjee claimed before the division bench that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the case.

HC summons J-K home secy over slow internet

HC summons J-K home secy over slow internet

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Passing an order on a 'Court on its Own Motion' on Monday, a division bench of Chief Justice Mittal and Justice Sanjay Dhar expressed concern over urgent issues involving the rights of the residents of the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside caste-based discriminatory provisions of prison manuals of around 11 states while deprecating the practice of distribution of work and segregation of prisoners in separate wards on basis of their castes.

Imran Khan gets bail in 8 cases over Islamabad violence

Imran Khan gets bail in 8 cases over Islamabad violence

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Former prime minister Imran Khan got a major relief on Tuesday when an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted him bail till June 8 in eight cases related to violence that erupted at the Judicial Complex in Islamabad in March.

Big win for Go First lessors

Big win for Go First lessors

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

The Delhi high court on Friday directed the civil aviation regulator to deregister planes leased to Go First within five working days, giving respite to the lessors. This means that the airline will have to give back all 54 aircraft to the lessors if its resolution professional (RP) does not challenge the order or ask for a stay. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju also refused the request of the RP, represented by advocate Diwakar Maheshwari, to keep the operation of the order in abeyance for a week to enable them to file an appeal before the division Bench of the court.

AMRI director gets bail, pleas of four others rejected

AMRI director gets bail, pleas of four others rejected

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The Calcutta high court granted bail to AMRI director R S Agarwal but rejected similar pleas of four other board members of the private hospital, where over 90 people suffocated to death in the December 9 fire tragedy. A division bench, comprising Justice Asim Roy and Justice Tarun Gupta, granted the bail prayer of Agarwal and rejected those of R S Goenka, Manish Goenka, Prasant Goenka and Ravi Todi.

Setback for Modi: HC upholds Lokayukta's appointment

Setback for Modi: HC upholds Lokayukta's appointment

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

In a setback to the Narendra Modi government, the Gujarat high court, in a majority decision, on Wednesday upheld the appointment of Lokayukta by the Governor while dismissing the plea of the state challenging it.

Bihar: Cops attack judge inside courtroom, HC seeks report

Bihar: Cops attack judge inside courtroom, HC seeks report

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The two policemen entered the courtroom during the hearing of a case involving them, allegedly pointed a gun at additional district and sessions judge of Jhanjharpur Avinash Kumar, and attacked him.

Final hearing in 2003 murder case against MoS Ajay Mishra on May 16

Final hearing in 2003 murder case against MoS Ajay Mishra on May 16

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Justices Ramesh Sinha and Saroj Yadav of the Lucknow bench of the HC passed the order on Thursday on an application moved by the complainant who had lodged an FIR in the matter in 2003.

'Bikini Killer' Charles Shobhraj to walk out of jail after Nepal SC order

'Bikini Killer' Charles Shobhraj to walk out of jail after Nepal SC order

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

A joint bench of justices Sapana Pradhan Malla and Tilak Prasad Shrestha ordered to free 78-year-old Sobhraj from jail, according to Supreme Court sources.

Demolish unauthorised temples, Orissa HC to govt

Demolish unauthorised temples, Orissa HC to govt

Rediff.com8 Jan 2011

"Demolish all temples in Cuttack city within two months which are constructed unauthorised on government lands or have encroached public roads," a division bench of Justices B P Das and and M M Das ordered while adjudicating over a PIL on Cuttack city's problems on Friday.

HC asks Delhi govt to provide stay homes for mentally challenged

HC asks Delhi govt to provide stay homes for mentally challenged

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The high court said it is the bounden duty of the state to take care of the lives of all its citizens, and asked the authorities to take adequate care of a woman convict, suffering from schizophrenia, and such other patients.

Bombay HC quashes Eknath Shinde's stay on coop bank recruitment

Bombay HC quashes Eknath Shinde's stay on coop bank recruitment

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court has quashed the decision of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to stay the recruitment process of a co-operative bank, noting that the CM has no powers to review or modify the calls taken by the minister concerned.

Soccer: Atletico earn late win at Celta Vigo

Soccer: Atletico earn late win at Celta Vigo

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Napoli thrash Palermo to advance to Coppa Italia last 16

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Customs and Indirect Taxes cadre, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection from any coercive action by the anti-money laundering agency.

No recourse for user whose post is removed under fake news rules: Bombay HC

No recourse for user whose post is removed under fake news rules: Bombay HC

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said it was troubled by the fact that the recently amended IT Rules to curb online fake news against the government offer no recourse to a person whose social media post has been removed or account suspended after being flagged by the proposed Fact Checking Unit (FCU).

New twist to graft case against BSY in K'tka HC

New twist to graft case against BSY in K'tka HC

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa Friday told the state high court that sanction given for a civil contract during his tenure, on which a graft case was filed against him, had been upheld by a division bench earlier.

Won't allow democracy to be murdered like this: SC on C'garh mayor poll

Won't allow democracy to be murdered like this: SC on C'garh mayor poll

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Taking note of a plea of an Aam Aadmi Party councillor alleging wrongdoing in the polls, the court issued notices to the Chandigarh authorities, including the civic body.

Will Uddhav get Shivaji Park for Dussehra rally? Hearing in HC today

Will Uddhav get Shivaji Park for Dussehra rally? Hearing in HC today

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The Bombay high court will on Thursday hear a petition filed by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena seeking permission to hold its annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park in central Mumbai on October 5.

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will not be held at Bengaluru's Idgah Maidan, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while refusing to grant permission for the function and ordered status quo on the plot by both parties. Noting that no such function as Ganesh Chaturthi was organised at Idgah Maidan for the past 200 years, the top court asked the parties to approach the Karnataka high court for the resolution of the dispute.

IT rules against fake news sort of diktat, no chance to justify content: HC

IT rules against fake news sort of diktat, no chance to justify content: HC

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale sought to know what constitutes a government business under the amended rules as it referred to the recent political developments in Maharashtra where "one party is moving to the other".

Karnataka govt has taken away our powers, EC tells high court

Karnataka govt has taken away our powers, EC tells high court

Rediff.com17 May 2022

The Karnataka State Election Commission on Tuesday told the high court of Karnataka that the state government had taken away its powers, making it unable to hold elections to zilla panchayat and taluk panchayats as mandated by the Supreme Court.