News for 'Haryana High Court'

Justice Muralidhar gives his last verdict as Delhi HC judge

Justice Muralidhar gives his last verdict as Delhi HC judge

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

"This is my last judicial act as a judge of the Delhi high court," Justice S Muralidhar, who has been transferred to the Punjab and Haryana high court, said after delivering a judgment in a matter relating to commercial activities being carried out from residential areas.

Hathras stampede: Hunt on for preacher Bhole Baba

Hathras stampede: Hunt on for preacher Bhole Baba

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

'No one has been given a clean chit. The investigation is on and government agencies are searching for the main accused who is absconding'

Sidhu questions Punjab govt over Kotkapura police firing probe

Sidhu questions Punjab govt over Kotkapura police firing probe

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Today six months and one day have passed. Where is the chargesheet," Sidhu asked.

No role in selection of athletes for Asian Games: Sports ministry

No role in selection of athletes for Asian Games: Sports ministry

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Responding to a petition filed by three boxers over their non-selection for the upcoming Asian Games, the Union Sports Ministry on Monday told the Punjab and Haryana High Court it has no role in the selection of athletes.

It's Sidhu vs Majithia in Amritsar East constituency

It's Sidhu vs Majithia in Amritsar East constituency

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Sukhbir Badal also announced the candidature of his 94-year-old father and five-time state Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal from the Lambi assembly seat.

Court issues fresh notice to boxer Vijender for turning pro

Court issues fresh notice to boxer Vijender for turning pro

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday issued a fresh notice to boxer Vijender Singh on him joining professional boxing.

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

From wrestlers' protest to WFI elections: Timeline

Delhi air quality plummets to alarming levels despite curbs

Delhi air quality plummets to alarming levels despite curbs

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Tuesday after 24 days, with many areas witnessing a significant spike in pollution despite the strictest measures, including a ban on construction activities and the entry of trucks into the city, coming into force.

Decide on Kangana's film by September 25, HC orders censors

Decide on Kangana's film by September 25, HC orders censors

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

The Bombay high court on Thursday said creative freedom and the freedom of expression cannot be curtailed and the censor board cannot refuse to certify a film just because there is an apprehension of a law and order problem.

Haryana goes to polls in high stakes multi-cornered fight

Haryana goes to polls in high stakes multi-cornered fight

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The fate of 1,351 candidates will be sealed by 1.63 crore voters in high-stakes multi-cornered contest in Haryana which goes to polls on Wednesday with top guns including the kin of the three famous 'Lals' battling it out in the state.

Chandigarh mayoral polls: HC rejects Cong chief's habeas corpus plea

Chandigarh mayoral polls: HC rejects Cong chief's habeas corpus plea

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

The petition was filed ahead of the Chandigarh mayoral polls on Thursday. The polls for the posts of mayor, senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor will be held.

SC to revisit its 2004 verdict on sub-classification of SC/STs

SC to revisit its 2004 verdict on sub-classification of SC/STs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The bench said states can make laws to give preferential treatment by subclassifying caste within SC/STs.

NEET-UG: Grace marks withdrawn, re-test on June 23

NEET-UG: Grace marks withdrawn, re-test on June 23

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and others courses has been cancelled and they will be given an option to take a re-test on June 23.

SC to hear pleas on Patna HC's caste survey nod on Oct 6

SC to hear pleas on Patna HC's caste survey nod on Oct 6

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear on October 6 pleas challenging the Patna high court's August 1 order giving the go-ahead for a caste survey in Bihar.

Dera rape victims move HC; seek life imprisonment for Ram Rahim

Dera rape victims move HC; seek life imprisonment for Ram Rahim

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

A special CBI court on August 28 had sentenced Ram Rahim Singh to 20 years in prison.

Haryana cops can't cross wall of disciples to arrest godman

Haryana cops can't cross wall of disciples to arrest godman

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday pulled up Haryana authorities after they failed to produce a self-styled godman, against whom a non-bailable warrant was issued last week in a contempt case, citing resistance by his followers.

SC refuses to entertain plea to stay release of Udta Punjab

SC refuses to entertain plea to stay release of Udta Punjab

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The NGO had yesterday moved the Supreme Court to stall the screening of the film.

Seniority in Army all-important, says SC, reduces NCO's life sentence

Seniority in Army all-important, says SC, reduces NCO's life sentence

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

In a disciplined force like the Indian Army seniority has all the importance, the Supreme Court said while commuting the life sentence of a non-commissioned officer held guilty for killing his colleague during an altercation over seniority.

SC seeks response of Centre, NTA for CBI probe in NEET exam

SC seeks response of Centre, NTA for CBI probe in NEET exam

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) had on Thursday told the Supreme Court they had cancelled the grace marks given to 1,563 candidates who took the examination for admission to MBBS and other such courses.

How Will History Remember Chandrachud?

How Will History Remember Chandrachud?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

He could have blazed a trail that few Indian judges had. It was a missed opportunity of a lifetime, notes Ramesh Menon.

CBI files FIR over NEET-UG irregularities, to take over Bihar, Gujarat cases

CBI files FIR over NEET-UG irregularities, to take over Bihar, Gujarat cases

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

They said the agency is also taking steps to bring under its ambit cases registered in various states by the police.

All India Tennis Association in turmoil

All India Tennis Association in turmoil

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

State associations propose no confidence motion against AITA President Jain

Moosewala killing: Bishnoi withdraws plea seeking protection from encounter

Moosewala killing: Bishnoi withdraws plea seeking protection from encounter

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

At the outset, his counsel submitted before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma that he wishes to withdraw the petition and wants to file it before the Punjab and Haryana high court.

CBI court to sentence Dera chief on Monday

CBI court to sentence Dera chief on Monday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Ahead of the pronouncement of the sentence, police have left nothing to chance and have taken important functionaries of the sect, who could gather followers, into preventive custody.

It Won't Be An Easy Term For The BJP

It Won't Be An Easy Term For The BJP

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Delhi faces a severe financial crunch and the deficit is largely due to numerous welfare schemes without adequate revenue flowing in. The success of welfare schemes and electoral promises will need careful financial planning and out of the box thinking to whip up additional revenue, notes Ramesh Menon.

Maybe lapse on my part: Manu Bhaker on Khel Ratna snub

Maybe lapse on my part: Manu Bhaker on Khel Ratna snub

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted that "there has been a lapse may be on my part" while filing nominations

Ensuring free, fair election imperative for representative democracy: SC

Ensuring free, fair election imperative for representative democracy: SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Ensuring a free and fair electoral process is imperative for maintaining people's trust in representative democracy, the Supreme Court has said.

SC quashes HC order on 5 rebel HJC MLAs

SC quashes HC order on 5 rebel HJC MLAs

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the Punjab and Haryana high court order which had restrained five Haryana Janhit Congress MLAs from joining the ruling Congress till the assembly speaker decides on their disqualification.

Justice Muralidhar reveals sequence of his transfer

Justice Muralidhar reveals sequence of his transfer

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Justice S Muralidhar on Thursday apprised judges and lawyers of the Delhi high court about the sequence of communication on his transfer to Punjab and Haryana high court, saying that he was informed about it on February 17 and had no problem with it.

SC rules in 27-yr marital discord case for octogenarian couple, denies divorce

SC rules in 27-yr marital discord case for octogenarian couple, denies divorce

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The top court said despite the increasing trend of filing divorce proceedings in courts, the institution of marriage is still considered to be a pious, spiritual and invaluable emotional life-net between couples in the Indian society.

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

WFI Elections: Bajrang, Vinesh stunned as Brij Bhushan's protege wins

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Birj Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh becomes new WFI president

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Besides the national capital, polling for the sixth round of the marathon seven-phase elections will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir.

Moosewala murder: HC dismisses Bishnoi's plea on Punjab police custody

Moosewala murder: HC dismisses Bishnoi's plea on Punjab police custody

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

As Bishnoi's petition came up for hearing in the court of Justice Sureshwar Thakur on Thursday, Punjab advocate general Anmol Rattan Sidhu argued that the plea should be dismissed as premature.

SC transfers pending Agnipath scheme PILs to Delhi HC

SC transfers pending Agnipath scheme PILs to Delhi HC

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The top court said it is transferring the pleas as it would be appropriate if it has benefit of the Delhi high court's considered view on them.

Lakhimpur case: SC relief for Ashish Mishra, allows him to visit ailing mother

Lakhimpur case: SC relief for Ashish Mishra, allows him to visit ailing mother

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta relaxed the interim bail conditions imposed on Mishra by the court on January 25.

Siddaramaiah Goes Backfoot On Local Quota Bill

Siddaramaiah Goes Backfoot On Local Quota Bill

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Sources within the Congress, including those who have been members of the teams that drafted its 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha poll manifestos, said the Karnataka government decision lacked any empirical basis.

DLF deposits Rs 50 cr with Supreme Court; To pay rest by Nov 25

DLF deposits Rs 50 cr with Supreme Court; To pay rest by Nov 25

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

In August, the Supreme Court had said that the total amount should be deposited within 3 months with its Registry, pending the outcome of the appeal filed by the DLF against the May 19 order of Competition Appellate Tribunal's upholding the penalty imposed by CCI.

Haryana officer who asked cops to 'break farmers heads' shifted

Haryana officer who asked cops to 'break farmers heads' shifted

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had earlier admitted that the choice of words by Ayush Sinha, a 2018-batch IAS officer, was wrong but had defended the police action.

Five new SC judges to take oath on Monday, 2 short of full strength

Five new SC judges to take oath on Monday, 2 short of full strength

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

The senior most among the five judges, whose names were officially announced by the Centre on Saturday, is Justice Mithal whose parent cadre is the Allahabad high court.

BJP seems to be flying high in Haryana

BJP seems to be flying high in Haryana

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Lok Sabha elections result of 2019 tells us the Modi wave has only consolidated, instead of waning.