News for 'International Court of Justice'

South Africa strip Teeger of U-19 World Cup captaincy

South Africa strip Teeger of U-19 World Cup captaincy

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

David Teeger spoke in support of Israeli soldiers at an awards ceremony in October.

Why This Lawyer Made The CJI Proud

Why This Lawyer Made The CJI Proud

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

'The most powerful lesson I have learned is to observe discipline, always show up and work hard enough if you have the will to win.'

Court reserves order on Aakar Patel's plea to revoke LOC

Court reserves order on Aakar Patel's plea to revoke LOC

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

During the arguments, the CBI opposed the application saying there was likelihood of Patel fleeing from justice if he was allowed to leave the country.

Cong questions poll integrity; Kharge talks tough on loss in CWC meet

Cong questions poll integrity; Kharge talks tough on loss in CWC meet

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called for tough decisions and unity within the party after the Congress suffered electoral defeats in Maharashtra and Haryana. In a meeting with top party leaders, Kharge highlighted the need to strengthen the organization from the grassroots, fix accountability, and address internal bickering. He also urged leaders to remain united and avoid public criticism of each other. The Congress chief expressed concern over the party's performance in state elections despite a strong showing in the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. He acknowledged the need to learn from the setbacks and improve the party's strategy and communication to counter its rivals' propaganda.

Mamata removes CP, top health officials, but docs to continue stir

Mamata removes CP, top health officials, but docs to continue stir

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Following a meeting with the medics, she claimed that talks were "fruitful" and nearly "99 percent of their demands have been accepted", Banerjee said.

Efforts made to prove driver was driving Porsche, say police; 2 cops suspended

Efforts made to prove driver was driving Porsche, say police; 2 cops suspended

Rediff.com24 May 2024

The Pune police chief told reporters that an internal inquiry has pointed to lapses on the part of some cops while registering the case and action will be taken against them.

Justice with judiciousness

Justice with judiciousness

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

While the judiciary remains our most trusted institution, it should debate its internal health, argues Shekhar Gupta.

India abstains from UN resolution over 'violation' of Palestinian rights

India abstains from UN resolution over 'violation' of Palestinian rights

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

The United States and Israel voted against the resolution while Brazil, Japan, Myanmar and France were among those that abstained.

'Pick your battles', CJI cautions probe agencies

'Pick your battles', CJI cautions probe agencies

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Expressing concern over instances of 'unwarranted' confiscation of personal devices during raids, the CJI said they highlight the pressing need to strike a balance between investigative imperatives and individual privacy rights.

Oppn's fake Constitution narrative hurt Mahayuti in LS polls: Ajit Pawar

Oppn's fake Constitution narrative hurt Mahayuti in LS polls: Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

But the atmosphere is now conducive for the Mahayuti to continue in power in Maharashtra thanks to the government's people-centric schemes, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is giving promises that it cannot execute, he said.

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is raising the issue of a caste census though his party has been doing injustice on this front from the 1950s.'

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.

Give India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav: Pak court to govt

Give India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav: Pak court to govt

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The IHC, after hearing the arguments, ordered the government to send its order on Jadhav to India and adjourned the hearing until October 3 when the case would be heard again. Pakistan has introduced a special law to allow Jadhav to get his sentence reviewed as asked by the ICJ.

'Grubby, Murky Deal Is Already Underway'

'Grubby, Murky Deal Is Already Underway'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

'In the end, officials in India will be thrown to the wolves, quietly released a couple of years down the road and we'll never hear about them again.'

On SC upholding Article 370 abrogation in J-K, China says...

On SC upholding Article 370 abrogation in J-K, China says...

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Kashmir issue should be resolved through dialogue and consultation between India and Pakistan, China said on Tuesday while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment on Article 370 upholding the central government's decision on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Justice has prevailed: PM on Nirbhaya convicts hanging

Justice has prevailed: PM on Nirbhaya convicts hanging

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

'Our Nari Shakti has excelled in every field. Together, we have to build a nation where the focus is on women empowerment, where there is emphasis on equality and opportunity,' the PM said.

JMM case verdict rewarded MPs who accepted bribes for voting

JMM case verdict rewarded MPs who accepted bribes for voting

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The minority judgment of the 1998 verdict has highlighted the prima facie absurdity in the paradox created by the majority judgment, it said.

PM a versatile genius who thinks globally and acts locally: Justice Mishra

PM a versatile genius who thinks globally and acts locally: Justice Mishra

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

He said India is the biggest democracy in the world and "people wonder how this democracy is functioning so successfully". "India is a responsible and most friendly member of the international community under the stewardship of internationally acclaimed visionary Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi," he said.

SC refuses to admit Asaram's plea to suspend sentence

SC refuses to admit Asaram's plea to suspend sentence

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of self-styled godman Asaram, serving life term in a rape case, for suspension of the sentence because of his deteriorating health condition.

'Supreme Court is great': Haryana minister mocks SC over Ayodhya hearing

'Supreme Court is great': Haryana minister mocks SC over Ayodhya hearing

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

"It can stay awake till midnight to hear the Yakub Memon case and it can extend the hearing of the Ram Janmabhoomi title case for three months, while crores of Indians wait for it."

SC recalls its verdict on indirect taxes from duty free shops at airports

SC recalls its verdict on indirect taxes from duty free shops at airports

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

While recalling the order, the bench agreed to the contention of the law officer that there was a "breach of principle of natural justice" as the government department was not accorded the hearing.

Can't micro-manage BCCI functioning: Apex court

Can't micro-manage BCCI functioning: Apex court

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Solicitor General said, "Leadership develops at the grassroots level and it remains in the state association. By the time, his time comes for being elevated to the BCCI; he has to go for a mandatory three-year cooling-off period. One cannot become a member of the BCCI if he is not an active member of the state association".

Justice delivered: Still sad but at peace, says Nirbhaya's father

Justice delivered: Still sad but at peace, says Nirbhaya's father

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

"We have got justice and that makes us feel better," Nirbhaya's father said, remembering his daughter on the ninth anniversary of the incident.

Danish Siddiqui's parents to move world criminal court against Taliban

Danish Siddiqui's parents to move world criminal court against Taliban

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Slain Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's parents will initiate legal action for an investigation into his killing and to bring to book those responsible, including high-level commanders and leaders of the Taliban.

Pak court forms 2-member bench to hear Jadhav's case

Pak court forms 2-member bench to hear Jadhav's case

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The bench comprising Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah and his fellow judge Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb would take up the government plea on Monday, the Pakistani media, including the Geo News, reported.

'Some BJP MLAs are keen on joining Sharad Pawar's NCP'

'Some BJP MLAs are keen on joining Sharad Pawar's NCP'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

He said the "switch" to the Sharad Pawar-led outfit has started in the form of ex-corporators, referring to the resignation of Ajit Pawar-led NCP's Pimpri-Chinchwad unit chief Ajit Gavhane and two former corporators.

HC seeks NCB's preliminary probe details against Sameer Wankhede

HC seeks NCB's preliminary probe details against Sameer Wankhede

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

On Thursday, the bench, after perusing the plea copy, noted that Wankhede had approached the Central Administrative Tribunal, too, against the notices issued to him by the NCB.

US cuts World Court's jurisdiction

US cuts World Court's jurisdiction

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

The Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations gives the World Court the right to intervene in the cases of foreigners held in US jails.

SC breather for TN BJP chief Annamalai in hate speech case

SC breather for TN BJP chief Annamalai in hate speech case

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

After perusing the transcript of the statements given in the interview, a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta observed, "Prima facie, there is no hate speech. No case is made out."

CJI announces launch of e-pass portal to enter SC

CJI announces launch of e-pass portal to enter SC

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday announced the launch of portal 'SuSwagatam', which would enable advocates, visitors, interns and others to register themselves online and get e-passes to enter the apex court.

5 held so far for attack on foreign students of Guj University over namaaz

5 held so far for attack on foreign students of Guj University over namaaz

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The university has also directed security agencies to deploy ex-Army personnel to strengthen the security of its hostel blocks, the official said.

SC favours live-streaming of court proceedings

SC favours live-streaming of court proceedings

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The apex court terms the proposal of live streaming of court proceedings as the "need of the hour",

SC refuses interim relief to Mahua, seeks reply from LS secy general

SC refuses interim relief to Mahua, seeks reply from LS secy general

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Lok Sabha secretary general on Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from the Lower House.

UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any reform taken place or allowed to prevail, asserts Mohammad Sajjad.

Amazon, Future saga: Ball's in tribunal's court

Amazon, Future saga: Ball's in tribunal's court

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Amazon and Future group to request the NCLAT to decide the plea challenging the revocation of sanction to the US e-commerce major for its deal with Future group's firm by the Competition Commission of India. The suggestion was made by a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana while adjourning to March 9 the hearing on Amazon's appeal against the January 5 order of the Delhi high court staying the ongoing arbitration proceedings before an arbitral tribunal over Future Retail's Rs 24,500-crore merger deal with Reliance Retail. The bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli, deferred the hearing after brief arguments on being told that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) is hearing another appeal of Amazon related to the merger deal.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.

Court can't change basic structure of law, govt tells SC in same sex marriage hearing

Court can't change basic structure of law, govt tells SC in same sex marriage hearing

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The court can neither rewrite nor alter provisions and the very fundamental architecture of a law as conceived at the time of its framing even by reading something into it, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Pegasus inquiry panel found malware in 5 out of 29 phones: SC

Pegasus inquiry panel found malware in 5 out of 29 phones: SC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court-appointed panels probing the unauthorised use of Pegasus found some kind of malware in five mobile phones out of the 29 examined but it could not be concluded that it was due to the Israeli spyware.

Mahua Moitra's expulsion plea not maintainable: LS secretariat to SC

Mahua Moitra's expulsion plea not maintainable: LS secretariat to SC

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

It referred to Article 105 of the Constitution which deals with powers, privileges etc, of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof.

Not just a legal judgment but a beacon of hope: Modi on Art 370 ruling

Not just a legal judgment but a beacon of hope: Modi on Art 370 ruling

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Hailing the Supreme Court's verdict upholding the government's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution as "historic", Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Monday that it is not just a legal judgment, but a "beacon of hope" and a testament to the collective resolve to build a stronger and more united India.