News for 'International Court of Justice'

I quit out of disgust: Justice Ganguly

I quit out of disgust: Justice Ganguly

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Former Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly maintains his defiant stand on the sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by a law intern in an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN.

Justice Mudgal set for Kotla visit as DDCA starts Test preparations

Justice Mudgal set for Kotla visit as DDCA starts Test preparations

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) during an internal meeting on Friday formed 10 sub-committees that will work under Delhi high court-appointed observer Jutice Mukul Mudgal to ensure smooth conduct of the fourth and final Test between India and South Africa, to be played from December 3 to 7.

'Sunlight best disinfectant': SC allows live streaming of court proceedings

'Sunlight best disinfectant': SC allows live streaming of court proceedings

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

An apex court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said it will soon make the necessary rules for balancing rights of public and protecting dignity of litigants.

Namaste, but won't shake hands: India snubs Pakistan at ICJ

Namaste, but won't shake hands: India snubs Pakistan at ICJ

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

A curt namaste was all that the senior Indian diplomats Deepak Mittal, joint secretary heading the Pakistan division in the external affairs ministry, and Venu Rajamoney, India's Ambassador to the Netherlands, offered when Pakistan's Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan wanted to shake hands ahead of the hearing.

No constitutional fraud in annulling Art 370, due process followed: Govt to SC

No constitutional fraud in annulling Art 370, due process followed: Govt to SC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which heard their contentions at length, told them they will have to justify the procedure adopted for abrogation as the court cannot postulate a situation "where the ends justify the means".

NIA books designated terrorist Pannun, SFJ for threats to Air India flyers

NIA books designated terrorist Pannun, SFJ for threats to Air India flyers

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Pannun, the self-proclaimed general counsel of "unlawful association" SFJ, released the video messages on social media platforms on November 4.

Pak grants consular access to Jadhav, India evaluates offer

Pak grants consular access to Jadhav, India evaluates offer

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

In its 42-page ruling, the ICJ ruled that Pakistan had "breached" the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, which gives countries the right to consular access when their nationals are arrested abroad.

SC to hear plea seeking intervention to save Joshimath

SC to hear plea seeking intervention to save Joshimath

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

On January 10, the top court had refused urgent hearing of the plea, saying there are 'democratically elected institutions' to deal with the situation and all important matters should not come to it.

Doping Saga: Russian figure skater's Olympic gold stripped

Doping Saga: Russian figure skater's Olympic gold stripped

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Russian figure skater Valieva banned for doping, ROC loses Olympic gold

Lara to review West Indies' World Cup debacle

Lara to review West Indies' World Cup debacle

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

West Indies great Brian Lara has been named in a three-person panel to review the Caribbeans' flop at the T20 World Cup in Australia.

Phase 3: Fate of Shah, Scindia among 1300 candidates to be sealed on Tuesday

Phase 3: Fate of Shah, Scindia among 1300 candidates to be sealed on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Among the bigwigs are Union ministers Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and SP Singh Baghel (Agra).

Pak approach in Kulbhushan Jadhav case farcical: India

Pak approach in Kulbhushan Jadhav case farcical: India

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Pakistan has completely failed to provide the remedy as directed by the ICJ and India reserves its position in the matter, including its rights to avail of further remedies'

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

When India got her first female Supreme Court judge

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

It was in 1989, 39 years after the setting up of the Supreme Court in 1950, that Justice M Fathima Beevi was appointed. Meet the brilliant legal minds who have shattered the glass ceiling since then.

BCCI reforms: Supreme Court replaces Nariman with Divan

BCCI reforms: Supreme Court replaces Nariman with Divan

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday replaced noted jurist Fali Nariman with senior lawyer Anil Divan after he expressed his inability to assist the court in suggesting names for administrators for the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Justice Ganguly, accused of sexual harassment, should quit: Trinamool

Justice Ganguly, accused of sexual harassment, should quit: Trinamool

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Trinamool Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of former Supreme Court Judge Ashok Ganguly as chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission in the wake of the allegation of sexual harassment by a woman law intern.

Justice Sikri, who voted for Alok Verma's sacking, turns down govt's offer

Justice Sikri, who voted for Alok Verma's sacking, turns down govt's offer

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Justice Sikri, the second senior-most judge in the apex court after Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, was part of the three-member panel along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Congress leader Mallikajurn Kharge which decided on removal of Alok Verma from the post of Central Bureau of Investigation director.

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Watch all the debates and discussions in Parliament.

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Vice President Dhankar's and Law Minister Rijuju's recent interventions have the danger of destabilising the Constitutional equilibrium, cautions N Sathiya Moorthy.

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Born to Zerin Rao anchooling fd Jehangir Narioshang Rao, both Parsi physicians from India, Rao grew up in Michigan and did her srom Detroit High School. She is married to Alan Lefkowitz and the couple has two children.

Ex-SC judge handed charge to amend IOA constitution

Ex-SC judge handed charge to amend IOA constitution

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The IOA elections were due in December last year but could not be held due to amendments in the poll process.

Justice Sachs sets dates for ICC, BCCI

Justice Sachs sets dates for ICC, BCCI

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

The South African Constitutional Court judge has set July 20 for presentation of submissions on Sourav Ganguly's ban.

Another SC intern faces sexual harassment by judge

Another SC intern faces sexual harassment by judge

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Another allegation of sexual harassment against a Supreme Court judge, who has since retired, has surfaced with a second law intern levelling a similar charge that he had misbehaved with her.

Respite for Kulbhushan Jadhav as ICJ stays his hanging

Respite for Kulbhushan Jadhav as ICJ stays his hanging

Rediff.com10 May 2017

India, in its appeal to the International Court of Justice, accused Pakistan of "egregious" violations of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.

Nirbhaya case: Court offers death row convict legal aid

Nirbhaya case: Court offers death row convict legal aid

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Nirbhaya's parents and the Delhi government had moved the court on Tuesday seeking fresh death warrants for the four convicts after the Supreme Court granted liberty to the authorities to approach the trial court for issuance of fresh date for the execution of these convicts.

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

Trump spends 20 minutes in jail for election fraud

Trump spends 20 minutes in jail for election fraud

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Trump, on addressing reporters after being arrested and released from jail, said: "I did nothing wrong."

Nuclear arms race: World Court rejects Marshall Islands suit against India

Nuclear arms race: World Court rejects Marshall Islands suit against India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

The 16-judge bench at the International Court of Justice ruled there was no evidence that Majuro had had a prior dispute with any of the three nuclear giants.

Maratha quota activist Jarange ends fast as Maha govt accepts demands

Maratha quota activist Jarange ends fast as Maha govt accepts demands

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Referring to the demand of giving a Kunbi certificate to all 54 lakh people whose proof of being Kunabi has been found till now, Patil said that they will be given the certificates soon.

Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Jadhav, 46, filed a mercy petition before Gen Bajwa last month, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement issued on June 22. The statement said that the former Indian Navy officer had filed the petition after the Military Appellate Court rejected his appeal.

SC rejects plea seeking intervention in Joshimath crisis

SC rejects plea seeking intervention in Joshimath crisis

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala asked petitioner Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati to approach the Uttarakhand high court with his petition.

Court dismisses plea; Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged on Friday

Court dismisses plea; Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged on Friday

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana on Thursday refused to grant any relief to Akshay Kumar, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh and rejected the petition saying no valid ground has been brought to his notice to justify the stay of execution of death warrants scheduled on March 20 at 5:30 am.

Imran Khan arrested in Toshakhana case, sentenced to 3 years in jail

Imran Khan arrested in Toshakhana case, sentenced to 3 years in jail

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Khan was convicted in the Toshakhana case which was filed last year on the complaint of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) which had earlier disqualified him in the same case.

Govt to send Prez reference for probe against Justice Ganguly

Govt to send Prez reference for probe against Justice Ganguly

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

The government is likely to send this week a Presidential reference to the Supreme Court for conducting a probe into the allegation of sexual harassment against Justice (retd) A K Ganguly after the attorney general has endorsed it.

Dispute with Amazon: SC slams Future's for adopting 'stalling' tactics

Dispute with Amazon: SC slams Future's for adopting 'stalling' tactics

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court made it clear on Thursday it will not allow stalling of the arbitral proceedings pending before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) pertaining to the ongoing legal tussle between US e-commerce major Amazon and the Future Group, saying the sanctity of such proceedings needed to be maintained. "You (Future group and others) cannot keep stultifying the proceeding before the arbitral tribunal and this is just a ploy to delay the proceeding. "These are all ploys by well-heeled parties to delay the arbitration proceeding.

US Supreme Court upholds Trump's controversial travel ban

US Supreme Court upholds Trump's controversial travel ban

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The ban restricts entry of people from Iran, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Venezuela.

SC declines urgent hearing on Joshimath subsidence

SC declines urgent hearing on Joshimath subsidence

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

"There are democratically elected institutions to look into it. Everything important should not come to us. We will list it on January 16," the CJI said.

IOA constitutes Indian Court of Arbitration

IOA constitutes Indian Court of Arbitration

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Complying with the directives of the International Olympic Committee, the IOA on Monday constituted the Indian Court of Arbitration for Sports to settle all sports-related disputes in the country.

Delhi riots accused objects to recusal by judge hearing his plea on media leak

Delhi riots accused objects to recusal by judge hearing his plea on media leak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Emphasising that the plea has been heard substantially, Aggarwal said the application "calls for strictest handling" as it has been filed with an "ulterior motive".

PCB plans internal inquiry into spot-fixing scandal

PCB plans internal inquiry into spot-fixing scandal

Rediff.com5 Nov 2011

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) plans to launch its own inquiry into the spot-fixing scandal that led to jail terms for three former internationals in Britain this week.

Pakistan to take Kashmir issue to ICJ

Pakistan to take Kashmir issue to ICJ

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'An in-principle decision has been taken to take the issue of Kashmir to the International Court of Justice'