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Justice Dhingra hints at irregularities in Vadra land deals

Justice Dhingra hints at irregularities in Vadra land deals

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Wouldn't have used 182 pages for report if there were no irregularities, said Justice Dhingra.

Can't rule out calling Vadra for statement: Justice Dhingra

Can't rule out calling Vadra for statement: Justice Dhingra

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Delhi high court judge (retired) Shiv Narayan Dhingra, who is heading commission probing the grant of licenses to entities in Sector 83 of Gurgaon, on Thursday said Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra may be called to record his statement "if required".

Bhopal gas anniversary rally sparks row over effigy; organisers booked

Bhopal gas anniversary rally sparks row over effigy; organisers booked

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

A rally marking the 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy was disrupted by a controversy over an effigy allegedly depicting an RSS 'sevak,' leading to an FIR against organizers.

Dhingra panel report on Vadra land deals submitted in SC

Dhingra panel report on Vadra land deals submitted in SC

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The Haryana government has filed in the Supreme Court the Justice S N Dhingra commission's inquiry report that relates to alleged irregularities in land deals, including some linked to Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.

Dhingra panel seeks more time to give report on Vadra's land deals

Dhingra panel seeks more time to give report on Vadra's land deals

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Justice S N Dhingra Commission, which was set up to probe into grant of land licences to some companies including that of Robert Vadra's in Gurgaon during the Congress rule in Haryana, on Thursday sought six weeks more time to submit its report hours before the deadline was to end.

SC slams cops for not appealing acquittals in anti-Sikh riots cases

SC slams cops for not appealing acquittals in anti-Sikh riots cases

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Delhi Police's handling of appeals against acquittals in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases. The court emphasized the need for serious and earnest prosecution, not just for the sake of it. This comes in the wake of a public interest litigation filed by a former Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee member, seeking justice for the victims of the violence.

Stolen Review: Haunting

Stolen Review: Haunting

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Stolen's crisp running time and Abhishek Banerjee's metamorphosis from callous to crusader ensure the stark bits duly haunt and horrify, observes Sukanya Verma.

'After The Scene, He Broke Down And Wept'

'After The Scene, He Broke Down And Wept'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

'The entire shoot paused after that.' 'There was a heaviness on set -- a shared recognition of the horror we were portraying.'

New SIT to supervise probe in 186 anti-Sikh riot cases set up

New SIT to supervise probe in 186 anti-Sikh riot cases set up

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The court had on Wednesday held that the previous SIT had not carried out further probe into these 186 cases in which closure reports were filed

Congress accuses BJP of leaking Dhingra report; BJP hits back

Congress accuses BJP of leaking Dhingra report; BJP hits back

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

The Dhingra commission had probed alleged irregularities in the grant of land licences to a firm owned by Vadra and submitted its 182-page report to Khattar on August 31, 2016.

Uphaar case: Ansals' plea rejected

Uphaar case: Ansals' plea rejected

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The Delhi high court on Friday rejected the plea of Ansal brothers, facing trial in the Uphaar fire tragedy case, to place additional written submissions before the trial court hearing the matter.

Ahead of J-K results, row erupts over LG's power to nominate 5 MLAs

Ahead of J-K results, row erupts over LG's power to nominate 5 MLAs

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's power to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was at the centre of a political and legal debate on the eve of vote count, with the Congress and regional parties the National Conference and the People's Democratic Party on Monday opposing any such move during government formation.

Govts failed to deliver justice even after 37 years: Bhopal gas survivors

Govts failed to deliver justice even after 37 years: Bhopal gas survivors

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

NGOs working for the rights of the survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster on Wednesday alleged that various governments in Madhya Pradesh and at the Centre have failed to bring the culprits of the world's biggest industrial tragedy to justice even after 37 years.

Will take action on Dhingra panel's findings on Vadra: Khattar

Will take action on Dhingra panel's findings on Vadra: Khattar

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Khattar noted that the court has not given permission to make the report of the commission public.

Over 260 citizens urge CJI to act against Udhayanidhi for 'hate speech'

Over 260 citizens urge CJI to act against Udhayanidhi for 'hate speech'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Over 260 eminent citizens, including former judges and bureaucrats, have written to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud urging him to take cognisance of DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'eradicate Sanatan Dharma' comment, calling it "hate speech".

Lawyer files plea in SC to book Udhayanidhi, A Raja for hate speech

Lawyer files plea in SC to book Udhayanidhi, A Raja for hate speech

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

As a hugely divisive debate raged over Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's "eradicate Sanatan Dharma" remark, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking its direction for registration of an FIR against him.

120 personalities write to President against legalising same sex marriage

120 personalities write to President against legalising same sex marriage

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

More than 120 eminent citizens, including retired high court judges and former bureaucrats, have written to President Droupadi Murmu opposing what they called "highly objectionable attempts" to legalise same-sex marriages.

House must have Leader of Opposition, says SC

House must have Leader of Opposition, says SC

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The remarks of the bench came after advocate MS Dhingra, appearing for UP legislative council chairman's office, sought time to file the reply.

RSS weekly weighs in: Same sex marriage not part of Bharatiya culture

RSS weekly weighs in: Same sex marriage not part of Bharatiya culture

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The RSS-inspired weekly Organiser has come out against granting legal validity to same sex marriage, an issue being heard by the Supreme Court, and argued that the Indic perspective should be central to any deliberation on marital topics.

Supreme Court crossed Laxman Rekha in Nupur Sharma case: Ex-judges, officials

Supreme Court crossed Laxman Rekha in Nupur Sharma case: Ex-judges, officials

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The statement was signed by 15 former judges, 77 ex-all India services officers and 25 veterans.

HC to hear plea against Faesal's detention on Sep 3

HC to hear plea against Faesal's detention on Sep 3

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The former IAS officer was illegally detained at Delhi airport on August 14 and taken back to Srinagar where he has been kept under house arrest.

Ready to forgo 1/3rd share in Ayodhya land: Shia body to SC

Ready to forgo 1/3rd share in Ayodhya land: Shia body to SC

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

"I am supporting the Hindu side," lawyer M C Dhingra, appearing for Shia Wakf Board, told the bench.

Court lets off journos in cash-for-query sting op

Court lets off journos in cash-for-query sting op

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

Justice S N Dhingra quashed the trial court order of July 6, 2009, taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed against two journalists, Anirudh Bahal and Suhasini Raj

Tehelka expose: No relief to Bangaru Laxman

Tehelka expose: No relief to Bangaru Laxman

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to quash criminal proceedings against former Bharatiya Janata Party president Bangaru Laxman who was purportedly caught on camera accepting money from fictitious arms dealers in the infamous Tehelka expose.

Shah Faesal files habeas corpus in Delhi HC against detention

Shah Faesal files habeas corpus in Delhi HC against detention

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The court listed the matter for further hearing on August 23.

Court dismisses paternity suit against AP governor

Court dismisses paternity suit against AP governor

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

In a relief to Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a paternity suit by a youth who had claimed that the veteran politician is his biological father.Justice S N Dhingra said that the suit filed by Rohit Shekhar is not maintainable and allowed the plea of Tiwari, 84, who had sought dismissal of the petition. Shekhar had claimed that he was born out of an intimate relationship between his mother Ujjwala Sharma and Tiwari.

Outsourcing units can't be clubbed for EPF: HC

Outsourcing units can't be clubbed for EPF: HC

Rediff.com28 Oct 2006

The Delhi high court has ruled that outsourcing units cannot be clubbed with each other or the company outsourcing work to them for the purpose of Employees Provident Fund.

Uphaar case: HC to hear appeal on Jan 2

Uphaar case: HC to hear appeal on Jan 2

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

A Delhi court had on November 23 sentenced Sushil Ansal along with his brother Gopal -- the owners of Uphaar cinema hall -- to two-year jail term for causing death by negligent act.

Probe MPs involved in cash-for-query scam: HC

Probe MPs involved in cash-for-query scam: HC

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

The court asked the Delhi police to complete their investigations within 60 days. The court further directed that the investigating agency should not single out some people for the probe and leave MPs out of it.

Conviction of priest for raping student stands

Conviction of priest for raping student stands

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

The convict committed the offence on May 3, 1995 when the victim had come to his house at Nehru Nagar in South Delhi. There were three other children present in the house on that day but the priest sent the eldest one aged seven years, out.

Security for Chiru's daugter

Security for Chiru's daugter

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

The Delhi High Court on Monday extended the police protection to the daughter and son-in-law of Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi in the capital for further two weeks in the wake of delay in getting security for them in Hyderabad.

Priests are not workmen under ID Act: HC

Priests are not workmen under ID Act: HC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

"It is clear that a pujari in a temple does not do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work," Justice Shiv Narayan Dhingra said setting aside an order passed by the Industrial Disputes Redressal Tribunal.

Being 'used for political gains', claims Robert Vadra

Being 'used for political gains', claims Robert Vadra

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

In a Facebook post Vadra has said that all allegations being levelled against him are baseless.

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on burqa, other face veils

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on burqa, other face veils

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

The plea sought a ban on wearing face veils including burqas, helmets, hoods etc at public places on the ground of threat from terror activities.

WhatsApp's new privacy policy challenged in Delhi HC

WhatsApp's new privacy policy challenged in Delhi HC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Taking note of the concern by petitioners Karmanya Singh Sareen and Shreya Sethi, the high court wished to examine the issue and asked the concerned authorities to file their reply by September 14.

'Media traumatized Afsan Guru'

'Media traumatized Afsan Guru'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2003

HC refuses to suspend Kuldeep Sengar's jail term

HC refuses to suspend Kuldeep Sengar's jail term

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The HC sought responses of the CBI and the victim on Sengar's appeal challenging his conviction and imprisonment till remainder of his natural life. The court said Sengar can't be released as he's undertrial in other cases too.

24-hr markets, quality education: AAP releases manifesto

24-hr markets, quality education: AAP releases manifesto

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal also challenged the BJP to announce its chief ministerial candidate by 1 pm Wednesday and said he is ready for a public debate with him.

Vadra hopes probe into land deal won't be used for vendetta

Vadra hopes probe into land deal won't be used for vendetta

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Insisting that all laws were followed in a "completely transparent manner", Vadra said, "Neither me nor anyone associated with me has anything to hide."