News for 'Justice J N Patel'

Lawyer fined Rs 50,000 over 'frivolous' PIL

Lawyer fined Rs 50,000 over 'frivolous' PIL

Rediff.com12 May 2003

Tiwari had filed the PIL seeking stay on the proceedings for recovery of loans given by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited to Sheetal Fuel Pvt Ltd and B S Fuel Pvt Ltd.

Supreme Court acquits 11 men in 1993 Surat twin blasts cases

Supreme Court acquits 11 men in 1993 Surat twin blasts cases

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted all eleven persons who were convicted and sentenced to jail terms ranging from 10 to 20 years in 1993 Surat twin blasts cases in which one girl was killed and 31 others were injured.

Delhi riots: Sonia-led Cong delegation meets Prez, calls for Shah's resignation

Delhi riots: Sonia-led Cong delegation meets Prez, calls for Shah's resignation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The Congress requested the President to remind the central government of its 'raj dharma', Singh said.

RIL gas case: HC questions govt move

RIL gas case: HC questions govt move

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

The main issue in the case is terms of Gas Supply Master Agreement whereby Mukesh Ambani-led RIL is to supply natural gas from its Krishna Godavari reserves to Anil Ambani's RNRL. Both parties have filed appeals before division bench, not satisfied with single judge's verdict last year.

Approach 3rd party, warring Ambanis told

Approach 3rd party, warring Ambanis told

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

The Bombay high court on Monday suggested that the warring Ambani brothers could approach an independent body to resolve their dispute relating to supply of natural gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin. "The MoU is not able to resolve the issue and we would suggest both the parties to approach an independent body for the same," observed justice J N Patel.

Team for Australia series, players' contracts discussed: BCCI

Team for Australia series, players' contracts discussed: BCCI

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Sanjay Patel on Tuesday clarified that the decision to postpone the selection of the team for next month's Test series in Australia was because the selectors wanted to have a look at more players in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka and not because of the Justice Mudgal report into the betting and spot-fixing episode in the Indian Premier League.

NOTA can't be permitted in RS polls, says SC

NOTA can't be permitted in RS polls, says SC

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The apex court had questioned the poll panel's notification and said that NOTA was meant to be exercised by individual voters in direct polls.

Meet the new faces in team Modi 2.0

Meet the new faces in team Modi 2.0

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Full list of the rejigged Union Council of Ministers

Boris Johnson elected new UK PM; vows to 'get Brexit done'

Boris Johnson elected new UK PM; vows to 'get Brexit done'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Johnson, the former foreign secretary, secured 92,153 votes against 46,656 of his rival Jeremy Hunt in the battle for 10 Downing Street.

No gas supply pact with RNRL: RIL

No gas supply pact with RNRL: RIL

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

The MoU says the gas supply agreement is with Reliance Energy and for the Dadri power project, senior counsel Harish Salve representing RIL said. "Nowhere does it say that the gas will go to RNRL," Salve told the division bench of Justices J N Patel and K K Tated. REL and RNRL are both Anil Ambani group companies.

Ask mom to resolve row: HC tells Ambanis

Ask mom to resolve row: HC tells Ambanis

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

A division bench of Justices J N patel and K K Tated was hearing a case regarding the dispute between Anil-led Relaince Natural Resources Ltd and Mukesh's Reliance Industries Ltd over the gas supply master agreement (GSMA) whereby RIL will be supplying gas for RNRL's power plants.

NOTA to stay in Guj RS polls; SC rejects Congress plea

NOTA to stay in Guj RS polls; SC rejects Congress plea

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The SC asked Gujarat Congress 'why is it so late in raising question over the use of NOTA'.

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Remembering Ashok Mitra

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Dr Mitra called the Pandara Road crowd a 'cheerful collective of young dreamers,' united in its 'love and pride for the newly Independent India,' despite 'sharp disparities in background, temperament and attitude.' Dr Shreekant Sambrani recalls his encounters with the legendary economist who passed into the ages.

Defiant Modi moves SC for stay of BCCI meet

Defiant Modi moves SC for stay of BCCI meet

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The suspended IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi has moved the Supreme Court for a stay of the BCCI special meet.

Govt says committed to quota as SC ruling rocks Parliament

Govt says committed to quota as SC ruling rocks Parliament

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Opposition members tried to corner the government in both the Houses over the Supreme Court decision that states are not bound to provide reserved seats for the SCs, STs and OBCs in appointments and promotions.

HC slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on Rel Energy

HC slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on Rel Energy

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

The Bombay high court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Anil Ambani's Reliance Energy Limited for constructing a power substation in suburban Chembur without permission from the civic authorities. Division bench of Justices J N Patel and Amjed Sayed also dismissed REL's petition challenging demolition notice issued by Municial Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

'We believe in only one leader and that is Mamata'

'We believe in only one leader and that is Mamata'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'Mamata is synonymous with Bengal, its culture, language, traditions.'

RNRL may sell KG gas to third parties, fears RIL

RNRL may sell KG gas to third parties, fears RIL

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

Mukesh Ambani controlled Reliance Industries fears that gas supplied to Reliance Natural Resources, belonging to younger brother Anil Ambani, would be traded to a third party as RNRL does not have a power plant, said Harish Salve, the legal counsel of RIL.

Naroda Patiya case: HC admits SIT's enhancement appeal

Naroda Patiya case: HC admits SIT's enhancement appeal

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The Gujarat high court has admitted the enhancement appeal filed by the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (through state government) in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case and also condoned the delay in filing the enhancement appeal.

'This regime wants to make India a dictatorship'

'This regime wants to make India a dictatorship'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

'By manipulating India's electoral laws, the aim of the Modi government is to weaken democracy to such an extent that it ultimately crumbles.'

Pawar eyes Opposition top slot but Mamata won't allow it

Pawar eyes Opposition top slot but Mamata won't allow it

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Banerjee feels that as long as Sonia Gandhi is the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party, she should be the undisputed leader of a united front of opposition parties, reports R Rajagopalan.

Modi's India First angers Xi

Modi's India First angers Xi

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'China is constantly probing India's weaknesses.' 'The challenge is to implement a strategy that will allow India to buy time, gather its strength, and eventually counter China,' recommends Harsh V Pant and Vinay Kaura.

Walls of hatred erected in name of religion: Naseeruddin Shah

Walls of hatred erected in name of religion: Naseeruddin Shah

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

"Is this where our country is headed? Had we dreamt of a country where there was no space for dissent, where only the rich and powerful are heard and where the poorest and most vulnerable are oppressed? Where there once was law, there is now only darkness," he said in the video in Urdu.

India deports 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar after SC clears way for action

India deports 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar after SC clears way for action

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The illegal immigrants were detained in 2012 and since then they were lodged in Cachar Central Jail in Assam's Silchar.

When will this climate of hate end?

When will this climate of hate end?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

'The sentiment against immigrants and particularly against Muslims is produced by the climate of hatred and bigotry we see all around us.' 'It is produced by the politics of division and spread by a reckless media around the world including unfortunately in India,' says Aakar Patel.

LS passes bill to give constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes

LS passes bill to give constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The passage of this major legislation comes ahead of the general election due early next year.

SC asks Centre to restore normalcy in Kashmir on 'selective basis'

SC asks Centre to restore normalcy in Kashmir on 'selective basis'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

The apex court asked Venugopal to file an affidavit indicating steps taken so far in the matter.

Persons named in Mudgal report will not contest BCCI elections: SC

Persons named in Mudgal report will not contest BCCI elections: SC

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday proposed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India elections can be held next month but the people named in the Justice Mudgal Commission report, which probed the betting and spot-fixing in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League in 2013, must be kept out.

Why Fanney Khan will be screened for Lataji

Why Fanney Khan will be screened for Lataji

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

'It is nice to know I am remembered even now,' Lataji tells Subhash K Jha.

Will hanging rapists stop rape?

Will hanging rapists stop rape?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

'The death penalty exists in India for murderers. Is it a deterrent and does it stop murders?'

The Indian State is always up to mischief against citizens

The Indian State is always up to mischief against citizens

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

'The individuals whom this government and its media call 'Urban Naxals' should not have been arrested.' 'In any civilised democracy (which India is not) this would not have happened,' argues Aakar Patel.

'Demonetisation was illegal'

'Demonetisation was illegal'

Rediff.com14 May 2018

'I want the prime minister to be punished because he put our country in difficulties as he took this decision without Cabinet approval.' 'When he had already ordered the printing of new currency notes on May 19, 2016, why did he tell lies to the country?'

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Police have identified the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan, inspired by the ideology of Al Qaeda terror group, was previously sentenced to 16 years in prison term for his role in the London Stock Exchange bombing in 1990.

PM exploiting national security issue to divert attention from failures: Cong

PM exploiting national security issue to divert attention from failures: Cong

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The Congress is seeking to give a strong political message to the nation from the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel, with the party leadership holding the prayer meeting at Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad, followed by the CWC meet at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel national memorial in the state.

On Nehru's 125th birth anniversary Cong to organise conference on freedom

On Nehru's 125th birth anniversary Cong to organise conference on freedom

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

As part of its celebrations for the 125th birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Congress will this week organise a conference bringing together many writers and historians, including Left leaning, to discuss freedom, equality, democracy and secularism in today's context.

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.

Did Uma Bharti violate her oath of office?

Did Uma Bharti violate her oath of office?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

'We expect mobs on the subcontinent to hand out punishment without trial.' 'To have ministers doing it and then being proud about it says something about how the law is treated in India and how seriously ministers take their oath of office,' says Aakar Patel.

Yogi sacks Rajbhar from cabinet, minister hits back

Yogi sacks Rajbhar from cabinet, minister hits back

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Adityanath also recommended that all other SBSP members holding the rank of minister of state be removed immediately.

Mulund blast accused gets bail

Mulund blast accused gets bail

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Panwala is the second accused in the case to get bail, after Atif Mullah, who got bail last year.

4 Indian Americans charged with healthcare fraud

4 Indian Americans charged with healthcare fraud

Rediff.com15 May 2013

From , May 15 (PTI) Four Indian Americans, including a physician and three co-owners of a health clinic from Chicago, have been charged with healthcare fraud estimated to be running into millions of dollars. Federal law enforcement officials said three Indian Americans Ankur Ro ...