News for 'Justice M R Shah'

Laxman Teela temple row: HC seeks response to plea against lower court order

Laxman Teela temple row: HC seeks response to plea against lower court order

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The temple is said to be situated in close vicinity of Teele Wali Masjid at Laxman Teela.

'Hindutva Is The New Normal'

'Hindutva Is The New Normal'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'Barring Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the BJP will may make inroads in Karnataka, Andhra and Telangana in 2024.'

Blow for Uddhav as SC refuses to refer 2016 Nabam Rebia verdict to larger bench

Blow for Uddhav as SC refuses to refer 2016 Nabam Rebia verdict to larger bench

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to refer pleas related to the June 2022 Maharashtra political crisis triggered by the Shiv Sena's division to a seven-judge bench for reconsideration of the 2016 Nabam Rebia judgment.

No political statements on scrapping Muslim quota please, says SC

No political statements on scrapping Muslim quota please, says SC

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious exception to political statements being made on the sub-judice matter related to the withdrawal of four percent Muslim quota in Karnataka, saying "some sanctity needs to be maintained".

CBI: Wankhede trying to show SRK texts as 'certificate of integrity'

CBI: Wankhede trying to show SRK texts as 'certificate of integrity'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede is trying to show the alleged messages exchanged with film superstar Shah Rukh Khan as certificate of integrity, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Bombay high court on Monday during a hearing of a petition of the official who is accused of seeking Rs 25 crore as bribe from the actor for not implicating his son Aryan in the Cordelia cruise 'drug bust' case.

K'taka CM threatens retaliatory measure if Maharashtra...

K'taka CM threatens retaliatory measure if Maharashtra...

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Bommai alleged that in the name of providing insurance to the people on Karnataka's side of the border, the Maharashtra government is taking declaration letters from them stating that they belong to Maharashtra. "This is condemnable."

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.

'Mera baap sant tha, main nahin hoon'

'Mera baap sant tha, main nahin hoon'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

'She showed courage at every turn in her political career.'

Only one place for idiocy and it's called Congress, says Shah

Only one place for idiocy and it's called Congress, says Shah

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Shah said after the SC refusal to interfere with the arrests of five activists in the Koregaon-Bhima violence case

'The whole nation is rooting for me'

'The whole nation is rooting for me'

Rediff.com11 May 2023

'Playing Shalini Unnikrishnan has physically and emotionally scarred me.' 'Scars to the depths of my soul. Scars that won't be healed in a lifetime.'

HC notice to Jay Shah on Wire's plea challenging lower court's gag order

HC notice to Jay Shah on Wire's plea challenging lower court's gag order

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The Wire argued that the lower court's order prohibiting it from publishing any article related to Jay Shah was a curtailment of the Constitutional freedom of speech and expression.

SC amends verdict, deletes reference to Sikkimese-Nepalese as foreigners

SC amends verdict, deletes reference to Sikkimese-Nepalese as foreigners

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the removal of reference to the Sikkimese-Nepalese as "people of foreign origin" from its January 13 verdict on tax exemption in Sikkim, following a plea by the Centre and others for modification.

Trial by Fire Review: Gripping

Trial by Fire Review: Gripping

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

What works for Trial By Fire is Rajshri Deshpande's and Abhay Deol's portrayal of the distraught parents who struggled and toiled for justice for over two decades, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Kathua, Unnao: Struggle for justice marred by whataboutery

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'Those who genuinely seek justice do not differentiate between a victim and a victim or an accused and accused.' 'They demand justice for all,' says Utkarsh Mishra.

Governor acted as Amit Shah's hitman: Congress

Governor acted as Amit Shah's hitman: Congress

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

The Congress hit out at Devendra Fadnavis being sworn-in as the Maharashtra chief minister on Saturday, saying it was a "betrayal of people's mandate" and the "illegitimate" government formation will self-destruct.

Shah threatening witnesses from inside jail: CBI

Shah threatening witnesses from inside jail: CBI

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, arrested in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, is threatening witnesses from inside jail, Central Bureau of Investigation counsel K T S Tulsi informed the high court on Tuesday.

CBI challenges lower court order on Shah

CBI challenges lower court order on Shah

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday issued notice to Amit Shah while hearing CBI's petition challenging a lower court order rejecting its plea for remand of the former Gujarat minister arrested in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

Display PM's degree at the entrance of new Parliament building: Raut

Display PM's degree at the entrance of new Parliament building: Raut

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

"Gandhi's disqualification is illegal and the case is also bogus. I am sure that a higher court in Gujarat will do justice to Gandhi," said Raut, whose party is an ally of the Congress in Maharashtra.

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

New bills propose death for mob lynching, rape of minor, sedition V2.0

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Anyone endangering sovereignty or integrity of India may get a maximum punishment of life imprisonment while those involved in mob lynching and rape of minor may be given the maximum punishment of death sentence.

ISIS behind blast at Pak party meet that killed 46: Police

ISIS behind blast at Pak party meet that killed 46: Police

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Police in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said on Monday that an initial probe has suggested that the banned terrorist group Islamic State is behind the suicide attack on a political convention of a hardline Islamist party that killed at least 46 people and injured over 100.

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking direction to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion by "intimidation" and through "gifts and monetary benefits".

Justice R M Lodha: Law is in his DNA

Justice R M Lodha: Law is in his DNA

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Justice Lodha's attribution of guilt to the owners of teams, rather than to individuals, has laid out the law of command and responsibility, responsibility by virtue of ownership of shareholding, team membership and holding out to be the face of the team, says Indira Jaising.

SC rejects plea against Bihar govt's plan to conduct caste-based census

SC rejects plea against Bihar govt's plan to conduct caste-based census

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

A bench of Justices MR Shah and JB Pardiwala allowed the petitioner to approach the Patna high court and directed it to decide the petition expeditiously.

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.

Delhi services bill unconstitutional, against spirit of federalism: Oppn

Delhi services bill unconstitutional, against spirit of federalism: Oppn

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The opposition bloc also got support from Telanagana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's BRS, which saw the bill as a move to usurp powers of an elected government in Delhi, and asked the House to vote against it.

'Shah or Modi, we will not spare anybody'

'Shah or Modi, we will not spare anybody'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

On the eve of Patidars' meeting with the Gujarat government, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Varun Patel speaks to Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore.

Chandrachud sworn in as CJI, says will take care of citizens in every aspect

Chandrachud sworn in as CJI, says will take care of citizens in every aspect

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Relief for Amit Shah as SC refuses to reopen Sohrabuddin case

Relief for Amit Shah as SC refuses to reopen Sohrabuddin case

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition challenging the discharge of Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Introducing UCC is a challenging task for any government. The complexities are real and difficult to negotiate as it deals with sensitive religious and cultural sentiments. How can it strike an easy balance between individual rights and community interests?, asks Ramesh Menon.

Maha govt draws ire for sunstroke deaths as toll rises

Maha govt draws ire for sunstroke deaths as toll rises

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Labour union leader Shrirang Barge said the state government would have known Dharmadhikari has a massive following and that the event would have attracted several lakh people, so why were arrangements for water, shade etc, missing.

Amit Shah moves HC against FIRs on hate speeches

Amit Shah moves HC against FIRs on hate speeches

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah on Wednesday moved the Allahabad high court challenging the FIRs lodged against him by the Uttar Pradesh government for alleged hate speeches made by him at election meetings in Bijnore and Shamli districts.

SC bans strike by government employees

SC bans strike by government employees

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

It said government employees under no circumstances have any fundamental legal or moral right to go on strike.

Never been interviewed by Mudgal Commission: Owais Shah

Never been interviewed by Mudgal Commission: Owais Shah

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Former England batsman Owais Shah, who was inadvertently named during a Supreme Court hearing in the IPL spot-fixing enquiry, has denied having ever been summoned by the probe commission headed by Justice Mukul Mudgal.

SC bars N Srinivasan, Niranjan Shah from attending BCCI SGM

SC bars N Srinivasan, Niranjan Shah from attending BCCI SGM

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'You hold the meeting. Act on the Lodha committee's recommendations as to which will be implemented and which will not be implemented. You send only your office bearers. Do not send N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah. We do not want to make it adverserial," it said, adding, "we do not want the meeting to be stalled'

Congress tucked away Sengol in museum, ignored Hindu tradition, says BJP

Congress tucked away Sengol in museum, ignored Hindu tradition, says BJP

Rediff.com25 May 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday alleged that the Congress displayed disregard for Hindu traditions by calling the sacred 'Sengol' a "golden stick gifted" to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and tucking it away in a museum.

Khera used derogatory remarks against democratically elected PM: Cop to SC

Khera used derogatory remarks against democratically elected PM: Cop to SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said that upon being produced before the competent magistrate in Delhi, Khera would be released on interim bail.

Union minister sues Rajasthan CM Gehlot for defamation

Union minister sues Rajasthan CM Gehlot for defamation

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday filed a criminal complaint before a Delhi court accusing Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of defaming him with remarks on the Sanjivani scam.

What Is Your 2024 Game Plan, Modiji?

What Is Your 2024 Game Plan, Modiji?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

By keeping the Sanatana Dharma row alive and adding the Ayodhya temple consecration scheduled for January 22 and adding the free darshan promise from four polled states to the entire country, the BJP may have a self-fulfilling concoction, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Can't Defeat Modi Using Caste Census!

Can't Defeat Modi Using Caste Census!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Will a caste census make tens of millions desert Mr Modi?, asks Shekhar Gupta.