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SC notice to Centre on deadline for depositing old notes

SC notice to Centre on deadline for depositing old notes

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India on a plea alleging that people were not being allowed to deposit demonetised currency notes till March 31 as promised.

'Mischievious forces' behind CJI charges

'Mischievious forces' behind CJI charges

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

There was no occasion for the woman to interact directly with the CJI, notes Supreme Court Secretary General S S Kalgaonkar.

Farmers being 'systematically attacked': Rahul

Farmers being 'systematically attacked': Rahul

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

There is "dictatorship" in India now with politicians not being allowed to visit Uttar Pradesh to meet the families of the victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, Rahul said.

SC says Mayawati should return money used for erecting her statues

SC says Mayawati should return money used for erecting her statues

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The bench made it clear the tentative view was expressed by it as the matter would take some time for hearing.

Self-assessment of dues by Airtel, VIL, Tatas Rs 82,300 crore short of DoT's AGR math

Self-assessment of dues by Airtel, VIL, Tatas Rs 82,300 crore short of DoT's AGR math

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

AGR dues calculated by the government for 16 entities add up to Rs 1.69 lakh crore, while telcos' self-assessment place their dues at a mere Rs 37,176 crore.

Bail pleas of Chinmayanand, girl student rejected

Bail pleas of Chinmayanand, girl student rejected

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Chinmayanand was the discharged from Lucknow Hospital and was sent back to Shahjahanpur jail.

Talwars acquitted in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case

Talwars acquitted in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

The HC said that it is a fit case where benefit of doubt can be given to the appellants.

Riots: Rajiv completely absolved

Riots: Rajiv completely absolved

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Farmers' movement likely to continue till govt brings law on MSP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of the agitating unions, is meeting on Sunday to decide on the next course of action, including on the MSP issue and the proposed daily tractor march to Parliament during the upcoming Winter Session, SKM core committee member Darshan Pal said.

Bengal government opposes CBI probe in chit fund scam

Bengal government opposes CBI probe in chit fund scam

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The West Bengal government on Friday opposed a prayer for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the multi-crore chit fund scam, claiming in an affidavit to the Calcutta high court that at this stage, credibility of the investigation by the state police cannot be doubted.

Daas Dev Review: A soap opera classic

Daas Dev Review: A soap opera classic

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'Sudhir Mishra takes us into the dreams and fears of our politicians, into their self-deceiving pitches, and he shows us their demons and angels,' says Sreehari Nair.

SC refuses to remove ex-DGP from Vikas Dubey panel

SC refuses to remove ex-DGP from Vikas Dubey panel

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it would not allow the petitioners, who had referred to statements given by Gupta to the media for seeking his removal, to cast aspersions on the member of inquiry commission.

WB panchayat poll: HC rejects plea for armed police

WB panchayat poll: HC rejects plea for armed police

Rediff.com14 May 2013

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday refused to accept the West Bengal State Election Commission's plea for 800 companies of central armed police force for holding the panchayat poll in the state and directed that the state may requisition them from other states or the Centre if there was any shortfall.

Plea in SC challenges constitutional validity of Contempt Act

Plea in SC challenges constitutional validity of Contempt Act

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The joint petition, filed by senior journalist N Ram, former Union minister Arun Shourie, and lawyer Prashant Bhushan, submitted that the impugned sub-section is unconstitutional as it is incompatible with preambular values and basic features of the Constitution.

29 Aarey protesters released from jail

29 Aarey protesters released from jail

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

A court on Sunday ordered the release of protesters on certain conditions, including production of personal surety of Rs 7,000 and assurance that they would not take part in protests.

Illegal review

Illegal review

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Illegal captivates you in the first half of the series, feels Joginder Tuteja. And then...

PM meets J-K leaders to chalk out future course of action

PM meets J-K leaders to chalk out future course of action

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

With no agenda announced for the meeting, the leaders from Jammu and Kashmir said they have come with an open mind.

Abhishek's father writes to SC, seeks CBI inquiry

Abhishek's father writes to SC, seeks CBI inquiry

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Abhishek drowned on Friday while on a picnic at Dassam falls, about 40 km from Ranchi, with two other BIT students, including Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad's daughter Ragini.

Passport officer transferred after he shamed Hindu-Muslim couple

Passport officer transferred after he shamed Hindu-Muslim couple

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Passports were issued to the couple -- Mohammad Anas Siddiqui and Tanvi Seth, after he met them in his office.

Uncertainty looms over execution of Nirbhaya convicts on Feb 1

Uncertainty looms over execution of Nirbhaya convicts on Feb 1

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi said even the court understands that the convicts are filing pleas one after the other just to delay the hanging.

Bhima Koregaon: SC extends interim protection to Navlakha, Teltumbde

Bhima Koregaon: SC extends interim protection to Navlakha, Teltumbde

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Navlakha, Teltumbde and several other activists have been booked by the Pune Police for their alleged Maoist links and several other charges following the violence at Koregaon Bhima village in Pune district on January 1, 2018.

SC rejects PIL on 'misuse' of funds for laptops by judges

SC rejects PIL on 'misuse' of funds for laptops by judges

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking probe into the alleged misuse of funds allocated for purchase of computers for judicial officers of courts in Delhi.

SC deals Rs 92,641 crore blow to telecom cos

SC deals Rs 92,641 crore blow to telecom cos

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

In a setback to telecom service providers, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Centre's plea to recover adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of about Rs 92,000 crore from them.

Rajasthan battle shifts to SC; Speaker, Pilot file pleas

Rajasthan battle shifts to SC; Speaker, Pilot file pleas

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Seeking an interim stay on the high court order, Joshi's petition said it was the top court's duty to ensure that all constitutional authorities act within the 'Lakshman rekha' drawn for each one of them.

Judges bribery case: High drama in SC as CJI bench overturns 2-judge order

Judges bribery case: High drama in SC as CJI bench overturns 2-judge order

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

'No judge can take up a matter on its own unless allocated by the CJI as the CJI is master of the court,' the top court said.

Appalled that Vikas Dubey was out on bail: SC to UP

Appalled that Vikas Dubey was out on bail: SC to UP

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

"This is the failure of the institution and the person, who should have been behind the bars, got bail," the bench observed during the hearing which is going on.

Andhra 'invaded' our territory, changed names of villages, Odisha tells SC

Andhra 'invaded' our territory, changed names of villages, Odisha tells SC

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

During the pendency of suit filed by Odisha, the top court had on December 2, 1968 directed both the states to maintain status quo till the disposal of suit and said, "there shall be no further ingress or egress on the territories in dispute, on the part of either party".

IPL scam: Mudgal Committee submits report to Supreme Court; hearing on Nov 10

IPL scam: Mudgal Committee submits report to Supreme Court; hearing on Nov 10

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

The Justice Mukul Mudgal-led committee, which was appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate the fixing and betting scandal in the Indian Premier League (IPL), will submit its final report to the apex court on Monday.

Rebel judges not on CJI's 5-judge constitution bench to hear major cases

Rebel judges not on CJI's 5-judge constitution bench to hear major cases

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

None of the four judges -- Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, M B Lokur and Kurian Joseph -- feature in the list of members of the 5-judge constitution bench.

Narada sting: HC orders CBI probe, Mamata to approach SC

Narada sting: HC orders CBI probe, Mamata to approach SC

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that her party would fight it both "politically and legally"

SC extends protection from arrest to Gautam Navlakha

SC extends protection from arrest to Gautam Navlakha

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The top court directed the Maharashtra government to place before it the material which was collected during the investigation against Navlakha and placed before the high court in a sealed cover.

Box Office: Aiyaary fares below average

Box Office: Aiyaary fares below average

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Jayalalithaa case deferred after SC judge opts out

Jayalalithaa case deferred after SC judge opts out

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

With one of the judges recusing, the Supreme Court on Thursday deferred till Friday, hearing on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's plea challenging the Bangalore trial court's order to appear before it again on November 8 in the disproportionate assets case.

'Brahmins feel UP govt is treating them unfairly'

'Brahmins feel UP govt is treating them unfairly'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'People feel that if they belonged to some other community, their matters would've been resolved more easily.' 'It is because of the government's mistreatment and ill-will that this feeling has got into the community.'

SC to hear Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case on Feb 26

SC to hear Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case on Feb 26

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

It will be heard by a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

MP minister quits after row over youth's killing

MP minister quits after row over youth's killing

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Anoop Mishra, who resigned in the wake of allegations that some of his close relatives were involved in the killing of a youth over a land dispute, on Friday said he quit the State Council of Ministers to seek justice and ensure that his family gets it.

Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea before President

Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea before President

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A curative petition is the last and final judicial remedy available to a person convicted by courts of law.

SC notice to J-K admin over Mufti's detention

SC notice to J-K admin over Mufti's detention

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Iltija, daughter of the former CM, had filed a habeas corpus (bring the person) petition in the apex court challenging the government's order issued on February 5 for invoking the Public Safety Act provision against Mehbooba Mufti to keep her in detention.

'There were days of absolute despair'

'There were days of absolute despair'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

'You realised there was a struggle outside and now your struggle is to survive, live in prison, to retain your feelings, your humanity, and collectively continue doing inside what you were doing outside.'

As execution nears, 2 Nirbhaya convicts move SC, Prez

As execution nears, 2 Nirbhaya convicts move SC, Prez

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The fourth convict, Pawan Gupta, has not filed a curative petition, which he still can if he chooses.