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SC crisis appears unresolved amid hopes weekend will bring relief

SC crisis appears unresolved amid hopes weekend will bring relief

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Attorney General K K Venugopal on Tuesday said the crisis in the Supreme Court seems to be unresolved and hoped it will be "fully settled" in a couple of days, remarks that come a day after he stated that everything was settled in the higher judiciary.

Better if 'senior, experienced' judge hears Gyanvapi case: SC

Better if 'senior, experienced' judge hears Gyanvapi case: SC

Rediff.com20 May 2022

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and PS Narasimha said that it is not casting any aspersion on the civil judge (senior division) who was earlier dealing with the suit.

Prashant Bhushan gets SC notice on contempt plea by AG, Centre

Prashant Bhushan gets SC notice on contempt plea by AG, Centre

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Criticising the court may also lead to interference in the course of justice, the bench added.

2020's CRIME and GRIME Web Series

2020's CRIME and GRIME Web Series

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Some were brilliant while in others, the performances made them a great watch.

SC finds Bhushan guilty of contempt, sentencing on Aug 20

SC finds Bhushan guilty of contempt, sentencing on Aug 20

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

A contemnor can be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend up to six months or with a fine of up to Rs 2,000 or with both.

Sale of BS-IV vehicles: SC recalls its order

Sale of BS-IV vehicles: SC recalls its order

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said Bharat Stage-IV vehicles sold after March 31 this year and those whose details have not been uploaded on the e-Vahan portal of the government will not be registered.

9-judge SC bench to hear Sabarimala review pleas

9-judge SC bench to hear Sabarimala review pleas

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The SC issued a notice informing listing of petition filed by Indian Young Lawyers Association seeking review of its 2018 judgment. The bench will also look at other contentious issues of alleged discrimination against Muslim and Parsi women.

Vikas Dubey encounter: Ex-SC judge to head probe panel

Vikas Dubey encounter: Ex-SC judge to head probe panel

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde directed that the inquiry commission should start functioning within a week and the probe be concluded within two months.

SC rejects plea seeking to defer JEE (Main), NEET due to COVID-19

SC rejects plea seeking to defer JEE (Main), NEET due to COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said career of students 'cannot be put under jeopardy for long'. 'Life has to go on. Life has to move ahead. Precious year of students cannot be wasted,' the bench, also comprising Justices B R Gavai and Krishna Murari, said during the hearing conducted through video conferencing while paving the way for commencement of the exams as scheduled.

Cong's Ramesh Kumar sorry after 'enjoy rape' remark triggers criticism

Cong's Ramesh Kumar sorry after 'enjoy rape' remark triggers criticism

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The BJP in New Delhi targeted top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over their party colleague's controversial remarks, questioning their silence on the matter.

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Mary Kom's winning start and Manika Batra's brilliant come-from-behind victory were the only bright spots in an otherwise gloomy day for India at Tokyo, observes Raj Kishore Mishra.

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.

Ranji Roundup: Gharami announces arrival; Mumbai on top

Ranji Roundup: Gharami announces arrival; Mumbai on top

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe; imposed fine on petitioner

Judges bribery case: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe; imposed fine on petitioner

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The apex court had earlier dismissed a similar plea, which made identical allegations filed by advocate Kamini Jaiswal.

MP CM allocates portfolios, Scindia loyalists get key ministries

MP CM allocates portfolios, Scindia loyalists get key ministries

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The 28 new ministers who joined the Chouhan cabinet on July 2 include 20 of cabinet rank and eight ministers of state.

SC seeks response from Centre on fresh plea against 10% quota for EWS

SC seeks response from Centre on fresh plea against 10% quota for EWS

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The apex court, which had earlier issued notice to the Centre on similar petitions, on Friday ordered tagging of the fresh plea of Tehseen Poonawalla with pending ones.

SC denies anticipatory bail to Rehana Fathima

SC denies anticipatory bail to Rehana Fathima

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Rehana Fathima was seeking anticipatory bail in cases against her for allegedly circulating a video in which she was semi-nude, allowing her minor children to paint on her body. The bench said it was a little baffled at the kind of case that has come up before it.

CJI asks SC why Unnao victim's letter didn't reach him

CJI asks SC why Unnao victim's letter didn't reach him

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The court also asked the Uttar Pradesh authorities to file a status report by Thursday on the accident of the Unnao rape case victim.

Dulat's memoir does not do justice to Kashmir, its leaders

Dulat's memoir does not do justice to Kashmir, its leaders

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

'Dulat's professional successors in the game would now find it that much harder to access/create meaningful sources/assets needed for effective functioning in a place like Kashmir. By blowing their cover the former top spy has undone whatever he might have been able to add to his organisation's resource kitty.'

Modi in UP, why is he not going to Lakhimpur, asks Priyanka

Modi in UP, why is he not going to Lakhimpur, asks Priyanka

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Gandhi also charged that the focus of the Uttar Pradesh government has been propaganda and public relations instead of welfare of people.

'I have no idea if minister's son was driving the car'

'I have no idea if minister's son was driving the car'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

'I was not there at the spot and I don't know who was driving the car.' 'It is a matter that needs to be investigated by the police and it is their job,' says the father of the journalist who was killed in Lakhimpur Kheri.

Media debating pending cases may amount to contempt: AG to SC

Media debating pending cases may amount to contempt: AG to SC

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Today, in big cases when bail applications are about to come up for hearing, TV reports are shown which are very "damaging for the accused who has filed the bail application", he said.

SC upholds SC/ST Act that bans pre-arrest bail

SC upholds SC/ST Act that bans pre-arrest bail

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said a preliminary inquiry is not essential before lodging an FIR under the act and the approval of senior police officials is not needed.

SC notice to lawyer who claimed conspiracy to frame CJI

SC notice to lawyer who claimed conspiracy to frame CJI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Lawyer Utsav Singh Bains claimed that he was offered Rs 1.5 crore to represent a former apex court woman employee and arrange a presser against the CJI at the Press Club of India in New Delhi.

Kolkata: Sudipta's family to meet governor today

Kolkata: Sudipta's family to meet governor today

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

The family of Students' Federation of India leader Sudipta Gupta wants to meet the West Bengal Governor M K Naryayanan to seek justice, Leader of Opposition Surjya Kanta Mishra said on Friday. The governor has granted an appointment at 5 pm today.

'There is so much more I can do'

'There is so much more I can do'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'I don't know what my potential is.' 'This is not some sports where you can measure your speed and strength.' 'This is a continuous journey, where you discover yourself through theatre, cinema and acting.'

Blow to Lalu, SC orders separate trial in fodder scam case

Blow to Lalu, SC orders separate trial in fodder scam case

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Prasad will face charges including criminal conspiracy and fraud in the fresh trial.

SC setback for Fadnavis in poll affidavit case

SC setback for Fadnavis in poll affidavit case

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

In a setback to former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Supreme Court of India dismissed his plea seeking a review of its 2019 verdict asking him to face trial for allegedly failing to furnish details of two pending criminal cases against him in his 2014 poll affidavit. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that there was no ground to review the verdict pronounced last year. "We find no ground to interfere in the review petitions. The same are dismissed," said the bench also comprising justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose.

Bombay HC grants bail to accused in Dabholkar murder case

Bombay HC grants bail to accused in Dabholkar murder case

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to Vikram Bhave, an accused in the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in 2013.

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

On his 40th birthday on September 28, Sukanya Verma draws up a playlist of 40 riveting Ranbir songs.

3-man panel gives clean chit to UP police for Vikas Dubey killing

3-man panel gives clean chit to UP police for Vikas Dubey killing

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A three-member commission probing the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey has given a clean chit to police, stating their version of events about his death were supported by evidence.

Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh get new Guvs

Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh get new Guvs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The post of Chhattisgarh governor was under the additional charge of Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel since August after the demise of Balram Das Tandon.

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.

Riots: Rajiv completely absolved

Riots: Rajiv completely absolved

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

'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.

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.

My TOP OTT Actors of 2020

My TOP OTT Actors of 2020

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Joginder Tuteja picks his top 10 actors on OTT.

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.

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.

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.