News for 'Justice P Sathasivam'

SC gives a month to overstaying MPs, judges to vacate premises

SC gives a month to overstaying MPs, judges to vacate premises

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday set a one-month deadline for ministers, MPs, judges and bureaucrats to vacate their official accommodation after retiring or demitting government office.

Dutt's curative petition in 1993 blasts case dismissed

Dutt's curative petition in 1993 blasts case dismissed

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's last legal option against his conviction and sentence of five year jail term in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case ended on Tuesday with the Supreme Court dismissing his curative petition.

SC extends ban on SIMI till October

SC extends ban on SIMI till October

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

The Supreme Court on Thursday further extended the ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India till the second week of October.Justice Geeta Mittal of the Delhi High Court had lifted the ban on August 5 on the grounds that the evidence against the outfit was too weak to justify the extension of ban under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly indulging in terrorist and anti-national activities.The apex court had, however, stayed the operation of the order.

Freebies promised by parties vitiate election process: SC

Freebies promised by parties vitiate election process: SC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Freebies promised by political parties in their election manifestos shake the roots of free and fair polls, the Supreme Court on Friday said and directed the Election Commission to frame guidelines for regulating contents of manifestos.

MPLAD scheme is constitutionally valid: SC

MPLAD scheme is constitutionally valid: SC

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional validity of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development scheme under which members of Parliament are allocated Rs 2 crore annually for development of their constituencies.

SC bars 2 IPS officers from Gujarat riots probe

SC bars 2 IPS officers from Gujarat riots probe

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing 2002 Gujarat riot cases, not to associate two senior Indian Police Service officers --Geeta Johri and Shivanand Jha -- in the investigations till further orders.

BSNL challenges TDSAT order

BSNL challenges TDSAT order

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

BSNL on Monday moved the Supreme Court against an order of telecom tribunal TDSAT, directing it to provide interconnection to Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Communications through copper-based link.

New SC ruling on insurance services

New SC ruling on insurance services

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, Justices R V Raveendra, D K Jain, P Sathasivam and J M Panchal ruled the insurance company cannot be precluded from recovering the compensation from carrier as long as the complaint was jointly filed or under the power of attorney granted by the assured (consginor).

Courts can order CBI probe sans states' nod: SC

Courts can order CBI probe sans states' nod: SC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of courts' powers to order Central Bureau of Investigation probe without the consent of state governments, with a rider that this should be used cautiously and sparingly.

SC dismisses Marxist leader Mani's plea

SC dismisses Marxist leader Mani's plea

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed controversial Marxist leader M M Mani's plea for quashing the direction for further investigations into his alleged public statement about the party having 30 years ago, systematically annihilated political opponents in Idduki district.

SC breather for Shah: No separate trial in Prajapati case

SC breather for Shah: No separate trial in Prajapati case

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

In a breather to Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary Amit Shah, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the Central Bureau of Investigation from conducting a separate trial against him in the Tulsiram Prajapati murder case, and said it has to be clubbed along with the Soharabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

Pak, ISI helped convicts in 1993 Mumbai blasts: SC

Pak, ISI helped convicts in 1993 Mumbai blasts: SC

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Pakistan and its spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence had played a vital role in imparting training to convicts to handle weapons and explosives, which materialised in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, the Supreme Court held.

Prajapati case: SC stays proceedings against Amit Shah

Prajapati case: SC stays proceedings against Amit Shah

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed further proceedings against former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah in the Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case.A bench of justices P Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi also issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation on Shah's plea -- contending that Prajapati murder case is part of Sohrabuddin Sheikh's fake encounter case and they should be heard together.

BJP moves SC against Prez Rule in Jharkhand

BJP moves SC against Prez Rule in Jharkhand

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Jharkhand unit on Tuesday challenged in the Supreme Court the continuance of President's rule in the state and keeping the assembly under suspended animation.

SC notices to Centre, Maha on cop's plea on long beard

SC notices to Centre, Maha on cop's plea on long beard

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Centre and Maharashtra government on a plea of a Muslim policeman that he be allowed to exercise his religious right to sport a long beard.

SC quashes Jaganmohan Reddy's bail plea

SC quashes Jaganmohan Reddy's bail plea

Rediff.com9 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy in a corruption case, saying his release from jail will hamper the investigation of the "high magnitude" case.

CBI CAN investigate assets case against Mayawati: SC

CBI CAN investigate assets case against Mayawati: SC

Rediff.com1 May 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation is free to probe the disproportionate assets case against former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati. A bench of justices P Sathasivam and Dipak Misra, who had quashed the proceedings against her on July 6 last year, said that it had passed the earlier order without going into the merit of DA case against her.

7 more 1993 blast convicts get 4 weeks to surrender

7 more 1993 blast convicts get 4 weeks to surrender

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Granting relief to Abdul Razak Memon, Altaf Ali Sayed, Yusuf Mohsin Nulwalla, Zaibunnisa, Issaq Mohd Hajwane, Shariff Abdul Gafoor Parker alias Dadabhai and Kesri Adajania, a bench of justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan said no further time will be given to anyone to surrender on any ground.

SC dismisses review petitions in 1993 Mumbai blasts case

SC dismisses review petitions in 1993 Mumbai blasts case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions by five convicts of the 1993 Mumbai blasts case seeking review of its verdict, saying there was no merit in them.

SC to hear Sanjay Dutt's plea tomorrow

SC to hear Sanjay Dutt's plea tomorrow

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's plea seeking six months more time to surrender to undergo three-and-a-half- year jail term for illegally possessing firearms in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.

Killing of soldiers by Pak: SC notice to Centre on PIL

Killing of soldiers by Pak: SC notice to Centre on PIL

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a PIL seeking direction to the government to raise before the International Criminal Court the issue of beheading and mutilation of the bodies of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan.

TN triple murder case: SC acquits 17 life convicts

TN triple murder case: SC acquits 17 life convicts

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Seventeen people sentenced to life imprisonment for a triple murder in Tamil Nadu more than two decades ago have been acquitted by the Supreme Court due to lack of evidence.

Maha case: 3rd hearing by SC on non-working day in 2019

Maha case: 3rd hearing by SC on non-working day in 2019

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

There are many instances in the past where the top court sat through midnight to hear the special cases.

SC gives Sasikala access to documents in assets case

SC gives Sasikala access to documents in assets case

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted Sasikala Natarajan, a close aide of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, to inspect certain documents filed by the probe agency in the disproportionate assets case pending against them before a Bengaluru trial court.

Situation in Kandhamal fully under control: Orissa

Situation in Kandhamal fully under control: Orissa

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

The Orissa government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the situation in Kandhamal district of Orissa, where violence broke out following the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Swami Laxmananad Saraswati on August 24, has considerably improved.According to the affidavit of the state government, VHP leader Praveen Togadia was not permitted to take out a procession with the ashes of the slain Swami on September 7. There has been no fresh violence.

SC to examine Swamy's plea on EVMs on priority

SC to examine Swamy's plea on EVMs on priority

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to take up for hearing on priority basis Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to incorporate paper printouts in electronic voting machines or restore paper balloting system allegedly because EVMs "are not tamper proof."

Guj court won't give final order on SIT report: SC

Guj court won't give final order on SIT report: SC

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court Thursday asked a Gujarat trial court not to pronounce its final order on the closure report of the Special Investigation Team in the 2002 Gulburg Housing Society riot case of Ahmedabad.

Poll freebies come under SC scanner

Poll freebies come under SC scanner

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices P Sathasivam and J M Panchal issued notices to Tamil Nadu and other states on a petition challenging the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government's decision to distribute colour televisions in rural areas as promised by the party in its assembly election manifesto, which will cost the state exchequer about Rs 2400 crore.

Communal clash: SC to hear PIL

Communal clash: SC to hear PIL

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

The Supreme Court today decided to hear a petition seeking laying down of guidelines for preventing communal violence like the Kandhamal riots in Orissa in which the Christian community was targeted after the assassination of a Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader.

SC refuses to direct Centre for Fasih Mohd's deportation

SC refuses to direct Centre for Fasih Mohd's deportation

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct the Centre to get alleged Indian Mujahideen member Fasih Mohammed, detained by Saudi Arabia authority, extradited or deported to the country.

Shopian case: SC stays narco-test of indicted cops

Shopian case: SC stays narco-test of indicted cops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the narco-analysis tests of the police officers arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam posted the petition filed by the officers challenging a Jammu and Kashmir High Court order on Friday. It also issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir government.

Supreme Court frees Pak scientist Dr Khalil Chishti

Supreme Court frees Pak scientist Dr Khalil Chishti

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

The Supreme Court on Wednesday freed Pakistan microbiologist Mohammed Khalil Chishti, saying that the sentence served by him so far is enough and he can return back to his country. The apex court said in its judgment that no further custody of Dr Khalil Chishti was required

Centre hints at regulating free sale of acid

Centre hints at regulating free sale of acid

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

With acid having become a weapon of "serious" offence, the Centre indicated on Monday that it was considering regulating free sale of the substance after the Supreme Court favoured a similar action. "There should be some restriction on free sale of corrosive substance. Acid is easily avialable," a Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam observed.

Anti-Sikh riots: SC upholds life sentence of four

Anti-Sikh riots: SC upholds life sentence of four

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

The Supreme Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to four persons for burning two men to death during 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

SC to examine Bangladesh migrants plea for citizenship

SC to examine Bangladesh migrants plea for citizenship

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the plea for grant of citizenship or refugee status to thousands of displaced persons, mostly in Assam, of minority communities like Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Christians due to their alleged religious persecution in Bangladesh

SC notice on Jaya Jaitly's plea to visit Fernandes

SC notice on Jaya Jaitly's plea to visit Fernandes

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of Leila Kabir, wife of former Defence Minister George Fernandes, on a petition by his close political associate Jaya Jaitly seeking permission to visit the ailing 82-year-old leader.

SC notice to TN govt and Sasikala on DMK leader's plea

SC notice to TN govt and Sasikala on DMK leader's plea

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the replies of the Tamil Nadu government and state Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's estranged aide V K Sasikala to a plea by Dravida Munetra Kazhagam leader, seeking his impleadment in a case against the two for allegedly owning assets exceeding their legal incomes.

Fasih in Saudi custody not ours, govt tells SC

Fasih in Saudi custody not ours, govt tells SC

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Additional Solicitor General Gourab Banerjee told a bench of justices P Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi that as the Saudi Arabia police has officially announced that Fasih was in its custody, the habeas corpus petition filed by his wife Nikhat Parveen has become infructuous.

Yakub Memon 'driving force' in 1993 blasts conspiracy: SC

Yakub Memon 'driving force' in 1993 blasts conspiracy: SC

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, brother of absconding accused Tiger Memon, is the sole convict who was awarded death sentence by the Supreme Court in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case that had claimed 257 lives and left 713 injured.

Graft case: SC quashes proceedings against Jaffer Sharief

Graft case: SC quashes proceedings against Jaffer Sharief

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed criminal proceedings against former Union Minister C K Jaffer Sharief in a corruption case involving alleged misuse of his official position in taking his four aides to London with him.