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Parliament panel tables Lokpal Bill report

Parliament panel tables Lokpal Bill report

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

The report on the Lokpal Bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha by Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Public Grievances and Personnel.

SC defers proceedings against Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

SC defers proceedings against Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

On Thursday, the SC will resume hearing on Mittal's plea challenging the court's summons.

Cap on SMS: SC stays TDSAT's order

Cap on SMS: SC stays TDSAT's order

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

TDSAT had squashed the limit after Uddhav Thackeray's son Aditya had questioned TRAI's decision.

Criminalising gay sex against Constitution: SC told

Criminalising gay sex against Constitution: SC told

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Gay rights activists on Monday submitted in the Supreme Court that criminalising homosexual acts is against constitutional values and law should not interfere when consenting adults are involved.

2G scam: SC to decide whether to proceed against Bharti

2G scam: SC to decide whether to proceed against Bharti

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Apex court said it will decide on it, irrespective of the opinion of government law officers.

SC stays proceedings in all 2G cases in Delhi HC

SC stays proceedings in all 2G cases in Delhi HC

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings on all petitions relating to the 2G spectrum allocation scam, pending before the Delhi high Court, on a Central Bureau of Investigation plea.

SC notice to Kerala in 'ice cream parlour' sex scam

SC notice to Kerala in 'ice cream parlour' sex scam

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

The Kerala government on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that it would provide Opposition Leader V S Achuthanandan a copy of the charge-sheet in the 1997 ice cream parlour sex scandal, involving the state's top politicians, judicial officers and others.

'8049 cops, Rs 341 cr spent on VIP security in Delhi'

'8049 cops, Rs 341 cr spent on VIP security in Delhi'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Delhi government Thursday told the Supreme Court that 8049 police personnel are deployed for giving protection to VIPs in the national capital at a cost of Rs 341 crore to the exchequer annually.

Radia tapes tampered: Centre tells Supreme Court

Radia tapes tampered: Centre tells Supreme Court

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

The government on Tuesday claimed before the Supreme Court that the Radia tapes broadcast by media organisations were tampered with and the government agencies were not responsible for its leakage.

Tiwari seeks confidential court proceedings, SC says no

Tiwari seeks confidential court proceedings, SC says no

Rediff.com28 May 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea of veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari seeking to maintain confidentiality of court proceedings in the paternity suit of a youth claiming to be his biological son.

2G spectrum: SC extends operators' deadline

2G spectrum: SC extends operators' deadline

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

The apex court on February 2 last year cancelled 122 licences for the 2G spectrum and had directed the DoT to hold fresh auction for them within four months which has been extended by interim orders from time to time.

No BJP rath yatra for now; SC says Bengal's worry 'not unfounded'

No BJP rath yatra for now; SC says Bengal's worry 'not unfounded'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The apex court, however, allowed the West Bengal unit of the BJP to continue with its proposed public rallies and meetings under its "Ganatantra Bachao Yatra".

SC pulls up Centre on Radia tape leakage probe

SC pulls up Centre on Radia tape leakage probe

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Centre over leakage of its tapped conversation of former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia saying its probe report is hardly satisfactory.

Complete 2G spectrum auction by Jan 11: SC to govt

Complete 2G spectrum auction by Jan 11: SC to govt

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

A bench of justices G S Singhvi and K S Radhakrishnan, which extended the August 31, 2012 deadline for completing the auction process, made it clear that no court in the country will entertain any plea on this issue of 2G spectrum.

SC directs govt to complete 2G auction by Jan 11

SC directs govt to complete 2G auction by Jan 11

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the government to complete fresh auction of cancelled 122 2G spectrum licences by January 11, 2013 and warned that failure to meet the deadline would invite "contempt" action against erring officials with "exemplary" cost.

Don't know who leaked Radia tapes: Govt tells SC

Don't know who leaked Radia tapes: Govt tells SC

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

The government on Thursday filed a report in the Supreme Court saying it has been unable to find the source which leaked the tapes containing conversation between corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and others including Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata.

Parliamentary panel on Lokpal overturns 2 key decisions

Parliamentary panel on Lokpal overturns 2 key decisions

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Overturning its two key decisions within a day, the Parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal Bill on Thursday favoured exclusion of group C officials from Lokpal and not to tamper with the present selection process of Central Bureau of Investigation director despite opposition by at least 10 members.

Lokpal committee to meet again to sort out differences

Lokpal committee to meet again to sort out differences

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Amid sharp differences in the Parliamentary Committee examining the Lokpal Bill on a variety of issues including bringing Prime Minister under its ambit, panel chairman Abhishek Singhvi has called a fresh meeting on Thursday evening.

SC warns 8 states on mercy pleas of death convicts

SC warns 8 states on mercy pleas of death convicts

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The Supreme Court on Wednesday states to furnish "within 48 hours" details of mercy petitions filed by death row convicts pending with respective Governors, failing which it warned that Home Secretaries of the states concerned would have to appear before it.

SC seeks details of 18 mercy pleas before President

SC seeks details of 18 mercy pleas before President

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

In a significant move, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to furnish details of 18 mercy pleas, including that of Parliament attack death convict Afzal Guru, pending disposal before the President.

Telecos using 2G spectrum after Feb 2 may have to pay

Telecos using 2G spectrum after Feb 2 may have to pay

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

SC said it would consider asking the operators to pay for using spectrum.

SC to Cong MP: Put on record EC clean chit to PM, Shah

SC to Cong MP: Put on record EC clean chit to PM, Shah

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for Dev, said that the poll panel has passed 'unreasoned' orders while dismissing complaints of MCC violations against Modi and Shah and moreover, there have been reports of dissent by one of the election commissioners in passing some of the decisions.

Gay sex is NOT an offence: Centre tells SC

Gay sex is NOT an offence: Centre tells SC

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The government on Wednesday clarified its stand on homosexuality before the Supreme Court, saying it is in favour of decriminalisation of gay sex and the Delhi high court verdict is acceptable to it.

SC pulls up Centre for being casual in 2G case

SC pulls up Centre for being "casual" in 2G case

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

The court said not auctioning even 0.1 per cent of spectrum, for which licenses were cancelled, will not be acceptable

Homosexuality not a disorder: Gay rights activist to SC

Homosexuality not a disorder: Gay rights activist to SC

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Homosexuality is not a mental and psychological disorder and it is a normal form of sexuality, gay rights activists argued before the Supreme Court on Thursday while pleading for decriminalization of gay sex. They told a bench of justices G S Singhvi and S J Mukhopadhaya that decriminalisation of homosexuality would remove the stigma on them.

2G: SC stays proceedings in all high court cases

2G: SC stays proceedings in all high court cases

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

2G: SC stays proceedings in all high court cases

If true, Khurshid's comments are disturbing: SC

If true, Khurshid's comments are disturbing: SC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

The Supreme Court on Wednesday took exception to Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid's reported statement that putting businessmen behind bars will hamper investments in the country, saying if true it is "disturbing".

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.

Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill

Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in Rajya Sabha by a voice vote, although many parties including the Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham opposed it citing various reasons, including apprehensions data theft.

Answers to Prez ref won't undo 2G verdict: SC

Answers to Prez ref won't undo 2G verdict: SC

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday said the opinion of its Constitution bench on the Presidential Reference arising out of its 2G Spectrum judgement will not have "undoing" impact on the verdict by which the allocation of 122 licences were cancelled.

No evidence against Chidambaram, SC dumps Swamy's plea

No evidence against Chidambaram, SC dumps Swamy's plea

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

In a huge relief to Finance Minister P Chidambaram, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea for making him a co-accused in the 2G spectrum case, saying there was no prima facie material against him of any criminal conspiracy or procuring of any pecuniary gain.

Lokpal report is like an EMPTY can, Rahul Gandhi to blame: Anna

Lokpal report is like an EMPTY can, Rahul Gandhi to blame: Anna

Rediff.com10 Dec 2011

Activist Anna Hazare on Saturday blamed Rahul Gandhi for encouraging Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, chairman of the Standing Committee of Law and Justice, Public Grievances and Personnel, for overlooking the letter written by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

US court issues summons to Sonia in Sikh riots case

US court issues summons to Sonia in Sikh riots case

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The summons was issued by the US Eastern District Court of New York after a rights group -- Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) -- and two victims of the riots filed a complaint before it.

SC's fiat to Centre on death convicts' mercy pleas

SC's fiat to Centre on death convicts' mercy pleas

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to furnish details of the number of mercy petitions disposed off by the President in 2011, besides other petitions pending with the government for the past several years.

SC reserves order on plea against decriminalising gay sex

SC reserves order on plea against decriminalising gay sex

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

After a marathon hearing spanning over a month, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a bunch of petitions challenging the Delhi high court verdict decriminalising gay sex among consenting adults in private.

Gay sex: SC slams Centre's 'casual' approach

Gay sex: SC slams Centre's 'casual' approach

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Pulling up the Centre for its "casual" approach on the important issue of decriminalisation of homosexuality, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it needs to be condemned. After going through various affidavits of the government, a bench of justices G S Singhvi and S J Mukhopadhyay said the Centre has taken this case very casually.

How many gay people in India? SC asks govt

How many gay people in India? SC asks govt

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Expressing displeasure for not furnishing details of the homosexual population in India , the Supreme Court on Thursday asked for all relevant records from the Centre about LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people, including their number and the number of HIV-infected among them.

Zero loss in 2G spectrum? SC questions TRAI report

Zero loss in 2G spectrum? SC questions TRAI report

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Telecom regulator TRAI's report purportedly assessing zero loss in 2G spectrum allocation during the tenure of former Telecom Minister A Raja on Wednesday came under sharp criticism of the Supreme Court which questioned the functioning of the autonomous body.

2G scam: SC grants reprieve to Chidambaram for 2 weeks

2G scam: SC grants reprieve to Chidambaram for 2 weeks

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

The Supreme Court will on Thursday pronounce its judgments on the petitions seeking a direction for a probe into the alleged role of Home Minister P Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum scam. It will also pronounce its verdict on ther cancellation of 122 radiowave licences granted during the tenure of A Raja as telecom minister.

SC verdict on Chidambaram's role plea on Thursday

SC verdict on Chidambaram's role plea on Thursday

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

The Supreme Court will on Thursday pronounce its judgements on the petitions seeking a direction for a probe into the alleged role of Home Minister P Chidambaram in 2G spectrum scam and for cancellation of 122 radiowave licences granted during the tenure of A Raja as telecom minister.