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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.

Alok Verma tells SC his tenure of 2 years as CBI chief can't be altered

Alok Verma tells SC his tenure of 2 years as CBI chief can't be altered

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The CBI chief's advocate said there was no basis for the Central Vigilance Commission to pass such an order recommending to send him on leave.

HC objects to posters put up of shaming anti-CAA protesters

HC objects to posters put up of shaming anti-CAA protesters

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Taking up the matter on Sunday, a bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha, termed the action of Uttar Pradesh authorities as "highly unjust" and said it was an absolute encroachment on personal liberty of individuals.

NLU Jodhpur student death: SC orders fresh probe

NLU Jodhpur student death: SC orders fresh probe

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

On August 13, 2017, the victim went to a restaurant, around 300 metres from the university campus, with his friends in the evening but he did not return, and his body was found the next morning near a railway track.

Why is award-wapsi gang silent on Alwar rape, asks PM

Why is award-wapsi gang silent on Alwar rape, asks PM

Rediff.com11 May 2019

The wanted to suppress the news, save the accused for the sake of the vote bank, Modi said.

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.

The dud of a stink bomb

The dud of a stink bomb

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

By castigating the reforms themselves because of the remediable and reversible defaults here and there in carrying them out, Yashwant Sinha is throwing out the baby along with the bath water, says B S Raghavan.

SC expresses displeasure at non-appointment of regular CBI director

SC expresses displeasure at non-appointment of regular CBI director

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The court also told the attorney general that the new CBI director who would be appointed must "trace the movements of files" during the period when former CBI chief Alok Kumar Verma was reinstated to the post for two days.

Historian Ramachandra Guha resigns from BCCI post

Historian Ramachandra Guha resigns from BCCI post

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

A vacation bench of Justices M M Shantanagoudar and Deepak Gupta was informed by Guha's counsel that he had tendered his resignation on May 28 to Vinod Rai, Chairman of the Committee of Administrators of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Sebi to tighten insider trading norms

Sebi to tighten insider trading norms

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The high-level panel, chaired by former Chief Justice of Karnataka and Kerala High Courts, K Sodhi, had focused on reviewing the Sebi (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992.

TDSAT asks Uninor to pay 60% penalty

TDSAT asks Uninor to pay 60% penalty

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Friday directed Uninor to pay 60 per cent of the penalty, demanded by the Department of Telecom (DoT), for failing to roll-out services within the stipulated period.

SC to hear Rafale pleas, Rahul contempt case together

SC to hear Rafale pleas, Rahul contempt case together

Rediff.com6 May 2019

"We are little perplexed that the two cases are listed on two different dates when the order was that these matters will be heard together," the bench said.

Sebi chief keen to implement self-regulation for mutual funds

Sebi chief keen to implement self-regulation for mutual funds

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The Sebi chief said that although the idea of an SRO has been challenged in court, he is hopeful of its implementation.

'Baseless': Anurag Kashyap on sexual harassment allegations

'Baseless': Anurag Kashyap on sexual harassment allegations

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

On Saturday, Ghosh took to Twitter and wrote that the Gangs of Wasseypur director was sexually inappropriate towards her. The 30-year-old actor tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in her tweet, requesting him to take action against Kashyap.

Court orders IA to reinstate 'fat' airhostess

Court orders IA to reinstate 'fat' airhostess

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

The Calcutta high court on Friday ordered the Indian Airlines, now Air India, to take back an airhostess, who was sacked for being overweight.

How the Supreme Court standoff can be resolved

How the Supreme Court standoff can be resolved

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

'Somebody will need to blow the whistle, call the play to a halt, and convince all players that they belong on the same side of the goal,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Cong latches on to judge's observation to demand full probe into Rafale deal

Cong latches on to judge's observation to demand full probe into Rafale deal

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Gandhi's remarks came after the Supreme Court gave clean chit to the Modi government on the purchase of 36 fully-loaded Rafale fighter jets from French company Dassault Aviation.

CJI impeachment: Congress moves SC; 5-judge constitution bench to hear matter

CJI impeachment: Congress moves SC; 5-judge constitution bench to hear matter

Rediff.com7 May 2018

It is significant that the matter has not been listed before the judges who are number two to five in the seniority.

A crucial fortnight for Supreme Court. And for India

A crucial fortnight for Supreme Court. And for India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Security has been put on high alert across the nation as the Supreme Court of India is all set to deliver its verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, Sabarimala case and a host of other legal wrangles.

PM Modi's new ministers take charge

PM Modi's new ministers take charge

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out the first revamping of his ministry since he assumed power in May, the new ministers took charge of their portfolios on Monday.

SC forms SIT to probe charges against ex-CBI chief in coal scam

SC forms SIT to probe charges against ex-CBI chief in coal scam

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The apex court said the present CBI director would head the special investigation team which would look into the report of the apex court-appointed panel headed by M L Sharma, a former special director of the agency, that had prima facie indicted Sinha in the matter.

Rafale: SC allows Centre to circulate letter seeking adjournment of hearing

Rafale: SC allows Centre to circulate letter seeking adjournment of hearing

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

The top court had rejected the objections raised by the Centre that those documents were not admissible as evidence under Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, and no one can produce them in court without the permission of the department concerned as they are also protected under the Official Secrets Act.

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.

No arrest of Teesta Setalvad in fund embezzlement case till May 31: SC

No arrest of Teesta Setalvad in fund embezzlement case till May 31: SC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The case was registered by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch on a complaint accusing Setalvad and Anand of "fraudulently" securing grants of Rs 1.4 crore from the union government through their NGO Sabrang Trust between 2008 and 2013.

CJI Thakur laments lack of judges, pendency in his farewell speech

CJI Thakur laments lack of judges, pendency in his farewell speech

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

He also said nation can't progress unless judiciary gets ready to handle the challenges.

Mayawati gets reprieve in Taj corridor case

Mayawati gets reprieve in Taj corridor case

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an application challenging the order of Uttar Pradesh Governor T V Rajeshwar refusing sanction for the prosecution of state Chief Minister Mayawati in the Taj Corridor case. A bench comprising Justice S B Sinha, Justice S H Kapadia and Justice D K Jain dismissed the application filed by amicus curiae Krishan Mahajan, challenging the order of the governor.

Court rejects bail plea of Haldiram owner

Court rejects bail plea of Haldiram owner

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The Calcutta high court on Thursday rejected the bail prayer of Haldiram Bhujia owner Prabhu Shankar Agarwal who was sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiring to murder a tea stall owner whose shop came in the way of a food plaza the dry snacks baron was building.

SC expresses dissatisfaction over Centre's response on Lokpal

SC expresses dissatisfaction over Centre's response on Lokpal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The AG said that the names for the search committee have not been finalised yet.

Court refuses CBI director's plea to gag media from reporting on documents

Court refuses CBI director's plea to gag media from reporting on documents

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it cannot take cognisance of documents pertaining to the entry list of visitors at Central Bureau of Investigations director's residence till they are placed on record and asked advocate Prashant Bhushan to file an affidavit annexing the materials.

SC upholds BCCI's autonomy

SC upholds BCCI's autonomy

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

The Supreme Court noted that the Union government failed to prove that it has given de facto recognition to the BCCI for discharging its functions.

SC to hear batch of petitions on Rafale deal on Wednesday

SC to hear batch of petitions on Rafale deal on Wednesday

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Two former union ministers have sought registration of an FIR into the fighter jet deal between India and France alleging "criminal misconduct" by high public functionaries.

More allegations against controversial judge

More allegations against controversial judge

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Advocate Mukul Sinha of JSM, representing a section of riot victims, said that Justice Mehta, who was appointed to the riot panel in place of late Justice K G Shah, had granted bail to Babu Bajrangi by his order dated October 19, 2002."The interesting thing in Justice Mehta's order is that it does not cite any reason for granting bail to a prime accused and two others in the Naroda Patia case," said Sinha.

How Attorney General defended Sebi chief in SC

How Attorney General defended Sebi chief in SC

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

He is targeted because he is gone against corportates, says G E Vahanvati.

TDSAT notice to Airtel on Asergis plea

TDSAT notice to Airtel on Asergis plea

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

The TDSAT bench, headed by its chairman Justice S B Sinha, asked Bharti Airtel to file a short reply by Tuesday over Asergis's allegations.

Can't sub-categorise SC reservation: Apex court

Can't sub-categorise SC reservation: Apex court

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

The Andhra Pradesh government had subdivided the reservation for Scheduled Castes into four categories.

COMING UP: June movie releases

COMING UP: June movie releases

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

In the mix of masala flicks that will release this month, including Bharat, there is a serious Ayushmann Khurrana movie as well!

StyleDiaries: Sonam's sari made us go green with envy

StyleDiaries: Sonam's sari made us go green with envy

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.

CBI to give documents against MTNL chief

CBI to give documents against MTNL chief

Rediff.com27 May 2009

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to submit its investigation report and other related documents against MTNL's chairman and managing director R S P Sinha.

Spare him from the noose: Judges, politicians urge president to pardon Yakub

Spare him from the noose: Judges, politicians urge president to pardon Yakub

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Politicians, actors and eminent jurists have written a petition to the President to waive off the 1993 Mumbai blasts convict's execution, saying it 'would degrade us all'.

Supreme Court to lay down guidelines for PILs

Supreme Court to lay down guidelines for PILs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

"It is better to have some guidelines whether these types of PILs can be entertained," a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said.