News for 'Justice T S Thakur'

Ryan child murder: Cops find attempts to destroy evidence

Ryan child murder: Cops find attempts to destroy evidence

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

SC sought reply from Centre and Haryana over the boy's father's plea seeking CBI probe.

SC asks Sahara to furnish details of all properties

SC asks Sahara to furnish details of all properties

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhawan, appearing for Sahara, sought release of Sahara chief Subrata Roy on the ground of his "deteriorating" health and the fact that market regulator Sebi has already been authorised to sell 66 properties

SC wants BCCI to keep Srini out, take action against Meiyappan

SC wants BCCI to keep Srini out, take action against Meiyappan

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday insisted that suspended president Narayanswami Srinivasan should stay out of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's affairs and action must be taken against his son-in-law, Gurunath Meiyappan, who was indicted in the IPL spot-fixing case.

Jat agitation: Can't order military to shoot at crowd, says SC

Jat agitation: Can't order military to shoot at crowd, says SC

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur said that the army was capable enough to deal with any situation and as and when the situation arises things will be taken care of.

Dec 16 gang rape: SC directs police to produce dying declaration

Dec 16 gang rape: SC directs police to produce dying declaration

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

The Supreme Court today directed the Delhi police to place before it the dying declaration of the December 16 gang rape victim along with other trial court records of the case in which four convicts were awarded death sentence.

'Why sit in court? Solve Delhi's crisis': SC rebukes water minister

'Why sit in court? Solve Delhi's crisis': SC rebukes water minister

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a status report from Haryana government on the plea of Delhi government seeking resumption of water supply to the national capital.

'This is an election gimmick'

'This is an election gimmick'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'This is how Narendra Modi-Amit Shah rule. They are now announcing that these arrested Naxalites want to kill Modi.'

Bedi and Azad backed by Olympians to oversee BCCI reforms

Bedi and Azad backed by Olympians to oversee BCCI reforms

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Hailing the decision of the Supreme Court to appoint a two-member committee to oversee reforms in the Cricket Board after the removal of two top BCCI officials, some Olympians and Arjuna Awardees from other disciplines backed ex-cricketers Bishen Bedi and Kirti Azad to undertake the task. "The Hon. Supreme Court has given the onerous responsibility of suggesting names of eminent people who shall comprise a committee to oversee reforms in BCCI and state bodies which have been bedevilled by controversies and malfeasance," they said in a media statement following the apex court's ejection of Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke as President and Secretary of the BCCI.

SC stays execution of 2 convicts in Dec 16 gangrape-murder case

SC stays execution of 2 convicts in Dec 16 gangrape-murder case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Saturday stayed till March 31 the execution of death penalty of two of the four convicts in the December 16 gangrape and murder case, a couple of days after the Delhi high court upheld their punishment awarded by the trial court.

SC holds Ansals guilty for Uphaar cinema tragedy

SC holds Ansals guilty for Uphaar cinema tragedy

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal guilty in the 1997 Uphaar cinema tragedy that claimed the lives of 59 people saying they were more interested about making money than ensuring safety of the cinegoers.

HC orders CBI probe in Noida Chief engineer Yadav Singh graft case

HC orders CBI probe in Noida Chief engineer Yadav Singh graft case

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe against tainted Noida official Yadav Singh, whose disproportionate assets were exposed in a raid by the Income Tax department several months ago.

Salaries of SC, HC judges likely to go up

Salaries of SC, HC judges likely to go up

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

The judges' committee recommended a pay hike of Rs 2.8 lakh for SC judges, Rs 2.5 lakh for HC judges.

Kohinoor was 'surrendered' by Maharaja of Lahore to British: ASI

Kohinoor was 'surrendered' by Maharaja of Lahore to British: ASI

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The Kohinoor diamond, estimated to cost over $200 million (Rs 1,465 crore), was neither stolen nor "forcibly" taken by British rulers but given to East India Company by erstwhile rulers of Punjab

Delhi gang rape: DCW chief hopes juvenile offender is not released

Delhi gang rape: DCW chief hopes juvenile offender is not released

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

DCW chief Swati Maliwal hoped that the juvenile offender in the Delhi gang rape case will not walk free on Sunday as her plea will be heard by the SC on Monday.

Calls grow for Kalmadi, Chautala's ouster from IOA

Calls grow for Kalmadi, Chautala's ouster from IOA

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Former Sports Minister Ajay Maken termed IOA's decision 'sad and painful', and urged the ministry to take act against the move.

Angry SC sends Sahara chief back to jail

Angry SC sends Sahara chief back to jail

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The Chief Justice said that some people play with the dignity of the court and there were some lawyers who are disrespectful towards the court.

SC unhappy over delay in judges' appointment by Centre

SC unhappy over delay in judges' appointment by Centre

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The bench referred to the rising vacancies of judges in the high courts and the increasing number of pending cases.

Sack BCCI president, secretary, treasurer: COA tells Supreme Court

Sack BCCI president, secretary, treasurer: COA tells Supreme Court

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

In a scathing report submitted in the apex court, the two-member COA -- comprising Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji -- has asked that "governance, management and administration" of the Board be handed over to them along with a professional group headed by CEO Rahul Johri till the elections are held.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

Airport row: Court declines Reliance plea

Airport row: Court declines Reliance plea

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

The Bench while declining to stay the reported agreement recalled its own order that any action taken in this regard would be subject to the court's final decision on the tender controversy.\n\n

Malegaon case: HC dismisses petitions challenging NIA probe

Malegaon case: HC dismisses petitions challenging NIA probe

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

The Bombay high court on Friday dismissed petitions filed by Ramesh Upadhyay and Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, both accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts case, questioning probe by National Investigation Agency and also challenging the constitutional validity of the NIA Act.

Sahara chief offers to pay Rs 300 cr as bank guarantee

Sahara chief offers to pay Rs 300 cr as bank guarantee

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Subrata Roy's parole, granted on humanitarian grounds following his mother's death.

Denied entry to town, Rahul meets clash victims at Saharanpur border

Denied entry to town, Rahul meets clash victims at Saharanpur border

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Violence first broke out in Saharanpur about 40 days ago following a procession to mark Ambedkar Jayanti. On May 5, a person was killed and 15 people were injured in clashes in which houses of Dalits in Shabbirpur were torched by Thakurs.

Supreme Court refuses to reinstate scam-tainted Srinivasan as BCCI chief

Supreme Court refuses to reinstate scam-tainted Srinivasan as BCCI chief

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Narayanaswami Srinivasan's plea for reinstatement as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India saying he cannot be allowed to take up charge till he gets a clean chit from Justice Mudgal Committee, which is probing him and 12 players in Indian Premier League betting and spot-fixing scandal.

SC will hear pleas against note ban on Dec 2

SC will hear pleas against note ban on Dec 2

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice D Y Chandrachud said, "We will examine both aspects (inconvenience and constitutional validity) of the matter. Come on Friday at 2 pm".

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

When Bollywood made EVIL So Much FUN!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.

Airlines can't be forced to fly on unviable routes, say experts

Airlines can't be forced to fly on unviable routes, say experts

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The apex court asked the government to get back by March 9 about the policy.

Pepsi files petition against Dil Maange More

Pepsi files petition against Dil Maange More

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

HC restrains international distribution of Dil Maange More.

IPL fixing: Working group says sponsors happy with BCCI

IPL fixing: Working group says sponsors happy with BCCI

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's four-member working group, formed to study the Justice Lodha panel's verdict relating to the spot-fixing scandal in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League in 2013, on Monday met for the first time to discuss the way forward for the cash-rich league's next edition and said the sponsors are fully behind the Board.

No objection if bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya: NIA tells HC

No objection if bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya: NIA tells HC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Sadhvi, in her bail plea, claimed that she has been languishing in jail for over six years and with two probe agencies submitting contradictory findings to the court, it would not be correct to keep her in jail.

HC upholds death penalty for Delhi braveheart's rapists

HC upholds death penalty for Delhi braveheart's rapists

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The Delhi High Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence awarded to the four convicts in the brutal gangrape and murder of a 23-year-old girl in New Delhi on December 16, 2012 that shook the nation's conscience and led to widespread protests.

SC rejects Centre's curative plea for death of Rajiv killers

SC rejects Centre's curative plea for death of Rajiv killers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the curative petition of the Centre filed against the commutation of death penalty into life imprisonment of three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, granting a fresh lease of life to them.

Things will move fast at BCCI under SC-appointed adminstrators: Lodha

Things will move fast at BCCI under SC-appointed adminstrators: Lodha

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Former Chief Justice of India Rajendra Mal Lodha, who recommended overhaul of the cricket governance in India, said things would move fast in the Board of Control for Cricket in India after the newly-appointed administrators take charge of the Cricket Board after January 19.

Supreme Court allows SEBI to sell Sahara properties

Supreme Court allows SEBI to sell Sahara properties

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Subrata Roy was arrested in March 2014 after the company failed to comply with a court order to refund money raised from millions of small investors by selling them bonds later ruled to be illegal.

Time up for Khoda and Paranjpe as selectors?

Time up for Khoda and Paranjpe as selectors?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

BCCI's national selection panel is set to shrink in the wake of Supreme Court's order to implement the Lodha Committee reforms and both Gagan Khoda and Jatin Paranjpe will have to leave as they don't conform to the set norms.

Supreme Court to consider Sikh community's view against 'Sardar jokes'

Supreme Court to consider Sikh community's view against 'Sardar jokes'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Do Sardars feel bad about Santa Banta jokes on them? If so, the Supreme Court on Monday said it will seriously consider examining a plea to ban websites displaying jokes on them.

'Pradhyumn gives me the strength to fight'

'Pradhyumn gives me the strength to fight'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

'I have to fight to ensure something like this doesn't happen to any other child, that no other parent faces what we are going through.' 'That is how I will find strength.'

Will Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals be axed from IPL?

Will Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals be axed from IPL?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

The fate of Indian Premier League teams -- Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals -- will be known on Tuesday when the Supreme Court-appointed high-level Committee headed by former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha will pronounce the quantum of punishment against their franchisees and their team officials Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra for betting during the sixth edition of the T20 tournament in 2013.

BCCI set to name new India coach on June 24

BCCI set to name new India coach on June 24

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The Working Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India will meet in Dharamsala on June 24 to take stock of matters, including appointment of the Indian team's head coach.

Dhoni breaks his silence on IPL scam

Dhoni breaks his silence on IPL scam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that he does not expect the speculation around his name to stop anytime soon despite nothing concrete coming up against him.