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SC recalls its verdict on indirect taxes from duty free shops at airports

SC recalls its verdict on indirect taxes from duty free shops at airports

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

While recalling the order, the bench agreed to the contention of the law officer that there was a "breach of principle of natural justice" as the government department was not accorded the hearing.

Mali community's quota stir on Day 3 in Raj, internet remains suspended

Mali community's quota stir on Day 3 in Raj, internet remains suspended

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

President of Phule Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti CP Saini said if the state government fails to fulfil their demands, they will block the Jaipur-Delhi highway.

Centre vs Delhi: Govt seeks larger SC bench to hear dispute, draws AAP fire

Centre vs Delhi: Govt seeks larger SC bench to hear dispute, draws AAP fire

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has filed a fresh plea seeking reference to a larger bench a matter involving a constitutional issue related to the control of services in the national capital.

Jet Airways gets DGCA nod to resume flights, should take off by September

Jet Airways gets DGCA nod to resume flights, should take off by September

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Jet Airways will be able to take to the skies once again, after aviation regulator DGCA on Friday granted it a revalidated air operator certificate, allowing the airline to resume commercial flight operations.

LG bound by aid and advice of council of ministers of Delhi govt: SC

LG bound by aid and advice of council of ministers of Delhi govt: SC

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the term "administration" with regard to powers of the lieutenant governor cannot be understood as the entire administration of Delhi.

Congress emissary lands in Jaipur to defuse Pilot trouble

Congress emissary lands in Jaipur to defuse Pilot trouble

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Congress in-charge for Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday started one-to-one meetings with state ministers and MLAs amid attempts by the party's central leadership to broker peace between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and dissident leader Sachin Pilot ahead of assembly polls due later this year.

SC rejects Custom's plea against Adani firms

SC rejects Custom's plea against Adani firms

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed the customs department against Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML), Adani Power Rajasthan Limited (APRL) and others in a case pertaining to alleged over-valuation of imported goods. "We have heard Balbir Singh, Additional Solicitor General appearing for the appellant(s), and Mukul Rohatgi, senior counsel appearing for the respondents, at length. "We are of the considered opinion that the matters are concluded by the findings of fact recorded by the authorities below and the impugned order(s) does not require any interference at our behest.

SC puts off hearing on Centre-Delhi row over services to Nov 24

SC puts off hearing on Centre-Delhi row over services to Nov 24

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday postponed the hearing of its five-judge Constitution bench on the legal issue concerning the scope of legislative and executive powers of the Centre and Delhi government over control of services in the national capital.

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against forced religious conversions

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking direction to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion by "intimidation" and through "gifts and monetary benefits".

Uddhav vs Shinde: SC verdict on Maha crisis on Thursday

Uddhav vs Shinde: SC verdict on Maha crisis on Thursday

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The verdict will be delivered by a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

SC directs to provide Z-plus security to Ambanis in India, abroad

SC directs to provide Z-plus security to Ambanis in India, abroad

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices Krishna Murari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said on Monday it was of considered opinion that if there is a security threat, the security cover cannot be restricted to a particular area or place of stay.

CJI administers oath of office to 2 new judges of SC

CJI administers oath of office to 2 new judges of SC

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Chief Justice of India Justice Chandrachud administered the oath of office to the new judges in a swearing-in ceremony at the apex court's auditorium.

No urgent listing of cases by senior advocates, says CJI Ramana

No urgent listing of cases by senior advocates, says CJI Ramana

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Wednesday did not permit senior advocates to mention cases for urgent listing in the court presided over by him, saying, "No question of allowing seniors to mention".

Congress leader who faces party action calls Pilot loyalist a traitor

Congress leader who faces party action calls Pilot loyalist a traitor

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

He showed a video of Solanki and Poonia purportedly entering a hotel and exiting a hotel room one after the other.

SC transfers all FIRs against journalist Navika Kumar to Delhi police

SC transfers all FIRs against journalist Navika Kumar to Delhi police

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday clubbed and transferred to the Delhi police all FIRs registered against journalist Navika Kumar over the controversial remarks made by Bharatiya Janata Party ex-spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammed during a TV debate moderated by her.

Jet Airways' saga gets mired in more controversies

Jet Airways' saga gets mired in more controversies

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

In signs of increasing differences, Jet Airways' winning bidder Jalan Kalrock Consortium on Tuesday asked the airline monitoring committee's authorised representative Ashish Chhawcharia not to issue any communication on behalf of the grounded carrier without approval of all the members of the committee. Amid the continuing uncertainty over the fate of Jet Airways, which shuttered operations in April 2019, the consortium on Tuesday wrote a letter to Chhawcharia. The latest development comes more than a week after Chhawchharia reportedly shot off a letter to Sanjiv Kapoor, asking him to refrain from using the title of CEO as he was only a CEO-designate.

No poll for gen sec till apex court has heard AIADMK leadership row: EPS to SC

No poll for gen sec till apex court has heard AIADMK leadership row: EPS to SC

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Palaniswami currently helms the party founded by the charismatic M G Ramachandran and nurtured by the redoubtable J Jayalalithaa.

Will Sachin Pilot float new party or join BJP? Wait till June 11

Will Sachin Pilot float new party or join BJP? Wait till June 11

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Amid speculation over Congress leader Sachin Pilot's next move, sources close to him on Tuesday said he was firm on his demands, including action against alleged corruption during the previous Vasundhara Raje government, and was waiting for a definitive response from the party high command.

SC sets aside HC order for CBI probe in graft case against Palaniswami

SC sets aside HC order for CBI probe in graft case against Palaniswami

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a Madras high court order of a CBI probe into allegations of corruption against then chief minister and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami in awarding contracts in the state highways department.

Incomplete probe can't deprive default bail despite chargesheet, rules SC

Incomplete probe can't deprive default bail despite chargesheet, rules SC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Such a charge sheet, if filed by an investigating authority without first completing the investigation, would not extinguish the right to default bail, it said.

Infant stolen from Mathura station found with BJP corporator, 8 held

Infant stolen from Mathura station found with BJP corporator, 8 held

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Firozabad Municipal Corporation Vineeta Agarwal and her husband Krishna Murari Agrawal had paid Rs 1.80 lakh for the infant as they wanted to have a male child though they had a daughter, the officials said.

SC agrees to hear Team Uddhav's plea against EC order tomorrow

SC agrees to hear Team Uddhav's plea against EC order tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The top court said it needs to go through the case files and posted the matter for hearing at 3:30 pm on Wednesday

SC asks Andaman ex-chief secy to move trial court for bail in gangrape case

SC asks Andaman ex-chief secy to move trial court for bail in gangrape case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court of India directed a former chief secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday to move the trial court for anticipatory bail in a gangrape case filed by a 21-year-old woman against him and others.

Jalan-Kalrock consortium gets 6 more months to pay & take control of Jet

Jalan-Kalrock consortium gets 6 more months to pay & take control of Jet

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Friday approved the transfer of ownership of bankrupt-Jet Airways to the Jalan Kalrock consortium and gave the winning bidder more time to pay the dues to the creditors. The latest rulings have come on two petitions filed by the consortium. One plea pertained to approval of transfer of ownership and the second one related to extension of time for the payment of dues to the creditors. Earlier, the tribunal had given time till November 16, 2022 for the consortium to make the payments to the creditors of the airline.

Guilty Yet Free: Rajiv 6's Road To Freedom

Guilty Yet Free: Rajiv 6's Road To Freedom

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

A timeline of events in the case.

Blow for Uddhav as SC refuses to refer 2016 Nabam Rebia verdict to larger bench

Blow for Uddhav as SC refuses to refer 2016 Nabam Rebia verdict to larger bench

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to refer pleas related to the June 2022 Maharashtra political crisis triggered by the Shiv Sena's division to a seven-judge bench for reconsideration of the 2016 Nabam Rebia judgment.

Supreme Court to hear BCCI's plea on Ganguly, Shah on July 28

Supreme Court to hear BCCI's plea on Ganguly, Shah on July 28

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed senior advocate Maninder Singh as an amicus curiae to assist it in the matter related to the Board of Control for Cricket in India and fixed the hearing on the plea of the cricket body for amending its constitution concerning tenure of office bearers on July 28.

Nobody can warn anyone, public is 'malik': Rijiju's swipe at SC

Nobody can warn anyone, public is 'malik': Rijiju's swipe at SC

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

People sitting in responsible positions have to think before saying anything, whether it will benefit the country or not

SC rules on speaker's recusal in disqualification pleas

SC rules on speaker's recusal in disqualification pleas

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The speaker of Parliament or a legislative assembly can decide on the notice seeking his recusal from dealing with disqualification pleas of lawmakers subject to judicial review and can ascertain whether such applications are bona fide or intended only to evade disciplinary action, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.

Maha speaker to decide disqualification pleas against CM, MLAs: SC

Maha speaker to decide disqualification pleas against CM, MLAs: SC

Rediff.com11 May 2023

It said in a parliamentary democracy, the speaker is an officer of the assembly and performs the function of presiding over the House proceedings and representing the House for all intents and purposes.

SC to examine if call records, hotel details in adultery case violate privacy

SC to examine if call records, hotel details in adultery case violate privacy

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea on whether seeking details of hotel stays and call records to prove allegations of adultery are violative of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Daughters to get preference in inheriting intestate Hindu's property: SC

Daughters to get preference in inheriting intestate Hindu's property: SC

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

'If a property of a male Hindu dying intestate (without a will) is a self-acquired property or obtained in the partition of a coparcenary or a family property, the same would devolve by inheritance and not by survivorship, and a daughter of such a male Hindu would be entitled to inherit such property in preference to other collaterals (such as sons/daughters of brothers of deceased father),' a bench of justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari said.

Why don't you take Indian citizenship and serve country: SC to OCI student

Why don't you take Indian citizenship and serve country: SC to OCI student

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court Tuesday asked an overseas citizen of India student seeking parity with Indian citizens on the fees charged by IIT, "why don't you opt for Indian citizenship and serve this country?"

Prophet row: News anchor Navika Kumar gets SC relief

Prophet row: News anchor Navika Kumar gets SC relief

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Navika Kumar in connection with first information reports (FIRs) lodged against her over controversial remarks made by former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate moderated by the news anchor.

Senior advocate named by collegium to SC in line to become CJI by 2030

Senior advocate named by collegium to SC in line to become CJI by 2030

Rediff.com16 May 2023

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday recommended to the Centre the names of Andhra Pradesh high court chief justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate KV Viswanathan as judges of the apex court.

Law must not be used as tool to harass accused: SC

Law must not be used as tool to harass accused: SC

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The apex court, which quashed the criminal proceedings pending at a Chennai court against two people, said law is meant to exist as a shield to protect the innocent rather than being used as a sword to threaten them.

Nov 29 is D-Day for Uddhav-Shinde before Supreme Court

Nov 29 is D-Day for Uddhav-Shinde before Supreme Court

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas on the Maharashtra political crisis filed by the Shiv Sena factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde on November 29, when it is likely to issue some directions.

Elected govt presumed to enjoy majority, says SC in Shiv Sena case

Elected govt presumed to enjoy majority, says SC in Shiv Sena case

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that once a government is democratically elected in accordance with law, there is a presumption that it enjoys the confidence of the house and there must exist some objective material to dislodge this presumption.

Amend Hindu Succession Act for ST women's property right: SC to govt

Amend Hindu Succession Act for ST women's property right: SC to govt

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The top court said when the daughter belonging to the non-tribal is entitled to equal share in the property of her father, there is no reason to deny such a right to the daughter of tribal communities.

Cong breathes a sigh of relief as Pilot's rally ends without new party launch

Cong breathes a sigh of relief as Pilot's rally ends without new party launch

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

The state's former deputy chief minister has also demanded disbanding of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and its reconstitution, and a compensation for those affected by government job exam paper leak cases.