News for 'New South Wales Supreme Court'

Supreme Court appoints Australian arbitrator in RIL gas case

Supreme Court appoints Australian arbitrator in RIL gas case

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The SC bench headed by judge S S Nijjar suggested to appoint foreign arbitrator in RIL'a ongoing case on gas pricing.

Gayle awarded $220k in damages for defamation

Gayle awarded $220k in damages for defamation

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

New South Wales Supreme Court Justice Lucy McCallum found that Fairfax Media was motivated by "malice" in publishing the stories.

Bracken takes CA to court for neglecting life-threatening injury

Bracken takes CA to court for neglecting life-threatening injury

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

After facing allegations of racially vilifying South African born former coach Mickey Arthur and a revelation about Michael Clarke considering Shane Watson a 'cancer', Cricket Australia is set to be in more trouble as Nathan Bracken prepares to take the board to the New South Wales Supreme Court on July 31.

Aus: Indian man found guilty of manslaughter of wife

Aus: Indian man found guilty of manslaughter of wife

Rediff.com10 May 2012

A 24-year-old Indian, who cut his wife's throat eight times with a box cutter and left her bleeding to death, has been found guilty of manslaughter by an Australian court which acquitted him of the murder charge.

Australia: 5 Pak-trained extremists sentenced

Australia: 5 Pak-trained extremists sentenced

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

The men were found guilty last October on charges of plotting terrorist acts between July 2004 and November 2005. During the trial, an associate of the suspect had testified that the group had planned bombings at Australian Rules football final in 2005, which was to be attended by over 22,000 people and killing the then prime minister John Howard.

Aussie jailed to 45 yrs for raping and killing Indian girl

Aussie jailed to 45 yrs for raping and killing Indian girl

Rediff.com17 May 2013

A 21-year-old Australian man was Friday sentenced to 45 years in jail with a minimum non-parole period of 30 years for the "planned and premeditated" rape and murder of Indian student Tosha Thakkar, who he strangled to death, stuffed into a suitcase and dumped in a canal.

Australia: Inquiry panel not to interview Haneef

Australia: Inquiry panel not to interview Haneef

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

The public inquiry panel probing the botched handling of the Mohamed Haneef case on Monday said it will not interview him as it was satisfied with the submission provided by the lawyers of the Indian medic who was wrongly accused of terrorism in Australia.

Aus not to reveal evidence in Haneef probe

Aus not to reveal evidence in Haneef probe

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

The truth behind the bungled case of Indian doctor Mohammad Haneef, wrongly accused on terror charges in Australia, may never come to light as the head of a government-ordered inquiry said on Monday that much of the sensitive evidence before it cannot be made public as it could harm diplomatic ties with the United Kingdom.

4 Pak brothers face life sentence for gang rape

4 Pak brothers face life sentence for gang rape

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

The brothers claimed to be victims of an anti-Muslim conspiracy and accused police of fabricating evidence against them.

Australia rejects Pak-born terror suspect's plea

Australia rejects Pak-born terror suspect's plea

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Justice Virginia Bell rejected the former Sydney medical student's bid to have his trial permanently stayed, saying it was within Australia's constitutional powers to bring charges against him, AAP news agency said.

I'm a good man. I'm not guilty: Chris Gayle

I'm a good man. I'm not guilty: Chris Gayle

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle wins defamation case in Australia

Australia: Indian origin doctor sentenced

Australia: Indian origin doctor sentenced

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

Suman Sood, 57, was sentenced by the Supreme Court of the state of New South Wales after she was found guilty of two counts of unlawfully giving abortion drugs to a woman in May 2002.

Gayle has a story to tell BUT for a price

Gayle has a story to tell BUT for a price

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Chris Gayle is seeking to cash in on a defamation case against an Australian media company in the New South Wales Supreme Court on Monday over an alleged incident during the 2015 World Cup.

Five convicted in Australia's largest terror plot

Five convicted in Australia's largest terror plot

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

The five, four of whom are of Lebanese descent and one of Bangladeshi origin, now face possible life sentences after New South Wales State Supreme Court found them guilty of conspiring to commit acts in preparation for a terrorist attack.

Belgian sentenced to life for murdering Indian

Belgian sentenced to life for murdering Indian

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

A Belgian national was sentenced to life in prison for murdering an Indian man before dumping his body in a trash bin in Sydney, a newspaper reported on Saturday.\n\n

SC withdraws Spigelman as arbitrator in RIL-Centre dispute

SC withdraws Spigelman as arbitrator in RIL-Centre dispute

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The apex court on March 31 named Spigelman as the third Arbitrator who shall act as the Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal whose two other members are former Chief Justices of India -- S P Bharucha and V N Khare.

KG basin dispute: Fresh plea for arbitrator appointment

KG basin dispute: Fresh plea for arbitrator appointment

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

While Mukesh Ambani-led RIL has nominated former Justice Bharucha as its arbitrator, the Centre chose Justice Khare as its nominee.

SC agrees to hear plea seeking rules for menstrual leave on Feb 24

SC agrees to hear plea seeking rules for menstrual leave on Feb 24

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The plea was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which said it would be listed on February 24.

Menstrual leave policy decision, says SC, tells petitioner to approach govt

Menstrual leave policy decision, says SC, tells petitioner to approach govt

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to all the states to frame rules for menstrual pain leave for female students and working women at their respective workplace, observing that the issue falls under the policy domain of the government.

Australian couple misled Indian officials, abandoned baby

Australian couple misled Indian officials, abandoned baby

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

An Australian couple abandoned a baby boy born via surrogacy in India despite being repeatedly warned that the child could be left stateless.

Bumrah, Shami, Jadeja and Poonam recommended for Arjuna award

Bumrah, Shami, Jadeja and Poonam recommended for Arjuna award

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

BCCI recommended India pacers Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and women's team player Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna award.

'All top board chiefs were in India to discuss ICC revenue'

'All top board chiefs were in India to discuss ICC revenue'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The head of Committee of Administrators (COA) Vinod Rai expressed his confidence that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has reached consensus after almost all the top cricket board chiefs have come to India in the last two weeks to discuss the proposed revenue model of International Cricket Council.

SC to reconsider its verdict criminalising gay sex

SC to reconsider its verdict criminalising gay sex

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The apex court referred to a larger bench a plea seeking decriminalisation of gay sex between two consenting adults.

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Earlier this month, ECB managing director Ashley Giles had said that cricketers will be provided "mental health screening" before they commit to any further tours.

Here's what to expect from ICC meeting on Monday

Here's what to expect from ICC meeting on Monday

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

This year's T20 World Cup will likely be held in Australia in 2022 as India doesn't want to swap its 2021 hosting rights with Cricket Australia as of now.

IPL GC agenda: Review of Chinese sponsorship deals and more...

IPL GC agenda: Review of Chinese sponsorship deals and more...

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The most important aspect will be the SOP that will be handed to the franchises for Monday's discussion where they can raise their concerns.

Land Ordinance 2.0: Better but not good enough

Land Ordinance 2.0: Better but not good enough

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

On the face of it, some clauses in the new land ordinance looks pro-farmer but in reality it is not so. The problem is two-fold. The first is the vagueness of the law itself. The other problem with this ordinance is that it is against the very ethos of judicial interpretation, says Vidhan Vyas.

This hero stops the plunder of India's past

This hero stops the plunder of India's past

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'Imagine how secure are our seaports and airports that 10,000 objects can leave every decade and our custodians are not even aware?' 'This kind of targeted looting when thieves pick and choose the best of Indian art and steal on an industrial basis will eventually impoverish our great land.'