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'Intermeddlers' can't challenge govt appointments: Centre in Asthana case

'Intermeddlers' can't challenge govt appointments: Centre in Asthana case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought the central government and Rakesh Asthana's stand on a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of the Gujarat-cadre IPS officer as Delhi police commissioner.

Plea rejected, Devyani ordered to appear in court on Jan 13

Plea rejected, Devyani ordered to appear in court on Jan 13

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

A New York court has refused to grant relief to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade on the ground that adjournment of the date when she has to be indicted will not grant her the "relief she seeks" regarding plea negotiations between her and the government to resolve the visa fraud case.

Cong sticks to JPC demand, BJP objects to attack on PM

Cong sticks to JPC demand, BJP objects to attack on PM

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

During the debate on the 'Motion of Thanks on the President's Address', Leader of the House Piyush Goyal and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly objected to 'insinuations' against the prime minister, who was also present in the House.

Are Armed Forces READY for Gender Neutrality?

Are Armed Forces READY for Gender Neutrality?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Women as officers in combat and other support roles are a reality. We better accept this and prepare ourselves to employ women in deserved roles across the organisation, says Air Marshal P V Athawale, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (retd).

Confession made before additional SP valid under MCOCA, says SC

Confession made before additional SP valid under MCOCA, says SC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant dismissed the appeals of the accused booked under MCOCA and other provisions under IPC and the gambling and prohibition Act.

Maha suffers double blow as HC rejects 2 pleas in Deshmukh case

Maha suffers double blow as HC rejects 2 pleas in Deshmukh case

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

A bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and SV Kotwal passed scathing comments against the Maharashtra government's conduct through the entire Anil Deshmukh-Param Bir Singh episode in its judgement.

Toolkit: SC junks C'garh plea against relief to Raman Singh, Patra

Toolkit: SC junks C'garh plea against relief to Raman Singh, Patra

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The Chhattisgarh high court on June 11 had passed two separate orders and granted interim reliefs in the same FIR lodged against Singh and Patra while noting that averments in the FIR reflected that 'by the tweets, Congressmen are aggravated which clearly indicates that no public peace or tranquillity is being adversely affected and it is purely political rivalry between two political parties'.

Curative plea filed in SC for probe into Kashmiri Pandit killings

Curative plea filed in SC for probe into Kashmiri Pandit killings

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

A curative petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking reconsideration of its 2017 order dismissing a plea which had sought investigation into the alleged mass murder of Kashmiri Pandits in the valley in 1989-1990.

2005 IISC terror attack: SC upholds conviction, life sentence of 4 accused

2005 IISC terror attack: SC upholds conviction, life sentence of 4 accused

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

A bench of justices UU Lalit, Hemant Gupta and S Ravindra Bhat dismissed the appeals of the four convicts, observing that strict action should be taken against conspiracies aimed at causing danger to public property and the general public.

Challenging bail to Ashish Mishra under consideration, UP tells HC

Challenging bail to Ashish Mishra under consideration, UP tells HC

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that decision to challenge the grant of bail by the Allahabad high court to Ashish Mishra is pending consideration before the relevant authorities.

Arun Goel's appointment file travelled at 'lightning speed', says SC

Arun Goel's appointment file travelled at 'lightning speed', says SC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The top court reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking a collegium-like system for the appointment of ECs and the Chief Election Commissioner and asked the parties to file written submission in five days.

Oyo appeals against subsidiary facing insolvency proceedings

Oyo appeals against subsidiary facing insolvency proceedings

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The National Company Law Tribunal has directed to start insolvency proceedings against OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd on March 30, according to a public announcement by the interim resolution professional.

Communal violence like lava, fertile ground for future revenge: Sibal in Zakia case

Communal violence like lava, fertile ground for future revenge: Sibal in Zakia case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Communal violence is like a lava erupting from a volcano which scars the ground it touches, senior advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court on Wednesday while arguing for Zakia Jafri who has challenged the SIT's clean chit to 64 persons including Narendra Modi, the then Gujarat chief minister during the 2002 riots there.

'Not gangster': Plea to produce Umar Khalid in handcuffs rejected

'Not gangster': Plea to produce Umar Khalid in handcuffs rejected

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

The judge dismissed the plea observing that it is devoid of merits and filed in a mechanical manner and without application of mind by the high echelons of the Delhi Police and prison authority.

PM Cares not govt fund, 3rd party info can't be revealed, Centre tells HC

PM Cares not govt fund, 3rd party info can't be revealed, Centre tells HC

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The affidavit was filed in response to a petition seeking a direction to declare the PM CARES Fund a 'State' under the Constitution to ensure transparency in its functioning.

SC upholds Amazon claim against Future-Reliance deal

SC upholds Amazon claim against Future-Reliance deal

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Friday ruled in favour of e-commerce giant Amazon by holding that Singapore's Emergency Arbitrator (EA) award, restraining the Rs 24,731 crore merger deal of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail, was valid and enforceable under Indian laws.

Will Partha's arrest in SSC scam impact Mamata?

Will Partha's arrest in SSC scam impact Mamata?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

After the Trinamool's overwhelming majority in the West Bengal assembly elections last year, the SSC scam has given fresh ammunition to the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India-Marxist. Ishita Ayan Dutt reports.

Siddique Kappan's bail plea: SC seeks UP govt's response

Siddique Kappan's bail plea: SC seeks UP govt's response

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and S Ravindra Bhat fixed the plea for final disposal on September 9.

How the Tata Sons-Cyrus Mistry case unfolded

How the Tata Sons-Cyrus Mistry case unfolded

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside NCLAT order of December 18, 2019 restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of Tata Group.

SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi on April 13

SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to Modi on April 13

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday fixed for hearing on April 13 the plea of Zakia Jafri, wife of slain member of Parliament Ehsan Jafri, challenging the SIT's clean chit to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots, saying it would not entertain any request of adjournment on the next date.

ASK TAX GURU: 'How to file delayed ITR?'

ASK TAX GURU: 'How to file delayed ITR?'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your income tax queries.

Cognizant announces bonus, promotions for employees

Cognizant announces bonus, promotions for employees

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

IT services major Cognizant on Thursday said it is offering bonuses that are "substantially higher than 2019" and has promoted more than 24,000 employees across levels. The step, aimed at helping the company stem attrition, will also see Cognizant moving to a quarterly promotion cycle for billable employees at the senior associate level and below, starting in the June quarter of 2021.

SC rejects Centre's plea to let it appoint Pegasus expert panel

SC rejects Centre's plea to let it appoint Pegasus expert panel

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

"Justice must not only be done, but also be seen to be done," the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday while declining the Centre's plea to allow it to appoint an expert committee to probe the allegations of use of spyware Pegasus for surveillance of certain people in India.

SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit for Modi on Oct 26

SC to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit for Modi on Oct 26

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court Tuesday said it would hear on October 26 a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, the wife of slain Congress leader Ehsan Jafri, challenging the Special Investigation Team (SIT) clean chit to Narendra Modi, who was the Gujarat chief minister during the 2002 riots in the state.

SIT to probe 'religious conversion' complaint against UP IAS officer

SIT to probe 'religious conversion' complaint against UP IAS officer

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government ordered a probe by a special investigation team after an IAS officer was seen in some video clips at a gathering at his home where religious conversion was being allegedly discussed.

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Away from the distraction of its new high-profile politics, Wayanad's worries seemed very down to earth, discovers Shyam G Menon.

The Politics Of Majboori

The Politics Of Majboori

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Demonetisation and Agniveer reveal the two mindsets India has become. In both these government schemes, one sees a desire to play the country like an orchestra anchored by conductor/conductors, argues Shyam G Menon.

SP leader Azam Khan walks out of jail after 27 months

SP leader Azam Khan walks out of jail after 27 months

Rediff.com20 May 2022

After his release, Khan first visited the house of ex-SP MLA Anoop Gupta before departing for his native Rampur.

'Political executive doesn't want independent judiciary'

'Political executive doesn't want independent judiciary'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

'If the political executive doesn't want an independent judiciary, it will be impossible for the judiciary to maintain its independence.'

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Elections Are MUST For Democracy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Democracy is the heart of our body politic and elections are its life blood. Because there is some disease that affects it, we cannot apply leeches to drain it off, killing the body in the process, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

SC names ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe

SC names ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court, to supervise the Uttar Pradesh SIT's probe on day-to-day basis into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people including four farmers were killed on October 3.

Kerala moves SC against decision to lease airport to Adani

Kerala moves SC against decision to lease airport to Adani

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Seeking an interim stay of the high court's verdict, the plea filed through lawyer C K Sasi said that it has challenged the 'arbitrary and illegal action' of the Airports Authority of India in attempting to prefer a particular private concessionaire, Adani Enterprises Ltd, for the operation, management and development of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.

SC okays floor test for Uddhav govt on Thursday

SC okays floor test for Uddhav govt on Thursday

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Earlier it said floor test is the only way to settle all issues that have entangled the politics of Maharashtra following a rebellion by Sena leader Eknath Shinde leading to a survival crisis of the Uddhav Thackeray-led coalition government.

Bombay HC to Centre: What was the need for new IT Rules?

Bombay HC to Centre: What was the need for new IT Rules?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

The Bombay high court on Friday asked the Union government what was the need to introduce the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021 without superseding the existing IT Rules that came into effect in 2009.

Govt grants permanent commission of women in army

Govt grants permanent commission of women in army

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

"The order specifies grant of permanent commission to Short Service Commissioned women officers in all 10 streams of the Indian Army," Army Spokesperson Col Aman Anand said.

No material in Zakia Jafri's complaint to take it forward: SIT tells SC

No material in Zakia Jafri's complaint to take it forward: SIT tells SC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Zakia Jafri, the wife of slain Congress leader Ehsan Jafri who was killed at Gulberg society in Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002 during the violence, has challenged the SIT's clean chit to 64 persons including Narendra Modi, the then Gujarat chief minister during the 2002 riots in the state.

Court rejects Mamta Kulkarni's plea to de-freeze bank accounts

Court rejects Mamta Kulkarni's plea to de-freeze bank accounts

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

On April 14, 2016, the crime branch of the Thane police had seized over 20 tonnes of ephedrine and 2.5 tonnes of acetic anhydride drugs from a pharmaceutical factory - Avon Life Sciences - in Solapur and other locations in Thane and Ahmedabad.

SC seeks Sidhu's response in 1988 road rage case within 2 weeks

SC seeks Sidhu's response in 1988 road rage case within 2 weeks

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

The apex court was hearing a matter pertaining to review of sentence awarded by it in May 2018 to the cricketer-turned-politician in the 1988 road rage case.

MakeMyTrip-GoIbibo, OYO under CCI lens

MakeMyTrip-GoIbibo, OYO under CCI lens

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

In a 26-page order, the fair trade regulator said there exists a prima-facie case for investigation against MMT-Go and OYO for alleged violation of the provisions of Section 3(4) of the Competition Act.

SC refuses to hear plea seeking action against PM, Shah

SC refuses to hear plea seeking action against PM, Shah

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'The petition has become infructuous as the Election Commission has taken decisions on the complaints'