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AAP to Delhi cops: Why no FIR against BJP leaders?

AAP to Delhi cops: Why no FIR against BJP leaders?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday slammed the Delhi Police for not registering FIR against BJP leaders and workers after the violent clash between the workers of the two political parties.

Delhi court orders Kejriwal's release after he furnishes bail bond

Delhi court orders Kejriwal's release after he furnishes bail bond

Rediff.com27 May 2014

A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered forthwith release of Arvind Kejriwal from Tihar Jail after the Aam Aadmi Party leader furnished the bail bond in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by Nitin Gadkari, changing his earlier stand against it.

Arvind Kejriwal's missing WagonR found in Ghaziabad

Arvind Kejriwal's missing WagonR found in Ghaziabad

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

The car was found abandoned in Ghaziabad.

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.

HC asks Centre to look into accounts of AAP

HC asks Centre to look into accounts of AAP

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The Delhi high court on Thursday asked the Centre to look into "afresh" the accounts of Aam Aadmi Party to find out the source of money received by it after its inception.

SC to hear plea against Nageswara Rao as CBI interim chief next week

SC to hear plea against Nageswara Rao as CBI interim chief next week

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

The petition has sought laying down of specific mechanisms to ensure transparency in the process of appointment of CBI director.

I am a law abiding citizen, ready to go back to jail: Shahabuddin

I am a law abiding citizen, ready to go back to jail: Shahabuddin

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

'I will get justice at last,' says the feared RJD leader.

SC lifts absolute ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar

SC lifts absolute ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The apex court directed the Centre to frame guidelines on the matter.

Judge Loya verdict: 5 strong remarks by Supreme Court

Judge Loya verdict: 5 strong remarks by Supreme Court

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The SC said the petitions were a 'serious attempt to scandalise and obstruct the course of justice'.

State probing Centre's decision on gas pricing is absurd: RIL

State probing Centre's decision on gas pricing is absurd: RIL

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the Delhi government's decision to probe the Centre's policy on gas pricing was a "peculiar" and "absurd" situation.

Uttarakhand verdict: 'Setback for Modi'

Uttarakhand verdict: 'Setback for Modi'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

'Verdict shows they had illegally imposed President's rule in Uttarakhand.'

SC to pronounce its verdict on Sabarimala, Elgaar Parishad on Friday

SC to pronounce its verdict on Sabarimala, Elgaar Parishad on Friday

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

On the last date of hearing, the Maharashtra police had produced additional letters to establish Moist links of the arrested accused even as the petitioners described it as cooked-up evidence.

AAP demands CBI chief's immediate ouster

AAP demands CBI chief's immediate ouster

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Hardening its stand against the Central Bureau of Investigation chief Ranjit Sinha, the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday demanded his immediate sacking from the post, saying he was "unfit" to head the country's premier investigative agency.

SC agrees to consider plea for hearing allegations against CBI director

SC agrees to consider plea for hearing allegations against CBI director

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

In a setback to Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea for hearing allegations levelled against him without knowing the name of the whistleblower in a case relating to controversial entries in the visitors' diary at his residence.

SC agrees to hear plea against lawyers who said they beat up Kanhaiya

SC agrees to hear plea against lawyers who said they beat up Kanhaiya

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Advocate Prashant Bhushan said the three lawyers who were allegedly involved in violence at Patiala House Court Complex on February 15 and 17 had conceded in a sting operation aired by some news channels that they had beaten up the JNUSU president.

No mala fide in shifting Dutta from CBI: Centre to SC

No mala fide in shifting Dutta from CBI: Centre to SC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

The petition has alleged that the Centre took a series of steps in a "completely mala fide, arbitrary and illegal manner to ensure that Asthana was given the charge of CBI director".

SC refuses to hear plea for SIT probe into alleged political payoffs

SC refuses to hear plea for SIT probe into alleged political payoffs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to go into a plea seeking probe by an special investigation team into alleged recovery of documents by the IT department in connection with raids on two business houses in New Delhi.

Sahara-Birla diaries case: SC rejects plea for probe against PM Modi

Sahara-Birla diaries case: SC rejects plea for probe against PM Modi

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The case based on "random materials" like loose sheets, papers, e-mail print outs is "merit less" as they are "inadmissible materials" having "no evidentiary value under the law, the court said.

SC refers right to die issue to larger bench

SC refers right to die issue to larger bench

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred the issue of legalising euthanasia in the country to a five-judge Constitution bench, saying there has been "inconsistent" opinion in its previous verdicts on withdrawing medical support to terminally ill patients.

AAP suspends two MPs in Punjab for anti-party activities

AAP suspends two MPs in Punjab for anti-party activities

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

The PAC expressed its concern over anti-party activities indulged in by Gandhi and Khalsa. Both have been involved in the activities of certain outfits, opposed to aims and objectives of the AAP.

Gadkari fined Rs 10,000 in defamation case against Kejriwal

Gadkari fined Rs 10,000 in defamation case against Kejriwal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

A Delhi court on Saturday imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for his failure to comply with its order in a criminal defamation case filed by him against former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi upheld the 2010 Delhi high court verdict and dismissed three appeals filed by Secretary General of the Supreme Court and the Central Public Information officer of the apex court.

SC asks EC to look into complaints of sacked BSF jawan

SC asks EC to look into complaints of sacked BSF jawan

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Yadav had moved the top court challenging the decision of Returning Officer to reject his nomination papers from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, saying it was intended to "give walkover" to PM Modi.

Gujarat snooping scandal reaches the Supreme Court

Gujarat snooping scandal reaches the Supreme Court

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The Gujarat snooping controversy on Tuesday reached the Supreme Court, with suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma urging it to take cognisance of the audio tapes aired by news portals, saying it contains proof of how the state government had tried to frame him in "frivolous" cases.

SC stays results of SSC 2017 examination

SC stays results of SSC 2017 examination

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The SC said it appeared that the entire test and the system was tainted.

SC reserves verdict on plea seeking Rafale order review

SC reserves verdict on plea seeking Rafale order review

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Centre objected to the review petition and said that the basic grounds for seeking review of the verdict are the same as they were in the main petition.

Centre opposes EC's stand in SC on electoral bonds

Centre opposes EC's stand in SC on electoral bonds

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The government said that the massive amount of political donations were earlier made in cash by individuals or corporates using 'illicit means of funding'.

AAP rebels float new group; decision on political party later

AAP rebels float new group; decision on political party later

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Aam Aadmi Party rebels Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday stopped short of announcing the creation of a new political outfit even as they said they were starting a new "movement" while slamming the lack of scope for dialogue within the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.

SC expresses disappointment over Centre not appointing Lokpal

SC expresses disappointment over Centre not appointing Lokpal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

While the Centre said that the amendment bill is pending in Parliament to include the leader of largest opposition party, a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur said that Parliament, by not amending the law, cannot frustrate the mandate for appointment of Lokpal.

Amid crisis in Delhi, AAP eyes Uttar Pradesh

Amid crisis in Delhi, AAP eyes Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party is looking at taking a plunge into the political cesspool of Uttar Pradesh, where state assembly elections are to be held in 2017.

Plea for CBI inquiry into AIIMS graft: HC seeks Centre's reply

Plea for CBI inquiry into AIIMS graft: HC seeks Centre's reply

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice to Union Health Minister J P Nadda on a petition seeking a CBI inquiry into various cases of alleged irregularities and corruption in AIIMS raised by then Chief Vigilance Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi.

2020: Supreme Court in many shades of grey

2020: Supreme Court in many shades of grey

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Sensitive cases like the validity of the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, the Citizenship Act, and states challenging perceived assault on federalism were on the back burner. An analysis of the judgments delivered in the past months would show that it was acting more like a court of appeal rather than a Constitutional court, observes M J Antony.

I've been wrongly indicted by my successor: Ex-CJI Kabir

I've been wrongly indicted by my successor: Ex-CJI Kabir

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir says he's being wrongly indicted by his successor CJI P Sathasivam and demands an apology. In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN, the former CJI also denies any leak of the National Eligibilty cum Entrance Test judgment.

Rafale petitioners guilty of leaking sensitive security info: Govt

Rafale petitioners guilty of leaking sensitive security info: Govt

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'This puts the national security in jeopardy,' the Centre said.

AAP won't act against 'troublesome' lawmakers before Punjab polls

AAP won't act against 'troublesome' lawmakers before Punjab polls

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

The decision has been taken as it would lead to opening another front, diverting the party's energy from the campaign, AAP sources said.

SC refuses to quash Asthana's appointment as CBI special director

SC refuses to quash Asthana's appointment as CBI special director

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The centre had opposed the plea, saying Asthana had an outstanding career and had supervised over 40 high-profile cases like coal scam, AugustaWestland scam, blackmoney and money laundering cases.

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Mr Kejriwal has played it cool in distancing himself from Delhi's hotspots, adroitly pandering to the BJP's Hindu vote.' 'He neither visited the scene of JNU violence nor has he dropped by at Shaheen Bagh,' notes Sunil Sethi.

After Phoolka, another Punjab leader resigns from AAP

After Phoolka, another Punjab leader resigns from AAP

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

The rebel leader has been a vocal critic of AAP leadership since he was removed as leader of opposition in Punjab assembly in July last year.

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.

'The prime minister's silence is very troubling'

'The prime minister's silence is very troubling'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

'A climate of impunity is created when the fascistic hate-mongers reckon they can get away with anything because 'this is our regime' and this is going to be a 'Hindu Rashtra'.'