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SC restrains high courts from taking up pleas against NJAC Act

SC restrains high courts from taking up pleas against NJAC Act

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

The SC on Wednesday restrained all high courts from entertaining any petition challenging validity of NJAC act meant to replace the two-decade-old collegium system.

Supreme Court to hear Sanjay Dutt's bail plea on F

Supreme Court to hear Sanjay Dutt's bail plea on F

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Senior advocate Fali S Nariman mentioned the matter before a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, which agreed to his plea for hearing Dutt's bail application on August 10

Azam's apology on Bulandshahr remark doesn't seem to be unconditional: SC

Azam's apology on Bulandshahr remark doesn't seem to be unconditional: SC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

The use of words like 'if' and 'then' in the affidavit, which was to be an unconditional apology, has defeated the purpose, Rohatgi said.

Six years after 26/11 attacks, Mumbai's Chabad House reopens

Six years after 26/11 attacks, Mumbai's Chabad House reopens

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Putting behind the horrors of the 2008 terrorist attack, Chabad-Lubavitch of Mumbai at Nariman House reopened on Tuesday.

LIC, GIC show interest in buying Air India's Mumbai building

LIC, GIC show interest in buying Air India's Mumbai building

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

With over Rs 55,000 crore debt, Air India management has been trying to pare burden by monetising non-core real estate properties.

Yash Birla's business in deep trouble

Yash Birla's business in deep trouble

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Court cases, investigations, dwindling sales and fall in market capitalisation could make recovery a tough challenge.

Muslim women can pronounce triple talaq too: AIMPLB tells SC

Muslim women can pronounce triple talaq too: AIMPLB tells SC

Rediff.com17 May 2017

While seeking response from former Union minister and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing AIMPLB, the bench said, "Don't infer anything from our side."

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Why the Rs 322-crore/km Mumbai highway may be a 'disaster'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Govt says coastal road is meant to decongest Mumbai, experts believe it would be counter-productive.

PIX: Sunny, Aamir's day out

PIX: Sunny, Aamir's day out

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

A look at the day in pictures.

SC grants Jayalalithaa bail in assets case

SC grants Jayalalithaa bail in assets case

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail plea to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa, who is lodged in a Bangalore jail after her conviction in the disproportionate assets case.

7 things to know about India's first women's bank

7 things to know about India's first women's bank

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

With the inauguration of the bank in Mumbai, seven branches would become operational across the country including in Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Guwahati.

Constitution Bench to decide if ministers can air personal views on official matters

Constitution Bench to decide if ministers can air personal views on official matters

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

The apex court had earlier said it would consider whether the fundamental right of speech and expression would be governed under reasonable restriction of decency or morality or whether other preferred fundamental rights would also have an impact on it.

Plea against Sanskrit prayers in KVs referred to Constitution Bench

Plea against Sanskrit prayers in KVs referred to Constitution Bench

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said that meaning of Sanskrit 'shlokas' is a universal truth and merely because it is written in Sanskrit, it does not make it communal.

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

The NGT had constituted a committee headed by a former Uttarakhand high court Judge to monitor the project.

'Define genocide, crime against humanity'

'Define genocide, crime against humanity'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

Noted lawyer Fali Nariman said we should not give an impression that we were not interested in punishing the perpetrators of such crimes.

'Next goverment's biggest challenge is to create jobs'

'Next goverment's biggest challenge is to create jobs'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Our ways of working lack innovation and our thinking is bureaucratic. Policy paralysis will continue, Mudit Jain, executive director of DCW, told Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar in an exclusive interview on the Indian economy.

SC orders K'taka to release 2000 cusecs of Cauvery water to TN from Oct 7-18

SC orders K'taka to release 2000 cusecs of Cauvery water to TN from Oct 7-18

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Karnataka was on Tuesday directed to release 2,000 cusecs Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu from October 7 to 18 by the Supreme Court.

Seer bail plea: SC asks TN to pinpoint evidence

Seer bail plea: SC asks TN to pinpoint evidence

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

Shankaracharya's counsel Fali S Nariman pointed out 'contradictions' in the evidence cited against the seer by the Tamil Nadu police.

Babri case: Tenure of special judge extended

Babri case: Tenure of special judge extended

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Senior advocate Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for Uttar Pradesh, told the bench that they have complied with the top court's direction and extended the tenure of the special judge till he delivers the judgment in the Ayodhya demolition case.

SC relies on its past verdicts while striking down Section 377

SC relies on its past verdicts while striking down Section 377

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Right to privacy as a fundamental right and granting 'third gender' status to transgenders were heavily relied upon by the SC while giving judgment.

ED attaches Rs 2,800 cr assets of Rana Kapoor, Wadhawan brothers

ED attaches Rs 2,800 cr assets of Rana Kapoor, Wadhawan brothers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Kapoor, 62, and the Wadhawans were arrested by the agency in this case early this year and they are in judicial custody at present.

Double blow for Congress on Lokpal issue, says gleeful BJP

Double blow for Congress on Lokpal issue, says gleeful BJP

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said the refusal of former Supreme Court judge K T Thomas to head the Lokpal Search Committee has dealt a "double blow" to the government and exposed the Congress' plan of hurriedly putting in place the anti-corruption ombudsman before it goes out of power.

SC refuses Centre's demand to refer NJAC issue to larger bench

SC refuses Centre's demand to refer NJAC issue to larger bench

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accept Centre's preliminary plea that petitions challenging the new law on appointment of judges in higher judiciary.

'Judiciary must be overactive'

'Judiciary must be overactive'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

'We cannot have the judicial wing of the State wrapped up in its own black gown,' argues Constitutional expert Fali Nariman.

SC orders Hajela transferred to MP following threats

SC orders Hajela transferred to MP following threats

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

A special bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S A Bobde and R F Nariman on Friday ordered the inter-cadre transfer of Hajela on deputation.

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

Office space: Andheri-Goregaon beats top Mumbai districts

Office space: Andheri-Goregaon beats top Mumbai districts

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The Andheri-Goregaon business district, in Mumbai's western suburbs, has beaten some of the city's established business hubs, such as Nariman Point, Bandra-Kurla Complex and Lower Parel-Worli, in absorption of office space.

The interpreter of legal maladies

The interpreter of legal maladies

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

SC reserves order on HPCL, BPCL sell-off

SC reserves order on HPCL, BPCL sell-off

Rediff.com5 Sep 2003

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its order on petitions challenging the Union government's decision to privatise oil sector PSUs Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

SC extends deadline for Assam NRC final draft till July 30

SC extends deadline for Assam NRC final draft till July 30

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The NRC is being prepared to identify illegal migrants in Assam.

'Only Pawar will tell exact date of Maha govt formation'

'Only Pawar will tell exact date of Maha govt formation'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Prasanna D Zore reports on the backroom drama accompanying the efforts to cobble together the next government in Maharashtra. 'While the Congress is insisting upon equal power sharing structure among all the three parties, the NCP is of the opinion that ministries should be distributed based on the number of MLAs belonging to each of the three parties.' Prasanna D Zore reports on the backroom room accompanying the efforts to cobble together the next government in Maharashtra.

Abhishek flags off drive against drugs

Abhishek flags off drive against drugs

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Challenges that Dinesh Khara, the new SBI chief faces

Challenges that Dinesh Khara, the new SBI chief faces

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Relations with the government, the bank's majority owner, are a tricky issue for all SBI chiefs, and, like all his predecessors, Khara will be closely watched for his equations with the finance ministry representative on the SBI board.

SC fixes 10 days for hearing of discrimination against women at religious places

SC fixes 10 days for hearing of discrimination against women at religious places

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The court will consider issues related to entry of Muslim women into mosques, female genital mutilation in the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community and barring of Parsi women, married to non-Parsi men, from the holy fire place at Agiary.

'Not the time to impose a code on minorities'

'Not the time to impose a code on minorities'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

'It is no business of the Supreme Court to advise the government or Parliament with regard to passing a law,' says Fali Nariman.

SC to resume physical hearing in limited manner, issues SOP

SC to resume physical hearing in limited manner, issues SOP

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

The apex court has been holding hearings through video conferencing since March 25 due to the COVID-19-induced nationwide lockdown and even after the restrictions were relaxed; it has decided to continue with the practice.

Yana Gupta says yes to Botox

Yana Gupta says yes to Botox

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Big-ticket property deals hit in Mumbai

Big-ticket property deals hit in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Air India's plans to lease its headquarters in Nariman Point has been hit.