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If Manipur issue is not resolved soon, ...: Oppn INDIA after meeting guv

If Manipur issue is not resolved soon, ...: Oppn INDIA after meeting guv

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Chowdhury said that the visiting MPs will present their observations on Manipur in Parliament.

Process of appointment of Lokpal is underway: Centre to SC

Process of appointment of Lokpal is underway: Centre to SC

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Senior advocate P P Rao was earlier appointed as an eminent jurist in the committee but the post became vacant after he passed away last year.

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

'If we do this, we will see that the true history of India will be established and the lies will end spontaneously'

From Babri Masjid to Ram Temple: Timeline of events in Ayodhya

From Babri Masjid to Ram Temple: Timeline of events in Ayodhya

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

The following is the chronology of events related to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in which, after the Supreme Court verdict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conducted the 'Bhoomi Pujan' or ground breaking ceremony and laid the foundation stone for the temple's construction.

Ex-CJI was 'remote-controlled' by external source: Justice (retd) Kurian Joseph

Ex-CJI was 'remote-controlled' by external source: Justice (retd) Kurian Joseph

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

The retired judge said the January 12 presser had an impact and things started changing for good during the remaining part of Justice Dipak Misra's tenure as CJI and is now continuing under the stewardship of the justice Gogoi.

Sabarimala verdict on entry of women not 'final word': CJI

Sabarimala verdict on entry of women not 'final word': CJI

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The apex court's observation came when senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for a woman devotee, Bindu Ammini, alleged violation of the 2018 verdict and said her client was attacked for her bid to enter the shrine.

SC panel to hear harassment allegations against CJI

SC panel to hear harassment allegations against CJI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Justice S A Bobde, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, along with N V Ramana and Indira Banerjee will conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.

Top BJP leaders behind attempts to topple Karnataka govt: Congress

Top BJP leaders behind attempts to topple Karnataka govt: Congress

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

Congress leaders KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah were involved in attempts to topple the JD-S-Congress government in Karnataka.

Plea in SC seeks protection of human rights of security forces

Plea in SC seeks protection of human rights of security forces

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The petitioners said they are 'greatly disturbed by the incidents of unruly and disruptive mobs' pelting stones at soldiers and Army convoys in Jammu and Kashmir.

Larger SC bench to hear plea against Justice Swatanter Kumar

Larger SC bench to hear plea against Justice Swatanter Kumar

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday said that the plea of a former law intern seeking probe against its retired judge Swatanter Kumar for allegedly sexually harassing her be heard by a three-judge bench and posted the case for hearing on March 26.

The judges who decided decades-old Ayodhya matter

The judges who decided decades-old Ayodhya matter

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who will demit office as the Chief Justice of India in a week's time, has etched his name in the annals of history by giving finality to one of the most politically and religiously sensitive cases, the Ayodhya land dispute, which dates back to even before the Supreme Court came into existence in 1950.

Labourers hands chopped off: SC notice to Odisha, Andhra

Labourers hands chopped off: SC notice to Odisha, Andhra

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of a horrific incident of chopping off the right hands of two migrant labourers from Odisha by a contractor from Andhra Pradesh in December last year.

People unable to reach HC? CJI says he will visit Srinagar

People unable to reach HC? CJI says he will visit Srinagar

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said it is 'very very serious' if people were unable to approach the high court.

SC asks if live streaming of Ayodhya case possible

SC asks if live streaming of Ayodhya case possible

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue K N Govindacharya, said the petitioners have faith in the apex court but many petitioners in this case cannot come to the court to take part in the hearing on daily basis.

Days before Diwali, traders move SC over firecracker ban

Days before Diwali, traders move SC over firecracker ban

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

The traders said that the recent SC order would cause huge losses to them.

SC likely to begin Ayodhya title suit hearing from Monday

SC likely to begin Ayodhya title suit hearing from Monday

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph would hear the appeals filed in the matter.

No decision on CBI chief, PM-led panel to meet again

No decision on CBI chief, PM-led panel to meet again

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The meeting was being attended by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, they said.

Won't take back resignations nor attend assembly: Rebel MLAs

Won't take back resignations nor attend assembly: Rebel MLAs

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

'We all are together and whatever decision we have taken.. at any cost no question of going back (on resignations)'

SC reserves Ayodhya order after high drama in court

SC reserves Ayodhya order after high drama in court

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing the Muslim parties in the case, tore up a pictorial map.

SC to hear plea against Ranbaxy on June 24

SC to hear plea against Ranbaxy on June 24

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The case was earlier heard by a different vacation bench which had on June 10 asked Sharma to substantiate his 'unfounded allegations' that the Indian pharma major was allegedly manufacturing and selling adulterated medicines.

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

SC dismisses plea seeking guidelines for conduct of caesarean deliveries

SC dismisses plea seeking guidelines for conduct of caesarean deliveries

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

A bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi also slapped a cost of Rs 25,000 on the petitioner and directed him to deposit the amount within four weeks with the Supreme Court Bar Association.

SC quashes proceedings against Dhoni over 'Vishnu' avatar on magazine

SC quashes proceedings against Dhoni over 'Vishnu' avatar on magazine

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

In January 2016, Dhoni was issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for being shown as Lord Vishnu on the cover of Business Today magazine in April 2013.

SC asks Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case

SC asks Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Maran had challenged the Madras High Court's July 25 decision setting aside a CBI court order discharging him in the case.

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.

SC allows Karti to travel abroad on depositing 'another Rs 10 cr'

SC allows Karti to travel abroad on depositing 'another Rs 10 cr'

Rediff.com7 May 2019

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi allowed his plea as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, did not oppose.

Encounter case: SC grants bail to former IPS officer

Encounter case: SC grants bail to former IPS officer

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to suspended Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rajkumar Pandian, who was arrested in connection with the alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kauserbi.

SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor, publisher

SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor, publisher

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The case relates to an article published by the paper on the perks and facilities for retired judges and their families.

History made in SC, 9 new judges take oath at one go

History made in SC, 9 new judges take oath at one go

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

It is for the first time in the history of the apex court that nine judges took oath of office at one go.

Contempt case: Nageswara Rao offers unconditional apology to SC

Contempt case: Nageswara Rao offers unconditional apology to SC

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'I sincerely realise my mistake and while tendering my unqualified and unconditional apology,' he wrote.

DA case: Jayalalithaa moves SC against removal of prosecutor

DA case: Jayalalithaa moves SC against removal of prosecutor

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka government's decision to remove the special public prosecutor in a disproportionate assets case against her.

Bhopal gas Tragedy: SC to hear in April plea seeking more funds for victims

Bhopal gas Tragedy: SC to hear in April plea seeking more funds for victims

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

The Union Carbide Corporation gave a compensation of $470 million (Rs 715 crore) after the toxic gas leak from the Union Carbide factory on the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, killed over 3,000 people and affected 1.02 lakh others.

SC to consider listing all pleas on SC/ST Act together

SC to consider listing all pleas on SC/ST Act together

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it will consider and do the needful.

2 new judges sworn in, SC back to full strength of 34

2 new judges sworn in, SC back to full strength of 34

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday regained its full strength of 34 judges as chief justice of Gauhati high court Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat high court judge Justice Jamshed B Pardiwala took oath as apex court judges.

66 pc of Kharge's CWC are from SCs, STs, OBCs, women, minorities

66 pc of Kharge's CWC are from SCs, STs, OBCs, women, minorities

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

The youngest in the CWC is 31-year-old Neeraj Kundan, who is an ex-officio member of the body as the president of the National Students Union of India, the students' wing of the party.

Don't force people to walk long distances: SC to U'khand govt

Don't force people to walk long distances: SC to U'khand govt

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Uttarakhand government not to force people, caught in flash floods, to walk long distances and said that they should be air lifted to safer places.

Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar summoned by CBI

Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar summoned by CBI

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Kumar, who is currently the West Bengal CID additional director general, was part of a special investigation team set up by the West Bengal government to investigate the scam before the Supreme Court handed over the case to the CBI in 2014, along with other chit fund cases.

Collegium can't be put in public domain or disclosed under RTI: SC

Collegium can't be put in public domain or disclosed under RTI: SC

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to disclose the details of a collegium meeting held on December 12, 2018, under the Right to Information Act.

Ask PM to speak in Parliament on Manipur: Oppn to Prez

Ask PM to speak in Parliament on Manipur: Oppn to Prez

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The opposition parties are seeking the President's intervention in the matter, claiming that violence in the BJP-ruled northeastern state is continuing unabated.

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Why Did Supreme Court Strengthen UAPA?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Reversing the burden of evidence means that the principle of innocent until proven guilty does not apply. It is exactly the opposite: Guilty as charged, until you can convince the judges of the contrary, points out Shekhar Gupta.