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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'

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.

SC issues notices to ease curbs on scribes in J-K

SC issues notices to ease curbs on scribes in J-K

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

he bench asked the Centre and J-K administration to file their responses within seven days.

CBIvsCBI: Apex court to consider PIL seeking SIT probe

CBIvsCBI: Apex court to consider PIL seeking SIT probe

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi considered the submission of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for NGO Common Cause that there were wider issues of corruption affecting the probe agency and the PIL needed to be heard urgently.

SC to hear plea seeking details of Rafale deal

SC to hear plea seeking details of Rafale deal

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

The plea also seeks details of comparative prices during UPA and NDA rule.

'No Modi Chalisa': INDIA asks govt to list special Parl session's agenda

'No Modi Chalisa': INDIA asks govt to list special Parl session's agenda

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Sources said former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for early passage of the bill in the Lok Sabha during the upcoming session as the same has already been passed by the Rajya Sabha.

DBT, freebies on eve of polls come under SC scanner

DBT, freebies on eve of polls come under SC scanner

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The petition has referred to the Centre's PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme and other programmes announced by some state governments such as Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Odisha and Jharkhand which, it claimed, helped the parties in power at the Centre and states get political advantage in the recently concluded general elections.

Subrata Roy gets 10 more days to deposit Rs 710 cr

Subrata Roy gets 10 more days to deposit Rs 710 cr

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Besides Roy, two other directors, Ravi Shankar Dubey and Ashok Roy Choudhary, were also arrested for the failure of two group companies.

Woman accusing CJI of abuse appears before probe panel

Woman accusing CJI of abuse appears before probe panel

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

During the hearing, only the woman was present and the secretary general was not privy to the proceedings.

SC notice to lawyer who claimed conspiracy to frame CJI

SC notice to lawyer who claimed conspiracy to frame CJI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Lawyer Utsav Singh Bains claimed that he was offered Rs 1.5 crore to represent a former apex court woman employee and arrange a presser against the CJI at the Press Club of India in New Delhi.

MPs from 21 Opposition parties to visit Manipur today

MPs from 21 Opposition parties to visit Manipur today

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

A delegation of 21 Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc MPs will pay a two-day visit to Manipur beginning Saturday to assess the ground situation first-hand and then make recommendations to the government and Parliament for a solution to the problems in the violence-hit state.

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.

Pay up Rs 1500 cr by June 15 or go to jail, SC tells Subrata Roy

Pay up Rs 1500 cr by June 15 or go to jail, SC tells Subrata Roy

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Roy, who in compliance with the last order appeared before the court, was told by the apex court that he has to frequently make the payment as per the roadmap approved by the court or face further imprisonment.

Murder of democracy, govt wants to bulldoze key bills: Oppn on MPs' suspension

Murder of democracy, govt wants to bulldoze key bills: Oppn on MPs' suspension

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Soon after the suspension of 33 opposition Lok Sabha MPs, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said all democratic norms have been thrown into the dustbin by this "autocratic" government and it has shown zero accountability towards Parliament.

Justice must be insulated from 'disruptive factors', says outgoing CJI

Justice must be insulated from 'disruptive factors', says outgoing CJI

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

At his farewell function, CJI Dipak Misra said that tears of a poor man is equal to tears of a rich man.

BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi sues Rahul over Rafale remarks

BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi sues Rahul over Rafale remarks

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The BJP MP in her plea alleged that Gandhi has attributed his personal remarks to the top court and tried to create prejudice.

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The judge cited personal reasons for not attending the farewell.

SC gets four new judges; strength reaches 34

SC gets four new judges; strength reaches 34

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their names to the government last month.

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

'Chief Justice should have resigned'

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'These things are not forgotten, it will haunt the Supreme Court for a long time.'

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.

Judges went by account of Guru Nanak's Ayodhya darshan

Judges went by account of Guru Nanak's Ayodhya darshan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The apex court said Janma Sakhies, which have been brought on record, contains a description of visit of Guru Nanak Devji to Ayodhya, where he had a darshan of the birthplace of Lord Ram.

Ahead of verdict, processions, social media posts banned in Ayodhya

Ahead of verdict, processions, social media posts banned in Ayodhya

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

In a series of restrictions, district magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha on Saturday ordered against the use of social media to "insult" deities or to install idols and hold processions related to Ram Janmabhoomi.

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.

SC asks Ahmed Patel to face trial on plea over his RS election

SC asks Ahmed Patel to face trial on plea over his RS election

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Patel had challenged the high court order which had dismissed his plea questioning the maintainability of Rajput's election petition.

Armed with SC nod, Azad 'to reach out to J-K people'

Armed with SC nod, Azad 'to reach out to J-K people'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Azad also accused the state and Centre of not being bothered about the people.

Move ailing CPI-M leader from Srinagar to AIIMS, orders SC

Move ailing CPI-M leader from Srinagar to AIIMS, orders SC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The bench sought a reply within one week and posted the matter for further hearing on September 16.

Yechury meets Tarigami again before returning to Delhi

Yechury meets Tarigami again before returning to Delhi

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

He had a breakfast meeting with Tarigami at his government accommodation located at the secured Gupkar road in the civil lines area of Srinagar city where he has been under detention since August 5 after the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was withdrawn.

Govt returns file on Justice Kureshi's elevation

Govt returns file on Justice Kureshi's elevation

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The sources indicated that the government was not averse to elevating Justice Kureshi as the chief justice of some other high court.

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict today

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict today

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Both Hindus and Muslim parties have filed review pleas against the verdict that paved way for a Ram temple at the disputed while giving 5-acre land for a mosque elsewhere.

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Justice Bobde has decided several key cases and was part of the recent historic verdict that cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

SC allows IT-dept to reopen tax case against Big B

SC allows IT-dept to reopen tax case against Big B

Rediff.com11 May 2016

In a setback to megastar Amitabh Bachchan, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Income Tax department to reopen a tax case against him pertaining to his income for the assessment year 2001-02.

Rajiv killers won't get hanged, reiterates SC

Rajiv killers won't get hanged, reiterates SC

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to review its verdict commuting death sentence of three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case to life imprisonment and dismissed Centre's review petition.

Birbhum gang rape: SC sends notice to WB government

Birbhum gang rape: SC sends notice to WB government

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of a horrific incident of gang rape of a young tribal woman by 13 villagers in West Bengal's Birbhum district and issued notice to the state government.

SC's 4th Constitution bench to start hearing note ban pleas

SC's 4th Constitution bench to start hearing note ban pleas

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted another five-judge Constitution bench which will hear five crucial cases including the challenge to the central government's 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes.

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.

SC expresses dissatisfaction over Centre's response on Lokpal

SC expresses dissatisfaction over Centre's response on Lokpal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The AG said that the names for the search committee have not been finalised yet.

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking CBI probe against Vadra

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking CBI probe against Vadra

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into licences granted to several real estate developers, including the one with which Robert Vadra is associated, for developing colonies in Haryana.

SC to hear Oppn's review plea on 50% VVPAT

SC to hear Oppn's review plea on 50% VVPAT

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The SC agreed to hear next week a review plea filed by 21 Opposition leaders seeking further increase in random matching of VVPAT

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Sahara urges SC to stall Aamby Valley auction

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

The Sahara Group had earlier sought 18 months' time to repay around Rs 9,000 crore balance amount of the principal amount of Rs 24,000 crore.

SC to hear PIL against Centre's nod to Jet-Etihad deal

SC to hear PIL against Centre's nod to Jet-Etihad deal

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Swamy also seeks CBI probe against the government officials who had cleared the deal.