News for 'Registrar General of the High Court'

SC issues arrest warrant for Justice Karnan

SC issues arrest warrant for Justice Karnan

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

"There is no other alternative to seek presence of Shri Justice C S Karnan. We issue bailable warrants of the sum of Rs 10,000 in the nature of personal bond to the satisfaction of the arresting officer," a seven-judge bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said.

Two judges held in corruption case in Gujarat

Two judges held in corruption case in Gujarat

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

According to Registrar General of the high court, B N Karia the vigilance cell investigated the case and filed a first information report in the case of corruption.

Hyd encounter: T'gana HC orders 2nd autopsy of slain accused

Hyd encounter: T'gana HC orders 2nd autopsy of slain accused

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

The first post mortem was conducted on December 6, the day they were killed, in a state-run hospital in Mahabubnagar from where the bodies were subsequently shifted to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad.

'Bulldozer justice' simply unacceptable: SC

'Bulldozer justice' simply unacceptable: SC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Citizens' voices cannot be throttled by a threat of destroying their properties and 'bulldozer justice' is simply unacceptable under the rule of law, the Supreme Court has said.

SC registrars, ex-judge on Pegasus radar: Report

SC registrars, ex-judge on Pegasus radar: Report

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Counsels for AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam accused Christian Michel and fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi were also the potential targets of Israeli spyware Pegasus.

Vistara moves court over trademark

Vistara moves court over trademark

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The petition will come up for hearing on Tuesday.

SC orders medical test after Andhra MP's torture charge

SC orders medical test after Andhra MP's torture charge

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The top court said that the medical examination of Raju be videographed and report be sent in sealed cover to the top court.

Right to seek 'default' bail a fundamental right: HC

Right to seek 'default' bail a fundamental right: HC

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The right to seek 'default' bail is a fundamental right and an indefeasible part of right to personal liberty under the Constitution which cannot be suspended even during a pandemic situation, the Delhi high court said.

In late night sitting SC stays Gujarat HC order asking Teesta to surrender

In late night sitting SC stays Gujarat HC order asking Teesta to surrender

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Prashant Kumar Mishra, which heard the matter in a special hearing, urged the Chief Justice of India to assign the matter to a larger bench.

Coronavirus: SC, Delhi HC restrict hearings to urgent cases only

Coronavirus: SC, Delhi HC restrict hearings to urgent cases only

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The apex court, which has been mulling over the issue in its meetings held at the residence of Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Thursday and Friday, took note of the government's March 5 advisory cautioning against mass gatherings in view of the fact that the World Health Organisation has declared COVID-19 a 'global pandemic'.

Reinstate woman judicial officer who filed sexual harassment plaint: SC

Reinstate woman judicial officer who filed sexual harassment plaint: SC

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the reinstatement of a former Madhya Pradesh woman judicial officer, who resigned in 2014 following an inquiry into her allegations of sexual harassment against a high court judge, saying her resignation cannot be construed to be voluntary.

Pak SC finds Imran's arrest illegal, orders his immediate release

Pak SC finds Imran's arrest illegal, orders his immediate release

Rediff.com11 May 2023

In a major relief for Imran Khan, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday declared the former prime minister's arrest "illegal" and ordered his immediate release after he was produced before a bench on its orders.

Karnataka seer booked in sexual abuse case arrested

Karnataka seer booked in sexual abuse case arrested

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the chief pontiff of Murugha Math booked under the POCSO Act for alleged sexual abuse of high school girls was arrested on Thursday, police sources said.

Pakistani court freezes Musharraf's accounts, confiscates his property

Pakistani court freezes Musharraf's accounts, confiscates his property

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The judge said the attitude of the accused left no option for the court, but to freeze Musharraf's bank accounts and confiscate his property.

Zahira, Teesta to appear before SC panel

Zahira, Teesta to appear before SC panel

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

The committee, which began its probe on April 6, has been entrusted to find out in four months who was telling the\ntruth -- Zahira or Teesta.

Kerala HC wants organ donation law to boost secularism

Kerala HC wants organ donation law to boost secularism

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

"There is no organ in the human body like a criminal kidney or criminal liver or criminal heart! There is no difference between the organ of a person without a criminal antecedent and the organ of a person who has no criminal antecedents. Human blood is passing through all of us," the Kerala High Court said.

Nandigram poll result: HC admits Mamata's plea, asks EC to preserve all records

Nandigram poll result: HC admits Mamata's plea, asks EC to preserve all records

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Justice Shampa Sarkar directed that Banerjee's election petition will be taken up for hearing on August 12.

HC allows son of single woman to keep mother's name alone in documents

HC allows son of single woman to keep mother's name alone in documents

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The name of the father of the petitioner, who is the son of an unwed mother, was different in three of his documents.

Justice Karnan fails to appear in SC in contempt proceedings

Justice Karnan fails to appear in SC in contempt proceedings

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

The apex court had last week turned the alleged contemptuous letters written by Justice Karnan against the Madras HC Chief Justice, which were addressed to the CJI, prime minister and others, into contempt proceedings against him.

HC quashes DU order debarring PhD student over Modi's BBC documentary show

HC quashes DU order debarring PhD student over Modi's BBC documentary show

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the DU's administrative authority did not offer Lokesh Chugh, a PhD scholar and national secretary of the Congress' students wing NSUI, an opportunity to be heard.

Justice Karnan issues NBWs against CJI, 6 other judges

Justice Karnan issues NBWs against CJI, 6 other judges

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Justice Karnan passed a 'suo motu judicial order in the interest of the nation to protect the general public from corruption and unrest'.

'Only concerned with that episode': SC confines hearing to Feb 15 violence

'Only concerned with that episode': SC confines hearing to Feb 15 violence

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

"We are not concerned with other incidents. We are only concerned with the episode that had happened on February 15," a bench comprising Justices J Chelameswar and A M Sapre said when a lawyer on behalf of Karkardooma Bar Association sought to intervene in the matter.

Lawyers-police clash: HC orders probe, transfer of cops

Lawyers-police clash: HC orders probe, transfer of cops

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the incident, the court initiated proceedings at 1 pm, Registrar General (RG) Dinesh Kumar Sharma said.

SC rejects Justice Karnan's plea to restore work

SC rejects Justice Karnan's plea to restore work

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Justice Karnan in his response, alleged discrimination and 'social boycott' by companion judges on various grounds including his caste.

Pakistani court issues warrant for Musharraf

Pakistani court issues warrant for Musharraf

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Pervez Musharraf's legal woes mounted on Friday as a Pakistani special court conducting his treason trial issued a bailable arrest warrant for the beleaguered former dictator and ordered his production on February 7.

1984 riots: HC admits CBI plea against Sajjan Kumar

1984 riots: HC admits CBI plea against Sajjan Kumar

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

A bench of justices G S Sistani and G P Mittal also asked Kumar to appear before the Registrar General of the high court to furnish bail bonds on September 2 in the case.

In a first, SC sends Justice Karnan to 6 months in jail

In a first, SC sends Justice Karnan to 6 months in jail

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The apex court also banned the media from publishing content of orders passed by Justice Karnan on Monday night by which he "sentenced" Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and seven other judges of the Supreme Court to five years rigorous imprisonment.

Bangladesh HC bans male doctors from examining rape victims

Bangladesh HC bans male doctors from examining rape victims

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Bangladesh's high court on Sunday banned male doctors from examining rape victims to save them from embarrassment. "You must ensure no male doctors take part in examining the victims of rape," a two-judge bench said summoning the director general of health services.

AMU violence: HC asks UP govt to act against guilty cops

AMU violence: HC asks UP govt to act against guilty cops

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The HC directed the UP chief secy and DGP, the DG of the CRPF, the VC and registrar of the University to adhere to the recommendations of the NHRC, including paying compensation to six students who were grievously hurt in police action.

Mahindra Satyam's AGM on July 31 cancelled

Mahindra Satyam's AGM on July 31 cancelled

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

In a BSE filing, the company said it has filed certified copies of the Andhra Pradesh High Court order paving way for the merger with Registrar of Companies, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.

Xiaomi allowed to sell Qualcomm-based handsets till Jan 8

Xiaomi allowed to sell Qualcomm-based handsets till Jan 8

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday permitted Chinese mobile phone maker Xiaomi to sell and import Qualcomm chipset based handsets till January 8, as a temporary measure.

Ex-judge to probe breach in PM's security, other inquiries stayed: SC

Ex-judge to probe breach in PM's security, other inquiries stayed: SC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the ongoing inquiries by two separate panels of the Centre and the Punjab government into the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Punjab, and said that it will set up a committee headed by a former apex court judge to probe it.

Nandigram plea: Mamata wants 'BJP judge' changed, hearing on June 24

Nandigram plea: Mamata wants 'BJP judge' changed, hearing on June 24

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Claiming Banerjee has been made aware that Justice Kausik Chanda, who is hearing her plea, was 'an active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party' and since the adjudication of the election petition will have political ramifications, it was prayed that the matter be assigned to another judge by the Acting Chief Justice, who is the master of roster.

HC orders removal of anti-CAA protesters' posters in UP

HC orders removal of anti-CAA protesters' posters in UP

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

In its order, the court observed that the action of the authorities was a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution under which no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

No SC reprieve for Chidambaram, case listed for Friday

No SC reprieve for Chidambaram, case listed for Friday

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Registrar (Judicial) informed Chidambaram's lawyers that Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has listed the matter for hearing on Friday.

Electoral bonds: SBI gets SC notice for not disclosing bond numbers

Electoral bonds: SBI gets SC notice for not disclosing bond numbers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, which was hearing an application filed by the Election Commission (EC) seeking a modification of the operative portion of its March 11 order in the electoral bonds case, directed its registrar (judicial) to ensure that the data filed earlier by the poll panel before it in a sealed cover be scanned and digitised.

Know What's A Gift Deed?

Know What's A Gift Deed?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Their downside is that the donor relinquishes all control over the transferred property, and certain tax implications may also arise.

Judge who granted bail to rape-accused Prajapati suspended

Judge who granted bail to rape-accused Prajapati suspended

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

A departmental inquiry has also been ordered against the judge.

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

A legal crisis overtakes Telangana

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

K Chandrasekhara Rao is using politics to highlight an administrative and judicial issue, says B Dasarath Reddy.

Malegaon blast victims write to CJ, seek extension for NIA judge

Malegaon blast victims write to CJ, seek extension for NIA judge

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The victims of the 2008 Malegaon blast case have written to the chief justice and registrar of Bombay high court requesting them to extend the tenure of special NIA judge PR Sitre, who has been presiding over the trial since August 2020.