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Will Kejriwal get SC relief in defamation case?

Will Kejriwal get SC relief in defamation case?

Rediff.com12 May 2024

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is likely to hear the matter in which Kejriwal has admitted that he "committed a mistake" by retweeting the alleged defamatory video.

Why should Bengal come in as petitioner for ....: SC on Sandeshkhali case

Why should Bengal come in as petitioner for ....: SC on Sandeshkhali case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

The counsel appearing for the state said it was aggrieved by some comments made in the high court order.

SC likely to pass order on interim bail to Kejriwal on Friday

SC likely to pass order on interim bail to Kejriwal on Friday

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who headed the bench which heard Kejriwal's petition against his arrest in the case, said, "We will pronounce the interim order (on interim bail) on Friday. The main matter related to the challenge to arrest will also be taken on the same day."

SC notice to Centre, governors on pleas by Kerala, Bengal

SC notice to Centre, governors on pleas by Kerala, Bengal

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider the separate pleas of opposition-ruled Kerala and West Bengal, alleging the denial of assent to bills passed by the respective legislative assemblies.

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Delhi battlefield may not be a cakewalk for the Rhodes Scholar.

No SC relief for Hemant Soren; sent to 5-day ED remand

No SC relief for Hemant Soren; sent to 5-day ED remand

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with a plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in money laundering case.

Kanwar Yatra: SC extends stay on order to eateries to show owner's name

Kanwar Yatra: SC extends stay on order to eateries to show owner's name

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti said it won't issue any clarification on the July 22 order as "We have said what needed to be said in our July 22 order. Can't force anyone to disclose names."

Singhvi, Salve will advise Tatas on Mistry exit fallout

Singhvi, Salve will advise Tatas on Mistry exit fallout

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Tata Group expects to do some tightrope walking on legal issues in the days ahead.

Plea against INDIA acronym: HC grants last chance to govt, Oppn to respond

Plea against INDIA acronym: HC grants last chance to govt, Oppn to respond

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The high court, which refused to prepone the date of hearing of the petition, said an endeavour shall be made to hear and dispose of the petition on April 10.

Defamation case: SC grants Kejriwal time to settle dispute with complainant

Defamation case: SC grants Kejriwal time to settle dispute with complainant

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Kejriwal, said after the last hearing on March 11, the parties could not get in touch with each other to discuss a settlement.

SC stays criminal proceedings against Karnataka CM in protest march case

SC stays criminal proceedings against Karnataka CM in protest march case

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed criminal proceedings against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others in connection with a protest march held in the state in 2022.

Rs 3,500 cr income tax notices: Cong gets SC relief

Rs 3,500 cr income tax notices: Cong gets SC relief

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

In a relief for the Congress, the Income Tax department on Monday told the Supreme Court that it will not take any coercive action against the opposition party for tax demand notices of Rs 3,500 crore approximately in view of Lok Sabha elections.

BJP wins Surat LS poll unopposed, Cong cries foul, goes to EC

BJP wins Surat LS poll unopposed, Cong cries foul, goes to EC

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Mukesh Dalal was on Monday elected unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat after all other nominees withdrew from the fray, a poll official said.

Sisodia bail plea in SC sets wrong precedent, says top court, sends it to HC

Sisodia bail plea in SC sets wrong precedent, says top court, sends it to HC

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain the bail plea of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is in CBI custody in connection with the excise policy case.

Need to finish in time-bound manner, SC stresses in same sex marriage hearing

Need to finish in time-bound manner, SC stresses in same sex marriage hearing

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court, which is hearing arguments on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages, on Wednesday emphasised on the need to finish the matter in a time-bound manner, saying there are other cases waiting to be heard.

SAT slams Sebi over delay in probing Zee matter

SAT slams Sebi over delay in probing Zee matter

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday questioned market regulator Sebi's credibility on completing its investigation within a stipulated time in the Zee Entertainment Enterprises' (ZEEL) matter. SAT was hearing Zee's plea against Sebi's order baring Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Punit Goenka and Subhash Chandra from holding any key managerial positions in the company and other organisations for allegedly siphoning off funds of the media firm. "There is no certainty that these eight months won't be extended. ...past record of Sebi is that they have always extended it (investigation).

SC asks Ajit Pawar group to say Clock symbol is disputed in campaign

SC asks Ajit Pawar group to say Clock symbol is disputed in campaign

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

It asked the Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led faction to issue a public notice in newspapers in English, Hindi and Marathi saying that the 'clock' symbol is sub-judice and its use is subject to adjudication.

Hemant Soren moves SC against arrest, says won't cow down

Hemant Soren moves SC against arrest, says won't cow down

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Soren was arrested on Wednesday night in the case after resigning as the Jharkhand chief minister, and party loyalist and state transport minister Champai Soren was named as his successor.

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Congress MLAs

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker's order disqualifying the six Congress rebels who had cross-voted in the recent Rajya Sabha polls in the state.

Himachal assembly speaker expels 15 BJP MLAs amid crisis

Himachal assembly speaker expels 15 BJP MLAs amid crisis

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

They were suspended for misbehaviour and shouting slogans in the House.

Sena vs Sena: SC questions Speaker's decision, summons records

Sena vs Sena: SC questions Speaker's decision, summons records

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

The speaker had, in an order on January 10, declared the Shiv Sena bloc led by Shinde as the 'real political party' after its split in June 2022.

Rahul sentenced in offence that was not serious: Gujarat HC told

Rahul sentenced in offence that was not serious: Gujarat HC told

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Justice Hemant Prachchhak of the high court took up the criminal revision application filed by Gandhi challenging the April 20 order of the sessions court.

Shivraj, Raje may form own parties if ED...: Kejriwal

Shivraj, Raje may form own parties if ED...: Kejriwal

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Chouhan and Raje were overlooked by the BJP for the chief minister posts in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan respectively despite ensuring the party's return to power in the assembly polls held recently.

Govt to bring Delhi services bill in Rajya Sabha on Monday

Govt to bring Delhi services bill in Rajya Sabha on Monday

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Senior Congress leader and Supreme Court lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi is likely to initiate the debate from the opposition side, the sources said.

And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The list of guests included celebrities from across the globe, politicians, the who's who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world and almost all the top cricketers of the country.

SC allows Kejriwal to file substantial appeal against HC order

SC allows Kejriwal to file substantial appeal against HC order

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the trial court judge was in a "hurry" and did not afford a reasonable opportunity to the prosecutor to oppose Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam.

HC stays Kejriwal's bail, says trial court order reflects perversity

HC stays Kejriwal's bail, says trial court order reflects perversity

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

In a blow to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi high court on Tuesday stayed the trial court order granting him bail in the money laundering case arising from the alleged excise scam, holding that the lower court did not "appropriately appreciate" the material placed before it by the Enforcement Directorate.

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Congress on Tuesday suffered a major upset in Himachal Pradesh at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha elections which were marred by cross-voting in all the three states though it won three seats in Karnataka while the saffron party pocketed an extra seat in Uttar Pradesh.

42 Maha MLAs, six MLCs and 2 MPs with me, Ajit Pawar tells EC

42 Maha MLAs, six MLCs and 2 MPs with me, Ajit Pawar tells EC

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Election Commission on Friday met the warring factions of the NCP led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar over their claims to the party name and poll symbol.

Returning officer for Chandigarh mayoral poll tenders apology in SC

Returning officer for Chandigarh mayoral poll tenders apology in SC

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Masih said he would withdraw the earlier affidavit which stated that he was reeling under depression and anxiety and wherein he denied allegations of tampering with ballots.

School jobs scam: Mamata's nephew moves SC against CBI questioning

School jobs scam: Mamata's nephew moves SC against CBI questioning

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The bench agreed to hear the plea on Friday and told Singhvi to ask his junior counsel to go to the mentioning officer.

Ban on barium firecrackers binds every state, not limited to Delhi alone: SC

Ban on barium firecrackers binds every state, not limited to Delhi alone: SC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

The clarification by the top court, which had in 2018 banned the bursting of conventional firecrackers to curb air and sound pollution, will have ramifications across the nation.

PM and so-called 'Chanakya' failed in Himachal: Cong

PM and so-called 'Chanakya' failed in Himachal: Cong

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said like other states, the BJP started the game of using money power, power of the government and muscle power to destabilise the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh but has failed.

No interim relief for Rahul Gandhi in defamation case

No interim relief for Rahul Gandhi in defamation case

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The court of Justice Hemant Prachchhak, however, said no interim protection can be granted at this stage.

14 Oppn parties move SC against 'misuse' of CBI, ED

14 Oppn parties move SC against 'misuse' of CBI, ED

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The parties are seeking pre- and post-arrest guidelines to be followed by the central probe agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate.

Excise policy case: SC reserves verdict on Sisodia's bail pleas

Excise policy case: SC reserves verdict on Sisodia's bail pleas

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti, which reserved its verdict on two separate regular bail pleas of Sisodia in the corruption and money laundering cases, told the ED it cannot go by the assumption of bribe having been paid, and whatever protection an accused enjoys under law needs to be granted.

Will not hesitate to...: Cong on Himachal turmoil

Will not hesitate to...: Cong on Himachal turmoil

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The Congress rebels are seeking to install a person of their choice as the new chief minister of the state.

'Sukhu govt will fall': 11 Himachal MLAs reach Uttarakhand

'Sukhu govt will fall': 11 Himachal MLAs reach Uttarakhand

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Six Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs who voted against party nominee Abhishek Manu Singhvi in the Rajya Sabha elections, along with three Independent lawmakers, have shifted to a hotel in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Uttarakhand amid an ongoing rebellion against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Bengal seeks urgent hearing in SC of plea against CBI probe

Bengal seeks urgent hearing in SC of plea against CBI probe

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The West Bengal government approached the Supreme Court for a second time on Wednesday seeking urgent listing of its petition challenging a Calcutta high court order for transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into the January 5 attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in Sandeshkhali but failed to elicit prompt relief.

Congress rushes Hooda, DKS to Himachal to save Sukhu govt

Congress rushes Hooda, DKS to Himachal to save Sukhu govt

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

The Congress top brass on Wednesday rushed former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar to Shimla to parley with members of the party which is facing loss of support and risks losing power in the state.