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Return with passport: Supreme Court tells Vijay Mallya

Return with passport: Supreme Court tells Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Banks are seeking an order that Mallya should appear in person before the court.

Ghaziabad case: Twitter India MD gets relief, no coercive action, says HC

Ghaziabad case: Twitter India MD gets relief, no coercive action, says HC

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The single bench of Justice G Narender said the police can examine Maheshwari through virtual mode.

HC offers to reduce Juhi Chawla's 5G fine from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 lakh

HC offers to reduce Juhi Chawla's 5G fine from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 lakh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday proposed to reduce from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 lakh the costs imposed on actress Juhi Chawla and two others by a single judge while dismissing her plea against 5G rollout, with a condition that she would have to do some work for public cause, considering that she is a celebrity and has presence in public.

Mischievous people keep the issue burning: HC on hijab row

Mischievous people keep the issue burning: HC on hijab row

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

"This court requests the students and the public to maintain peace and tranquility. This court has full faith in the wisdom and virtue of public at large and hopes that the same would be put to practice," the single bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said.

SC to hear plea seeking to quash Ashish Mishra's bail on March 11

SC to hear plea seeking to quash Ashish Mishra's bail on March 11

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan that the other accused in the case are moving courts for grant of bail citing the relief granted to Ashish Mishra.

Kerala bus mishap: HC lens on vloggers promoting unsafe buses

Kerala bus mishap: HC lens on vloggers promoting unsafe buses

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The Kerala high court on Thursday asked the state government as to what steps can be taken to ensure the safety of citizens on the roads in the wake of a bus accident in Palakkad claiming nine lives, including five school students.

Any change in Central Vista master plan will be at govt's risk: SC

Any change in Central Vista master plan will be at govt's risk: SC

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The apex court made it clear that the fate of the project, which includes several new government buildings and a new Parliament House, will depend on its decision.

Gymnastics Federation of India gets Sports Ministry recognition

Gymnastics Federation of India gets Sports Ministry recognition

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

The Sports Ministry also warned that the recognition may be withdrawn if any of the terms and conditions of the recognitions are violated or its own constitution is violated.

Provide medical care to AQ Khan: Pak court to govt

Provide medical care to AQ Khan: Pak court to govt

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

A Pakistani court on Tuesday directed the federal government to provide medical care and other facilities to disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan after he complained that authorities had placed a 'ban on water and medical supplies' to him under the garb of a court order.

SC refuses to entertain plea against Central Vista project

SC refuses to entertain plea against Central Vista project

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

A bench, comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justice Aniruddha Bose, did not agree to the submission that the project in Lutyens' Delhi needed to be stayed as the government bodies were to approach the authorities concerned for clearance and other formalities. 'Nobody is going to do anything' during the COVID-19 pandemic, said the bench.

With Justice Indira Banerjee retiring, SC now has 3 women judges

With Justice Indira Banerjee retiring, SC now has 3 women judges

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Justice Indira Banerjee, who was the eighth woman judge in the Supreme Court, on Friday demitted office with Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, terming her as a "jewel" of the legal fraternity.

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.

Future Retail files appeal in Delhi HC against status quo order on RIL deal

Future Retail files appeal in Delhi HC against status quo order on RIL deal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Wednesday said it has filed an appeal in the Delhi high court against the status quo order on its Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance. On Tuesday, a Delhi High Court bench of Justice J R Midha had directed FRL to maintain status quo in relation to its Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance Retail that has been objected to by US-based e-commerce giant, Amazon. Following the Tuesday directive, FRL had said it would explore legal recourse.

CAA protests: SC asks petitioners to approach HC

CAA protests: SC asks petitioners to approach HC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

The SC declined to set up a committee of a retired apex court judge to inquire into the incidents of violent protests

Nawab Malik wilfully breached undertaking: HC

Nawab Malik wilfully breached undertaking: HC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said that it seems that Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik has "wilfully breached" his undertaking given to the HC last month on not making any public statements against Narcotics Control Bureau's Mumbai unit chief Sameer Wankhede and his family members.

SC notice to Future Retail, others on Amazon's plea

SC notice to Future Retail, others on Amazon's plea

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from Future Retail Ltd and others on Amazon's plea against the Delhi high court direction to maintain status quo on the Future-Reliance deal. Kishore Biyani and others and sought their replies. The apex court said the proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal will go on and but will not culminate into any final order on amalgamation of FRL with Reliance.

Why was West Bengal not included in citizenship law's Sec 6, asks SC

Why was West Bengal not included in citizenship law's Sec 6, asks SC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre and the Assam government to provide extensive data, including those on the number of Bangladeshi immigrants granted Indian citizenship in Assam between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971, while taking note of pleas that illegal immigration has impacted demography and cultural fabric of the border state.

Amazon challenges CCI over suspension of 2019 Future deal

Amazon challenges CCI over suspension of 2019 Future deal

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Amazon has filed a legal challenge at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) suspension of the US e-commerce giant's 2019 deal with Future Retail (FRL). Amazon has challenged the CCI order on at least five grounds, and the matter is likely to be listed this week, according to the sources. Parallelly, Amazon's Indian unit has approached the Supreme Court against a halt on an arbitration case against Future Retail's (FRL) asset sale to Reliance Industries (RIL).

Holding hand, opening pant zip not sexual assault under POCSO: HC

Holding hand, opening pant zip not sexual assault under POCSO: HC

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Justice Ganediwala this month acquitting a 39-year-old man for groping a minor girl, noting that there was no "skin-to-skin contact with sexual intent" has faced severe flak.

Pakistan PM dissolves PCB, sacks chairman Zaka Ashraf

Pakistan PM dissolves PCB, sacks chairman Zaka Ashraf

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

The Pakistan government dismissed the country's cricket board on Monday and appointed an ad-hoc committee to run the sport. Following an order from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, an 11-member committee will run cricket in the country, replacing the Zaka Ashraf-led Pakistan Cricket Board, of which Sharif is the chief patron.

Railways must pay compensation if one falls off crowded train: HC

Railways must pay compensation if one falls off crowded train: HC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

A single bench of Justice Bharati Dangre directed the Western Railways to pay Rs 3 lakh to a 75-year-old man who suffered injuries to his leg after falling off an overcrowded local train.

Defamation case: HC junks RSS functionary's plea against Rahul Gandhi

Defamation case: HC junks RSS functionary's plea against Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed RSS functionary Rajesh Kunte's plea seeking that the transcript of Rahul Gandhi's speech made in 2014, in which he allegedly blamed the RSS for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, be admitted as evidence in a criminal defamation case filed against the Congress leader.

'How can I as a citizen of this country remain silent?'

'How can I as a citizen of this country remain silent?'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'Why should my vaccine certificate, which I got paying my own money, have the picture of the prime minister?'

Few OTT platforms show pornographic content, screening needed: SC

Few OTT platforms show pornographic content, screening needed: SC

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

'A balance has to be struck as some OTT platforms are also showing pornographic materials on their platforms'

Hijab row: Karnataka CM urges everyone not to make inciting statements

Hijab row: Karnataka CM urges everyone not to make inciting statements

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

He will be holding a meeting with Ministers of Education and Home departments and officials later in the day aimed at taking certain measures to restore cordial and peaceful atmosphere and discipline at educational institutions.

HC adjourns hearing on Tejpal's bail plea till March 7

HC adjourns hearing on Tejpal's bail plea till March 7

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday deferred till Friday the hearing on bail petition of Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting a woman colleague, after listening to the arguments in-camera.

RIL, RNRL fight it out in court

RIL, RNRL fight it out in court

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

The tussle between Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries and his brother Anil's Reliance Natural Resources over gas supply came to the fore in Bombay High Court on Thursday with RIL alleging that RNRL wanted to trade the fuel.

J-K ignored warnings over shifting Pakistan terrorists outside Kashmir

J-K ignored warnings over shifting Pakistan terrorists outside Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Investigations into the escape of dreaded Lashker-e-Tayiba terrorist Mohammed Naveed Jhatt from a busy hospital has brought to the fore lapses at different stages, especially the failure of the prosecution wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police as well as the state home department over hurriedly issuing orders for transfer of the accused to a central jail from Kathua in the Jammu region, it has emerged.

'How many lives will be lost?': HC orders probe into Mumbai building crash

'How many lives will be lost?': HC orders probe into Mumbai building crash

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The Bombay high Court on Friday initiated a judicial inquiry into the building collapse incident in Malwani area of Mumbai on Wednesday, which claimed 12 lives.

HC orders CBI, police joint probe into attack on ED officials

HC orders CBI, police joint probe into attack on ED officials

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Justice Jay Sengupta directed that the probe will be monitored by it and the SIT will file a progress report of the investigation on February 12, the next date of hearing in the case.

Kerala HC restores life ban imposed on Sreesanth by BCCI

Kerala HC restores life ban imposed on Sreesanth by BCCI

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Navaniti Prasad Singh and Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan, gave the verdict on a petition filed by the BCCI against a single-judge bench's order, lifting the life ban imposed on the 34-year-old pacer.

Kerala love jihad: SC wants woman in court on Nov 27, says consent is prime

Kerala love jihad: SC wants woman in court on Nov 27, says consent is prime

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The bench asked senior advocate Shyam Divan, representing the father of the woman, to ensure that she is produced that day for interaction with the bench, which is likely to ascertain her mental stage and whether she had given free consent to the marriage.

HC seeks RIL response on govt's plea accusing firm of siphoning off gas

HC seeks RIL response on govt's plea accusing firm of siphoning off gas

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The Delhi high court (HC) division Bench on Thursday sought a response from Reliance Industries (RIL) and others regarding the government's appeal against the Mukesh Ambani-owned conglomerate and others for fraudulently and unjustly enriching themselves by draining gas from their deposits, amounting to over $1.5 billion. The Centre had appealed against the single-judge Bench order of the Delhi HC on May 9, which had dismissed its petition. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani had upheld the international arbitration award of July 24, 2018, in favour of the RIL-led consortium. The consortium includes UK-based BP Plc and Niko Resources of Canada.

Amazon knocks on SC's doors to block Future-Reliance deal

Amazon knocks on SC's doors to block Future-Reliance deal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

E-commerce major Amazon has moved the Supreme Court in a bid to block Future group's Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance, according to sources.

SC orders Tejashwi to vacate deputy CM bungalow, imposes fine

SC orders Tejashwi to vacate deputy CM bungalow, imposes fine

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Yadav, who is currently leader of the opposition in the state assembly, filed an appeal against the Patna high court judgement turning down his petition challenging the Bihar government order to vacate his bungalow to make way for deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi.

Delhi HC to hear on May 10 Big Tech's plea on deleting Ramdev videos globally

Delhi HC to hear on May 10 Big Tech's plea on deleting Ramdev videos globally

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday said it would hear on May 10, pleas by internet and social media giants, Facebook, Twitter and Google, challenging an order directing them to remove, block or disable on a global basis links to a video containing defamatory allegations against yoga guru Ramdev.

When Justice Ahmadi Sentenced Terrorists To Death

When Justice Ahmadi Sentenced Terrorists To Death

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Determined not to be arm-twisted into delaying the execution, he decided to hold a late night hearing at his residence. In the pitch blackness of the night, the original verdict was upheld. The next morning, on 9 October 1992, General Vaidya's assassins were hanged until death.

Jolt to Centre as SC stays demolition of 200 jhuggis in Delhi

Jolt to Centre as SC stays demolition of 200 jhuggis in Delhi

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The interim stay on demolition, granted by the Delhi high court earlier, was ending on Monday.

Future-RIL deal: HC junks FRL plea, seeks Amazon's response

Future-RIL deal: HC junks FRL plea, seeks Amazon's response

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The Delhi high court on Friday declined Future Group's plea for stay on an arbitration tribunal order refusing to interfere with the Emergency Award (EA) which restrained it from going ahead with the Rs 24,731 crore merger deal with Reliance Retail. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait sought response from US-based e-commerce giant Amazon which had challenged the merger before the Singapore arbitration tribunal under SIAC, and listed the appeals by Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL) and Future Retail Ltd (FRL) for further hearing on January 4. Senior counsel Harish Salve, appearing for FRL, urged the court to pass an interim order clarifying that an earlier order passed by the Supreme Court - which stayed all proceedings in relation to the enforcement of the EA - would remain in force despite the subsequent order passed by the duly constituted arbitration tribunal.

Did my best, don't know how it came across: CJI Bobde

Did my best, don't know how it came across: CJI Bobde

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Justice Bobde, who decided several key cases during his tenure including the historic Ayodhya verdict, was administered oath as the 47th CJI in November 2019 and retired on Friday.