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File status report on arms recovery from all sources, SC directs Manipur govt

File status report on arms recovery from all sources, SC directs Manipur govt

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also took note of the affidavit of the Manipur chief secretary that there was no short supply of basic commodities like food and medicines for people facing economic blockade.

Freebie culture made into art for fighting polls, will lead to disaster: Govt to SC

Freebie culture made into art for fighting polls, will lead to disaster: Govt to SC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

In a response to the August 3 order, the Centre, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, said till the time either the legislature or the poll panel steps in, the top court must lay down "dos and don'ts" for political parties in the 'larger national interest.'

Rs 200 cr penalty: Maruti gets relief, but with rider

Rs 200 cr penalty: Maruti gets relief, but with rider

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Monday stayed the Rs 200 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission on Maruti Suzuki but directed the car maker to deposit 10 per cent of the total amount within three weeks. The amount has to be deposited with the Registrar of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). A three-member NCLAT bench stayed the demand notice issued on October 27 to the car maker, subject to the condition of depositing 10 per cent of the penalty amount.

No criminality found against Alt News' Zubair: Delhi Police to HC

No criminality found against Alt News' Zubair: Delhi Police to HC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Taking note of the submissions of the Delhi police, the court asked the probe agency to place the chargesheet filed in the case before it.

SC dismisses NIA's plea against bail to Anand Teltumbde

SC dismisses NIA's plea against bail to Anand Teltumbde

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli said it will not interfere with the high court order granting bail to Teltumbde.

No lack of food, medicine; claims of shortage not true, Manipur tells SC

No lack of food, medicine; claims of shortage not true, Manipur tells SC

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The Manipur government dubbed as untrue the claim by the counsel for the committee appointed by the apex court to oversee relief and rehabilitation of the victims of ethnic violence that the people of the state were suffering on account of an economic blockade.

No scope for hate crimes on basis of religion in secular India: SC

No scope for hate crimes on basis of religion in secular India: SC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The top court was hearing a plea of a Muslim man who has alleged that he was assaulted and abused in the name of religion on July 4, 2021, by a "screwdriver gang" of criminals as he had boarded a car to go to Aligarh from Noida, and that the police has not bothered to register any complaint of hate crime.

Abrogation of Article 370 valid, rules SC, calls for polls by Sep '24

Abrogation of Article 370 valid, rules SC, calls for polls by Sep '24

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

In an emphatic victory for the Modi government, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld its decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status upon the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, ordered restoration of statehood "at the earliest" and set a September 30, 2024, deadline for holding the assembly elections.

SC on CoWIN registration: What digital India in rural areas?

SC on CoWIN registration: What digital India in rural areas?

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The Supreme Court Monday posed searching questions to the Centre on the COVID-19 vaccine procurement policy and need for mandatory registration on the CoWIN app for people to get vaccinated without keeping in mind the real 'digital India' situation, observing that the policy makers must have an ear to the ground.

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.

False narrative created over attacks on Christians, Centre tells SC

False narrative created over attacks on Christians, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The Centre on Thursday disputed in the Supreme Court the figure pertaining to alleged attacks on Christian institutions and priests, terming the data "wrong" and claiming the petitioners wanted to keep "the pot boiling" to sully the image of the country abroad.

Consult states, says SC as Centre changes stance on identifying minorities

Consult states, says SC as Centre changes stance on identifying minorities

Rediff.com10 May 2022

A bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh said in a matter like this an affidavit is filed that Centre and state both have powers.

'No hope from PM': Priyanka after meeting protesting wrestlers

'No hope from PM': Priyanka after meeting protesting wrestlers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed solidarity with protesting wrestlers after meeting them at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday and accused the government of 'protecting' WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women grapplers.

Alt News' Zubair gets 5-day bail in UP case, to remain in jail in Delhi case

Alt News' Zubair gets 5-day bail in UP case, to remain in jail in Delhi case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

It clarified that its interim bail order is with respect to the FIR lodged in Sitapur and has nothing to do with a case registered against him in Delhi.

SC asks Delhi police to not issue licence for sale, storage of firecrackers

SC asks Delhi police to not issue licence for sale, storage of firecrackers

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi police not to issue temporary licences for sale and storage of any kind of firecrackers, saying when the city government has banned all firecrackers no distinction can be made on the basis of whether it is green or not.

Sorabjee, Jethmalani, Salve: Tale Of Three Lawyers

Sorabjee, Jethmalani, Salve: Tale Of Three Lawyers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Over the years, a noticeable unpleasantness began to develop between senior and junior, Sorabjee and Salve. Salve gave credit, for his rise in the profession, to Nani Palkhivala, and not to Sorabjee. This hurt Sorabjee, though he never admitted it.

Plea seeks removal of 'PM' from PM CARES, HC asks Govt to reply

Plea seeks removal of 'PM' from PM CARES, HC asks Govt to reply

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The Bombay high court on Tuesday sought the Union government's reply to a petition seeking deletion of the name 'Prime Minister' from the PM CARES Fund trust and also deletion of the PM's photo as well as images of the national flag and the emblem of India from the trust's official website.

FIR under POCSO Act against WFI chief Brij Bhushan

FIR under POCSO Act against WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

The Delhi Police on Friday registered two FIRs in connection with sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

No parallel social media debates: SC to Pegasus petitioners

No parallel social media debates: SC to Pegasus petitioners

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

A bench headed by the CJI said the apex court is not against debates but when the matter in pending in court, it should be deliberated upon here.

Aware of 'Lakshman Rekha' but will examine demonetisation: : SC

Aware of 'Lakshman Rekha' but will examine demonetisation: : SC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The top court said in order to declare whether the exercise is academic or infructuous, it needs to examine the matter since both sides are not agreeable.

Tribunal upholds CCI's Rs 1337 cr fine on Google, gives it 30 days to pay

Tribunal upholds CCI's Rs 1337 cr fine on Google, gives it 30 days to pay

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The NCLAT on Wednesday upheld the orders of the fair trade regulator CCI imposing a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on tech major Google in the Android mobile devices case, with some modifications.

SC seeks Centre, states reply on plea for free sanitary pads in govt schools

SC seeks Centre, states reply on plea for free sanitary pads in govt schools

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha took note of the plea of social activist Jaya Thakur, a Madhya Pradesh-based doctor, and issued notices to the central government and all the states and UTs.

Like a hammer to kill an ant: Bombay HC on fact-checking rules

Like a hammer to kill an ant: Bombay HC on fact-checking rules

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The Bombay high court on Friday said the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules against fake content on social media against the government may be excessive, quipping that one cannot bring a hammer to kill an ant.

Sebi probing Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group

Sebi probing Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the market regulator, has said, in a submission to the Supreme Court, that it is "enquiring" into the allegations made by American short-seller Hindenburg Research against the Adani Group of companies and its impact on the markets. In the same matter, the central government has agreed to form an expert committee to strengthen the regulatory regime in order to ensure that market investors are protected. The Supreme Court had last week suggested an expert committee to look into the allegations and had asked the Centre for its response.

HC dismisses Navlakha's plea seeking house arrest

HC dismisses Navlakha's plea seeking house arrest

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

A bench of Justices S B Shukre and G A Sanap dismissed the plea and said that if Navlakha had any grievances pertaining to the lack of medical aid and basic facilities at Taloja jail -- the grounds he had cited while seeking house arrest -- he should inform the special NIA court of the same.

Will act promptly on Verma panel's suggestions: PM

Will act promptly on Verma panel's suggestions: PM

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that the government will be prompt in pursuing the recommendations of the J S Verma Committee to amend the law to deal effectively with cases of sexual assault against women.

'Police must probe how 39 SP MPs were bought'

'Police must probe how 39 SP MPs were bought'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

Why did former solicitor general of India Goolam Vahanvati bail out Mulayam Singh Yadav at a time when the Congress and Samajwadi Party didn't see eye-to-eye? What was Amar Singh's interest in saving the UPA government? These are some of the question posed by legal activist Vishwanath Chaturvedi in his criminal complaint against the Delhi Police's chargesheet in the cash-for-votes scam. Sheela Bhatt reports

'Police must probe how 39 SP MPs were bought'

'Police must probe how 39 SP MPs were bought'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

Why did former solicitor general of India Goolam Vahanvati bail out Mulayam Singh Yadav at a time when the Congress and Samajwadi Party didn't see eye-to-eye? What was Amar Singh's interest in saving the UPA government? These are some of the question posed by legal activist Vishwanath Chaturvedi in his criminal complaint against the Delhi Police's chargesheet in the cash-for-votes scam. Sheela Bhatt reports

SC to hear on Nov 29 plea against delimitation panel for J-K constituencies

SC to hear on Nov 29 plea against delimitation panel for J-K constituencies

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

A bench of Justices SK Kaul and AS Oka was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that he has to put some documents on record in the matter.

Reexamining translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir to Kuno, Centre tells SC

Reexamining translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir to Kuno, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath was told by the Centre in its application moved by additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati that a status report in this regard will be filed before the court within six months on the basis of the advice of the experts on the tanslocation of Asiatic lions from Gir to Kuno.

Victim named and shamed in Tejpal case, verdict 'retrograde', Goa tells HC

Victim named and shamed in Tejpal case, verdict 'retrograde', Goa tells HC

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

The Goa government told the Bombay high court's bench in Panaji on Wednesday that the victim in a 2013 rape case, in which journalist Tarun Tejpal was acquitted, was named and shamed and the trial court's judgment was 'retrograde' and 'fit for fifth century.'

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Process of judges' appointment is sacrosanct, media must recognise it: CJI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday termed as "very unfortunate" certain "speculations and reports" in the media about the collegium meeting regarding the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court.

SC to hear on April 11 if Constitution bench should hear PIL on electoral bonds

SC to hear on April 11 if Constitution bench should hear PIL on electoral bonds

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will consider whether the pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme for political funding of parties can be referred to a Constitution bench for an "authoritative pronouncement".

Senior advocate appointed to resolve Bhutia issue

Senior advocate appointed to resolve Bhutia issue

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

Senior advocate and former additional solicitor general of India Amarendra Sharan was on Thursday appointed as the arbitrator to decide on the suspension dispute between Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia and Mohun Bagan.

SC to take up contempt plea against Kunal Kamra after 4 weeks

SC to take up contempt plea against Kunal Kamra after 4 weeks

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Kamra in his reply had defended the alleged scandalous tweets against the judiciary, saying India would be reduced to a "country of incarcerated artists and flourishing lapdogs" if powerful people and institutions show inability to "tolerate rebuke or criticism".

Kite flying a cultural activity, can't be banned: Delhi HC

Kite flying a cultural activity, can't be banned: Delhi HC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad noted that the NGT has already imposed a complete ban on Chinese synthetic manjha and even the Delhi police has been issuing notifications in this regard

Govt can put preconditions on Cairn-Vedanta deal

Govt can put preconditions on Cairn-Vedanta deal

Rediff.com25 May 2011

In a setback to the Cairn-Vedanta deal, Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium has reaffirmed that the government can impose preconditions like equitable sharing of royalty in the all-important Rajasthan block for clearing Vedanta Resources' takeover of Cairn India.

Is Ram Setu a national heritage? Centre says process underway

Is Ram Setu a national heritage? Centre says process underway

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The apex court said the ministry will inform the court about the decision taken by the Centre.

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

State has duty to recognise queer unions, says CJI Chandrachud

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said the State has an obligation to recognise unions entered into by queer couples and grant them benefit under the law.

Marital rape: HC asks Centre if it wants to withdraw 2017 affidavit

Marital rape: HC asks Centre if it wants to withdraw 2017 affidavit

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The Delhi high court Friday asked the Centre to inform whether it wishes to withdraw its 2017 affidavit in which it had submitted that marital rape cannot be made a criminal offence as it could become a phenomenon which may destabilise the institution of marriage and an easy tool for harassing husbands.