News for 'Solicitor General of India'

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.

Delhi riots: SC rejects FB India VP's plea against assembly panel summons

Delhi riots: SC rejects FB India VP's plea against assembly panel summons

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Facebook India Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee for failing to appear before it as witness in connection with the north-east Delhi riots last year.

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.

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.

Delhi HC verdict on pleas against Agnipath scheme on Feb 27

Delhi HC verdict on pleas against Agnipath scheme on Feb 27

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad had on December 15 last year reserved its verdict on the matter.

Allahabad HC allows ASI survey at Gyanvapi mosque

Allahabad HC allows ASI survey at Gyanvapi mosque

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The Allahabad high court on Thursday allowed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi premises in Varanasi to determine whether the 17th-century mosque has been constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.

Delhi Police seeks probe before filing FIR in wrestlers' harassment case

Delhi Police seeks probe before filing FIR in wrestlers' harassment case

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The law officer said let an impression be not created that the FIR has not been registered despite the court asking for it.

SC orders 2 more companies of central police for Tripura civic polls

SC orders 2 more companies of central police for Tripura civic polls

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Union ministry of home affairs to provide two additional companies of the Central Armed Police Forces to secure every polling booth during the Tripura municipal polls.

Pregnant Safoora Zargar gets bail in Delhi violence case

Pregnant Safoora Zargar gets bail in Delhi violence case

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Justice Rajiv Shakdher released Zargar on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 10,000 and surety of like amount.

HC orders to defreeze accounts of Indira Jaisingh's NGO

HC orders to defreeze accounts of Indira Jaisingh's NGO

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Justice M S Sonak in an interim order on Monday restrained the Charity Commissioner from attaching the assets and accounts of the NGO. The HC also ordered defreezing of the domestic and non-FCRA bank accounts of the NGO.

Will BCCI elect Srinivasan as its ICC representative?

Will BCCI elect Srinivasan as its ICC representative?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Former BCCI president Narayanswami Srinivasan who has been at the centre of attention following Supreme Court's decision to allow modifications relating to the age-cap of 70 years for representation to the International Cricket Council.

Telecom licences: Raja denies charges

Telecom licences: Raja denies charges

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

Telecom minister A Raja on Tuesday said he followed the same procedures as his predecessors in awarding licences and allotting spectrum and decisions were taken in conformity with the opinion of the top law officer.

Furious Kerala asks Centre to withdraw Raval

Furious Kerala asks Centre to withdraw Raval

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Livid over the U-turn made by Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval in the Italian ship case, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Saturday sought his immediate withdrawal from the case.

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea seeking army protection for Kukis

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea seeking army protection for Kukis

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking Army protection for minority Kuki tribals amid ethnic violence in Manipur.

Tatas to manage Taj Mansingh for one more year

Tatas to manage Taj Mansingh for one more year

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

The Taj Hotel near India Gate will remain with the Tatas for one more year and will have the first right of refusal in an auction to be conducted within this period.

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Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

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Appellate panels soon to redress social media users' grievances: Centre to HC

Appellate panels soon to redress social media users' grievances: Centre to HC

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The submission was made before Justice Yashwant Varma who was hearing a batch of petitions concerning the suspension and deletion of accounts of several social media users, including Twitter users.

HC reserves order on pleas seeking criminalisation of marital rape

HC reserves order on pleas seeking criminalisation of marital rape

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

The Centre submitted that it has sent communication to all states and Union Territories asking their comments on the issue and urged the court that the proceedings be adjourned till such time the inputs are received.

Govt forwards names of 9 judges to Prez for SC elevation

Govt forwards names of 9 judges to Prez for SC elevation

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

In a first, the Supreme Court Collegium had last week recommended for appointment to the apex court three women judges, including Justice B V Nagarathna who will be in line to be the first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in September 2027 if she gets the final nod.

SC flays hate speech on TV debates, blames anchors, asks govt why no law against it

SC flays hate speech on TV debates, blames anchors, asks govt why no law against it

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Voicing displeasure over hate speech on TV news channels, the Supreme Court on Wednesday wanted to know why the government was a "mute spectator" and whether it intends to enact a law to curb hate speech, as recommended by the Law Commission.

Idea Cellular denies breach of M&A norms

Idea Cellular denies breach of M&A norms

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Denying any breach of merger and acquisition (M&A) norms, Aditya Birla group firm Idea Cellular on Tuesday said the company's merger with Spice Communications was approved by court and consummated with the full knowledge of the Department of Telecom.

CJI visits Delhi HC blast site

CJI visits Delhi HC blast site

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia on Wednesday visited the blast site and held a meeting with Delhi high court chief justice Dipak Misra.

'Aggrieved' by reasoning, CBI moves HC against order in Aakar Patel case

'Aggrieved' by reasoning, CBI moves HC against order in Aakar Patel case

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday challenged before the Delhi high court the trial court order directing the withdrawal of the lookout circular against Amnesty International India Board chair Aakar Patel in connection with a case for the alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.

Bhutia makes defamation claim on Mohun Bagan

Bhutia makes defamation claim on Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

India football team captain Baichung Bhutia has made a defamation claim of Rs 1 crore against Mohun Bagan for "damaging his reputation". The claim was made before the arbitrator appointed by the AIFF to decide on the player's suspension.

Delhi air pollution is an emergency, need urgent steps: SC

Delhi air pollution is an emergency, need urgent steps: SC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Terming the rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR an "emergency" situation, the Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Delhi government on Saturday to take immediate measures to improve the air quality and suggested steps such as stopping vehicles and clamping a lockdown in the national capital.

Vijay Mallya gets final chance to appear before SC in contempt case

Vijay Mallya gets final chance to appear before SC in contempt case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a final opportunity to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, accused in bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore involving his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, to appear before it personally or through his lawyer in a contempt case where he has been found guilty. The top court said it has given multiple opportunities to Mallya to appear either personally or through a lawyer and had even given specific directions in its last order dated November 30, 2021. A bench of justices U U Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and P S Narasimha posted the contempt case for further hearing after two weeks, saying that respondent contemnor (Mallya) is at liberty to act as per direction given in order dated November 30 last year, failing which the matter shall be taken to its "logical conclusion".

SG wants to quit over Special Counsel in 2G case

SG wants to quit over Special Counsel in 2G case

Rediff.com10 Jul 2011

Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium on Sunday said that he tendered his resignation as a Special Counsel was appointed to represent the government in the 2G spectrum case without taking him into confidence, which was "unfair". "I tendered my resignation largely because of the appointment of a Special Counsel (private lawyer) to represent the Union of India in the 2G matter. I think without my consent it was not correct and it was an unfair decision," he said.

Centre to review Rs 8 lakh criteria for EWS category in NEET-PG

Centre to review Rs 8 lakh criteria for EWS category in NEET-PG

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The bench said that the only question is that determination of the category should be in a scientific manner and it appreciates that the Centre has taken a decision to revisit the criteria earlier fixed.

Not selected for CWG, swimmer moves HC

Not selected for CWG, swimmer moves HC

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

A national-level swimmer has moved the Bombay high court after her name did not figure in the Indian squad for next month's Commonwealth Games. According to Mumbai-based Anoushka Merchant, the Swimming Federation of India had said it would select eight probables, but later it named three girls without informing the other aspirants.

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Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

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Foolish: Ex-law minister on renaming India as 'Bharat'

Foolish: Ex-law minister on renaming India as 'Bharat'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Karnataka BJP too said such a proposal is "neither the wish nor the will" of the party.

SC stays Centre's ban on MediaOne news channel

SC stays Centre's ban on MediaOne news channel

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The bench left the question open on whether content of files on the basis of which the ban order was passed be given to the channel to enable it to defend itself.

Publicise undertaking given to govt in 2021: SC to WhatsApp on privacy policy

Publicise undertaking given to govt in 2021: SC to WhatsApp on privacy policy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph asked the mobile messaging app to give advertisement in five newspapers to publicise its undertaking given to the government.

Yechury in Srinagar, meets Tarigami for 3 hours

Yechury in Srinagar, meets Tarigami for 3 hours

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The apex court made it clear that Yechury was allowed to visit Jammu and Kashmir only to meet his party colleague.

Cairn-Vedanta deal: ONGC seeks legal opinion

Cairn-Vedanta deal: ONGC seeks legal opinion

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

ONGC sought opinion from the second highest law officer of the country after its partner Cairn Energy Plc stated that the UK firm's sale of majority stake in Cairn India to Vedanta Resources will not trigger pre-emption rights of the state- owned firm, a top oil ministry official said.

SC to hear on Friday Navlakha's plea against delay in house arrest

SC to hear on Friday Navlakha's plea against delay in house arrest

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on Friday a fresh plea of activist Gautam Navlakha, who has not been put under house arrest despite the apex court's direction in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case.

AG Venugopal recuses from TN assembly trust vote case

AG Venugopal recuses from TN assembly trust vote case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Venugopal told the court that he had given legal opinion to the AIADMK faction led by Panneerselvam.

Bhutia gets interim relief, Bagan unhappy

Bhutia gets interim relief, Bagan unhappy

Rediff.com26 Sep 2009

Mohun Bagan on Saturday opposed the arbitrator's decision to grant interim relief to Bhaichung Bhutia and said they would file a review petition with the All India Football Federation.

CBI opposes PwC auditor's bail in SC

CBI opposes PwC auditor's bail in SC

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The Central Bureau of India on Monday opposed the bail plea of Price Waterhouse auditor Srinivas Talluri who was arrested in Satyam fraud case for allegedly conniving with its founder B Ramalinga Raju and other aides.

SC allows MBBS students from China, Ukraine to clear finals in 2 attempts

SC allows MBBS students from China, Ukraine to clear finals in 2 attempts

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Indian medical students who have returned from Ukraine, China and Philippines due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the war, to clear the MBBS final examination in two attempts in accordance with existing National Medical Commission (NMC) syllabus and guidelines without being enrolled in any medical college in India.