News for 'Special Counsel's Office'

Priyamvada's property intact, says Lodha

Priyamvada's property intact, says Lodha

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Not a single immovable article was missing from the house though 18 months had passed since the death of Priyamvada Birla.

Anju Gupta cross-examined in Babri case

Anju Gupta cross-examined in Babri case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

A senior IPS officer, who deposed that BJP leader L K Advani had made a provocative speech in Ayodhya moments before the Babri masjid was demolished by Sangh Parivar activists in 1992, was on Friday cross-examined by the defence in a Rae Bareli special court.

What Trump can learn from Modi

What Trump can learn from Modi

Rediff.com22 May 2017

'Modi has also made mistakes and overpromised.' 'However, his cautious and careful approach have insulated him from criticism.'

Fear continues to grip Delhi riot survivors

Fear continues to grip Delhi riot survivors

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Many of those who fled during the violence are still fearful about returning.

Saradha scam accused Madan Mitra gets bail

Saradha scam accused Madan Mitra gets bail

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Judge Uttam Kumar Nandy granted the former state transport minister bail on two sureties of Rs 15 lakh each.

SC refuses to hear PIL for halting Central Vista construction

SC refuses to hear PIL for halting Central Vista construction

Rediff.com8 May 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea against deferment of hearing on a public interest litigation seeking direction to halt construction activity at the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic but gave liberty to petitioners to approach the Delhi high court for urgent listing of the matter.

Minor blackmailed, raped in UP hostel; 8 arrested

Minor blackmailed, raped in UP hostel; 8 arrested

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

All the accused were arrested by Monday night and they have been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Historian Ramachandra Guha resigns from BCCI post

Historian Ramachandra Guha resigns from BCCI post

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

A vacation bench of Justices M M Shantanagoudar and Deepak Gupta was informed by Guha's counsel that he had tendered his resignation on May 28 to Vinod Rai, Chairman of the Committee of Administrators of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

A Swayamvar With A Difference

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old. 'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.' He sat close to the door at the swayamvar. And then, Rohini walked in. Both her legs, too, were afflicted with polio.

NIA acted in haste in taking Navlakha to Mumbai: HC

NIA acted in haste in taking Navlakha to Mumbai: HC

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Justice Anup J Bhambhani, who conducted the hearing through video conferencing, said there was an evident haste shown by the NIA in moving pleas across Mumbai and Delhi over weekends and Gazetted holidays (Eid) and obtaining orders by e-mail, and 'whisking away' Navlakha to Mumbai, which has rendered these proceedings infructuous.

Judge who acquitted Aseemanand and others in Mecca Masjid case resigns

Judge who acquitted Aseemanand and others in Mecca Masjid case resigns

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Hindutva preacher Swami Aseemanand and four others were acquitted in the Mecca Masjid blast with the judge saying that the prosecution failed to prove "even a single allegation" against them.

Protests rock Punjab varsity over leaked videos of female students; 3 held

Protests rock Punjab varsity over leaked videos of female students; 3 held

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The protest was held on the university campus located at Ludhiana-Chandigarh road past midnight.

BMC Dy commissioner granted bail in graft case

BMC Dy commissioner granted bail in graft case

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

The special Anti-Corruption Bureau Court on Monday granted bail to the deputy commissioner of the city civic body, Chandrashekhar Rokade, in a graft case, shortly after he was remanded in judicial custody.

Yasin Malik to face trial in two 30-yr-old cases

Yasin Malik to face trial in two 30-yr-old cases

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The cases are related to gunning down of Indian Air Force personnel and the Rubiya Syed kidnapping.

HC seeks Centre's stand on same-sex marriage pleas

HC seeks Centre's stand on same-sex marriage pleas

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

A bench of justices R S Endlaw and Asha Menon issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi government seeking their stand on the plea by two women seeking to get married under the SMA.

Babri case: Murli Manohar Joshi deposes, pleads innocence

Babri case: Murli Manohar Joshi deposes, pleads innocence

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The statement of the 86-year-old leader was recorded in the court of Special Judge S K Yadav through video conference.

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

'Doesn't the CBI work on holidays?'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

'Work will now be basically file movements from one desk to another as both the government and the agency would not like to antagonise the court.'

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

CBI vs CBI: SC to pronounce judgment on Tuesday

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Verma has sought quashing of three orders of October 23, 2018 -- one by the Central Vigilance Commission and two by the Department of Personnel and Training, as being without jurisdiction and in violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.

Aryan Khan's chats hint at international drug nexus: NCB to court

Aryan Khan's chats hint at international drug nexus: NCB to court

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The NCB, which got the remand of Aryan Khan and the other eight accused from the court till Thursday, also claimed that in the WhatsApp chats he is discussing modes of payment to be done for procurement (of drugs) and that several code names are being used.

'Probe important': Court extends Aryan Khan's NCB custody

'Probe important': Court extends Aryan Khan's NCB custody

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The court, in its order, noted that the investigation in the case was of prime importance and considering this aspect, the further presence of the accused before the NCB was necessary.

After meeting Putin, Trump terms Russia probe a 'disaster'

After meeting Putin, Trump terms Russia probe a 'disaster'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Praising the 'frank and business-like atmosphere' of the summit, the Russian leader said he considered the talks 'very successful and useful'.

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Shivakumar's lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Dayan Krishnan opposed the ED's plea for custodial interrogation saying that he had joined the probe and never absconded.

HC allows Faesal to withdraw plea against detention

HC allows Faesal to withdraw plea against detention

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Faesal's wife told the high court that she recently met him in custody and has received instructions to withdraw the habeas corpus plea.

SC removes CBI chief Ranjit Sinha from 2G case

SC removes CBI chief Ranjit Sinha from 2G case

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

In a huge setback for Ranjit Sinha, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBI director to withdraw himself from overseeing the investigation into the 2G spectrum case.

Chittoor firing: HC asks AP police to furnish case diary

Chittoor firing: HC asks AP police to furnish case diary

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The Hyderabad high court directed the Andhra Pradesh police to furnish the case diary

Robert Vadra gets interim bail in money laundering case

Robert Vadra gets interim bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The case relates to allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property -- located at 12, Bryanston Square -- worth 1.9 million pounds, which is allegedly owned by Vadra.

Kathua case: Charges of rape and murder framed against 7 accused

Kathua case: Charges of rape and murder framed against 7 accused

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The court also framed charges for destruction of evidence and under Section 328 (causing hurt by poisoning with an intent to hurt) of the RPC.

Cases being transferred en masse to CBI: WB govt tells SC

Cases being transferred en masse to CBI: WB govt tells SC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state, told a bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose that whenever there is an allegation that a probe is not being carried fairly, the court takes the facts into account and then transfers the case to CBI after a prima facie conclusion.

Satyam case hearing on April 21, 29

Satyam case hearing on April 21, 29

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

The special court for economic offences here today posted six cases filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against former directors of Satyam Computer Services Ltd in the multi-crore accounting scam to April 29 and the remaining one case to April 21.

'Speeches were very provocative'

'Speeches were very provocative'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

This senior cop who deposed in such detail about the Elgar Parishad, however, claimed to know nothing about the opposition to it from organisations such as Milind Ekbote's Samastha Hindu Aghadi as well as Pune's then Mayor Mukta Tilak.

Chhattisgarh govt denies hiring minors as SPOs

Chhattisgarh govt denies hiring minors as SPOs

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

The Chhatisgarh government refuted allegations in the Supreme Court on Thursday that it had appointed minors as special police officers or had armed the civilians in its fight against Naxals.

'Indrani was very angry'

'Indrani was very angry'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'At any point did you find out why Sheena had not disclosed her true relationship with Indrani?' Rahul: 'Sheena had told me as her grandparents were dependent on Indrani financially (and if she told the truth) her grandparents would suffer.' 'She had slapped Sheena the night before which she was very not happy about.'

Safety lapses: DGCA issues notices to 4 IndiGo executives

Safety lapses: DGCA issues notices to 4 IndiGo executives

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The DGCA is conducting special audit of all airlines and airports which are in monsoon-affected areas in the wake of multiple landing incidents across the country.

Meet the cops who probed Dec 16 gang rape case

Meet the cops who probed Dec 16 gang rape case

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The Supreme Court while delivering the verdict had appreciated the role of the Delhi Police for collecting unimpeachable scientific evidence to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt in the court.

Lalu sentenced to 14 years in prison in 4th fodder scam case

Lalu sentenced to 14 years in prison in 4th fodder scam case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The court had on March 19 held the 69-year-old Rashtriya Janata Dal chief guilty along with 18 others in connection with the case - RC 38 A/96.

Slain UP cop's wife challenges clean chit to Raja Bhaiya

Slain UP cop's wife challenges clean chit to Raja Bhaiya

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The wife of slain Kunda Deputy Superintendent of Police Zia-ul Haq on Wednesday moved a special Central Bureau of Investigation court seeking quashing of the probe agency's closure report, in which it had given clean chit to former UP minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya.

AIIMS fire: Hospital functional, patients shifted back to wards

AIIMS fire: Hospital functional, patients shifted back to wards

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

The AIIMS administration has initiated an internal inquiry to look into the cause of the fire and further strengthen preventive measure.

Ready with charge sheet against Italian marines: NIA tells court

Ready with charge sheet against Italian marines: NIA tells court

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

The National Investigating Agency on Thursday told a special court New Delhi that it was "ready" with a charge sheet against two Italian marines, accused of killing to Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012, and would file it after the Supreme Court decides on the issue raised by the Italian government.

Lalu gets 3.5-yr jail, Rs 10 lakh fine in fodder scam case

Lalu gets 3.5-yr jail, Rs 10 lakh fine in fodder scam case

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

RJD sources said that the party would appeal against the verdict.

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Born to Zerin Rao anchooling fd Jehangir Narioshang Rao, both Parsi physicians from India, Rao grew up in Michigan and did her srom Detroit High School. She is married to Alan Lefkowitz and the couple has two children.