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Why Hasina government drove out Hindu chief justice

Why Hasina government drove out Hindu chief justice

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

In 2017 the Bangladesh supreme court on his watch annulled the 16th amendment to the constitution which empowered parliament to impeach SC judges for misconduct or incapacity. As it upheld the independence of the judiciary, it miffed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who accused Justice Sinha of 'humiliating' the country. He was accused of corruption and misuse of power, allegations that he denied. Prakash Bhandari reports.

Canada: Air India bombing probe gets delayed

Canada: Air India bombing probe gets delayed

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

The inquiry into the 1985 Air India bombing has been delayed for about a month due to the ongoing wrangling over the public release of government documents.

'Can Modi show that Trudeau is wrong?'

'Can Modi show that Trudeau is wrong?'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

'Can Trudeau's evidence hold up? If not, he's finished.'

Foreign Policy As A Poll Tool Can Be Harmful

Foreign Policy As A Poll Tool Can Be Harmful

Rediff.com29 May 2024

It is time the political leaderships in this country arrived at a common ground over issues of foreign and security policy concerns. There has to be a greater communication between the government and the Opposition leaderships for the nation to present a unified face against the rest of the world, advises N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trump likely to pardon boxer Muhammad Ali

Trump likely to pardon boxer Muhammad Ali

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

The president, speaking to reporters before he departed for a Group of Seven summit in Canada, also said he will reach out to NFL players who have been urging criminal justice reforms for their recommendations of people who have been treated unfairly.

Malik flays Canada Govt for pursuing him for money

Malik flays Canada Govt for pursuing him for money

Rediff.com18 Dec 2005

Meanwhile, Malik has initiated a lawsuit in Supreme Court in an attempt to reclaim his position as a director on\nthe Khalsa Credit Union.

Blow to India as US, UK courts confirm $1.4 bn award to Cairn

Blow to India as US, UK courts confirm $1.4 bn award to Cairn

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Courts in five countries including the US and the UK have given recognition to an arbitration award that asked India to return $1.4 billion to Cairn Energy plc - a step that now opens the possibility of the British firm seizing Indian assets in those countries if New Delhi does not pay, sources said. Cairn Energy had moved courts in nine countries to enforce its $1.4 billion arbitral award against India, which the company won after a dispute with the country's revenue authority over a retroactively applied capital gains tax. Of these, the December 21 award from a three-member tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Netherlands has been recognised and confirmed by courts in the US, the UK, Netherlands, Canada and France, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

Anil Ambani all set to sell RCom's spectrum to Jio

Anil Ambani all set to sell RCom's spectrum to Jio

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Supreme Court had asked the government to issue RCom a NoC for spectrum sale to Reliance Jio Infocomm by December 9 if it furnishes a corporate guarantee of Rs 1,400 crore

Pakistan's SC summons Khan, Qadri over anti-govt protests

Pakistan's SC summons Khan, Qadri over anti-govt protests

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned opposition leader Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri on a petition filed against them over their protests that have called for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ouster.

Accused Indian-Thai banker loses extradition case

Accused Indian-Thai banker loses extradition case

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

An Indian-origin Thai banker will have to return to Thailand to face charges of embezzling USD 88 million (Rs 4,130 million) after the Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday refused to hear his appeal against an earlier extradition order.

Australian judge agrees to being arbitrator on RIL dispute

Australian judge agrees to being arbitrator on RIL dispute

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The government had disallowed as much as $1.005 billion of its investment as KG-D6 output lagged targets.

Muhammad Ali family lawyer to Trump: Thanks, but no pardon needed

Muhammad Ali family lawyer to Trump: Thanks, but no pardon needed

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

'We appreciate President Trump's sentiment, but a pardon is unnecessary'

Hijab curbs only in schools, no ban on it, says SC during hearing

Hijab curbs only in schools, no ban on it, says SC during hearing

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the question in the Karnataka hijab ban matter is only about the restriction in schools as nobody is prohibited from wearing it anywhere else they want.

Why BlackBerry will NOT help Pakistan in memogate

Why BlackBerry will NOT help Pakistan in memogate

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

RIM had informed the Pakistan government that under its privacy policy, BlackBerry data could be released only if a request was made by customers who were involved in the communications.

SC seeks govt response on racial attacks

SC seeks govt response on racial attacks

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

The apex court passed the direction in response to submissions made by the petitioner D K Garg, an advocate, who had accused the Central government of inaction in dealing with the racial attacks on Indian students in Australia and Canada.

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

These self-appointed well-wishers of AMU are basically for the control or police model of university governance. They have no faith whatsoever in the democratic functioning of the universities, observes Faizan Mustafa, former dean, Faculty of Law, and Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University.

Bulldozers raze British era building at Patna collectorate after SC nod

Bulldozers raze British era building at Patna collectorate after SC nod

Rediff.com15 May 2022

The complex, parts of which are over 250 years old, is situated on the banks of the Ganga and is endowed with high ceilings, huge doors, and hanging skylights.

Kanishka inquiry report to be released on Thursday

Kanishka inquiry report to be released on Thursday

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

A quarter-century after Canada's worst terrorist attack killed 329 people, an inquiry commission will make its report into the 1985 Kanishka bombing public this week, outlining recommendations about how to prevent such tragedies in future.

PIL on marital rape: HC seeks govt's response

PIL on marital rape: HC seeks govt's response

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

The controversial issue of marital rape was again raked up on Monday before the Delhi HC.

'Terror trials should be conducted by juries'

'Terror trials should be conducted by juries'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

"I would have loved a jury trial to have made the factual findings in that case," Justice Ian Josephson of B C Supreme Court said

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on April 4

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on April 4

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Special CBI Judge O P Saini adjourned today's proceedings after advocate Siddharth Agarwal, appearing for Mittal, said the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear in March the separate pleas filed by Mittal and Ruia challenging the March 19, 2013 order of the trial court summoning them as accused in the case.

Air India bombing convict completes sentence

Air India bombing convict completes sentence

Rediff.com10 Feb 2008

Inderjit Singh Reyat, the only person convicted for the 1985 Air India bombing, completed his manslaughter sentence but was not released as he is awaiting a fresh trial on perjury charge.

Pak SC asks protesters to clear Constitution Avenue in 24 hrs

Pak SC asks protesters to clear Constitution Avenue in 24 hrs

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Pakistan's supreme court on Monday ordered the supporters of Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri to clear the Constitution Avenue within 24 hours so that the movement of judges and officials is not hampered.

Lawyer not allowed to meet Sarabjit

Lawyer not allowed to meet Sarabjit

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

Equality for All: SC strikes down Section 377

Equality for All: SC strikes down Section 377

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The SC in its judgment said that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a violation of Freedom of Expression. "Sexual orientation of an individual is natural and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a violation of Freedom of Expression, Supreme Court," the court said.

Now a Nyay Yatra for speedier justice

Now a Nyay Yatra for speedier justice

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

'Generations pass by, but those fighting for justice are still not seeing the end to so many cases.'

Kanishka bombing inquiry set to begin

Kanishka bombing inquiry set to begin

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

The inquiry will have done its job if it makes victims' families -- many of whom immigrated to Canada from India -- feel like real Canadians, Major said.

'Disputes hampered Kanishka probe'

'Disputes hampered Kanishka probe'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

Jurisdictional disputes between Canadian and US police hampered the initial investigation, a former FBI agent has told the British Columbia supreme court.

1993 Delhi blast convict Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar released on parole

1993 Delhi blast convict Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar released on parole

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Bhullar was convicted in connection with the killing of nine people and injuring of 31 in a bomb blast in 1993. Among those who survived the attack are former Youth Congress chief M S Bitta.

When the Finance Bill goes beyond Budget making

When the Finance Bill goes beyond Budget making

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The amendment of around 40 central statutes makes the Finance Bill, 2017 unique

Asia Bibi still in Pakistan; reports of her leaving the country 'fake news'

Asia Bibi still in Pakistan; reports of her leaving the country 'fake news'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence, but has spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement.

Gas price: Govt joins arbitration initiated by RIL, partners

Gas price: Govt joins arbitration initiated by RIL, partners

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The government on Thursday decided to join the arbitration initiated by Reliance Industries and its partners over delay in revision of natural gas prices, and named former Supreme Court judge G S Singhvi as its arbitrator.

The chinks in India's arbitration laws

The chinks in India's arbitration laws

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

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CJI's 'emotional appeal' gets PM's support

CJI's 'emotional appeal' gets PM's support

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

He said following the Law Commission's recommendation, the Supreme Court in 2002 had also supported increasing the strength of the judiciary. A Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committee on Law then headed by Pranab Mukherjee had also recommended taking the judge to people ratio to 50 from 10.

Sports Shorts: Pistorius to appeal increased sentence

Sports Shorts: Pistorius to appeal increased sentence

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Clearing the cobwebs from the concept of GST

Clearing the cobwebs from the concept of GST

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

GST necessarily includes service tax, but VAT can only be on goods without including service tax

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on Feb 20

Additional spectrum: Hearing against Mittal, Ruia on Feb 20

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Special CBI Judge O P Saini adjourned Monday's proceedings in the wake of stay granted by the Supreme Court on separate pleas filed by Mittal and Ruia challenging the March 19 order of the trial court summoning them as accused in the case.

Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Biden

Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Responding to questions from reporters on Trump not conceding the race, Biden hoped that at the end it's all going to come to fruition on January 20th.

Third arbitrator appointed in Vodafone tax row

Third arbitrator appointed in Vodafone tax row

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf of the International Court of Justice is appointed as the 3rd arbitrator in Voda tax row.