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Tests show chinkara was killed: Prosecution in Salman case

Tests show chinkara was killed: Prosecution in Salman case

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The FSL team had collected samples of blood-soaked soil from Ujalia Bhakar where a chinkara was allegedly killed by the actor in 1998.

HC rejects Lakshadweep MP's plea to suspend conviction

HC rejects Lakshadweep MP's plea to suspend conviction

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

While declining to suspend the Lakshadweep MP's conviction, the high court suspended the 10-year sentence given to Faizal and three others in the case.

SC seeks report from Jharkhand on mowing down of judge

SC seeks report from Jharkhand on mowing down of judge

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said the Jharkhand high court would keep monitoring the probe.

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.

Rs 4315 cr provided for creating more seats, SC hearing on EWS quota told

Rs 4315 cr provided for creating more seats, SC hearing on EWS quota told

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The decision to grant 10 per cent EWS quota in admissions will not impact the availability of seats for the general and reserved categories as 2,13,766 additional seats will be added to those already existing in higher educational institutions, the Centre Tuesday told the Supreme Court while defending the 103rd constitution amendment.

Justice J S Khehar to be next Chief Justice of India

Justice J S Khehar to be next Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Justice Khehar, 64, will be the first Chief Justice from the Sikh community and he will succeed CJI Thakur who will be demitting office on January 3, 2017.

SC asks Centre to file report on cases of attacks on Christians

SC asks Centre to file report on cases of attacks on Christians

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to file a report on alleged attacks on Christian institutions and priests across the country as well as on the implementation of its earlier guidelines to curb hate crimes.

CJI meets lawyers from Gujarat, Telangana upset over judges' transfers

CJI meets lawyers from Gujarat, Telangana upset over judges' transfers

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

CJI Chandrachud met the delegations in the presence of two other members of the collegium -- Justice SK Kaul and Justice MR Shah.

Has Your Data Been Compromised?

Has Your Data Been Compromised?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'Check every SMS you get. Many people ignore them.' 'Remember if there is an activity in your account, your financial institution will send you an SMS, not a WhatsApp message.'

SC fixes Aug 7 for final hearing in Bilkis convicts' remission case

SC fixes Aug 7 for final hearing in Bilkis convicts' remission case

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday fixed August 7 for the start of the final hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the remission granted last year to all the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

No thaw in sight in India-China ties for 4th year

No thaw in sight in India-China ties for 4th year

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

With Beijing remaining intransigent on the withdrawal of additional troops deployed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) since the deadly border clash in 2020 in eastern Ladakh, India's bilateral ties with China remained frozen in 2023 with no forward movement on the horizon despite several rounds of diplomatic and military talks.

Birbhum killings have 'nationwide ramifications', says HC, orders CBI probe

Birbhum killings have 'nationwide ramifications', says HC, orders CBI probe

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Eight people -- all women and children -- were beaten and burnt alive by a mob on Tuesday.

Go to other states and burst firecrackers: SC hands-off on Delhi ban

Go to other states and burst firecrackers: SC hands-off on Delhi ban

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi government's order putting a comprehensive ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, saying people's health is important.

Act at once against school teacher in slapping case, SC tells UP govt

Act at once against school teacher in slapping case, SC tells UP govt

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

The top court was hearing a plea filed by Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, seeking speedy investigation in the case.

SC to beef up own 2018 verdict on curbing hate crimes

SC to beef up own 2018 verdict on curbing hate crimes

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court Friday said it will strengthen its 2018 guidelines for dealing with mob violence, hate speeches and lynching to ensure that culprits are dealt with equally, irrespective of their communities for their public utterances spreading bigotry.

Set up delimitation panel for SC/ST quota, SC tells govt

Set up delimitation panel for SC/ST quota, SC tells govt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

While asking the Centre to set up the delimitation panel, the top court, however, said it cannot direct Parliament to amend or make laws for giving proper representation to other communities that form part of the STs as that would amount to "venturing into the legislative domain".

Cheetahs developed Africa's winter fur in Kunoh's summer, govt tells SC

Cheetahs developed Africa's winter fur in Kunoh's summer, govt tells SC

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

The central government's ambitious Project Cheetah is facing a major problem, with the animals translocated from South Africa developing a "winter cover", a thick coat of fur, in anticipation of African winter, the Supreme Court was told on Monday.

COVID-19 stings: Guj model under scanner

COVID-19 stings: Guj model under scanner

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Amid the growing queues of ambulances waiting for patients to be admitted with ventilators and oxygen, only time will tell if the state government has lost the plot or not.

Man in lawyer's dress shoots gangster dead in Lucknow court

Man in lawyer's dress shoots gangster dead in Lucknow court

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari's alleged aide Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva was shot dead on Lucknow court premises on Wednesday, the police said.

SC stays HC order imposing Rs 25 lakh cost on Abhishek Banerjee

SC stays HC order imposing Rs 25 lakh cost on Abhishek Banerjee

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The top court, however, did not stay at this stage the part of the high court order which had said that central probe agencies could quiz the Trinamool Congress general secretary in connection with these cases and fixed his plea for hearing in July.

Did SP 'match fix' Ayodhya yatra episode with VHP?

Did SP 'match fix' Ayodhya yatra episode with VHP?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Monday granted reprieve to arrested Vishwa Hindu Parishad leaders as the ruling Samajwadi Party prosecutors chose to soft peddle on them.

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav walks out of jail

Gaya road rage: Rocky Yadav walks out of jail

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

He was accorded a hero's welcome by supporters of his parents.

Patna HC strikes down Bihar liquor ban; Nitish unmoved

Patna HC strikes down Bihar liquor ban; Nitish unmoved

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

The Nitish Kumar-led government prohibited liquor in the state on April 5 this year, making it the fourth dry state in the country after Gujarat, Kerala and Nagaland.

SC sets aside HC order for removal of Himachal DGP

SC sets aside HC order for removal of Himachal DGP

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

In a relief to senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjay Kundu, the Supreme Court on Friday set aside the Himachal Pradesh high court direction to remove him from the post of state Director General of Police over allegations that he tried to pressure a businessman who claimed to have received a threat to his life from his partners.

Sisodia withdraws interim bail pleas from HC as wife's health stabilises

Sisodia withdraws interim bail pleas from HC as wife's health stabilises

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma allowed Sisodia to withdraw the interim bail applications.

SC relief to US boy in need of liver transplant from Indian cousin

SC relief to US boy in need of liver transplant from Indian cousin

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Making it clear that its decision will not be treated as "precedent for any other case", the top court, in a compassionate verdict, accorded primacy to saving the life of the child who was admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram for treatment of decompensated biliary cirrhosis (DBC).

Respect laws of land or close your shop down: Andhra HC to Twitter

Respect laws of land or close your shop down: Andhra HC to Twitter

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Stating that Twitter's (in)action is tantamount to contempt of court, a division bench, comprising Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice M Satyanarayana Murthy, on Monday asked why criminal proceedings could not be initiated against it.

Contemplating making AAP accused in excise policy cases, CBI and ED tell SC

Contemplating making AAP accused in excise policy cases, CBI and ED tell SC

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing the two probe agencies, told a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti he has instructions to state that the agencies are considering making AAP an accused, invoking legal provisions on "vicarious liability" under the anti-corruption law and section 70 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Clarify stand on Bhopal gas tragedy compensation, SC tells Centre

Clarify stand on Bhopal gas tragedy compensation, SC tells Centre

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to clarify its stand on whether it wants to go ahead with its curative petition seeking Rs 7,844 crore as additional funds from successor firms of the US-based Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) for giving compensation to victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

Guv should've given PDP-led alliance a chance to prove majority: Legal experts

Guv should've given PDP-led alliance a chance to prove majority: Legal experts

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Qadri said the Governor should have satisfied himself by seeking additional documentation in support of the claims made in letter for government formation.

Plea challenging Guj Prohibition Act maintainable: HC

Plea challenging Guj Prohibition Act maintainable: HC

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

A petition argued that the provisions are 'arbitrary, irrational, unfair, unreasonable, and discriminatory" and "despite prohibition being in place for more than six decades, a steady supply of liquor continues to be available through an underground network of bootleggers, organised criminal gangs, and corrupt officials."

Allow hybrid mode hearings, technology not judges' choice, SC tells HCs

Allow hybrid mode hearings, technology not judges' choice, SC tells HCs

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The top court drew parallel between driving and technology and said if one doesn't know how to handle technology then he or she can't be a judge and questioned the approach of some of the high courts.

SC refuses to stop VHP, Bajrang rallies, but says strictly no hate speech

SC refuses to stop VHP, Bajrang rallies, but says strictly no hate speech

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

With communal clashes claiming six lives in parts of Haryana close to Delhi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered enhanced deployment of security personnel in sensitive areas and a crackdown on hate speech, but refused to stop the proposed rallies by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal in the National Capital Region.

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs as 'gross injustice' and alleged that it was a ploy by the Bharatiya Janata Party to stop these job losers from being deployed in poll duty.

Corrupt people are destroying nation, who takes action, remarks SC

Corrupt people are destroying nation, who takes action, remarks SC

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Corrupt people are destroying the country and they get away with corruption by taking the help of money, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.

SC says Navlakha's house arrest will set wrong precedent

SC says Navlakha's house arrest will set wrong precedent

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court said on Friday keeping activist Gautam Navlakha under house arrest in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case further will set a "wrong precedent" and directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to apprise it of his current medical condition and the stage of trial.

ED chief's extension for FATF review, govt tells SC, won't be in office after November

ED chief's extension for FATF review, govt tells SC, won't be in office after November

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Centre on Monday defended in the Supreme Court the third extension of service granted to Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra, asserting it was due to a peer review being conducted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this year and said he will retire this November.

SC cancels LOC against TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, wife

SC cancels LOC against TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, wife

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered withdrawal of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira in connection with the money laundering cases against them linked to an alleged coal smuggling scam in West Bengal.

Not idols, but...: Hindu side lawyer on Gyanvapi survey

Not idols, but...: Hindu side lawyer on Gyanvapi survey

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Five members of the Muslim side also participated in the survey. Its advocate Tauheed Khan said advocates of the Intezamia Masjid Committee Akhlaq and Mumtaz accompanied the survey team.

Need for expert advice, not ad-hocism: HC to Centre on Covid

Need for expert advice, not ad-hocism: HC to Centre on Covid

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

The Madras high court on Thursday pulled up the Centre over its alleged lapse in taking prompt action in containing the Covid-19 pandemic, wondering what it was doing for 14 months.