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SC tells Maharashtra government to grant licenses to 8 dance bars by May 12

SC tells Maharashtra government to grant licenses to 8 dance bars by May 12

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The SC aked the bars to give an undertaking that they would not engage employees with criminal antecedents near the dance area

1993 blasts accused Tiger Hanif tries to avoid India extradition

1993 blasts accused Tiger Hanif tries to avoid India extradition

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Tiger Hanif, an alleged aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and wanted in connection with two bomb blasts in Gujarat in 1993, has made a final bid to avoid being extradited to India from the UK.

DoT demand may delay Voda-Idea merger

DoT demand may delay Voda-Idea merger

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The two companies were earlier expecting to complete the merger formalities and regulatory approvals by June 30 and to start operating as one entity from July 1.

Ryan murder: Teen accused denied bail

Ryan murder: Teen accused denied bail

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The court imposed a cost of Rs 21,000 for "wasting court's time" in baseless litigation.

Momentum of economic reforms will continue: Sitharaman

Momentum of economic reforms will continue: Sitharaman

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday assured the industry that momentum of economic reforms will continue to make India a hotspot of global investment. India has turned the crisis created by COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity to push the economic reforms, which remained pending for decades, she said while addressing the National MNC's Conference 2020 organised by industry chamber CII.

SC stays execution of 1993 Mumbai blast accused Yakub Memon

SC stays execution of 1993 Mumbai blast accused Yakub Memon

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

In his petition to the Supreme Court, Yakub had stated that he had been in jail for more than 20 years, which is more than the jail term awarded for life imprisonment, which is 14 years.

Compat rejects DLF plea; upholds Rs 630 cr penalty

Compat rejects DLF plea; upholds Rs 630 cr penalty

Rediff.com19 May 2014

In a setback to DLF, the competition Appellate Tribunal on Monday upheld the CCI order imposing Rs 630 crore penalty on the realty major for unfair business practices.

Herbertsons: Sebi to move SC

Herbertsons: Sebi to move SC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India will soon appeal to the Supreme Court against the Securities Appellate Tribunal's order directing Chhabrias to make an open offer to shareholders of Herbertsons Ltd.

F1 chief Ecclestone wins a round of legal battle over alleged bribe

F1 chief Ecclestone wins a round of legal battle over alleged bribe

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

A New York appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a $650 million lawsuit against Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, saying he cannot be sued in the state's courts over the sale of a major stake in the motor racing business.

Will taxpayer's charter help bridge trust deficit?

Will taxpayer's charter help bridge trust deficit?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

India is often viewed as an aggressive tax jurisdiction by domestic and overseas taxpayers, and making the charter as part of the Act may help restore confidence among taxpayers.

Why SC ruling on AGR is crucial for India's telecom sector

Why SC ruling on AGR is crucial for India's telecom sector

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

For the PMO this is urgent as the Digital India framework would depend on how the telecom companies perform. It is also linked to the proposed auction of 5G airwaves.

TDSAT order: No interim relief to Zee-Turner

TDSAT order: No interim relief to Zee-Turner

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The Supreme Court refused to give any interim relief to Zee-Turner on Wednesday.

Employer cannot be compelled to lower cut off mark

Employer cannot be compelled to lower cut off mark

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

A Supreme Court bench observed that "once it was held that the appellants (employer) had the requisite jurisdiction to fix the cut-off marks, the necessary corollary thereof would be that it could not be directed to lower the same".

SC sends convicts in Dec 16 gang rape case to gallows

SC sends convicts in Dec 16 gang rape case to gallows

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The verdict said that the aggravating circumstances outweigh the mitigating ones and hence, the convicts did not deserve any leniency.

SAT adjourns RIL insider-trading case

SAT adjourns RIL insider-trading case

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Company is fighting 2 cases- one challenging the new consent mechanism guidelines, another seeking adjudication proceedings on the insider trading case

Srinivasan or Garland? Obama to announce his SC judge pick tonight

Srinivasan or Garland? Obama to announce his SC judge pick tonight

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Obama is likely to choose either "trailblazer" Srinivasan or Merrick Garland as his pick for the Supreme Court nominee and could announce his decision early Thursday morning (IST).

Of Welspun, Cyprus and the FEMA conundrum

Of Welspun, Cyprus and the FEMA conundrum

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The sluggish legal system in India makes it extremely difficult for law-enforcing agencies in the ministry of finance to punish violations of foreign exchange laws. Unfortunately, it is not just FEMA. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act too has significant infirmities, say Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Pranati Mehra.

SC to hear Tamil Nadu's plea against NGT order to reopen Sterlite plant

SC to hear Tamil Nadu's plea against NGT order to reopen Sterlite plant

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said the case will be heard on January 8.

JNU blocks registration of Kanhaiya, Umar, Anirban, 18 others

JNU blocks registration of Kanhaiya, Umar, Anirban, 18 others

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The circular bearing the names of the students carried a noting by the JNU registrar Pramod Kumar.

Questions to ask about the Bad Bank

Questions to ask about the Bad Bank

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Why do we need a bad bank, owned by the banks themselves when there are at least 28 ARCs around, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Mattoo case: SC commutes death verdict for Santosh

Mattoo case: SC commutes death verdict for Santosh

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

The former IPS officer's son had been sentenced to death by the Delhi high court in the case relating to rape and murder of the Delhi college student.

The telecom mess has just got messier

The telecom mess has just got messier

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'Tinkering will not do. Merely staggering spectrum dues comes nowhere near solving the problem,' cautions Rahul Khullar.

57% investors say Big-4 auditors have no credibility: Survey

57% investors say Big-4 auditors have no credibility: Survey

Rediff.com20 May 2020

It can be noted that ever since Satyam Computers scandal came out in January 2009, the audit world, especially the Big Four, have been under fire from the regulators.

What is the biggest concern about GST?

What is the biggest concern about GST?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

As corporate India gears up to be GST-ready, the ongoing litigation and tax dispute cases are something most businesses are cagey about.

SC asks Vodafone to pay Rs 2,000 crore for merger

SC asks Vodafone to pay Rs 2,000 crore for merger

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

TDSAT had stated no amount was payable till resolution of the disputes.

SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

The SC said there were enough guidelines to be followed by the censor board to grant certification of a film before its release

Delhi HC stays inspection of Smriti Irani's education records

Delhi HC stays inspection of Smriti Irani's education records

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The Delhi high court on Tuesday stayed a Central Information Commission order to Central Board of Secondary Examination to allow inspection of class 10th and 12th school records of Union Minister Smriti Irani.

Fate of 169 McDonald's outlets hanging in balance

Fate of 169 McDonald's outlets hanging in balance

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

CPRL Board may meet this week to decide if the outlets in the north and east of India can be kept open till the matter is settled in courts

Bangladesh SC upholds opposition leaders' death sentences

Bangladesh SC upholds opposition leaders' death sentences

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentences handed down to two top opposition leaders convicted for war crimes committed during 1971 independence war against Pakistan, rejecting their final review petitions.

Daiichi's Rs 113.62/share for Zenotech fair: SC

Daiichi's Rs 113.62/share for Zenotech fair: SC

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

A bench comprising Justice Aftab Alam and Justice R M Lodha set the open offer price for Zenotech Labs at Rs 113.62 per share, as against Rs 160 per share fixed by the SAT for Daiichi-Sankyo to acquire an additional 20 per cent stake in the company.

DNA test of child allowed to prove infidelity of spouse: SC

DNA test of child allowed to prove infidelity of spouse: SC

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

DNA test of a child can be allowed to prove infidelity of a spouse despite opposition from his or her partner, the Supreme Court today held, saying that if such test is resisted then adverse inference can be drawn against the person opposing it.

Speedy settlement of commercial disputes soon

Speedy settlement of commercial disputes soon

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

The government on Wednesday cleared two ordinances for speedy settlement of commercial disputes in the country, giving a fresh impetus to ease of doing business.

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Mallya slams CBI, ED, says their actions have no legal basis

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The final hearing in the case at the London magistrate's court to extradite Mallya to India is scheduled later this month.

Tax tribunal accepts LinkedIn info as proof

Tax tribunal accepts LinkedIn info as proof

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

The department found various expatriates were acting as business heads for Indian operations and certain employees were actively involved in concluding sales for the foreign entities of GE in India.

Ayodhya dispute: SC asks Allahabad HC to nominate 2 observers

Ayodhya dispute: SC asks Allahabad HC to nominate 2 observers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad high court to nominate two additional district judges within ten days as observers to deal with the upkeep and maintenance of the disputed Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya.

UBS case: SAT judge withdraws

UBS case: SAT judge withdraws

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

SC rejects TRAI plea on TDSAT

SC rejects TRAI plea on TDSAT

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday failed to get any interim relief from the Supreme Court as it refused to stay telecom appellate tribunal TDSAT's order restricting regulator's jurisidiction to effect changes in the agreement signed bet

Parliament and SC facing serious fire safety lapses: CIC

Parliament and SC facing serious fire safety lapses: CIC

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

The Parliament and the Supreme Court buildings are facing serious fire safety issues with the apex court premises not getting safety certificate from the fire authorities for last 10 years.

Why Tata, Adani, Essar are upset with the Gujarat govt

Why Tata, Adani, Essar are upset with the Gujarat govt

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The earlier resolution allowing these developers to charge higher power tariffs, now stands cancelled.

Relief to Hadiya as SC restores her marriage

Relief to Hadiya as SC restores her marriage

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, however, said that the National Investigation Agency may continue its investigation in the matter.