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Kejriwal fails to get protection from coercive action

Kejriwal fails to get protection from coercive action

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to grant Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal any protection from coercive action in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.

Dhankhar takes on chief secretary for ignoring summons, gives 'last chance'

Dhankhar takes on chief secretary for ignoring summons, gives 'last chance'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Dhankhar in his strongly worded two-page letter dated January 18 said that this was the 'last opportunity' given to him to provide his response in the matter.

Kolkata rape-murder: What victim's parents told CBI

Kolkata rape-murder: What victim's parents told CBI

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The parents of the woman doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered inside the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last week, have told the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that a few interns and physicians of the same medical establishment were involved in the crime, an officer said on Friday.

White House officials meet Sikhs ahead of Modi's visit and assure...

White House officials meet Sikhs ahead of Modi's visit and assure...

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

This is the first time that the National Security Council has held a meeting with these Sikh activists and Sikh separatists.

Gujarat court slams SC appointed SIT's probe into Naroda Gam riots case

Gujarat court slams SC appointed SIT's probe into Naroda Gam riots case

Rediff.com3 May 2023

A special court in Ahmedabad which acquitted all the 67 accused in the Naroda Gam post-Godhra riots case has criticised the probe conducted into it by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Supreme Court, and said the evidence of the prosecution's witnesses was full of contradictions and could not be relied upon.

CBI names RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh in corruption FIR

CBI names RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh in corruption FIR

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

The agency has slapped Section 120B of IPC (criminal conspiracy) read with Section 420 IPC (cheating and dishonesty) and Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended in 2018) which covers unlawful acceptance of gratification by a public servant.

Sidda's wife Parvathi returns 14 sites to MUDA after ED action

Sidda's wife Parvathi returns 14 sites to MUDA after ED action

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

In a letter to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority commissioner she said she was allotted the 14 alternative sites in the third and fourth phase of Vijayanagar in Mysuru against the usage of her three acres and 16 Guntas of land in Kesare village under Kasaba Hobli in Mysuru.

Crisis deepens as Bengal docs defy SC order, reject Mamata's talk offer

Crisis deepens as Bengal docs defy SC order, reject Mamata's talk offer

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The top court on Monday directed the protesting resident doctors to resume work by 5 pm on Tuesday, observing that if "there is continued abstention from work, there may be a likelihood of adverse action".

Jackie Shroff moves HC against illegal use of his name by many entities

Jackie Shroff moves HC against illegal use of his name by many entities

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Counsel appearing for the actor objected to the "misuse" of his personality and publicity rights through sale of merchandise, ringtones, wallpapers as well as "insulting" memes and GIFs and the use of artificial intelligence.

Dharmendra, Sunny summoned

Dharmendra, Sunny summoned

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Court summons Dharmendra, Sunny Deol in check bouncing case.

Prophet row: Summons galore for Nupur Sharma as she seeks time to appear

Prophet row: Summons galore for Nupur Sharma as she seeks time to appear

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, in the eye of a storm over her remarks against Prophet Muhammad, Monday sought time to appear before the Maharashtra police to record her statement, while more than 300 people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh in a crackdown on protesters who indulged in violence after the Friday prayers on June 10.

Intimidation flagged: SC limits people at Lakhimpur trial court hearing

Intimidation flagged: SC limits people at Lakhimpur trial court hearing

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said nobody except the accused, victims' representatives and their lawyers shall be present in the court conducting the trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence cases in which Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish is among those facing prosecution.

SC refuses to club FIRs against Udhayanidhi Stalin

SC refuses to club FIRs against Udhayanidhi Stalin

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday told Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin that he cannot compare himself to media personnel to seek the relief of clubbing of multiple first information reports (FIRs) lodged against him for his 'eradicate Sanatan dharma' remarks.

ED issues fresh summons to Sonia Gandhi for appearance on June 23

ED issues fresh summons to Sonia Gandhi for appearance on June 23

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Gandhi, 75, was earlier asked to depose on June 8 but she sought a fresh date from the federal probe agency after she contracted the coronavirus infection.

Mumbai court extends Sanjay Raut's judicial custody, bail hearing on Sep 21

Mumbai court extends Sanjay Raut's judicial custody, bail hearing on Sep 21

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The ED had last week filed the supplementary charge sheet, naming Raut as an accused in the case.

HC notice to Jairam, Pawan Khera on scribe's plea over offensive posts

HC notice to Jairam, Pawan Khera on scribe's plea over offensive posts

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

The high court asked the defendants to file their reply within two weeks of service of notice and listed the matter for August 22 before the joint registrar.

Day 3: ED grills Rahul for 8 hrs, summons him again on Friday

Day 3: ED grills Rahul for 8 hrs, summons him again on Friday

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday for the third consecutive day of questioning in the National Herald money laundering case, with the agency seeking answers on decisions taken with regard to the media organisation and its owner Young Indian.

Mumbai police summon Kangana in Javed Akhtar defamation case

Mumbai police summon Kangana in Javed Akhtar defamation case

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Akhtar filed a criminal complaint against Kangana in November last year before the Andheri metropolitan magistrate for allegedly making defamatory and baseless comments against him in television interviews.

Defamation case against Amit Shah transferred to Kolkata magistrate court

Defamation case against Amit Shah transferred to Kolkata magistrate court

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

A designated MP/MLA court on Monday forwarded a case of defamation brought against Union Home Minister Amit Shah by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee to the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Kolkata over jurisdiction issues.

Pak summons Indian envoy, protests violation of airspace

Pak summons Indian envoy, protests violation of airspace

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

"Pakistan Air Force continuously monitored the complete flight path of the flying object from its point of origin in Sirsa in India till its point of impact near Mian Channu and initiated requisite tactical actions in accordance with standard operating procedures," Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Babar Iftikhar said.

Delhi court gives bail to Lalu, Rabri, Misa in land-for-job case

Delhi court gives bail to Lalu, Rabri, Misa in land-for-job case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday gave bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and their daughter Misa Bharti in connection with a case related to the alleged land-for-job scam.

Hindu marriage is invalid without rituals: Allahabad HC

Hindu marriage is invalid without rituals: Allahabad HC

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

"If the marriage is not a valid marriage, according to the law applicable to the parties, it is not a marriage in the eyes of law. The 'Saptapadi' ceremony under the Hindu Law is one of the essential ingredients to constitute a valid marriage but the said evidence is lacking in the present case," the court said in a recent order.

HC prevents Yediyurappa's arrest, asks him to appear on June 17

HC prevents Yediyurappa's arrest, asks him to appear on June 17

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

A Bengaluru court on Thursday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa in the case registered against him under the POCSO Act on March 14 this year.

Deve Gowda's son Revanna sent to 7-day jail in woman kidnap case

Deve Gowda's son Revanna sent to 7-day jail in woman kidnap case

Rediff.com8 May 2024

The court remanded him to judicial custody for seven days till May 14.

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for over 11 hours on Day 5; issues no fresh summons

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for over 11 hours on Day 5; issues no fresh summons

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

He has not been issued fresh summons and it is understood that his questioning has ended, at least for now.

Two-judge HC bench to hear Deshmukh's plea against ED summons

Two-judge HC bench to hear Deshmukh's plea against ED summons

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said its division bench (comprising two judges), instead of a single-judge bench, would hear the petition filed by Maharashtra's former home minister Anil Deshmukh against the summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

Bombay HC to hear Deshmukh's plea against ED summons on Sept 29

Bombay HC to hear Deshmukh's plea against ED summons on Sept 29

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it would hear on September 29 the plea filed by Maharashtra's former home minister Anil Deshmukh against summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar summoned by CBI

Ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar summoned by CBI

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Kumar, who is currently the West Bengal CID additional director general, was part of a special investigation team set up by the West Bengal government to investigate the scam before the Supreme Court handed over the case to the CBI in 2014, along with other chit fund cases.

Rahul summoned over 'commander-in-thief' jibe at PM

Rahul summoned over 'commander-in-thief' jibe at PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

The plea said that Gandhi's statements had hurt the sentiments of prime minister's supporters.

Arrest warrant out against Salman Khurshid's wife

Arrest warrant out against Salman Khurshid's wife

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

An MP-MLA court has issued an arrest warrant against Louise Khurshid, wife of former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid in a case involving alleged misuse of government funds.

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The court also directed police to submit for its perusal investigation papers pertaining to the case in a sealed cover by November 5 when it would hear the matter. The court was hearing a petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd, which owns Republic TV, and Goswami seeking to quash the first information report lodged on October 6.

Court acquits 2 of Delhi riot case, casts suspicion on lone eyewitness

Court acquits 2 of Delhi riot case, casts suspicion on lone eyewitness

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

A court in Delhi has acquitted two accused in a 2020 northeast Delhi riots case, saying the possibility of the only eyewitness being a "fictitious person" cannot be ruled out.

ED issues final summons to Mallya

ED issues final summons to Mallya

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Mallya, who was scheduled to appear on April 2, had asked for a month's time; if he fails to appear on April 9, agency will seek a non-bailable warrant

No SC relief for Hemant Soren; sent to 5-day ED remand

No SC relief for Hemant Soren; sent to 5-day ED remand

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with a plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in money laundering case.

'No way Kejriwal can be saved'

'No way Kejriwal can be saved'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

'The evidence against Kejriwal is strong.'

Kejriwal seeks 7-day extension of bail on health grounds; BJP calls 'drama'

Kejriwal seeks 7-day extension of bail on health grounds; BJP calls 'drama'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought extension of his interim bail by seven days from the Supreme Court to undergo a host of medical tests, including a PET-CT scan in view of his 'sudden and unexplained weight loss, coupled with high ketone levels', which are indicatives of kidney, serious cardiac ailments and even cancer.

HC orders Cong leaders to remove posts against Rajat Sharma

HC orders Cong leaders to remove posts against Rajat Sharma

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The Delhi high court has ordered removal of social media posts by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Ragini Nayak alleging that veteran journalist Rajat Sharma used 'abusive language' during his show on the Lok Sabha election result day.

SC quashes criminal case against Parkash Singh Badal, his son

SC quashes criminal case against Parkash Singh Badal, his son

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

The Badals and Cheema had moved the top court challenging the August 2021 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court refusing to quash the summons against them by additional chief judicial magistrate, Hoshiarpur in a private complaint filed by Social activist Balwant Singh Khera on the charges of forgery, cheating and concealing facts.

Bajrang Punia dodges defamation trial on medical grounds

Bajrang Punia dodges defamation trial on medical grounds

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Delhi court grants wrestler Bajrang Punia exemption from personal appearance in defamation case

Arrest of Chanda Kochhar, husband was 'abuse of power by CBI'

Arrest of Chanda Kochhar, husband was 'abuse of power by CBI'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The arrest of ICICI Bank's former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a loan fraud case was "without application of mind and due regard to the law", amounting to an "abuse of power", the Bombay high court has said. A division bench of Justices Anuja Prabhudessai and N R Borkar had on February 6 held the Kochhars' arrest as illegal and confirmed a January 2023 interim order passed by another bench granting them bail. In the order made available on Monday, the court said the CBI has been unable to demonstrate the existence of circumstances or supportive material based on which the decision to arrest was taken.