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Tampering with evidence not ruled out in Chhawla gangrape-murder case, says SC

Tampering with evidence not ruled out in Chhawla gangrape-murder case, says SC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The three men were accused of abducting, gangraping and brutally killing the woman in February 2012. Her mutilated body was found three days after she was abducted.

Delhi's odd-even 15-day trial period ends today

Delhi's odd-even 15-day trial period ends today

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The car rationing formula by the Delhi government officially ends on Friday as the odd-even plan has completely its 15-day trial period.

Justify different pay scale for Agniveers, regular sepoys: HC

Justify different pay scale for Agniveers, regular sepoys: HC

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

"If the job profile is same, then how you justify different pay? A lot will depend on the job profile. Get instructions on this and put it on an affidavit," a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad told Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati who was representing the Centre.

HC imposes Rs 1 lakh costs on man for making Lord Hanuman his co-litigant

HC imposes Rs 1 lakh costs on man for making Lord Hanuman his co-litigant

Rediff.com7 May 2024

The Delhi high court has imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh on a man who made Lord Hanuman his co-litigant in a plea concerning the possession of a private land having a temple of the deity.

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

IOA has now got confirmation from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Birmingham CWG organisers about acceptance of his entry after a Delegate Registration Meeting (DRM).

Jwala moves court over BAI's life ban threat

Jwala moves court over BAI's life ban threat

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Embattled shuttler Jwala Gutta moved the Delhi high court on Wednesday against the Badminton Association of India after its disciplinary committee recommended a life ban on her for an alleged code of conduct breach in the Indian Badminton League.

Billionaire Hinduja brothers land in court over assets

Billionaire Hinduja brothers land in court over assets

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The case has been brought by Srichand Parmanand Hinduja, 84, described as the "patriarch" of the family, against brothers G P Hinduja, 80, P P Hinduja, 75, and A P Hinduja, 69, and revolves around the "validity and effect" of a letter dated July 2, 2014. The letter includes statements to the effect that the brothers appoint each other as their executors, and that assets held in any single brother's name belong to all four. A related second letter, dated July 1, 2014, is also linked to the dispute.

No high-handedness in Manipur, say CBI, NIA

No high-handedness in Manipur, say CBI, NIA

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The NIA and CBI officials working in Imphal in an ethnically charged environment have been facing the daunting task of completing investigations in various cases, including those related to attacks on Army personnel in 2015, the probe agencies said.

'Judiciary has hijacked the Constitution'

'Judiciary has hijacked the Constitution'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'When two organs of our Constitution, which are supposed to be the strongest pillars of Indian democracy, start mistrusting each other, then what is left of the country? What is left of democracy?'

HC disposes of plea against Twitter for non-compliance of IT rules

HC disposes of plea against Twitter for non-compliance of IT rules

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The Delhi high court on Tuesday closed proceedings in a petition alleging non-compliance of new IT Rules by Twitter, saying that 'nothing remained' in view of the central government being satisfied with the micro-blogging platform appointing a chief compliance officer (CCO), resident grievance officer (RGO) and nodal contact person.

Will Cairn be asked to reapply for govt nod?

Will Cairn be asked to reapply for govt nod?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

On November 23, Cairn India, made conditional applications, which have come in for questioning following a Delhi high court ruling.

'Ruling on CBI a disaster; prison gates will be left open'

'Ruling on CBI a disaster; prison gates will be left open'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The ripple effects of Gauhati high court's ruling holding as 'unconstitutional' the setting up of the Central Bureau of Investigation was felt in criminal courts in New Delhi and legal experts expressed apprehension about "disastrous" implications of the verdict.

AAP's Shelly Oberoi elected Delhi mayor unanimously

AAP's Shelly Oberoi elected Delhi mayor unanimously

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Incumbent Deputy Mayor Aaley Mohammad Iqbal also got another term at the post, as BJP candidate Soni Pal withdrew her nomination. Iqbal and Pal were the two rival candidates for the post of deputy mayor.

AICF supports Anand's candidature for FIDE deputy president

AICF supports Anand's candidature for FIDE deputy president

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

On his part, Chauhan sought to emphasise how the AICF was the first federation to come out in support of Anand's candidature as the deputy president.

Time To Resolve Judges-Executive Tussle

Time To Resolve Judges-Executive Tussle

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The appointments to the Supreme Court and the high courts cannot be speeded up unless both the Judiciary and the Executive agree to a new mechanism which affords both near-parity in decision-making, argues Virendra Kapoor.

Tihar inmates on hunger strike over new rule on meeting kin

Tihar inmates on hunger strike over new rule on meeting kin

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

More than 50 inmates of Tihar Jail have gone on a hunger strike against a recent guideline by prison authorities which allows them to meet their relatives only once a week instead of the two times which was the norm before.

Bulldozer Raj: 'Only recourse is the courts. Political activism seems to be dead'

Bulldozer Raj: 'Only recourse is the courts. Political activism seems to be dead'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'It is obvious that this is both illegal and unconstitutional.'

HC directive on AIIMS director challenged

HC directive on AIIMS director challenged

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

The SLP filed by AIIMS assailed the judgement on the ground that the High Court had committed a grave error by declaring that there was no upper age limit for the director.

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti sentenced to 2 years in jail by Delhi court

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti sentenced to 2 years in jail by Delhi court

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi backed its MLA from Malviya Nagar, claiming that "injustice" has been meted out to him and expressed the hope that he will get justice at the appellate level.

Elected government in Delhi should have some powers: SC on AAP-Jung tussle

Elected government in Delhi should have some powers: SC on AAP-Jung tussle

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The bench listed the matter for final disposal on January 18 and said since it will hear the matter in detail, no interim orders will be passed on various interim applications as of now.

Now, an online bookstore for everything gay

Now, an online bookstore for everything gay

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Mumbai-based social activist Shobhna S Kumar has launched queer-ink.com India's first online bookstore 'for everything queer'.

Agnipath scheme voluntary, those having problem don't join: HC

Agnipath scheme voluntary, those having problem don't join: HC

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

After the scheme was unveiled, protests erupted in several states against the scheme.

'BJP Is Setting A Narrative That Gandhis Are Corrupt'

'BJP Is Setting A Narrative That Gandhis Are Corrupt'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

'They want to keep the pot boiling all the time.' 'The BJP wants to set a political narrative that the Gandhis are doing wrong things.'

Twitter challenges Centre's order to block certain accounts, URLs, tweets

Twitter challenges Centre's order to block certain accounts, URLs, tweets

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Senior advocate Arvind Datar, appearing for Twitter on Monday online, argued the company was following the rules laid out in the Information Technology Act.

Kejriwal mobilises political support in fight with Centre

Kejriwal mobilises political support in fight with Centre

Rediff.com28 May 2015

In no mood to back down on the issue of jurisdiction over appointments, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is reaching out to non-BJP chief ministers to mount political pressure on the Modi government even as the matter reached court.

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP in Delhi

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mounted a blazing campaign in the hot summer after he was released from the Tihar jail on interim bail on May 10, drawing huge crowds at rallies and roadshows, but it proved insufficient to propel his Aam Aadmi Party past the Bharartiya Janata Party challenge in the national capital.

SC to decide whether L-G is administrative head of Delhi

SC to decide whether L-G is administrative head of Delhi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The AAP dispensation had argued before the apex court bench that it possessed both the legislative and executive powers.

Jyoti Punwani: December 6, 1992, All Over Again?

Jyoti Punwani: December 6, 1992, All Over Again?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Can ordinary citizens counter this backward march? Can peace activists ensure that the two communities retain their bonds? Do they have a choice, asks Jyoti Punwani.

HC terms Raghav Bahl's plea to quash money laundering case 'premature'

HC terms Raghav Bahl's plea to quash money laundering case 'premature'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to quash an Enforcement Directorate money laundering case against media baron Raghav Bahl, saying the plea was "premature".

How far can 'right to be forgotten' be stretched, asks HC

How far can 'right to be forgotten' be stretched, asks HC

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

The court orally observed that the 'right to be forgotten' depends on how far it has to be stretched.

Girls over 15 free to marry: Court

Girls over 15 free to marry: Court

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

The court ruled in the matter of three separate cases.

Delhi L-G resigns: An end to Kejriwal's 'Jung'?

Delhi L-G resigns: An end to Kejriwal's 'Jung'?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Here are some of the confrontations between Jung and the Kejriwal-led Delhi government.

Delhi blast: Toll 13; agencies probe J&K link

Delhi blast: Toll 13; agencies probe J&K link

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Investigators on Thursday detained five people, including a cyber cafe owner in Jammu and Kashmir, and questioned another hailing from Bihar as they looked for definite leads into the briefcase bomb blast outside Delhi high court on Wednesday.

Centre's new regulations bring cheer to owners of vintage cars in India

Centre's new regulations bring cheer to owners of vintage cars in India

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

On Sunday morning, the sun shone brightly on vintage cars parked in symmetry on the grounds of ITC Maurya in New Delhi. The owners were making sure the old beauties turned up spick and span for a rally organised by ITC Hotels in partnership with the Heritage Motoring Club of India. The rally would end at ITC Grand Bharat in Gurugram, Haryana, later in the day.

Bindra to help Delhi HC-appointed committee run IOA

Bindra to help Delhi HC-appointed committee run IOA

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Noted musician T M Krishna moves HC against new I-T rules

Noted musician T M Krishna moves HC against new I-T rules

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The noted culture and political commentator sought the court to declare the new rules ultra vires of the Constitution and the parent Information Technology Act, as these norms, among other things, imposes a 'chilling effect' on free speech and are vague and indeterminate.

24 policemen, 60 protestors hurt in clashes as farmers march to Delhi

24 policemen, 60 protestors hurt in clashes as farmers march to Delhi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Farmers from Punjab clashed with Haryana police at two border points between the states on Tuesday, facing tear gas and water cannons as they tried to break past barricades blocking their protest march to the national capital. The police lobbed tear gas shells -- some of them dropped from a drone -- and tried to disperse groups of stone-pelting protesters in the face-off that last several hours at Shambhu border near Ambala in Haryana.

'Not Easy To Write Off Biren Singh'

'Not Easy To Write Off Biren Singh'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

'Today, both in the hills and valley there is radicalised militant activity which poses a direct national security threat.' 'This kind of militancy in Manipur is unprecedented, I have never seen such largescale militancy in my life.'

'Gay law verdict won't change people's attitude'

'Gay law verdict won't change people's attitude'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Gay rights activist Manohar Elavarthi explains how the scenario has changed following the verdict and what more needs to be done.

HC holds hearing on Sunday as woman constable is attacked on train

HC holds hearing on Sunday as woman constable is attacked on train

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The chief justice, who received a WhatsApp message about the case, heard the matter at his residence at 8 pm on Sunday and gave directions to constitute a bench comprising himself and Justice Srivastava.