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This has never happened before: Justice KM Joseph on non-elevation

This has never happened before: Justice KM Joseph on non-elevation

Rediff.com6 May 2018

The Centre had cleared Justice Indu Malhotra's file, it sent Justice Joseph's file back to the Collegium and asked it to reconsider its recommendation.

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

SC likely to decide on pleas for review of death penalty in Dec 16 case today

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan is expected to deliver its judgment on the pleas of Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, and Vinay Sharma, 23.

Mammohan all set to get elected to RS from Assam for 5th term

Mammohan all set to get elected to RS from Assam for 5th term

Rediff.com12 May 2013

There is rat race among Congress party leaders in Assam to secure nomination to contest in one of the two Rajya Sabha seats election to which will be held on May 30.

No decision today on Delhi 2012 rapists' appeal against death penalty

No decision today on Delhi 2012 rapists' appeal against death penalty

Rediff.com4 May 2018

The apex court had on May 5, 2017 upheld the verdict of the Delhi high court and the trial court awarding capital punishment to four convicts - Mukesh, 29, Pawan Gupta, 22, Vinay Sharma, 23, and Akshay Kumar Singh, 31, -- in the sensational December 2012 case that related to gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedic student in Delhi.

Ranbir Kapoor takes Besharam to Kolkata

Ranbir Kapoor takes Besharam to Kolkata

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The film will release on October 2.

Don't appoint police officer as acting DGP: SC to states, UTs

Don't appoint police officer as acting DGP: SC to states, UTs

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The bench also said that endeavour should be made that a person, who had been selected and appointed as DGP, has reasonable period of service left.

'India has limited military options'

'India has limited military options'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

'How and if India retaliates will go a long way toward determining the trajectory of this crisis.'

Spate of resignations continue in Cong, Patole quits

Spate of resignations continue in Cong, Patole quits

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Patole wrote that he was resigning as the chairman of the Kisan Congress and 'dismissing' the unit.

Rebel judges not on CJI's 5-judge constitution bench to hear major cases

Rebel judges not on CJI's 5-judge constitution bench to hear major cases

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

None of the four judges -- Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, M B Lokur and Kurian Joseph -- feature in the list of members of the 5-judge constitution bench.

SC orders security for survivor in Hapur lynching case

SC orders security for survivor in Hapur lynching case

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on the plea filed by Samiuddin, who was allegedly brutally assaulted by the mob in the incident, seeking an independent Special Investigation Team probe into the incident and transfer of investigation and the subsequent trial outside the state.

MCA moves SC against shifting of IPL matches from Maharashtra

MCA moves SC against shifting of IPL matches from Maharashtra

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

The Mumbai Cricket Association has moved the Supreme Court against the Bombay high court order directing shifting of IPL matches outside Maharashtra.

Contempt pleas against Karni Sena, 4 states for violence over Padmaavat

Contempt pleas against Karni Sena, 4 states for violence over Padmaavat

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

The SC to hear 2 separate case against four state governments and Karni Sena.

Rahul constitutes CWC, several veterans dropped

Rahul constitutes CWC, several veterans dropped

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

He has also convened the first meeting of the extended CWC on July 22 to chalk out the party's future strategy.

SC rejects plea to cancel Padmaavat's CBFC certificate

SC rejects plea to cancel Padmaavat's CBFC certificate

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

"Maintaining law and order is not our job. That is the job of the state. Prayer rejected," the bench said while refusing to accord urgent hearing on the fresh plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma.

First signs of thaw: CJI reaches out, meets with 4 dissenting judges

First signs of thaw: CJI reaches out, meets with 4 dissenting judges

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

After the meeting, the CJI and the four judges went ahead with their listed business.

BJP ally demands Goa CM's post in absence of ailing Parrikar

BJP ally demands Goa CM's post in absence of ailing Parrikar

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'If the charge is not given immediately, we will contest all upcoming elections, that is (Assembly) by-election and Lok Sabha polls, by fielding our candidates against official candidate of the government'

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Justice Chelameswar declines Bar Association's invite for his farewell

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The judge cited personal reasons for not attending the farewell.

Mamata Banerjee and the Politics of Impulsiveness

Mamata Banerjee and the Politics of Impulsiveness

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Hasty, ill-conceived steps show how isolated Mamata Banerjee had been from the national political trend. A fascinating excerpt from Sugato Hazra's Losing The Plot: Political Isolation Of West Bengal.

Supreme Court quashes criminal complaint against Dhoni

Supreme Court quashes criminal complaint against Dhoni

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a criminal complaint lodged against former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly depicting himself as Lord Vishnu on a magazine cover.

Prasad-led national selection panel unlikely to get extension

Prasad-led national selection panel unlikely to get extension

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The SC bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and comprising justices A M Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud on Thursday reverted to the old five-member selection committee for both senior, junior and women teams.

Impeachment: The Pawar Factor

Impeachment: The Pawar Factor

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Some lawyers in the Congress argued against upsetting the judiciary. It was a tongue lashing from Sharad Pawar that spurred the Congress and other parties to go ahead with their move.

Justice Ranjan Gogo sworn-in as 46th Chief Justice of India

Justice Ranjan Gogo sworn-in as 46th Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Speculation over Justice Gogoi's appointment as the next CJI arose after the court's four most senior judges, including Justice Gogoi, called a press conference in January and criticised Justice Misra on various issues.

Reliance to conclude Aramco deal this year: Ambani

Reliance to conclude Aramco deal this year: Ambani

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Saudi Aramco chairman and head of the Kingdom's cash-rich wealth fund PIF Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan will join the board of Reliance Industries Ltd as an independent director in a precursor to a $15 billion deal. Reliance chairman and Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, who had two years back disclosed the talks to sell a 20 per cent stake in the company's oil-to-chemical unit to Saudi Aramco, announced the appointment of Al-Rumayyan at the company's annual meeting of shareholders. Harvard educated Al-Rumayyan, 51, will replace Yogendra P Trivedi, 92, who has expressed a desire to retire, Ambani said. On the sale of a 20 per cent stake in the O2C business, he said the deal is likely to conclude this year.

Uttarakhand crisis: SC grants Centre time to clear stance on floor test

Uttarakhand crisis: SC grants Centre time to clear stance on floor test

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The SC accepted the Centre's plea that two more days be given to respond to the suggestion about the feasibility of holding a floor test in Uttarakhand assembly.

Shopian firing: SC stays FIR against army officer, seeks report from J-K govt

Shopian firing: SC stays FIR against army officer, seeks report from J-K govt

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The apex court directed the state government not to take any coercive steps against army officials.

Naidu starts consultation process on impeachment notice against CJI

Naidu starts consultation process on impeachment notice against CJI

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

Leaders of the opposition parties had on Friday met Naidu and handed over the notice of impeachment against the chief justice of India bearing signatures of 64 MPs and seven former members, who recently retired.

Lalu's trusted IAS officers placed in sons' departments

Lalu's trusted IAS officers placed in sons' departments

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad Yadav's two of the most trusted senior IAS officers have been moved into departments held by the party patron's sons in the Bihar cabinet.

Maoists were conspiring to kill Modi, says Elgar Parishad chargesheet

Maoists were conspiring to kill Modi, says Elgar Parishad chargesheet

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The larger conspiracy of Communist Party of India-Maoists was to overthrow the democratic system in the country, and the accused were working in that direction, the chargesheet claimed.

Decoding the Kamala Harris Phenomenon

Decoding the Kamala Harris Phenomenon

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Kamala succeeded as she identified herself with the larger minority groups rather than narrow ethnicity, prodded by her mother who did not want to return to India, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who has done multiple stints in India's embassy in Washington, DC.

No ground to erase death penalty in Indian law, says SC

No ground to erase death penalty in Indian law, says SC

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The apex court, which dismissed the review pleas filed by three of the four death row convicts of the sensational December 16, 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, said the courts cannot be held for committing any illegality in awarding capital punishment in "appropriate cases" till death penalty remains in the penal code.

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The move comes after CBI gets sanction to prosecute him in Aircel-Maxis case

Saradha scam: ED questions Railway arm officials

Saradha scam: ED questions Railway arm officials

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Saradha Group-run Saradha Tours and Travels tied up with IRCTC for operating tourist services to different destinations.

Padmaavat producers move SC against ban by various states

Padmaavat producers move SC against ban by various states

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have banned the movie citing law and order issues.

Impeachment motion against CJI: 5 charges of Opposition

Impeachment motion against CJI: 5 charges of Opposition

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

In a letter to Vice President and Chairman of the Upper House Venkaiah Naidu, the parties mentioned the medical college admission scam against a retired Orissa high court judge.

SC crisis appears unresolved amid hopes weekend will bring relief

SC crisis appears unresolved amid hopes weekend will bring relief

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Attorney General K K Venugopal on Tuesday said the crisis in the Supreme Court seems to be unresolved and hoped it will be "fully settled" in a couple of days, remarks that come a day after he stated that everything was settled in the higher judiciary.

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has the last laugh

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has the last laugh

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The high court dismissed the petition of Congress MLAs challenging their disqualification and the Supreme Court refusing to give any relief to them.

Dec 16 gang-rape: SC appoints senior advocates to defend convicts

Dec 16 gang-rape: SC appoints senior advocates to defend convicts

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday appointed two amicus curiae on appeals of four condemned convicts in the December 16 gang-rape and murder case against the Delhi high court order upholding their death sentence.

Cong CMs meet Rahul, urge him to continue as president

Cong CMs meet Rahul, urge him to continue as president

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Gandhi reportedly told them that he has already conveyed his decision to the Congress Working Committee and would not relent.

SC drops contempt, perjury proceedings against Anurag Thakur

SC drops contempt, perjury proceedings against Anurag Thakur

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur on Friday got relief from the Supreme Court which dropped the contempt and perjury proceedings against him after he tendered an unconditional and unequivocal apology in person.

SC cancels Ayodhya case hearing due to non-availability of judge

SC cancels Ayodhya case hearing due to non-availability of judge

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Justice S A Bobde will not be available on January 29.