News for 'discharge application'

HC directs Omar to pay Rs 1.5 lakh monthly to estranged wife

HC directs Omar to pay Rs 1.5 lakh monthly to estranged wife

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

It also directed him to pay Rs 60,000 each for the education of his two sons every month.

SC frees man on death row as he was juvenile at time of crime 28 yrs ago

SC frees man on death row as he was juvenile at time of crime 28 yrs ago

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

A bench of Justices KM Joseph, Aniruddha Bose and Hrishikesh Roy said that the court is accepting the report of the Inquiring Judge, who had inquired into the claim of juvenility of convict Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary.

Lakhimpur case: SC seeks time schedule for conclusion of trial

Lakhimpur case: SC seeks time schedule for conclusion of trial

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The top court also asked the Uttar Pradesh government, which opposed the bail plea of Ashish Mishra terming the offence as 'grave', to file an affidavit with regard to the status of the second case filed over the killing of three occupants of the SUV, which allegedly mowed down the farmers.

Liquor policy: Sisodia named as accused in fresh chargesheet filed by ED

Liquor policy: Sisodia named as accused in fresh chargesheet filed by ED

Rediff.com4 May 2023

This is the fourth supplementary and overall fifth charge sheet or prosecution complaint filed in the case by the ED before a designated special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court in Delhi.

Amit Shah exempted from appearing in court in encounter cases

Amit Shah exempted from appearing in court in encounter cases

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

The special Central Bureau of Investigation court yet again exempted Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah from appearing before it on Friday in connection with the alleged fake encounter cases of Tulsiram Prajapati and Sohrabuddin Sheikh.

Court restricts Umar Khalid from speaking to media while on bail

Court restricts Umar Khalid from speaking to media while on bail

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

While ordering Khalid's release on bail for a week on Monday to attend the marriage related functions of his sister, the court imposed several conditions.

Chanda Kochhar misappropriated ICICI Bank's funds for personal use: CBI to special court

Chanda Kochhar misappropriated ICICI Bank's funds for personal use: CBI to special court

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday told a special court here that former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar misappropriated the lender's funds for personal use. The probe agency, represented by special public prosecutor A Limosin, made this argument while urging the special court to take cognizance of the chargesheet filed against Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and others in a case pertaining to cheating and irregularities in sanctioning of loans to Videocon Group firms. Chanda Kochhar was MD and CEO of ICICI Bank between May 2009 and January 2019 in which capacity she was entrusted with the Bank's funds, the CBI told court.

SC orders Centre, states to eradicate manual scavenging in phased manner

SC orders Centre, states to eradicate manual scavenging in phased manner

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Issuing a slew of directions, a bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat (since retired) and Aravind Kumar asked the central and state governments to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation to the next of kin of those who die while cleaning sewers.

DGCA slaps Rs 10L fine on AI over Paris-New Delhi flight incidents

DGCA slaps Rs 10L fine on AI over Paris-New Delhi flight incidents

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

This is the second time in less than a week that the watchdog has taken enforcement action against the airline in connection with unruly passenger behaviour.

Tribunal tells IAF to allow 2 officers to join civil services

Tribunal tells IAF to allow 2 officers to join civil services

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The principal bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal headed by Justice Rajendra Menon also asked the Indian Air Force to change their rules and conditions for granting permission to air warriors for applying for grade A services exams outside the force.

Rahul disqualified: Plea in SC against 'automatic disqualification' of lawmakers

Rahul disqualified: Plea in SC against 'automatic disqualification' of lawmakers

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

The plea said the grounds for disqualification ought to be specific with the nature of offences as specified under the CrPC and not in a "blanket form", as is currently in force according to section 8(3) of the 1951 Act.

Tulsi Prajapati case: Court raps Amit Shah for non-appearance

Tulsi Prajapati case: Court raps Amit Shah for non-appearance

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

A Central Bureau of Investigation the counsel of former Gujarat Minister of State for Home, Amit Shah for seeking yet another exemption for his client without assigning any reason for the BJP leader's non-appearance in connection with the 2006 Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case.

Insulting a woman wouldn't amount to outraging her modesty: HC

Insulting a woman wouldn't amount to outraging her modesty: HC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Insulting a woman or being rude to her and not behaving in a chivalrous manner will not amount to outraging the modesty of a woman, the Delhi High Court has held while setting aside an order putting a man on trial for calling a woman gandi aurat.

Kerala HC upholds transfer of sessions judge for ruling in harassment cases

Kerala HC upholds transfer of sessions judge for ruling in harassment cases

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

A plea against his transfer order moved by a sessions judge, who made controversial observations in his orders while granting bail to an accused in two sexual harassment cases, was dismissed by the Kerala high court on Thursday.

Varanasi court sacks official who ordered Gyanvapi mosque videography

Varanasi court sacks official who ordered Gyanvapi mosque videography

Rediff.com17 May 2022

A Varanasi court, which had ordered the videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, on Tuesday removed advocate commissioner Ajay Mishra on grounds of non-cooperation, an official said.

Resume work or face contempt proceedings: SC to striking Odisha lawyers

Resume work or face contempt proceedings: SC to striking Odisha lawyers

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The bench of Justices SK Kaul and AS Oka expressed displeasure over the abstention of work, saying access to justice is the very foundation of the legal system.

'Going Joshimath way': Cracks appear in Selang village

'Going Joshimath way': Cracks appear in Selang village

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Located on Badrinath National Highway (NH-58), residents of Selang said they are scared and the Joshimath crisis has only deepened their fears.

Amritpal Singh's close aide and financer held: Sources

Amritpal Singh's close aide and financer held: Sources

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

On Saturday late evening, Jalandhar commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal confirmed that the radical leader had been declared a "fugitive".

Special judge in Sanjay Raut case had pulled up ED on many occasions

Special judge in Sanjay Raut case had pulled up ED on many occasions

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Special court judge M G Deshpande, who has granted bail to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, terming his arrest as "illegal, without reason and a witch-hunt", had pulled up the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on multiple occasions this year over its approach in dealing with money laundering cases.

Charges against Amit Shah dropped in Sohrabuddin encounter case

Charges against Amit Shah dropped in Sohrabuddin encounter case

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

In a major relief to Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah, a special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday discharged him in the case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter killing in 2005.

Court summons Rana couple on May 18 in bail cancellation plea

Court summons Rana couple on May 18 in bail cancellation plea

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The police sought that the couple's bail be cancelled on the ground that they had allegedly violated one of the conditions imposed by the special court while granting them bail last week.

Siddique Kappan's bail plea: SC seeks UP govt's response

Siddique Kappan's bail plea: SC seeks UP govt's response

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and S Ravindra Bhat fixed the plea for final disposal on September 9.

Mumbai court allows return of Aryan Khan's passport

Mumbai court allows return of Aryan Khan's passport

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Aryan Khan had submitted his passport before the court as part of his bail conditions.

Caste a factor in Agnipath recruitment, allege Varun, Oppn; govt rejects

Caste a factor in Agnipath recruitment, allege Varun, Oppn; govt rejects

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday alleged that the Indian Army was using caste as a factor for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme, drawing a swift rebuttal from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who rejected the charge as a "rumour".

SC turns down bar assn's plea for plot of land, asks it to approach admin side

SC turns down bar assn's plea for plot of land, asks it to approach admin side

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Observing that issues pertaining to the change of land use should be addressed on the administrative side, the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Supreme Court Bar Association's plea to allot an entire tract of land, which was allotted to the apex court, for conversion into a chamber block for lawyers.

Gameskraft faces Rs 21,000-crore tax notice for 'GST evasion'

Gameskraft faces Rs 21,000-crore tax notice for 'GST evasion'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Director General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has slapped its heftiest tax notice of Rs 21,000 crore on Bengaluru-based Gameskraft Technology (GTPL) for allegedly evading GST on the betting amount. Gameskraft has dubbed the notice a "departure from the well-established law of the land". The company is accused of promoting online betting through card, casual and fantasy games like Rummy Culture, Gamezy and Rummy Time.

SC says it will decide on police chiefs of cities too, 'once and for all'

SC says it will decide on police chiefs of cities too, 'once and for all'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will decide "once and for all" the legal issue of whether the earlier apex court judgment laying down procedures for the appointment of the director general of police (DGP) in states will also be applicable to Delhi and other cities.

'Surrender immediately': Gujarat HC denies activist Teesta Setalvad bail

'Surrender immediately': Gujarat HC denies activist Teesta Setalvad bail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Setalvad was taken into custody on June 25 last year along with former Gujarat Director General of Police R B Sreekumar and ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in an offence registered by Ahmedabad crime branch police for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame "innocent people" in the post-Godhra riots cases.

SC says 2014 ruling removing graft shield for babus to have retrospective effect

SC says 2014 ruling removing graft shield for babus to have retrospective effect

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, in a unanimous verdict, ruled that its 2014 verdict, which had struck down a provision of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946 providing immunity to such officers in graft cases, will have retrospective effect.

Drugs case: Rhea received ganja from co-accused, charges NCB

Drugs case: Rhea received ganja from co-accused, charges NCB

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Central anti-drug agency had filed the draft charges last month in the Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Court against 35 accused, the details of which were made available on Tuesday.

Kerala HC stays transfer of sessions judge who made controversial remarks

Kerala HC stays transfer of sessions judge who made controversial remarks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Kerala high court on Friday stayed the transfer of a sessions judge who had made controversial observations in his orders while granting bail to an accused in two sexual harassment cases in Kozhikode district.

Kerala seeks SC direction on not releasing Mullaperiyar water in wee hrs

Kerala seeks SC direction on not releasing Mullaperiyar water in wee hrs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

In an application filed in the apex court, the Kerala government has also sought a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to control the water level by releasing water from the dam throughout the day instead of releasing a huge quantity of water at the wee hours without giving sufficient warning time.

HC directs Bengal govt to deploy central forces for Hanuman Jayanti celebrations

HC directs Bengal govt to deploy central forces for Hanuman Jayanti celebrations

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The Calcutta high court Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to requisition central forces for assisting the state police in maintaining peace during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations.

SC relaxes norms for appointing consumer court presidents, members

SC relaxes norms for appointing consumer court presidents, members

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday said lawyers and professionals with 10 years of experience will be eligible for appointment as president and member of the state consumer commission and district forums.

Gyanvapi survey report submitted in Varanasi court; SC defers hearing

Gyanvapi survey report submitted in Varanasi court; SC defers hearing

Rediff.com19 May 2022

A commission appointed by a court in Varanasi to conduct a videographic survey of the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex submitted its report on Thursday, an advocate said.

SC overturns HC's acquittal order, allows Saibaba to file fresh bail plea

SC overturns HC's acquittal order, allows Saibaba to file fresh bail plea

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

A Supreme Court bench of Justice M R Shah and Justice Bela M Trivedi in a special sitting on Saturday upheld the Maharashtra government's plea and suspended the Bombay high court order acquitting former Delhi University Professor G N Saibaba in a case relating to his alleged Maoist links.

Time limit for sanction under UAPA mandatory and sacrosanct: Kerala HC

Time limit for sanction under UAPA mandatory and sacrosanct: Kerala HC

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

The high court said the sanction for prosecution under the UAPA was given six months after receiving a recommendation for the same and it was also "bereft of any application of mind".

Tablighi case: No foreigner has a right to get Indian visa, says SC

Tablighi case: No foreigner has a right to get Indian visa, says SC

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

A bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar was hearing the pleas, including those challenging the orders blacklisting several citizens of 35 countries from travelling to India for 10 years for alleged involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities.

Better if 'senior, experienced' judge hears Gyanvapi case: SC

Better if 'senior, experienced' judge hears Gyanvapi case: SC

Rediff.com20 May 2022

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and PS Narasimha said that it is not casting any aspersion on the civil judge (senior division) who was earlier dealing with the suit.

HC extends time for Varavara Rao to surrender till Jan 7

HC extends time for Varavara Rao to surrender till Jan 7

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The National Investigation Agency on Monday urged the Bombay high court to direct poet-activist Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to surrender before the Taloja prison authorities, saying that several 'other old people' in need of medical treatment were also in prisons.