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Breather for Teesta after SC extends stay on arrest till February 19

Breather for Teesta after SC extends stay on arrest till February 19

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

The activist and her husband have allegedly embezzled funds from riot victims.

Kochhar, 4 others get reprieve in sexual harassment case

Kochhar, 4 others get reprieve in sexual harassment case

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

The bench posted the matter for further hearing to February 21 and asked police not to take action against the ICICI officials until then.

Pak court rejects Lakhvi's bail plea in abduction case

Pak court rejects Lakhvi's bail plea in abduction case

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

It rejected the bail plea of the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack in an abduction case

Summoning Samsung chief is an extreme step: Sharma

Summoning Samsung chief is an extreme step: Sharma

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Describing Supreme Court's direction asking Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear before a Ghaziabad court in a cheating case an "extreme step", Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Friday said it would adversely impact investment and business climate.

Why this singer has been charged with sedition

Why this singer has been charged with sedition

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Kovan, a folk singer in Tamil Nadu, was arrested on October 30 for criticising the state government in a song distributed on the Internet. Kovan was charged with sedition among other alleged crimes.

AIMPLB opposes plea challenging polygamy, 'nikah halala'

AIMPLB opposes plea challenging polygamy, 'nikah halala'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

The application has been filed to oppose a batch of petitions on which the apex court had in 2018 issued notices to the Centre and other stakeholders while referring the matter to a 5-judge Constitution bench.

Who's the boss? Delhi's dilemma over the years

Who's the boss? Delhi's dilemma over the years

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

At the core of the issue is the national capital's unique status of a Union Territory that is administered by both the Centre and the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

How the once mighty Singh brothers fell from grace

How the once mighty Singh brothers fell from grace

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

From Ranbaxy to Religare, Aashish Aryan takes you through a maze of legal cases involving Malvinder Mohan Singh and his younger brother Shivinder Mohan Singh. Both are in police custody following a complaint of fund siphoning.

Nirbhaya convicts made desperate bids to escape gallows, but failed

Nirbhaya convicts made desperate bids to escape gallows, but failed

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The convicts, who did not seek any further action after the Supreme Court dismissed their appeals challenging their death penalty and review pleas of three of them in May 2017 and July 2018, vigorously started pursuing the legal remedies left to them from January 7 onwards as a trial court had fixed January 20 for their hanging.

Justice Muralidhar reveals sequence of his transfer

Justice Muralidhar reveals sequence of his transfer

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Justice S Muralidhar on Thursday apprised judges and lawyers of the Delhi high court about the sequence of communication on his transfer to Punjab and Haryana high court, saying that he was informed about it on February 17 and had no problem with it.

Godse remark: HC refuses to admit PIL against Haasan

Godse remark: HC refuses to admit PIL against Haasan

Rediff.com15 May 2019

"The cause of action has not arisen within the jurisdiction of this court... We find no grounds to entertain the petition," it said.

MPPEB scam: 30 accused dead during four-year probe

MPPEB scam: 30 accused dead during four-year probe

Rediff.com28 May 2015

More than 30 accused wanted in connection with the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam have died since the probe began in 2012, said chairman of the special team monitoring the investigation in the scandal that has rattled BJP government in the state.

Ishrat case: Senior Gujarat IPS officer declared absconder

Ishrat case: Senior Gujarat IPS officer declared absconder

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

A Special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ahmedabad on Friday declared Gujarat IPS officer P P Pandey an absconder in the 2004 fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others.

Teen's arrest for FB post: 'Azam Khan will forgive my son'

Teen's arrest for FB post: 'Azam Khan will forgive my son'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

'My son did not write the post at all. He just shared it. Somebody else had written it.'

Alok Verma shunted out as CBI chief

Alok Verma shunted out as CBI chief

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

He has been removed from the high-profile post on the charges of corruption and dereliction of duty making him the first chief in the history of the agency to face such action.

Won't accept dropping of charges against Advani in Babri masjid case, says SC

Won't accept dropping of charges against Advani in Babri masjid case, says SC

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The Supreme Court on Monday kept its options open on examining the dropping of conspiracy charge against accused like L K Advani, M M Joshi and Uma Bharti in the demolition of the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri structure in Ayodhya in 1992.

SC dismisses CBI's appeal in Bofors case, says delay not justified

SC dismisses CBI's appeal in Bofors case, says delay not justified

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

It said it was not convinced with the grounds of the CBI to condone over 4,500 days' delay in filing the appeal. The CBI had filed the appeal on February 2 this year.

Cash-for-vote: HC dismisses plea seeking judge's recusal

Cash-for-vote: HC dismisses plea seeking judge's recusal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The Hyderabad high court on Monday dismissed an application moved by Telangana's nominated MLA Elvis Stephenson seeking the judge to recuse himself from hearing a petition filed by J Muthaiah, an accused in the cash-for-vote case.

Bofors case: SC to hear CBI appeal against HC order on Friday

Bofors case: SC to hear CBI appeal against HC order on Friday

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

After lot of deliberation, the CBI this year got the nod from the NDA government to file an appeal in the apex court.

Maha govt moves SC against activist Navlakha's release from house arrest

Maha govt moves SC against activist Navlakha's release from house arrest

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The Delhi high court freed Navlakha from house arrest on Monday, five weeks after he and four other rights activists were arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence in Maharashtra.

Chidambaram granted protection from arrest till Aug 7

Chidambaram granted protection from arrest till Aug 7

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram were named in the chargesheet filed by the CBI in the case on July 19.

HC orders release of hardline Hurriyat leader Masrat Alam

HC orders release of hardline Hurriyat leader Masrat Alam

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar, while allowing Bhat's plea challenging the latest of the detention orders under Public Safety Act, held his detention illegal on several grounds.

SC reinstates Alok Verma as director but clips his wings

SC reinstates Alok Verma as director but clips his wings

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The apex court said that he won't be allowed to take any major policy decision till the high-powered committee considers the issue of "divestment of power and authority".

Vadra land deal comes back again to haunt Congress

Vadra land deal comes back again to haunt Congress

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed officials of Skylight Hospitality have visited ED numerous times and supplied them whatever documents required but they have not been able to find anything either against Vadra or his company or associates.

CBI withdraws plea for further probe in Bofors case

CBI withdraws plea for further probe in Bofors case

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The CBI had moved the trial court seeking permission for further probe in the matter saying it had come across fresh material and evidence.

Chidambaram granted protection from arrest till July 10

Chidambaram granted protection from arrest till July 10

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

This is the second time the former finance minister has got relief from arrest.

CBI to probe Tata Realty-Unitech land deal

CBI to probe Tata Realty-Unitech land deal

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The investigating agency wants to ascertain the actual purpose of the deal.

Is sanction needed to prosecute Chavan in Adarsh case: HC

Is sanction needed to prosecute Chavan in Adarsh case: HC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

The Bombay high court on Wednesday sought to know from the Central Bureau of Investigation if sanction was required to prosecute former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on corruption charges in the Adarsh Housing scam case.

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

The CBI had summoned Karti to appear before it on October 4.

Unprecedented stir by Delhi cops ends after assurances

Unprecedented stir by Delhi cops ends after assurances

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

The protests were triggered by the two attacks on their colleagues.

Gujarat quota row: Second sedition case against Hardik; two aides arrested

Gujarat quota row: Second sedition case against Hardik; two aides arrested

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

A fresh case of sedition was on Wednesday filed against Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and five others by the crime branch which also arrested two of his aides, even as the Gujarat High Court asked the government how a statement against police could amount to sedition.

When will the CBI question the Prime Minister?

When will the CBI question the Prime Minister?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Dr Manmohan Singh's role in the sordid saga of the Coal Allocation Scam was always Delhi's worst-kept secret; calls for his interrogation will mushroom after he was named by P C Parakh, says T V R Shenoy.

B S Yeddyurappa: From clerk to CM

B S Yeddyurappa: From clerk to CM

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yeddyurappa has navigated the choppy waters of politics with the consummate ease of a seasoned oarsman, defying tidal waves of adversity

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

High & mighty of India Inc faced the music in 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The year gone by saw the high and mighty of the corporate world face the music in the Delhi High Court which held that the telecom majors are amenable to CAG audit and Mukesh Ambani's RIL struggling hard to get rid of an FIR lodged on gas pricing by the 49-day-old AAP regime.

Will not disappoint country, says CBI after taking over Vyapam probe

Will not disappoint country, says CBI after taking over Vyapam probe

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

The investigative agency has been asked to file its report to the apex court on July 24.

Decision to divest his powers as CBI chief illegal: Alok Verma tells SC

Decision to divest his powers as CBI chief illegal: Alok Verma tells SC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The apex court agreed to hear on October 26 the petition by Verma challenging the government's decision. He has said in the petition that the CBI should be kept independent of the Department of Personnel and Training, which has jurisdiction over the probe agency, since it seriously hinders the CBI's independent functioning.

'My song is anti-liquor, not anti-national'

'My song is anti-liquor, not anti-national'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

'The song says that liquor should not be sold by the government. The government should stop people from drinking.' 'I am working for a social cause. I am not doing anything wrong. We have moved a petition in the high court to quash the FIR against me.' 'It is a people's movement. There is no Naxalite involvement here.' Singer Kovan, who was arrested on sedition charges for protesting against the Tamil Nadu governments liquor policy, speaks out.

Babri demolition case: SC to pronounce verdict on involvement of BJP leaders

Babri demolition case: SC to pronounce verdict on involvement of BJP leaders

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on Wednesday on a plea seeking restoration of conspiracy charges against senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

'I'm being called a Pakistani whore'

'I'm being called a Pakistani whore'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'If this is the India you're talking about, where there is no space for minorities, where you have hate, where people can enter universities and beat students up, let me be anti-national.' 'I'll carry that as a badge of honour.'

HC stops cops from arresting editor who reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoon

HC stops cops from arresting editor who reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The Bombay high court restrained the Maharashtra government and the police from taking any coercive steps against the editor of the Urdu daily.