News for 'judicial accountability'

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'It is a sad day when social activists, environmental campaigners, anti-corruption workers are singled out as anti-nationals and then criminalised.'

YES Bank fraud case: Cox & Kings top brass under ED lens

YES Bank fraud case: Cox & Kings top brass under ED lens

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The probe agency found irregularities in loans amounting Rs 3,642 crore sanctioned by Yes Bank to the travel firm.

Congress wants Modi's head over Vanzara's revelations

Congress wants Modi's head over Vanzara's revelations

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned without transacting any business on Tuesday, with senior leaders attributing the adjournments to a diktat from Gandhinagar where Narendra Modi has come in the firing line from multiple quarters along with his key aide and confidante Amit Shah, and the Congress has taken the opportunity to ask for the Gujarat chief minister's resignation.

'Is there no justice in this country?'

'Is there no justice in this country?'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'He was tortured in police custody.' '"Do you not have any rape cases to write about in Kerala?" "Why is it that a Muslim from Kerala has so much sympathy for a Dalit woman in UP?" "Why did Rahul Gandhi visit your wife?"' 'These were the kind of questions the UP police asked him.'

Rapists need to be lynched: Jaya Bachchan on vet's rape-murder

Rapists need to be lynched: Jaya Bachchan on vet's rape-murder

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Leaders from different political parties raised the issue of the gruesome murder and rape of a veterinary doctor in Telangana in Parliament on Monday.

'Modi does not want institutions to run'

'Modi does not want institutions to run'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

'The appointment of judges must not be under the control of the government,' says Prashant Bhushan.

2G: PAC members want to summon Raja, Joshi says no

2G: PAC members want to summon Raja, Joshi says no

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Though the 2G scam may be revolving around A Raja, Parliament's Public Accounts Committee chief M M Joshi has rejected demands from some members for calling the former telecom minister who is in jail. Joshi has argued that calling Raja would involve long processes as he in judicial custody and that there are enough records and witness statements to "draw conclusions".

Staring at an abyss

Staring at an abyss

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Do India's laws governing the Internet need revolutionary change, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Kerala moves ahead with rebuilding exercise

Kerala moves ahead with rebuilding exercise

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

As part of the fund mobilisation move, the cabinet decided to seek financial aid from abroad through non-resident Keralites, from major cities in the country and also from educational institutions in Kerala.

Why the WhatsApp hack must scare all of us

Why the WhatsApp hack must scare all of us

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'The Modi government did not deny it had acquired the NSO platform, and did not deny it was spying on its citizens by hacking into their phones,' says Aakar Patel.

Charges filed against 4 for receiving money from ISI

Charges filed against 4 for receiving money from ISI

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The crime branch of Delhi police told the court that accused Kafaitullah Khan, alias Master Raja, had received Rs 30,000 from the ISI while constable of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry unit Fareed Ahmad had got Rs 10,000.

Citi fraud: Puri's remand extended till Jan 14

Citi fraud: Puri's remand extended till Jan 14

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

A local court on Wednesday extended police remand of Shivraj Puri, the main accused in the alleged Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) Citibank fraud, by 2 more days till January 14 as police is yet to recover iPad considered to be vital evidence.

Survey calls for 'policy vigilance'

Survey calls for 'policy vigilance'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

... if high oil prices persist or stock prices correct sharply.

Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy: UIDAI

Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy: UIDAI

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

"Aadhaar Act has withstood the judicial scrutiny and the purpose of the Act is legitimate," it said.

MP has negligible investment return: CAG

MP has negligible investment return: CAG

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

State owned public sector undertakings have turned into white elephants for one of the most poor states.

NSE asks brokers to strictly follow rules for investor funds

NSE asks brokers to strictly follow rules for investor funds

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

NSE asks brokers to strictly follow rules for investor funds.

Court directs police to further probe Major Gogoi case

Court directs police to further probe Major Gogoi case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

The court said it appears that the 'investigation in the matter has been conducted in a very casual manner without ascertaining the real facts'.

UP gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounter while 'trying to flee'

UP gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounter while 'trying to flee'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Police said the gangster snatched a pistol from one of the policemen injured in the accident and was shot when he opened fire while trying to flee.

Hyderabad court extends Raju's remand till Aug 19

Hyderabad court extends Raju's remand till Aug 19

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

The accused has been lodged in Chanchalguda central jail.

Court seeks report on Raju's health by Apr 23

Court seeks report on Raju's health by Apr 23

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

The court wants to examine all the accused, including B Ramalinga Raju, in regard to allegations mentioned against them by the CBI in two separate chargesheets before commencing the trial.

MEA asked to disclose details on black money case

MEA asked to disclose details on black money case

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

The Central Information Commission has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to disclose details of an ongoing Swiss judicial enquiry against an Indian businessman accused of stashing black money in Swiss accounts.

Can Budget 2020 help tackle tax disputes?

Can Budget 2020 help tackle tax disputes?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

A robust dispute settlement system would help the government unlock tax revenues, and also aid ease of doing business.

Satyam case: CBI arrests one more

Satyam case: CBI arrests one more

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

The CBI, which has already filed its chargesheet, is preparing to file a supplementary chargesheet. It has time till the end of this month for this.

Raju can attend court: CBI

Raju can attend court: CBI

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Satyam Computers founder B Ramalinga Raju, main accused in the multi-crore accounting scam, is receiving a stream of visitors in the hospital, an indication that he is medically fit to attend the judicial proceedings

Kashmir terror funding: 2 accused give confessional statements against separatists

Kashmir terror funding: 2 accused give confessional statements against separatists

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The statements made before a judicial magistrate had tightened the case against separatists.

DLF deposits Rs 50 cr with Supreme Court; To pay rest by Nov 25

DLF deposits Rs 50 cr with Supreme Court; To pay rest by Nov 25

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

In August, the Supreme Court had said that the total amount should be deposited within 3 months with its Registry, pending the outcome of the appeal filed by the DLF against the May 19 order of Competition Appellate Tribunal's upholding the penalty imposed by CCI.

Chidambaram moves HC for bail, challenges remand order

Chidambaram moves HC for bail, challenges remand order

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The trial court had earlier said that the allegations against Chidambaram were found serious, therefore, he was remanded to police custody.

Regulating regulators

Regulating regulators

Rediff.com21 Jun 2003

Judge orders US swimmer Lochte, teammate not to leave Brazil

Judge orders US swimmer Lochte, teammate not to leave Brazil

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

A Brazilian judge has ordered US swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen not to leave the country, saying they gave conflicting accounts of how they were robbed at gunpoint outside the Rio Games at the weekend.

The troubling legacy of Ranjan Gogoi

The troubling legacy of Ranjan Gogoi

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'Under Justice Gogoi's tenure, the Supreme Court has gone from an institution that was at least formally committed to the protection of individual rights as its primary task, to an institution that speaks the language of the executive, and has become indistinguishable from the executive,' warns Gautam Bhatia.

NJAC issue: SC notice to advocate M L Sharma for 'irresponsible' PIL

NJAC issue: SC notice to advocate M L Sharma for 'irresponsible' PIL

Rediff.com1 May 2015

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a show cause notice to advocate M L Sharma for making "irresponsible" and "scandalous" allegations in his PIL challenging the new law on appointment of judges for higher judiciary, saying "this is not a political platform".

Satyam: Hearing on charges on Dec 9

Satyam: Hearing on charges on Dec 9

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

A court in Hyderabad hearing the alleged multi-billion-rupee Satyam accounting scam, on Thursday posted the hearing on framing of charges against B Ramalinaga Raju, former chairman of Satyam Computer and nine other accused in the matter to December 9.

The battle to save democracy never ends

The battle to save democracy never ends

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'We're going to campaign across the country to convince more candidates to endorse some/all of these issues -- and hold them to their promises if and when they are elected.'

Rama Raju seeks permission to use laptops in jail

Rama Raju seeks permission to use laptops in jail

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Former Satyam executives Rama Raju and Vadlamani Srinivas, who are in judicial custody in connection with multi-crore rupee accounting fraud, have filed a petition in a local court seeking permission to use laptops inside jail.

Process of appointment of judges cannot be 'hijacked': CJI

Process of appointment of judges cannot be 'hijacked': CJI

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

He also made it clear that judiciary cannot depend on executive in choosing judges.

Reputation is the only thing which a judge has: CJI Gogoi

Reputation is the only thing which a judge has: CJI Gogoi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

The CJI said that after being a judge for around two decades, he had a bank balance of Rs 6.80 lakh.

'Judiciary must be overactive'

'Judiciary must be overactive'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

'We cannot have the judicial wing of the State wrapped up in its own black gown,' argues Constitutional expert Fali Nariman.

PIO Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful DC court

PIO Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful DC court

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

She will replace US Supreme Court Judge Justice Brett Kavanaugh who was nominated by President Donald Trump for the top post.

Black Buck case: Witness identifies Tabu, Neelam, Sonali Bendre

Black Buck case: Witness identifies Tabu, Neelam, Sonali Bendre

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The prosecution eyewitness has identified Bollywood actresses Sonali Bendre, Neelam and Tabu before the court during the hearing of the 16-year-old black buck poaching case.

FBI releases documents related to Clinton email probe

FBI releases documents related to Clinton email probe

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

One of the two documents relates to the July 2 interview of Clinton by the FBI.