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Re-admit students acquitted in rape case: HC to Jamia

Re-admit students acquitted in rape case: HC to Jamia

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Justice V K Jain also asked the university to allow Pulkit Chaudhary, Amandeep Kadian and Sharad Shekhar Tomar, who were asked to discontinue their studies on the allegations, to sit for their exams missed during the pendency of the trial.

National Judicial Commission, govt's priority: Law minister

National Judicial Commission, govt's priority: Law minister

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The proposed National Judicial Commission, which seeks to scrap the system where judges appoint judges, is a matter of "priority" for government and a Bill in this regard will be introduced after consideration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.

New date for Budget only after Acharya panel inputs

New date for Budget only after Acharya panel inputs

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

February 6 or 8 likely options; development will be the main theme

HC orders CBI probe in Noida Chief engineer Yadav Singh graft case

HC orders CBI probe in Noida Chief engineer Yadav Singh graft case

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe against tainted Noida official Yadav Singh, whose disproportionate assets were exposed in a raid by the Income Tax department several months ago.

Daiichi-Ranbaxy row: HC orders attachment of assets

Daiichi-Ranbaxy row: HC orders attachment of assets

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The court also restrained RHC Holdings from operating its bank accounts except for payment of salaries and statutory dues till March 23, the next date of hearing.

SC allows Centre to give quota in promotion to SC/ST employees

SC allows Centre to give quota in promotion to SC/ST employees

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The top court took into account the Centre's submissions that entire process of promotion has come to a 'standstill' due to the orders passed by various high courts and the apex court had also ordered for 'status quo' in a similar matter in 2015.

Portal glitch: Govt may deduct payments to Infosys

Portal glitch: Govt may deduct payments to Infosys

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Infosys, which is managing MCA21, has been facing flak from different quarters on the woes pertaining to the portal.

Former IB chief Rajiv Mathur takes over as new CIC

Former IB chief Rajiv Mathur takes over as new CIC

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Former Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Mathur on Thursday took over as the new chief information commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

Coal block auction: CIL seeks clarity on three mines

Coal block auction: CIL seeks clarity on three mines

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

These three blocks figure in the 'Schedule I' list of those coal mines, which are being auctioned afresh

MBBS seat scam: CBI wants 7-year jail for Cong MP Masood

MBBS seat scam: CBI wants 7-year jail for Cong MP Masood

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Rajya Sabha member Rasheed Masood, convicted for fraudulently nominating undeserving candidates to MBBS seats in 1990-91, on Tuesday sought benefit of probation in a Delhi court, citing his long service to the nation and health reasons even as the Central Bureau of Investigation demanded nothing less than seven years jail term for him and a hefty fine.

SC to hear Ayodhya title dispute case in January 2019

SC to hear Ayodhya title dispute case in January 2019

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

The appropriate bench will fix the schedule with regard to the hearing of appeals in the case. "We will fix the date of hearing of Ayodhya dispute case before the appropriate bench in January," the CJI said.

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.

Suryanelli rape case: Main accused Dharmarajan sentenced to life

Suryanelli rape case: Main accused Dharmarajan sentenced to life

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Upholding a lower court order, the Kerala high court sentenced prime accused Dharmarajan to life imprisonment, while acquitting seven others in the sensational Suriyanelli rape case.

If it ain't broke, don't fix the SC collegium

If it ain't broke, don't fix the SC collegium

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Unless there is a solution that improves the present system of appointment of judges, it's best to not tinker with it, says Jayant Tripathi.

Revolution, not reform, needed for judiciary to service commoners: Justice Gogoi

Revolution, not reform, needed for judiciary to service commoners: Justice Gogoi

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The judiciary was the "last bastion of hope", he said.

HC refuses to ban pellet guns 'until there's violence by unruly mobs'

HC refuses to ban pellet guns 'until there's violence by unruly mobs'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The HC also declined the plea to prosecute the officers who ordered use of pellet guns or fired them.

3 top athletics figures get life bans for doping cover-up

3 top athletics figures get life bans for doping cover-up

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

The former head of Russian athletics Valentin Balakhnichev, the country's former head coach Aleksey Melnikov, and Papa Massata Diack, the son of the former IAAF President Lamine Diack, have all been banned from the sport for life over corruption charges.

SC punctures RBI's efforts to fight bad loans

SC punctures RBI's efforts to fight bad loans

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

RBI had on February 12, 2018 issued a circular saying that lenders have to provide for resolution plan within 180 days in case of large account of Rs 2,000 crore and above.

Ishrat case: Congress accuses BJP of obstructing judicial process

Ishrat case: Congress accuses BJP of "obstructing" judicial process

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The Congress on Tuesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah over the Ishrat Jahan case, accusing them of "obstructing" judicial process and taking to "patent falsehoods".

Cabinet clears Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill

Cabinet clears Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Offenders will be tried under Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Madras HC rejects Rajiv Gandhi killer's plea for premature release

Madras HC rejects Rajiv Gandhi killer's plea for premature release

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Nalini had submitted that she had spent 25 years in jail though the legal requirement was only 20 years to be eligible for early release.

Former TERI chief R K Pachauri gets bail, allowed to travel abroad

Former TERI chief R K Pachauri gets bail, allowed to travel abroad

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Pachauri was also allowed to travel to Mexico for conferences spanning a month.

Chhota Rajan, 3 others convicted in fake passport case

Chhota Rajan, 3 others convicted in fake passport case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The court will on Tuesday hear arguments on the quantum of sentence to be awarded to the convicts.

EPFO mulls claims settlement in three days

EPFO mulls claims settlement in three days

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Retirement fund body EPFO is planning to settle all claims like transfer and withdrawal of provident fund within three days, a move that will benefit over one crore such claimants every year.

SC agrees to hear Bhullar's plea against death sentence

SC agrees to hear Bhullar's plea against death sentence

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The hearing in the open court assumes importance in view of the January 21 judgement of three-judge bench holding that inordinate and inexplicable delay by government in deciding mercy plea of death row convicts can be a ground for commuting their sentence.

1984 riots case: SC rejects Sajjan Kumar's plea to quash charges

1984 riots case: SC rejects Sajjan Kumar's plea to quash charges

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

In a setback to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed his plea for quashing of charges against him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

Jiji Thomson quits as SAI DG, slams government for injustice

Jiji Thomson quits as SAI DG, slams government for injustice

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Sports Authority of India boss Jiji Thomson has quit with immediate effect citing injustice by the Government over his promotion and the IAS officer says his departure comes at an inopportune time with the Rio Olympics scheduled in mid 2016.

NRAI top boss Raninder Singh asked to leave IOA meeting

NRAI top boss Raninder Singh asked to leave IOA meeting

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

The Indian Olympic Association's General Body Meeting was witness to some drama when the National Rifles Association of India President Raninder Singh was asked to leave the meeting due to a pending court case against the shooting body.

IT+IT= IT: PM Modi's formula for India's future

IT+IT= IT: PM Modi's formula for India's future

Rediff.com10 May 2017

PM urges lawyers to fight cases for the poor for free.

Chhota Rajan awarded 7-year jail in fake passport case

Chhota Rajan awarded 7-year jail in fake passport case

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Rajan is lodged in Tihar Jail in New Delhi. The other three persons, who were out on bail, were taken into custody on Monday after the verdict was announced.

High court rules in favour of Vodafone in tax case

High court rules in favour of Vodafone in tax case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Vodafone pleaded in High Court that IT department had no jurisdiction in the transfer pricing case because the said transaction was not international and did not attract tax.

Tandoor murder case: HC releases Sushil Sharma on parole

Tandoor murder case: HC releases Sushil Sharma on parole

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The court said that till his plea seeking remission and premature release is decided by the competent authority, he will remain out of jail.

Governance is executive's domain, law minister says in presence of CJI

Governance is executive's domain, law minister says in presence of CJI

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday said it was in "our best interest" to heed the advice of the Constitution as not doing so would result in a "sharp descent into chaos".

Lokpal: SC seeks Centre's response on NGO's plea

Lokpal: SC seeks Centre's response on NGO's plea

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre on a petition filed by an NGO questioning the entire selection process for appointment of chairperson and members of the Lokpal and seeking its stay.

3 takeaways from the Finance Bill amendments

3 takeaways from the Finance Bill amendments

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

A more vigilant Opposition and a more aware civil society including the media could have certainly helped keep a check on an unhealthy trend, says A K Bhattacharya.

AAP vs Centre tussle reaches Supreme Court, hearing on Monday

AAP vs Centre tussle reaches Supreme Court, hearing on Monday

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

It has been alleged by the AAP government that it is unable to function as most of its decisions are either annulled or changed by Centre at the behest of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on the ground that Delhi is not a complete state.

Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy acquitted of terror charges

Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy acquitted of terror charges

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

It noted that 68-year-old Ghandy was in custody for almost six years and six months during the pendency of case.

SC says Srinivasan, Sundar Raman, Kundra in Mudgal report

SC says Srinivasan, Sundar Raman, Kundra in Mudgal report

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court, which took up the Mudgal committee report on IPL-6 betting and spot-fixing scandal on Friday, has revealed seven of the 13 names being probed.

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Has the Modi government been more at odds with institutions than other governments? There is no doubt that there have been more run-ins. While the RBI and CBI cases have drawn attention, there have been others, less publicised, Subhomoy Bhattacharjee points out.

It was a 'war-like situation', says HC on Dera violence

It was a 'war-like situation', says HC on Dera violence

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The bench, comprising acting Chief Justice S S Saron and Justices Surya Kant and Avneesh Jhingan, directed that no FIR registered by the two states during the episode shall be cancelled without the permission of the high court.