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MHA to present Italian marines' case before NSA

MHA to present Italian marines' case before NSA

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The home ministry will make a presentation before National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on the status of the case related to the killing of Kerala fishermen by two Italian marines after Rome's plea for 'quick positive outcome' on the long pending issue.

PIX: On the sets of Kareena's Heroine

PIX: On the sets of Kareena's Heroine

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

SC refuses to change order, says NEET exam to be held as scheduled

SC refuses to change order, says NEET exam to be held as scheduled

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The order implied that all government colleges, deemed universities and private medical colleges would be covered under NEET and those examinations which have already taken place or slated to be conducted separately stand scrapped.

SC verdict on corruption case against Sasikala on Tuesday

SC verdict on corruption case against Sasikala on Tuesday

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

The all-important Supreme Court verdict, which will decide the future of AIADMK supremo VK Sasikala, locked in a battle for chief ministership with O Pannerselvam, is set to be pronounced on Tuesday.

SC stays HC order cancelling bail of Maha minister

SC stays HC order cancelling bail of Maha minister

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a Bombay high court order, which had cancelled the bail granted to Maharashtra Transport Minister Gulabrao Baburao Deokar allegedly involved in a Rs 24 crore Jalagaon Municipal Council scandal.

SC dismisses Essar Oil's plea to extend time to pay tax dues

SC dismisses Essar Oil's plea to extend time to pay tax dues

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

The bench also rejected the submission of senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Essar Oil Ltd, that the hearing be adjourned for four weeks.

SC stays Puri's Rath Yatra due to COVID-19

SC stays Puri's Rath Yatra due to COVID-19

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'Lord Jagannath won't forgive us if we allow this year's Rath Yatra to go on'

Breather for Unitech; govt can't take over the realty firm, rules SC

Breather for Unitech; govt can't take over the realty firm, rules SC

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Unitech alleged that the takeover of the management of the company by the Centre would make it difficult for them to deposit Rs 750 crore as directed by the apex court to safeguard the interests of homebuyers.

Return with passport: Supreme Court tells Vijay Mallya

Return with passport: Supreme Court tells Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Banks are seeking an order that Mallya should appear in person before the court.

Country can't be held to ransom during agitations: SC

Country can't be held to ransom during agitations: SC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Expressing concern over damage to public and private properties during violent protests, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would lay down "parameters" to fix accountability for losses on organisers as the country cannot be held to "ransom".

Centre may seek clarification from SC on Arunachal verdict

Centre may seek clarification from SC on Arunachal verdict

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

With a majority government already in place in Arunachal Pradesh, the Centre may seek clarification from the Supreme Court on its verdict restoring status quo ante as on December 15, 2015 in the state assembly.

Supreme Court bench split over Yakub Memon's plea, refers it to CJI

Supreme Court bench split over Yakub Memon's plea, refers it to CJI

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the plea of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon seeking a stay of his scheduled execution on July 30 in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

Black money: SC asks Centre to ensure IT probe by March, 2015

Black money: SC asks Centre to ensure IT probe by March, 2015

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to ensure that the ongoing income tax probe for suspected black money concerning 627 Indians who have accounts in HSBC bank, Geneva, do not get time barred and be completed by March next year.

SC expresses disappointment over Centre not appointing Lokpal

SC expresses disappointment over Centre not appointing Lokpal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

While the Centre said that the amendment bill is pending in Parliament to include the leader of largest opposition party, a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur said that Parliament, by not amending the law, cannot frustrate the mandate for appointment of Lokpal.

Centre rejects 43 HC judges recommended by collegium

Centre rejects 43 HC judges recommended by collegium

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Out of 77 names recommended by collegium to the government, 34 have been cleared for appointment as high court judges.

Tata-AirAsia deal: HC allows plea to make DGCA party to PIL

Tata-AirAsia deal: HC allows plea to make DGCA party to PIL

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed a plea to implead DGCA as a party to a PIL seeking quashing of approvals being granted by the Centre to operationalise the $30 million deal between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia.

High drama in SC as Katju is escorted out after heated exchange with judges

High drama in SC as Katju is escorted out after heated exchange with judges

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

In an unprecedented action, the Supreme Court on Friday issued notice of contempt to its former judge Markandey Katju for using "intemperate" language and "scandalising" judiciary as he appeared before a bench and had heated exchanges with it.

CBI vs CBI: SC reserves verdict on Alok Verma's plea

CBI vs CBI: SC reserves verdict on Alok Verma's plea

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The 'essence' of every government action must be in the interest of the institution, the SC said.

SC: Ensure MP rebels get free exercise of choice during floor test

SC: Ensure MP rebels get free exercise of choice during floor test

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The 16 rebels, who the Congress alleged are being held captive by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengaluru, also offered to present themselves in the judges' chamber but the court rejected the proposal.

Nobody must suffer for want of Aadhaar: SC

Nobody must suffer for want of Aadhaar: SC

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

In a last ditch attempt before the issue moves to a larger Constitutional bench, the government on Wednesday made a fresh pitch before Supreme Court for allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar cards for welfare schemes, saying it was prepared to give an affidavit by the "highest functionary" by Thursday morning that nobody will be deprived of benefits for lack of it.

Railways, Delhi Metro don't need green nod for projects, rules SC

Railways, Delhi Metro don't need green nod for projects, rules SC

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

SC agreed that if they were forced to seek clearances from the ministry of environment and forest, their projects will get delayed

2 disqualified K'taka MLAs move SC against ouster from assembly

2 disqualified K'taka MLAs move SC against ouster from assembly

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

They have sought quashing of the July 25 order of disqualification by K R Ramesh Kumar, who resigned on Monday as speaker of the House.

Not our views: SC asks Rahul to explain Rafale remark

Not our views: SC asks Rahul to explain Rafale remark

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The Congress president had on April 10 claimed that the apex court has made it "clear" that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "committed a theft".

'Ruling on CBI a disaster; prison gates will be left open'

'Ruling on CBI a disaster; prison gates will be left open'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The ripple effects of Gauhati high court's ruling holding as 'unconstitutional' the setting up of the Central Bureau of Investigation was felt in criminal courts in New Delhi and legal experts expressed apprehension about "disastrous" implications of the verdict.

Operation Westend: Jaya Jaitley gets 4-yr jail, HC stays sentence

Operation Westend: Jaya Jaitley gets 4-yr jail, HC stays sentence

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Jaitley and two others were held guilty of corruption in a 2000-01 case related to a purported defence deal. Special CBI Judge Virender Bhat also awarded four-year jail terms to Jaitley's former party colleague Gopal Pacherwal and Major General S P Murgai (retd) in the case.

'Slapping Minister Pawar is no way to protest'

'Slapping Minister Pawar is no way to protest'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

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.

Decks clear for the birth of India's 2nd largest PSB

Decks clear for the birth of India's 2nd largest PSB

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The proposed amalgamation will make Bank of Baroda, which will merge the other two lenders with itself, the second largest public sector bank after State Bank of India in place of Punjab National Bank.

SC refuses to stay Raj HC proceedings on Pilot's plea

SC refuses to stay Raj HC proceedings on Pilot's plea

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi however failed to get any interim relief on his plea alleging that the high court cannot interdict the disqualification proceedings undertaken by him under 10th schedule of the Constitution.

No SC decision yet on who will hear judges appointment plea

No SC decision yet on who will hear judges appointment plea

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

'It is a very vital issue and we cannot keep it pending. We intend to pass an order as to who will hear the matter.'

Rubber bullets may replace pellet guns in Kashmir

Rubber bullets may replace pellet guns in Kashmir

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Centre has examined other alternatives to pellet guns like skunk water, laser dazzler and chilli-filled pava shells which are found to be "not so successful" like the controversial pellet guns.

Vipul Chaudhary out, but no fresh election for GCMMF chief

Vipul Chaudhary out, but no fresh election for GCMMF chief

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the management of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), that markets its products under the Amul brand, to "maintain status quo" on the issue of removal of Vipul Chaudhary as its chairman.

SC restrains high courts from taking up pleas against NJAC Act

SC restrains high courts from taking up pleas against NJAC Act

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

The SC on Wednesday restrained all high courts from entertaining any petition challenging validity of NJAC act meant to replace the two-decade-old collegium system.

Anil Ambani to appear before CBI court on Thursday

Anil Ambani to appear before CBI court on Thursday

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Reliance ADAG Chairman Anil Ambani will have to appear as a CBI witness in the 2G scam case with the Supreme Court on Wednesday refraining from passing any order and the trial court dismissing a plea for deferring his deposition scheduled tomorrow.

Summons through SMSes, e-mails valid: 2G case court

Summons through SMSes, e-mails valid: 2G case court

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Seeking exemption from personal appearance for Ruias, Rohatgi said he was appearing despite the fact that his clients, at present in UAE, have not been 'properly' served with the court summonses.

SC orders judicial inquiry in Hyderabad encounter

SC orders judicial inquiry in Hyderabad encounter

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

The bench noted that "conflicting versions about the incident demands an inquiry to uncover the true facts".

Attorney General backs army's stunt of tying Kashmiri to jeep

Attorney General backs army's stunt of tying Kashmiri to jeep

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said the armed forces were working under tremendous pressure and exercising great restraint.

Ex-CBI chief A P Singh resigns from UPSC post

Ex-CBI chief A P Singh resigns from UPSC post

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Former CBI Director A P Singh, who ran into rough weather over his purported links with controversial meat exporter Moin Qureshi, has resigned as UPSC member after a special court in Mumbai termed charges levelled against BJP President Amit Shah in fake encounter cases as being "politically" motivated.

5 super foods that'll keep flu at bay

5 super foods that'll keep flu at bay

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Garlic, ginger and citrus fruits can improve your immunity.

Centre moves SC against verdict negating protection to forces

Centre moves SC against verdict negating protection to forces

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The apex court in its verdict delivered on July 8 last year had given the state police liberty to probe the role of armed forces in alleged encounter cases in areas where the AFSPA is in force.