News for 'uk high court'

Glimmer of hope for India, as Mallya's fate hangs in balance in UK court

Glimmer of hope for India, as Mallya's fate hangs in balance in UK court

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

The judge, during arguments, said it was "blindingly obvious" that "rules were broken by the bank" and that they had "gone against their own guidelines" in extending a loan to the business tycoon's now defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

Protestor calls Tony Blair a 'war criminal' in UK HC

Protestor calls Tony Blair a 'war criminal' in UK HC

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Proceedings at the widely followed Leveson Inquiry were briefly disrupted on Monday when a protester managed to burst into the high court chamber and harangued former Prime Minister Tony Blair for allegedly being a "war criminal".

Nirav Modi judge rebuts Katju, says no evidence of political influence

Nirav Modi judge rebuts Katju, says no evidence of political influence

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The UK judge who handed down his judgment on Thursday in favour of the extradition of Nirav Modi to face charges of fraud and money laundering in India said he had found no evidence of adverse political influence in the case, as claimed by the diamond merchant's legal team.

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

Tennis great Becker jailed in UK bankruptcy case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

German tennis great Boris Becker was jailed by a London court on Friday for hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of assets after he was declared bankrupt.

US, UK ask Pakistan to hand over Lakhvi to India

US, UK ask Pakistan to hand over Lakhvi to India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The United States and the United Kingdom have asked Pakistan to hand over Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, to India to improve bilateral ties or to them for his 'independent trial'.

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Britain's Cairn Energy has secured a French court order to seize 20 Indian govt properties to recover arbitration award, it is learnt.

Siddhartha's death prompts Mallya to let fly at govt

Siddhartha's death prompts Mallya to let fly at govt

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

'I am indirectly related to VG Siddhartha. Excellent human and brilliant entrepreneur. I am devastated with the contents of his letter,' Mallya said on Twitter.

Nirav Modi in custody, next hearing via video on Jan 2

Nirav Modi in custody, next hearing via video on Jan 2

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Modi appeared for his regular 28-day "call-over" appearance from London's Wandsworth prison at Westminster magistrates' court, where judge Gareth Branston reconfirmed that his extradition trial will begin on May 11 next year and will last five days.

Mallya ordered to pay 200,000 pounds to Indian banks

Mallya ordered to pay 200,000 pounds to Indian banks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Mallya is separately fighting extradition to India on fraud and money laundering charges worth an estimated Rs 9,000 crore

Sedition law must for condition in Kashmir to Kerala: Law panel chief

Sedition law must for condition in Kashmir to Kerala: Law panel chief

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Defending the panel's recommendation to retain the law, which is at present under abeyance following directions of the Supreme Court issued in May last year, he said enough safeguards have been proposed to prevent its misuse.

Ten years on, ex-Kingfisher Airline employees wait for their dues

Ten years on, ex-Kingfisher Airline employees wait for their dues

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Ten years after Kingfisher Airlines was grounded, its former employees continue to wait for their dues. On Monday, the Supreme Court awarded a four-month sentence to the grounded airline's flamboyant owner Vijay Mallya in a contempt case. The apex court also ordered him to deposit $40 million plus interest in four weeks to avoid attachment of his properties.

Imran's party claims 4 workers killed in police firing

Imran's party claims 4 workers killed in police firing

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Khan will be presented before the accountability court on Wednesday, a NAB source was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper.

Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

A 23-year-old man was on Thursday charged with the murder of Indian student Tejaswini Kontham and the attempted murder of her friend at a residential address in Wembley, north London.

2002 post-Godhra riots: Ex-UK envoy deposes before court

2002 post-Godhra riots: Ex-UK envoy deposes before court

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

A former British envoy has deposed before a special court through video conferencing in connection with a post-Godhra riot case, where four persons, including three British nationals, were killed in Sabarkantha district.

What Vijay Mallya's bankruptcy means for fugitive businessman, lenders

What Vijay Mallya's bankruptcy means for fugitive businessman, lenders

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Insolvencies and Companies Court of London high court on Monday declared fugitive business baron Vijay Mallya a bankrupt person as per UK laws. Legal experts explain what this means for 65-year old Mallya's personal liberties, his legal battle against extradition to India to face trial, and for the consortium of Indian lenders - at whose behest the bankruptcy proceedings were initiated in the UK courts.

Sikh schoolgirl in UK fights ban on bracelet

Sikh schoolgirl in UK fights ban on bracelet

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

The challenge at the high court has been filed on her behalf by human rights group Liberty -- it argues that the school has breached race relations and human rights laws

Hinduja group chairman Srichand Parmanand Hinduja dies in London at 87

Hinduja group chairman Srichand Parmanand Hinduja dies in London at 87

Rediff.com17 May 2023

His business successes which started with the international distribution rights for the Bollywood blockbuster movie 'Sangam' in 1964 made him one of the richest in Britain but it was the Bofors scam that made Srichand Parmanand Hinduja famous, or rather infamous, back home. SP Hinduja, as he was known, died in London on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 87, a family spokesperson said. Born in a business family in Karachi, British India, he and his two younger brothers were accused of receiving payments totalling Rs 64 crore in illegal commissions to help Swedish gunmaker AB Bofors secure an Indian government contract.

UK firm reverses high-heeled shoe policy after backlash

UK firm reverses high-heeled shoe policy after backlash

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The company said the dress code issue involving Thorp at its central London office was "not a PwC policy".

$40 mn transfer: What is the status of Mallya's plea?

$40 mn transfer: What is the status of Mallya's plea?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The apex court's 2017 order had come on a plea by consortium of banks led by SBI, which had said that Mallya had allegedly transferred $40 million received from British firm Diageo, to his children in 'flagrant violation' of various judicial orders.

Pak govt sends arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif

Pak govt sends arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Sharif, 70, has been in London since November last year after the Lahore High Court granted him permission to go abroad for four weeks for treatment.

London: Kept at bay, Khalistani protestors hurl objects at Indian Mission

London: Kept at bay, Khalistani protestors hurl objects at Indian Mission

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

There is a heightened security presence and barricades have been erected outside the Indian High Commission in London on Wednesday due to a planned demonstration called by some British Sikh groups.

UK tribunal adjourns hearing on DPC plea

UK tribunal adjourns hearing on DPC plea

Rediff.com23 Jun 2003

The Arbitral Tribunal at London has adjourned the proceedings on the case filed by the Dabhol Power Corporation, pertaining to the invocation of counter guarantee given by the Union government, official sources said in New Delhi on Monday.

Indian docs win; UK govt agrees to withdraw clause

Indian docs win; UK govt agrees to withdraw clause

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

The high court was due to hear on Thursday the application filed by the British Association for People of Indian Origin for permission to take a judicial review of the injunction on rules affecting Highly Skilled Migrant Programme doctors.

CBI files 3 fresh FIRs against Mehul Choksi in Rs 6,700-cr PNB fraud case

CBI files 3 fresh FIRs against Mehul Choksi in Rs 6,700-cr PNB fraud case

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

The diamantaire's counsel said there is a vigilance manual circular that the consortium can lodge only one FIR. Each consortium member cannot lodge separate FIRs, he said.

Digital Loan Apps: Boon Or Bane?

Digital Loan Apps: Boon Or Bane?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

For the time being, digital lending remains a grey area, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

HC junks Twitter's plea against govt's account blocking orders

HC junks Twitter's plea against govt's account blocking orders

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The single-judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit which dictated the operative portion of the judgement also imposed a cost of Rs 50 lakh on Twitter and ordered it to be paid to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority within 45 days.

Amritpal arrested from village where he was anointed head of Waris Punjab De

Amritpal arrested from village where he was anointed head of Waris Punjab De

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Rode, the place chosen for the dastarbandi (turban-tying) event on September 29, 2022, happens to be the ancestral village of slain terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

'Nirav Modi won't be back on the first flight to India'

Rediff.com5 May 2021

'It could take at least a couple of years for his case to go through the entire run of the British judiciary.'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marries lawyer fiance in London prison

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marries lawyer fiance in London prison

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Moris, dressed in a wedding gown designed by British designer and Assange supporter Dame Vivienne Westwood, arrived at the prison with her sons and Assange's father Richard and brother Gabriel.

'FinMin's prompt measures helped in Nirav Modi extradition process'

'FinMin's prompt measures helped in Nirav Modi extradition process'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Prompt measures and legal actions taken by the Indian government and PNB helped in securing the extradition of diamantaire Nirav Modi by the UK on Friday, a senior official said. UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday signed off on the order to extradite Nirav Modi, wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges related to the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case. According to the government official, a scam of this magnitude had potential to create instability in the financial sector but the deft handling saved the entire public sector banking space from the crisis and litigation.

UK migration cap is 'unworkable'

UK migration cap is 'unworkable'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

An influential group representing professionals from India and other non-European Union states on Monday said an annual cap on migration from non-EU countries will be "unworkable" and subject to challenge in courts.

Indian docs in UK win legal battle

Indian docs in UK win legal battle

Rediff.com10 Nov 2007

A three-member Bench of the court ruled that the order by the Department of Health regarding employment of doctors on the High-Skilled Migrant Programme was not lawful, after a 16-month-long legal battle led by the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.

Air India official sues UK daily

Air India official sues UK daily

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

In a libel case filed in the high court in London, Captain Ashvini Kumar Sharma said the 'grossly defamatory and fundamentally false' front-page article in the Evening Standard headlined Sex shame of Airline Chief 'damaged both his reputation and health'.

Mallya may now be evicted from his London house

Mallya may now be evicted from his London house

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Embattled businessman Vijay Mallya on Tuesday lost a legal battle to hold on to his plush London home after a British court refused to grant him a stay of enforcement in a long-running dispute with Swiss bank UBS. The 18/19 Cornwall Terrace luxury apartment overlooking Regent's Park in London, described in court as an "extraordinarily valuable property worth many tens of millions of pounds", is currently being occupied by Mallya's 95-year-old mother Lalitha. Delivering his judgment virtually for the Chancery Division of the High Court, Deputy Master Matthew Marsh concluded there were no grounds for him to grant further time for the Mallya family to repay a 20.4-million loan to UBS - the claimant in the case.

Two Pakistanis jailed in UK

Two Pakistanis jailed in UK

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Saravana Bhavan founder, serving life term, dies

Saravana Bhavan founder, serving life term, dies

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Earlier, Rajagopal had surrendered before a local court to serve life sentence in a murder case and had been shifted to Vijaya Hospital, after the Madras high court passed an interim order on a petition filed by his son.

HC stays deportation of Kohli to UK

HC stays deportation of Kohli to UK

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

A Division Bench comprising Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justic P K Bahsin also called all the relevant documents to be submitted in the court.

UK reimposes interim cap on non-EU migrants

UK reimposes interim cap on non-EU migrants

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Within a week of a British court striking down the interim cap on professionals from India and other non-EU countries, the Home Office made necessary changes to the measure and announced that the cap until April 2011 was 'legal and up and running'.

What a weakened May means for Indians' business visas to UK

What a weakened May means for Indians' business visas to UK

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

On issues like the extradition of tycoon Vijay Mallya, which was already proceeding slowly, further delays should be expected, says Aditi Phadnis.

Why Mehul Choksi is not returning anytime soon

Why Mehul Choksi is not returning anytime soon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

It was perhaps over-enthusiasm that prompted the Indian investigative agencies to take a private jet to Dominica to bring back fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi. Predictably, the eight-member team had to return empty-handed after almost a week-long wait. The agencies were banking too much on the "state-less" status of Mr Choksi, as Antigua, which had given him citizenship in 2017, wasn't willing to take him back. Thus, the calculation was that Mr Choksi would be whisked away from the Dominican courtroom to the waiting plane. The reason for the optimism was also because Antigua is friendly territory for India.