News for 'writ petition'

SC refuses stay on Setusamudram project

SC refuses stay on Setusamudram project

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The bench has fixed May 28 for hearing of the writ petition filed by Dandi Swami Vidyananda Bharti and others.

Amit Panghal drags Boxing Federation to Court

Amit Panghal drags Boxing Federation to Court

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Asian Games selections were biased, made to feel unworthy in national camp, claims Panghal

Muslims not a religious minority in UP: HC

Muslims not a religious minority in UP: HC

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

The Allahabad high court on Thursday ruled that Muslims cannot be treated as a religious minority in Uttar Pradesh.

SC upholds constitutional validity of POTA

SC upholds constitutional validity of POTA

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

A two-judge bench upheld the validity of section 14 of POTA, which made it mandatory for every person to divulge knowledge about terrorist activities to the police immediately.

TN organisation asks for protection for Tamils

TN organisation asks for protection for Tamils

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

A three-day bandh called by Karnataka against the interim award in 1991 witnessed unprecedented violence and destruction of properties, danger to lives and liberties and masses fleeing from Bangalore and other adjoining towns

HC upholds order directing Cong to pay Rs 100 cr tax

HC upholds order directing Cong to pay Rs 100 cr tax

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The Delhi high court on Wednesday upheld an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) refusing to stay a notice issued by the Income Tax department to the Congress party for recovery of outstanding tax of more than Rs 100 crore.

SC raps Ramdev for criticising allopathy, doctors

SC raps Ramdev for criticising allopathy, doctors

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The SC bench said that the Yog Guru cannot "abuse the doctors and the systems (of treatment)..It is better to restrain him".

SC rejects Rana Ayyub's plea against summons in PMLA case

SC rejects Rana Ayyub's plea against summons in PMLA case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed journalist Rana Ayyub's plea challenging summons by the Ghaziabad special court in a money laundering case, leaving it open for her to raise the issues before the trial court.

Allahabad HC stays UP govt's suspension Sanjay Gandhi hospital's licence

Allahabad HC stays UP govt's suspension Sanjay Gandhi hospital's licence

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Wednesday stayed the Uttar Pradesh government's order suspending the licence of Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Amethi over the death of a 22-year-old woman after a surgery.

Cancellation of tender process 'unjust, illegal'

Cancellation of tender process 'unjust, illegal'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

The Madras high court came down heavily on former BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya for termination of the tender process for telecasting cricket matches in the country.

Timeline: Zakia Jafri's 20-year-long legal battle

Timeline: Zakia Jafri's 20-year-long legal battle

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Following is the timeline of events in the case in which the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) clean chit to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 riots in the state.

HC rejects plea claiming ownership of land for Ayodhya mosque

HC rejects plea claiming ownership of land for Ayodhya mosque

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

The Allahabad high court on Monday dismissed a petition filed against the allotment of land in Ayodhya's Dhannipur village for the construction of a mosque, following the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.

Sasan mega project closure in a few weeks

Sasan mega project closure in a few weeks

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Power is likely to announce the financial closure of its 3,960-Mw Sasan ultra mega power project (UMPP) in a few weeks.

Double whammy for Sebi

Double whammy for Sebi

Rediff.com3 May 2006

SC rejects pleas on 100% EVM-VVPAT verification, paper ballot voting

SC rejects pleas on 100% EVM-VVPAT verification, paper ballot voting

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Pronouncing the judgement, Justice Khanna said the court has rejected all the petitions, including those seeking resorting back to ballot papers in elections.

Four-member govt panel to review grace marks for 1500 NEET students

Four-member govt panel to review grace marks for 1500 NEET students

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

The NTA denied any irregularities and said the changes made in the NCERT textbooks and grace marks for losing time at the examination centres were some of the reasons behind the students scoring higher marks.

CFA Institute may not hold December exams in India

CFA Institute may not hold December exams in India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute's level I exams scheduled for December 2007, registrations for which began this September, might not be held in India.

AES deaths: SC asks centre, Bihar govt to respond in 7 days

AES deaths: SC asks centre, Bihar govt to respond in 7 days

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The SC asked the Bihar government to file an affidavit on the adequacy of medical facilities, nutrition and sanitation and the hygiene conditions in the state.

Broadcast dispute:Sun Tv has to submit court order

Broadcast dispute:Sun Tv has to submit court order

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

Broadcast tribunal Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal asked Sun Tv on Tuesday to produce a copy of the stay order granted by Madras high court on its interim order directing it to share signals with direct-to-home operator TataSky.

EC must have power to derecognise parties, says freebies case plea in SC

EC must have power to derecognise parties, says freebies case plea in SC

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The Election Commission (EC) must have the power to deregister a political party in case of a violation of the mandatory conditions for registration and for breach of laws, the Supreme Court was told by a petitioner on Monday.

Twitter moves HC against Centre's blocking order

Twitter moves HC against Centre's blocking order

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The microblogging site has challenged a government order issued in June 2022, terming the blocking orders 'overbroad and arbitrary', adding that the requests failed to provide notice to the originators of the content and were disproportionate in several cases.

HC quashes order to convert Jaya's residence into memorial

HC quashes order to convert Jaya's residence into memorial

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The Madras high court on Wednesday set aside an order of the previous AIADMK regime to convert late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's residence, 'Veda Nilayam' in Chennai as a memorial.

Shoppers' Stop IPO on hold

Shoppers' Stop IPO on hold

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

NOC for Delhi match challenged

NOC for Delhi match challenged

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Arunachal governor to challenge stay on early assembly session

Arunachal governor to challenge stay on early assembly session

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

On Thursday, the MLAs met at a local hotel to adopt a motion of 'no-confidence' against the chief minister and elect another dissident Congress MLA, Khaliko Pul, in his place.

SC directs listing of freebie pleas before 3-judge bench

SC directs listing of freebie pleas before 3-judge bench

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday directed listing of pleas, which have raised the issue relating to the practice of political parties promising freebies, before a three-judge bench.

HC stays army from sentencing major

HC stays army from sentencing major

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

'The sentence awarded to the petitioner (Major Singh) shall not be confirmed till further orders by this court,' the court said.

'No coercive action': HC on NBA's plea against new IT rules

'No coercive action': HC on NBA's plea against new IT rules

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Under the rules, media companies or their associations have to form self-regulatory bodies which would be headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court or high courts or an eminent person.

UP guv in spot over Mayawati let-off

UP guv in spot over Mayawati let-off

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

According to the petitioner, Mayawati, being a school teacher, must be asked to explain how she has acquired those assets worth Rs 41 crore within 3 years.

Tata Power to contest MERC order

Tata Power to contest MERC order

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

Why Budget proposal on digital tax may land in court

Why Budget proposal on digital tax may land in court

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The central government's clarification on the 2 per cent equalisation levy on foreign digital operators in the Budget, which considerably expands the scope of the levy, might be challenged in court, with several companies contemplating filing a writ petition in the coming few weeks. The writs might be filed on the grounds of the levy's alleged extra-territorial overreach, as it aims to cover those entities that do not have a physical presence in India, going against international taxation rules.

'NRIs cannot claim superior status'

'NRIs cannot claim superior status'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

Tayal, a US-based NRI, is facing a non bailable warrant in connection with a dowry case in a local court in New Delhi.

2020 communal riots: Mamata withdraws cases against Op India, YouTuber

2020 communal riots: Mamata withdraws cases against Op India, YouTuber

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court on Thursday appreciated the decision of the West Bengal Government to withdraw the cases against some persons, including editors of a news web portal, in connection with articles published by them and hoped that it would be followed by other states.

Junior doctors in AP end strike

Junior doctors in AP end strike

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Court orders compensation for rape victim

Court orders compensation for rape victim

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

Bhuveneshwari Pardhi, a schoolteacher in Balaghat district, who was gang-raped at a 'people's court' convened by a panchayat.

Cola firms seek experts' report

Cola firms seek experts' report

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003