Banerjee silent on private players running tourist trainsJuly 3rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee's budget proposals presented in the Lok Sabha Friday did not include private sector participation in running of passenger trains on tourist routes, as suggested by the Economic Survey 2008-09. "Private entry into provision of passenger trains must be allowed to and from all the tourist destinations," the survey tabled in parliament a day earlier had said.
Notice to Pappu Yadav on plea for cancellation of bailMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday sought a response from Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on a plea by a Communist Party of India (CPI) worker seeking cancellation of his bail. A bench of Justice S.B.
Apex court dismisses plea to transfer case against BadalMay 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea by former punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh seeking transfer of the trial of a corruption case against the state's present chief minister Parkash Singh Badal outside the state. Amarinder Singh's plea was dismissed by a bench of Chief Justice K.G.
Delhi metro orders more coachesApril 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the metro increasingly becoming the choice of city's commuters, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has ordered extra coaches to be attached to some existing trains to increase the passenger capacity, an official said Sunday. Eight more coaches have been ordered by the DMRC to be added to four trains.
Court turns down Pappu Yadav's plea to contest pollApril 2nd, 2009 PATNA - The Patna High Court Thursday rejected Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Rajesh Ranjan Yadav alias Pappu Yadav's plea to suspend his conviction in a criminal case so that he could contest the coming Lok Sabha election. A division bench of the court rejected the petition of Yadav, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court for murdering Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislator Ajit Sarkar in 1998.
Apex court reserves verdict on Sanjay Dutt's pleaMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday reserved its verdict on Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's plea to suspend his conviction in a criminal case to enable him to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Lucknow. A bench of Chief Justice K.G.
Varun Gandhi withdraws anticipatory bail pleaMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Varun Gandhi after the lawyer for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate charged with making communal speeches withdrew the petition. The lawyer said he was withdrawing the petition since the Allahabad High Court had already dismissed Varun Gandhi's plea to quash the first information report (FIR) filed by the police in Pilbhit, the Uttar Pradesh constituency from which he is contesting in the April-May Lok Sabha poll.
CBI seeking legal opinion on Dutt's plea in Supreme CourtMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is seeking legal help in replying to the Supreme Court on Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt's plea seeking suspension of his conviction to enable him to contest elections. 'The CBI has got a notice from the Supreme Court and we will reply to it after taking legal opinion,' CBI Director Ashwini Kumar said Thursday.
High Court rejects Vikas Yadav's plea on jurisdictionMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday rejected a plea by Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal, who have been sentenced to life term in a murder case, that a Delhi court does not have the jurisdiction to hear the case as the incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh. In 2005, the Supreme Court had transferred the case from a Ghaziabad court to Delhi after which the duo had filed the petition.
Court gives nod for graft case against former ministerFebruary 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea by former union minister P.K. Thungan for quashing of a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case against him over alleged misuse of public funds.
Court dismisses jailed MP's plea to attend parliamentFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea from jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammed Shahabuddin to be allowed to attend parliament. Shahabuddin, who is serving life imprisonment in a kidnapping case in Bihar's Siwan jail, had filed a petition requesting that he be allowed to attend the Feb 16-26 Lok Sabha session.
Lalu Prasad to present interim rail budget FridayFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Railways Minister Lalu Prasad is set to present the country's interim rail budget for the next fiscal in parliament Friday, with an expectation that he would once again spare the average citizen from fare hikes and introduce some new trains. The minister had presented all the five previous rail budgets for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government since 2004, during which he set a record of sorts in terms of generating revenues despite lowering fares.
Apex court judge quits hearing on Bangalore-Mysore expresswayFebruary 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Justice Arijit Pasayat of the Supreme Court Monday quit hearing a lawsuit on implementation of prestigious Bangalore-Mysore expressway in Karnataka. He abandoned the hearing on a plea by former prime minister H.D.
Plea on late-running trains dismissedJanuary 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Dismissing a public interest petition on trains often running late, the Delhi High court Wednesday said it does not have a magic wand to solve all problems. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah pulled up the petitioner who was seeking directions to the government to run trains on time.
Delhi High Court rejects Utsav Bhasin's bail pleaJanuary 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Friday rejected the bail plea of Utsav Bhasin, the teenaged son of a Haryana industrialist who is accused of mowing down a man with his BMW car in south Delhi. Justice Veena Birbal dismissed the bail plea of 19-year-old Bhasin, saying the rejection was based on initial evidence that he ran away from the spot and that his car was damaged.
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