Kerala govt files petition to withdraw Palmolein case

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 21:13

In accordance with its cabinet decision, Kerala government on Thursday filed a petition in a Vigilance Court seeking to withdraw the two-decade old Palmolein case.

Contempt petition against PM Manmohan Singh rejected

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 14:00

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a contempt of court petition filed against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

New Egyptian petition: Run, General, run

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 23:19

A group of Egyptian professionals, lawyers and ex-Army officers have launched a campaign to collect signatures urging the country`s military chief to run for president, just two months after he ousted the first elected leader.

Petition filed against Asaram for comments against Sonia, Rahul

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 23:33

A city-based lawyer filed a petition in a local court here seeking action against Asaram Bapu, for allegedly making unsavoury remarks against Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul.

Government moves SC against order on convicted lawmakers

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 17:29

The government filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order disqualifying MPs and MLAs from the date that they are convicted.

HC reserves order on contempt petition against Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 23:01

Gujarat High Court reserved its order on a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against BJP leader Arun Jaitley for his criticism of UPA government on alleged misuse of CBI in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case.

1993 Mumbai blasts: Supreme Court dismisses Sanjay Dutt`s curative petition

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 19:20

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the curative petition filed by actor Sanjay Dutt in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.

Govt may file review petition on SC order on medical tests

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 19:30

An "upset" government may file a review petition on the Supreme Court verdict scrapping common entrance test for medical colleges, said Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday.

Govt considering review petition on SC order on medical exams

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 18:10

Unhappy over the Supreme Court verdict scrapping common entrance test for medical colleges, the Health Ministry is contemplating moving a review petition.

Snowden pardon petition passed 100,000 signatures

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 22:08

A petition asking President Barack Obama to pardon admitted state secret leaker Edward Snowden has passed 100,000 signatures.

Thousands rally for Egypt`s Islamist President

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 18:28

At least 10,000 supporters of Egypt`s Islamist President have gathered outside a mosque near Cairo`s Presidential palace in a show of force by his backers.

Anti-Mursi campaign claims 15 mn signatures in support

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 19:04

An opposition campaign demanding Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi`s resignation, claimed to have gathered more than 15 million petition signatures of support.