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Bengal I-PAC raid: ED defends its Article 32 writ in SC as ‘guardian of citizens’ fundamental rights’

In joint rejoinder submitted in response to counter filed by Mamata, agency said it has approached top court in capacity of parens patriae, as guardian of fundamental rights of citizens.

Delhi HC issues notice to Dehadrai on Mahua Moitra’s plea seeking custody of pet Rottweiler Henry

Mahua Moitra had challenged the Saket court order of November 10, 2025, refusing the 10-day custody of Henry every month.

The exception to ‘bail the rule, jail exception’—Supreme Court draws the line at habitual ‘conmen’

Overturning Allahabad HC order granting bail to man accused of Rs 6.5 cr fraud, SC acknowledged while 'liberty is a priceless treasure', it is not absolute.

Win for UPSC aspirants with learning disabilities as Delhi HC upholds CAT order directing 0.5% quota

A two-judge bench rejected Centre's appeal, setting an 8-week deadline to comply with CAT’s 2025 direction, which has not been implemented for over four months.

Anil Ambani pledges cooperation in ED probe in loan fraud case, tells SC he’s ‘not a flight risk’

Reliance Group chairman files an affidavit, saying he will not leave India without top court's nod. He adds he 'wasn't involved in day-to-day management/ops' of accused companies of group.

Calcutta HC’s new address has link to old legacy—an Indian jurist’s name etched in Japan’s history

Calcutta High Court is now at Kolkata's Justice Radhabinod Pal Sarani. Japan has monuments dedicated to the Indian jurist, known for his powerful dissent in the 'Tokyo Trial'.

‘At loss of words,’ HC pulls up Delhi govt as women & child welfare bodies headless for over 2 years

Court questions ‘institutional paralysis’, says why don’t they ‘scrap’ the acts creating these commissions if posts remain vacant for years.

SC intervenes as plea says tribal Christians’ bodies being exhumed, relocated in Chhattisgarh

Plea says SC’s 2025 split verdict is being cited by police to block burial of tribal Christians in their villages; court restrains forcible exhumation.

‘Lakshman Rekha’ for lawyers: Telangana HC rules advocate-client privilege no shield for money laundering

The court dismissed a plea to quash an ED case, saying that the independence of the bar does not translate into immunity from investigation for possession of proceeds of crime.

No murder, no rape: Why SC backed ‘suicide pact’ finding in 2002 actor Pratyusha death

SC rebukes doctor who claimed Pratyusha was raped & strangled. Court upholds conviction of actor's friend for abetment to suicide, makes adverse reference to him for denying relationship.

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.