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Consider releasing J&K bar chief if he agrees not to visit Kashmir, SC tells Modi govt

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said there was nothing wrong if a person is committed to an ideology and asked the central government to consider releasing Mian Abdul Qayoom.

Centre defends PM CARES Fund as a public trust, Supreme Court reserves verdict

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that PM CARES Fund is a 'voluntary fund' and no budgetary allocations to the NDRF or SDRF are being touched.

Why Dr Kafeel Khan is still in jail — a 40-yr-old law, judicial delays, Covid & ‘retribution’

National Security Act was invoked against Dr Kafeel Khan in February after he was granted bail in the case of anti-CAA speech at Aligarh Muslim University in December.

Threat calls made, Delhi Police says in plea to cancel bail of school owner in riots case

The Delhi Police's application states that a life-threatening call was made to the complainant's son from an unknown number, allegedly on behalf of school owner Faisal Farooq.

Accused can’t be kept in custody on agency’s hunch they will prejudice trial, Delhi HC says

The court made the observation while granting bail to former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh. The ED had argued against granting bail to Singh.

What the law says about a governor’s power to summon, prorogue or dissolve an assembly

Legal experts say a governor has to act according to the aid and advice of the council of ministers. She or he has no discretion to refuse but to act on the cabinet's advice. 

Pilot’s plea maintainable, says Rajasthan HC & orders status quo on disqualification notices

The HC agreed to look into Pilot camp’s argument that clause 2(1)(a) of Tenth Schedule violates basic structure of the Constitution. It also made the Centre a party in the case.

‘Illegal, unconstitutional’ — Kapil Sibal says HC order on Sachin Pilot defies SC precedent

Rajasthan High Court said Friday that no action can be taken against Sachin Pilot and other rebel Congress leaders for now, providing interim relief to the group against disqualification. 

No set formula for a woman’s reaction to act of outrage by a man, says Bombay HC

The remark was made by Justice Bharti Dangre while granting bail to a 24-year-old accused in a 2019 rape and molestation case.

SC to begin hearing decade-old contempt case against Prashant Bhushan from 4 August

Case dates back to 2009 when Bhushan had given an interview to Tehelka magazine in which where he allegedly made a serious imputation against then CJI S.H. Kapadia.

On Camera

US bullying spurred Green Revolution. Let tariffs give us a Business Revolution

Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.