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‘Unconstitutional’: SC junks Centre’s environmental clearance exemption to soil extraction for infra

Bench said Centre showed 'undue haste' and failed to provide reasons as to why it issued 2020 notification in public interest during Covid lockdown without inviting public feedback.

UP judge who quoted wife in court order, likened Yogi to Plato’s ‘philosopher king’ — who is Ravi Diwakar

Allahabad HC expunged the additional district judge's 'unwarranted remarks containing political overtones & personal views' made in 5 March order on a 2010 Bareilly riots case.

‘He is defying Supreme Court’ — what SC said on TN governor’s refusal to induct Ponmudi into cabinet

“Did not want to say it aloud. He is defying the Supreme Court of India… those who have advised him have not advised him in accordance with the law,” the Supreme Court remarked.

SC says Centre could’ve been ‘transparent’ with EC appointments, but refuses to stay the law

The court said it could not stay the legislation before the Lok Sabha elections, as ‘this will only lead to chaos and uncertainty’.

Patanjali MD Balkrishna apologises to SC over ‘misleading ads’, day after Baba Ramdev is summoned

Acharya Balkrishna says company regrets putting out the publicity campaign that questioned efficacy of modern medicine, but also termed the Drugs & Magic Remedies Act as 'archaic'.

Grant police protection to runaway, LGBTQ+ couples immediately — SC order for habeas corpus petitions

Stating that concept of 'family' includes a person's 'chosen family', SC says courts must not become allies in misunderstanding in case natal family isn't respectful of one's choices.

‘HC equated profanities with obscenity’ — SC quashes criminal case against TVF show College Romance

Court set aside Delhi HC’s reasoning in its order last year that said show’s content was ‘foul, indecent, and profane’. It said HC had applied incorrect standards of law to test content.

PMLA conditions not a ‘fetter’ preventing courts from granting bail, says SC

SC observation came on bail plea filed by Prem Prakash, in jail for 18 months in illegal mining case. SC termed it a ‘clear case of bail’ despite strict bail conditions under PMLA.

‘Political controversy created’ — Centre defends appointment of 2 new election commissioners in SC

Responding to pleas against 14 March appointments, govt submits that ‘it would have been humanly not possible for one chief election commissioner to discharge his functions alone’.

‘Won’t recognition to Ajit Pawar faction go against anti-defection law?’ — SC on EC’s NCP ruling

Earlier this month, a CJI-led bench had made similar observation in Shiv Sena dispute. SC directs Ajit Pawar to declare that 'clock' symbol is sub judice.

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Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.