In the order, Justice Jayant Nath noted that Mahesh Murthy's accusers had the right to exercise their freedom of speech and also rejected the contention that they were 'disgruntled'.
Objections were raised against the government’s move to make Battle Physical Efficiency Test mandatory for all women officers, including those above 35, who were earlier exempt from it.
The SC has extended protection from arrest for Vinod Dua till 15 July, while observing that it could quash the sedition case if it found no merit in the allegations.
One of his parents is hospitalised and undergoing treatment for Covid. Chandra is serving a jail sentence for allegedly siphoning off home-buyers' money.
The court also set aside the HC order that had sought explanation from NIA on why it ‘whisked away’ Navlakha to Mumbai while his bail plea was pending.
The bench of Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar also ruled that consent requires voluntary participation of women and passive give-in or helpless resignation cannot be construed as consent.
NIA affidavits opposing the bail petitions of rights activists Sudha Bharadwaj, Varavara Rao and Shoma Sen had content similar to Pune Police’s findings in 2018 & 2019.
The apex court said that fresh matters lying in the pool, which could not be listed earlier, may be listed before the virtual court in the week commencing 6 July.
India should build on regulatory architecture instead of driving consumers into the shadows. The real choice is not between prohibition and inaction, but between regulation and chaos.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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