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‘How can accused seek police protection?’ HC asks Uttarakhand gym owner who stood up for Muslim man

Deepak Kumar was booked in cross-FIR after a viral video showed him confronting Right-wing groups for harassing an elderly Muslim shopkeeper. He moved HC citing 'death threats'.

Delhi HC seeks response from patent body chief, Modi govt over plea challenging his appointment

In February, SC allowed and remitted to Delhi HC the All India Patents’ Welfare Association’s challenge to Unnat Pandit’ appointment as Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.

Anti-bodies not snake venom—why SC quashed case against YouTuber Elvish Yadav

Top court observed that while there were 2 distinct FIRs against Elvish Yadav, Noida Police filed a common chargesheet and the magistrate took cognisance of it, which was invalid.

‘Threshold for inclusion, no disability cap’—SC’s clarification on RPwD Act in win for Himachal lawyer

Court directed Himachal govt to appoint a lawyer who was denied post of Assistant District Attorney for having a disability percentage higher than 60%, limit set by HPPSC for the job.

Kerala HC allows wife to freeze brain-dead man’s sperm. It brings posthumous reproduction back into focus

After Kerala HC nod, posthumous reproduction debate on consent, rights and risks returns. While courts are stepping into a legal vacuum, questions remain on ethics and inheritance.

Reason to believe vs suspicion: Why HC junked attachment of property of gangster Mukhtar Ansari’s cousin

In 12 March order, Allahabad High Court says mere relationship with a 'gangster' is no ground to attach a relative's immovable property.

‘Not flesh, but my own’: SC says adoptive mothers entitled to maternity leave irrespective of kid’s age

Top court strikes down legal provision that said only mothers who adopt a child below three months of age are entitled to maternity leave, calls for paternity leave legislation.

Armed Forces Tribunal puts Lt Col Purohit’s retirement on hold. ‘Malegaon probe deprived me of promotion’

Purohit was acquitted last July in 2008 Malegaon blast case. He submitted that in normal course he would’ve become a Brigadier by now and, hence, eligible for promotion to rank of Major General.

1978 Bangalore water supply verdict: The ‘definition of industry’ case & why it’s being revisited now

In a major constitutional decision which will have wide ramifications for India’s labour prospects, a 9-judge bench will start hearing arguments to determine if matter even needs relook.

Delhi HC issues summons to Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami on Congress plea over Turkey office claim

Congress had filed defamation case against Goswami for claiming the party has an office in Turkey. Remark was made in aftermath of Op Sindoor when Istanbul sided with Islamabad.

On Camera

Duster is back and brilliant on the road, but Renault has ground to make up in India

It is rare for a manufacturer to chart a nearly 200 kilometre drive through narrow and twisty mountain roads. To do so is brave...

Amid revenue crisis, Himachal cuts budget by Rs 3,586 cr, defers salaries of CM, MLAs, top officials

Sukhu will defer half his own pay for six months; Group C, D employees and pensioners are fully exempt; Opposition calls it a budget that 'has gone backwards'.

Iran launches missile at US and UK’s Diego Garcia base, reveals new striking capability

New Delhi: In a dramatic escalation that has surprised the world, Iran attempted two missile strikes on a US-UK joint military base in the...

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.