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Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Sydney woman for abusing judge in virtual hearing

Court was hearing a 2011 civil suit filed by Anita Kumari Gupta, a Sydney resident, when the incident occurred earlier this month. Gupta asked to make physical appearance in court.  

‘No merit’ — Supreme Court dismisses plea by Bilkis Bano convicts for more time to surrender

On 8 January, the top court quashed the remission granted to 11 convicts by the Gujarat government, ruling the state lacked jurisdiction to allow them premature release.

Chandrababu Naidu verdict: what SC judges agreed on & where they differed

A division bench rejected Andhra ex-CM Naidu’s appeal to quash an FIR in a multi-crore scam. But what it differed on was applicability of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988. 

SC pulls up Karnataka HC, allows woman ‘illegally detained’ by parents to reunite with partner

While hearing a habeas corpus petition, SC reprimands HC for having adjourned the case 14 times. ‘Depicts a total lack of sensitivity’, says bench led by Justice B.R. Gavai.  

‘Twin promise of marriage’ — Delhi HC orders rape charges against Canadian resident

New Delhi: Calling it a case of “twin promise of marriage”, the Delhi High Court earlier this month ordered rape charges to be framed...

SC bans use of explosives for mining within 5 km of Chittorgarh Fort, orders impact assessment study

Court also issued directions to Archaeological Survey of India to file report on protected monument’s deficiencies and steps initiated to maintain it. Next hearing on 9 July.

‘Fetus is normal’ — AIIMS asks HC to reconsider order allowing abortion for 31 weeks pregnant woman

Delhi HC order allowed abortion citing psychiatric report that woman was suffering from extreme trauma. Hospital's application says 'feticide' in this case 'neither justified nor ethical'.

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: SC stays Allahabad HC order for survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Mosque

The Allahabad High Court on 14 December had allowed the appointment of an advocate commissioner to monitor a Gyanvapi-like survey of the 17th century mosque.

HC directs Rs 5 lakh compensation to minor rape victim subjected to two-finger test, orders inquiry

Court says the test is violative of the right of rape survivors to privacy, physical and mental integrity and dignity, and warns health professionals to desist from it.

‘Act of murder’ — Gujarat HC order upholding ex cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s conviction in custodial torture case

In 2019, sessions court convicted ex IPS officer Bhatt and constable Pravinsinh Zala in 1990 custodial torture and murder case of a person who had been arrested following communal violence.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

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.