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Prashant Bhushan, Kapil Sibal, Nizam Pasha & others — key lawyers involved in electoral bonds case

Seasoned advocates to younger Bar members, several lawyers have appeared for petitioner Association for Democratic Reforms, respondent Union of India & intervenors. A look at who they are.

Patanjali misleading ads: SC orders Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna to be present at next hearing

Indian Medical Association has accused Patanjali of carrying out a smear campaign on evidence-based medicine. Court noted that no response filed by Patanjali on its contempt notice.

Pobitora, a wildlife sanctuary still — SC stays Assam’s withdrawal of 1998 notification

SC was hearing petition seeking directions to Assam govt to demarcate sanctuary land as per the 1998 notification. Pobitora is a critical habitat for one-horned rhino.

SC imposes Rs 50,000 fine on Adani Power, rejects plea seeking late surcharge from discoms

SC dismissed Adani Power application seeking Rs 1,300 crore from Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd & 2 other discoms, ruling that application was 'not the proper legal course'.

BRS leader K Kavitha moves SC, challenges her arrest in Delhi excise policy case

Kavitha was arrested by the ED team Friday in Hyderabad and was later brought to Delhi. She was sent to custodial remand until 23 March by the Rouse Avenue Court Saturday, 16 March.

SC directs SBI to disclose electoral bond serial numbers — ‘disclosure can’t be selective’

FICCI & ASSOCHAM oppose making donor list public, but SC says they should have approached when matter was being argued & adds application after judgement cannot be entertained.

Pulled up over Chandigarh mayoral polls, Anil Masih tells SC he is ‘seeking help for depression’

Masih, accused of deliberately defacing 8 ballot papers during Chandigarh mayor poll and contempt of court, has told SC that incessant criticism caused him trauma & anxiety.

In Delhi camp, Pakistani Hindus relieved by HC order & CAA but still seek acceptance — ‘We’re Sanatanis’

Refugees say they're grateful to BJP-led govt and the court for hearing them, and that their hopes are further bolstered by CAA notification, but some remain wary of celebrating too early.

Supreme Court raps SBI for not disclosing electoral bond numbers that link donors & political parties

Constitution bench issues notice to SBI and seeks an explanation on its query over the non-declaration of bond numbers by Monday.

‘They’re Muslims, don’t spare them’ — in Hapur lynching, court noted convicts’ ‘common objective’ to kill

Not possible that Qasim & Samaydeen's injuries were due to 1-2 pedestrians colliding with a motorcycle, the court observed, adding that the injuries support the prosecution's version.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.