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SC flags social media posts ‘undermining court’s authority’, summons Assam MLA for contempt

Sonai MLA Karim Uddin Barbhuiya uploaded post claiming SC had ruled in its favour when it had merely reserved its judgment, although verdict did later dismiss petition against him.

Delhi Metro vs Anil Ambani firm — why SC overruled its own judgment citing ‘miscarriage of justice’

SC said there had been no ‘valid basis’ for it to interfere with Delhi HC ruling that dismissed tribunal award of Rs 2,782.83 crore to DAMEPL, promoted by Reliance Infrastructure.

‘Twiddled your thumbs, pushed files’ — SC pulls up Uttarakhand govt over inaction in Patanjali ads case

SC bench also expresses reservation about accepting 'unconditional apology' Patanjali co-founders Ramdev & Balkrishna filed on 6 April, says 'they must suffer the consequences'.

‘Candidates have right to privacy, no need to lay life threadbare’ — SC ruling on poll affidavits

In April 2019, Gauhati High Court had set aside Arunachal Independent MLA Karikho Kri for corrupt practice as he failed to declare ownership of three vehicles.

ED has enough material remand not ‘illegal’ — Delhi HC dismisses Kejriwal’s plea against arrest by ED

Arrest & remand have to be examined in accordance with law & not timing of elections, says bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.

How courts established that only saptapadi, not kanyadaan, is essential for Hindu marriage

Allahabad HC reiterates that kanyadaan isn't essential. Andhra Pradesh HC in 1998 noted that concept of giving daughter away was 'abolished' by amendments raising minimum age of marriage.

‘Publicity stunt,’ Delhi HC slams plea seeking removal of Kejriwal as CM after ED arrest

Justice Subramonium Prasad transferred petition filed by former AAP MLA Sandeep Kumar to the court of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan where similar petitions were heard earlier.

Justice BV Nagarathna set to examine father’s judgment. Here’s what the case is all about

Nine-judge bench of Supreme Court’, including Justice Nagarathna, is delving into complexities of industrial alcohol regulation — a matter her father, then CJI, ruled on in 1989.

Judicial divergence: Punjab & Haryana, Bombay HCs split over interpretation of Sec 151A of RP Act

Punjab & Haryana HC dismissed challenge to ECI notification to hold Karnal assembly bypoll, contrasting Bombay HC’s stance on Section 151A of Representation of People Act, 1951.

‘No predicate offence’: SC questions ED case against ex-IAS officer & son in Chhattisgarh ‘liquor scam’

The bench was hearing former IAS officer Atul Tuteja and his son Yash’s petition assailing the ED’s move to initiate a probe against them under the PMLA based on an income tax raid.

On Camera

Every time the Congress thinks it has a ‘revolutionary’ idea, it shoots its own foot

From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.

JP Morgan CEO praises ‘tough leader’ Modi — ‘has taken 400 million people out of poverty’

Jamie Dimon also lauded India's Aadhaar recognition system, broad availability of banking services & country's 'unbelievable' education system & infrastructure.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

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.