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Justice T Raja retires, central govt clears elevation of two as chief justices of Bombay, Madras HC

Justice Ramesh Dhanuka and Justice Sanjay Gangapurwala to head the two premier HCs for a short tenure. New Chief Justice of Bombay HC to have four-day tenure.

Faceless I-T assessment ‘not vested right’ — HC rejects Gandhis’, AAP’s pleas against transfer

Delhi HC upholds income tax dept's decision to transfer tax assessments of Gandhis & AAP to central circle, says 'order invariably made on grounds of administrative convenience'.

Azam Khan ‘exploring legal remedy’ for disqualification as MLA after ‘hate speech’ acquittal

Additional sessions judge (MP/MLA court) Amit Veer Singh Wednesday called 2022 judgment of lower court convicting Azam Khan in 2019 hate speech case 'illegal'.

Supreme Court grants ex-Delhi minister Satyendar Jain interim bail on medical grounds

Jain is at present admitted in the intensive care of the LNJP Hospital after a fall Thursday morning in Tihar’s bathroom.

‘Review Veer Naris policy on re-entry of widows who served earlier’, Armed Forces Tribunal tells govt

Current policy's applicable to widows in general but doesn't specifically mention women who earlier served in forces, took release & want to rejoin after husband's death in line of duty.

‘Deity’s right, nod to worship’ — the 8 Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi cases clubbed by Varanasi court

Order issued Monday by court of Varanasi district judge Ajaya Krishna Vishvesha, who said the cases were of a similar nature and clubbing them would help avoid contradictory orders.

Delhi High Court summons BBC over documentary on Gujarat riots, PM Modi

A Gujarat-based NGO has filed a defamation suit, saying the 2-part documentary has vilified India, its judiciary and the PM.

SC’s L-G vs AAP judgment ‘destroys Constitution’s structure’, says Union govt in review petition

Review petition was filed Friday, same day central govt brought an ordinance that virtually nullifies SC verdict on division of powers between Delhi lieutenant governor and AAP govt.

‘SEBI tried to apply laws that came into effect later’ — what SC panel said on Hindenburg-Adani probe

Expert panel says it found no evidence of any laws being broken by Adani Group companies or price manipulation of stocks having taken place.

SC puts on hold Allahabad High Court order to examine disputed structure in Gyanvapi mosque

The litigant Hindu side litigant Hindu side has claimed the structure to be a 'Shivling', while the Muslim faction calls it a 'fountain'.

On Camera

SC judgment pierces the smoke screen on Centre’s ‘right’ to prematurely retire govt staff

Unlike departmental disciplinary proceedings, which ensure that officers have adequate opportunities to defend their cases, no such provisions exist for employees facing premature retirement under FR 56(j).

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Massive in size & capable of heavyweight strikes. Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is unlike any other drone

No clarity on whether it was shot down intentionally or accidentally.Some reports suggest that it was purposely brought down to prevent Ukrainians getting their hands on the drone.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?