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Pick settlement over litigation, SC mediation cell urges insurance firms amid accident claims backlog

This suggestion comes from Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee as there are close to 12.4 lakh motor accident claim cases pending in tribunals and High Courts across India.

‘Symbolic political critique’: Why Delhi court gave bail to 9 Youth Congress workers over AI summit stir

Prolonged pre-trial detention, bereft of any investigative necessity, violates right to liberty under Article 21 of Constitution, says judge.

Judge’s ‘selective reading’: CBI’s 974-page challenge to Kejriwal discharge order in excise policy case

On 27 February, a Delhi trial court dismissed the CBI case against the 23 accused in the Delhi liquor policy case, slamming the CBI for procedural lapses & reliance on hearsay evidence.

Delhi excise policy case: Why court dubbed CBI probe ‘choreographed’, pulled up IO for ‘manipulation’

CBI court criticised investigating officer, questioning whether the criminal design existed in conduct of accused or in the “manner in which the material has been presented by investigating officer”.

In clearing Kejriwal & Sisodia, court draws line—‘Can’t use criminal law to punish policy choices’

Judge says policy formulation is inherently experimental, & failure of policy or lawful profit earned by private players under it, doesn't by itself constitute criminality.

What’s the CBI’s ‘misconception’ of legal positions that court flagged in Delhi excise case

Special Judge Jitendra Singh observed that for its case against Arvind Kejriwal and others, the CBI relied entirely on the statements of co-accused-turned-approvers.

Why High Court overruled single judge’s order staying release of ‘Kerala Story 2′ movie

The single bench judge had ordered a 15-day interim stay on the movie's release amid controversy over its alleged stereotyping of Kerala and its people.

Judge Jitendra Singh’s thrust on liberty, fair polls—Kejriwal case to Kapil Mishra tweets

Closer look at judge's record at Rouse Avenue shows consistency: scrutiny of prosecutors' conduct, insistence on constitutional safeguards & reminders that agencies are bound by rule of law.

How CBI case against Kejriwal, Sisodia unravelled. ‘Failed to establish even policy manipulation’

No material has been shown to suggest any prior agreement or meeting of minds indicative of a criminal conspiracy in the formulation of the policy, observes special judge

‘Claims of rampant poaching, inaction incorrect’—MP govt tells HC 69% tiger deaths in 2025 were natural

In affidavit filed before HC, state flags statutory limitations its forest officers face in conducting effective probe of organised wildlife crime, adding it has taken matter to Centre.

On Camera

This oil shock hits differently for the US

While the 1970s and 2022 shocks supercharged US inflation, a sustained conflict with Iran would primarily hit the American economy through slower growth.

India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply

Nearly 50% of India’s crude imports are exposed to the chokepoint. So far this year, India has imported an average of 2.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) from Gulf countries.

Indian Navy says it deployed P-8I, diverted ships to boost efforts to rescue sunk Iran warship’s crew

Two Indian naval ships involved in the search and rescue operations in connection with IRIS Dena, which was operating 20 NM West of Galle in SAR region under Sri Lankan responsibility.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.