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Equality not achieved by decriminalisation of Sec 377 alone: Justice Chandrachud’s full speech

Speaking at a British High Commission event, the judge said atypical or unconventional families must be able to enjoy all legal and societal benefits that their more traditional counterparts did.

Why Delhi HC set aside $562 mn international arbitration award ISRO’s Antrix had to pay Devas

Delhi HC Monday said the September 2015 award by International Chamber of Commerce 'suffers from patent illegalities and fraud and is in conflict with the public policy of India'.

No Ganpati celebrations on Idgah land — SC orders status quo in Karnataka govt-Wakf Board tussle

A three-judge bench led by Justice Indira Banerjee pronounced the order after a nearly two-hour–long late evening hearing. The festival can be held elsewhere, the bench said.

Issue no longer survives,’ says Supreme Court, closes all contempt cases on Babri demolition

Referring to the November 2019 verdict of a constitution bench, the court said a full verdict had been delivered by a larger bench making present appeals redundant.

Kasab, Covid orphans, Noida demolition — Gaurav Agarwal has been ‘friend’ of SC in varied cases

Advocate Gaurav Agarwal was appointed amicus curiae in the Suptertech twin towers case in 2017. In its final judgment, SC recorded appreciation of his "comprehensive assistance".

‘Thorough lawlessness’ — SC pulls up Jharkhand govt over journalist’s midnight arrest

State challenges Jharkhand HC's grant of bail to journalist Arup Chatterjee, arrested on extortion charges in July. SC comes down heavily on 'excessive and arbitrary' action by police.

Atypical family units equally deserving of protection of law, benefits — Full text of SC order

A SC bench ruled in favour of a nursing officer who was denied maternity leave for her biological child as she had taken time off to care for her husband’s two kids from a prior marriage.

Retired CJIs, SC judges to get domestic help, chauffeur for lifetime

The benefits of the amended rules will be extended to all living former CJIs and retired Supreme Court judges, the government notification said.

‘All-rounder lawyer, gentleman judge’: New CJI Lalit brings much promise despite short tenure

Justice U.U. Lalit, who was elevated from the Bar to the SC as a judge in 2014, will have a short tenure of 74 days but hopes are high he will hear key constitutional matters.

CJI N.V. Ramana live streams proceedings on last day, says ‘worked to the best of my ability’

‘A citizens’ judge’, an ‘excellent karta of the bar’, ‘well balanced’, say top lawyers at Ramana’s farewell; Attorney General says this is hardly any age for SC judges to retire.

On Camera

When Vajpayee spoke to CII to allay fears—Let not Gujarat violence cloud the good in economy

On 27 April 2002, then-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee delivered a speech at the annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry, assuring the completion of Golden Quadrilateral and telling businessmen how deep and strong the roots of Indian secularism are.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?