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In rare move, MP HC takes suo motu note of own judge’s ‘disparaging remarks’ against sessions judge

Court directs state to move SC within 10 days against Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta’s order suggesting disciplinary action against first ASJ of Shivpuri, Vivek Sharma.

Unwelcome talk with woman annoying but doesn’t amount to outraging her modesty—Punjab & Haryana HC

High court quashes FIR against an anaesthesiologist at PGIMS Rohtak against whom a female doctor had lodged a complaint. 

Patent chief’s appointment: Centre defends its decision in SC but admits ‘departure from protocol’

The affidavit defending Pandit’s appointment was signed by Arun Kumar Gupta, the same officer who previously issued multiple show cause notices to him for procedural violations.

Why SC restored bail of 5 RSS men accused in SDPI leader KS Shan’s murder in Kerala

Shan was murdered in 2021 while returning home on his motorcycle. The attack was said to be a retaliatory act following the killing of an RSS worker, allegedly by SDPI activists.

‘Resign now’: NUJS V-C faces backlash after SC quashes sexual harassment case on technicality

The sexual harassment complaint against West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences V-C Dr Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti was filed by a faculty member.

Putting a price on love: How Delhi HC opened door for spouses to sue 3rd parties for ‘interfering in marriage’

HC has now issued summons based on largely untested tort of ‘alienation of affection’, allowing spouses to claim compensation from third parties for interfering with their marriage.

Meant to tackle pirated DVDs, ‘Ashok Kumar orders’ are now potent weapon in defamation cases

John Doe injunctions, known as ‘Ashok Kumar orders’ in India, were meant to stop piracy, but are now being weaponised to silence journalists, publishers and activists.

New beginning for Indian football? SC approves new AIFF constitution, extends it to state & local bodies

Bench says, the constitution, applicable to all state and local association, 'will mark a new beginning for Indian football and take the sport to greater heights'. 

The DNA dilemma: How Indian courts differ on ordering paternity tests in rape cases

Though question is primarily about whether intercourse was consensual or forced, and SC has warned against 'casual' use of DNA tests, HCs interpret that caution in different ways.

AI-171 crash: Lawsuit in US says Boeing, Honeywell knew of ‘risks’, ‘faulty’ Dreamliner fuel switch

Families of 4 passengers killed in 12 June crash have sought damages, claiming operators had warned Boeing about the defect, as pointed out in a 2018 FAA bulletin.

On Camera

Nitish Kumar’s journey from endurance to exhaustion

Nitish Kumar has mastered the rhythm of renewal in Bihar. In a democracy of churn and chance, endurance may be the rarest—and most refined—form of political art.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.