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Delhi HC reserves judgment on IPC marital rape exception, rejects govt’s plea for deferment

Centre had wanted to wait for comments from states & stakeholders, but matter is now listed for 2 March. Lawyers for all parties told to file written submissions in meantime.

‘Hijab not essential religious practice’— Karnataka govt reiterates in High Court

Karnataka Advocate General said 'only essential religious practice' gets protection under Article 25, which guarantees citizens the right to practice the faith of their choice.

Ashish Mishra’s bail challenged in Supreme Court by families of deceased farmers

Ashish Mishra, who has been in custody for the past four months, was granted bail on 10 February by the Allahabad High Court.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined Rs 60 lakh in fodder scam

The former Bihar chief minister had earlier been sentenced to 14 years in prison in four other fodder scam cases that first came to light in January 1996.

State believes in treating everyone equal: Karnataka govt defends hijab order in HC

Karnataka High Court has been hearing multiple petitions challenging govt order passed on 5 February, legitimising ban on hijab wearing inside govt educational institutions.

UP withdraws 274 notices to anti-CAA protesters, but can still recover damages under state law

SC accepts UP govt’s submission that proceedings will now be in accordance with state law on recovery for damage to property, directs it to refund any recoveries made so far.

Plea in SC against bail for MoS Ajay Mishra’s son in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

Ashish, son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni, was released from jail Tuesday after Allahabad HC granted him bail.

Karnataka HC hijab hearing: Petitioners say ‘non-existent’ college panel can’t decide on ban

Petitioners argue that according to State Education Act, pre-university government college can have a governing council but not a College Development Committee.

‘Online games of skill fall under freedom of speech & expression’: Why HC junked Karnataka ban

Karnataka Police Act was amended in 2021 to put a stop to gambling. It made operating and participating in online fantasy games with money a cognisable, non-bailable offence.

‘Ultra vires to Constitution’ — Karnataka HC quashes portions of law banning online gaming

Two-judge division bench also issues a writ of mandamus restraining respondents from interfering in online gaming and allied activities of petitioners.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

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.