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Orphan son denied compassionate appointment over father’s ‘unsatisfactory’ service. Then, HC stepped in

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the bank to issue a reasoned order within 60 days and pay the son Rs 50,000 as compensation for the harassment caused.

‘Cloud of grave, unresolved questions’—Why Kejriwal won’t appear in Delhi HC judge Sharma’s court

In letter to Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma, former CM cites ‘loss of faith’ in the process, his arguments for her recusal & even Gandhi’s Satyagraha.

Rights vs reproductive law: Plea challenging IVF age cap in Bombay HC shows flip side of blanket ban

Two women, aged 53 and 55, have challenged age restriction under Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act that bars women above 50 from accessing fertility treatments.

‘Writing f*** off uncouth, but not sexual harassment’—HC quashes FIR against Gurugram firm director

The complaint was by an employee who worked at Shah's company. While granted relief, Shah was asked to deposit Rs 20,000 in PGIMER Chandigarh's Poor Patient Welfare Fund in a month.

‘Same circus every year’: How court orders haven’t ended cycle of Delhi school fee hikes and protests

150 cases on school fees are pending. Fresh disputes come up every year. At the core is a debate on who controls fees, with rulings & new laws failing to settle it.

‘Romanticising organised crime’: Govt tells Zee5 not to release Lawrence Bishnoi docuseries

I&B ministry has advised Zee5 to hold back docuseries on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, citing fears of public disorder, influence on youth, and the glamourisation of organised crime. 

Punjab, Haryana prisons to get soundproof rooms. How lawyer’s complaint turned into landmark directive

Two-judge bench makes it clear that videoconferencing facility is strictly for the accused and their counsel, not for their family members.

‘Dragged innocent lady into controversy’: Gauhati HC denies relief to Pawan Khera in Himanta’s wife case

Custodial interrogation is 'necessary' to find out about his associates who collected documents claiming that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma holds multiple passports, says judge.

Go to Appellate Tribunals, SC tells West Bengal poll duty officers excluded from voter list after SIR

Bench headed by CJI Surya Kant declines direct relief to petitioners; Justice Bagchi signals that court may separately examine the right to remain on electoral rolls

SC panel, NALSA move to keep banking disputes out of courts. How it can unclog judicial system

Banks expressed concerns about not being included in Public Utility Services list, ThePrint has learnt. 80 lakh cheque-bounce cases are currently being heard in subordinate courts.

On Camera

Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

From the Bahmani to the Qutb Shahis, Hyderabad’s local identity is far more complex than the standard Mughal-centric narrative suggests.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.