If new law comes into play, courts will lose power of judicial review & word of President will be considered final. There is no time limit for President to decide on mercy petition.
Calling custodial deaths 'slur on civilised state', HC issued 6-month deadline for compensating families of custodial violence victims. Bench said compensation to depend on victim's age.
Environment ministry says 13 Himalayan states must submit action plan following guidelines. Affidavit in response to Noida resident's PIL on hill stations in ecologically fragile areas.
Singh, a strongman who once wielded great power in Saran region was awarded life sentence Friday. SC order decries tainted probe & use of political muscle that led to acquittal.
Draft report characterised simultaneous polls as 'solution to prevent the country from being in constant election mode', emphasised that frequent elections lead to greater expenditure.
Karnataka HC Friday said that Prajwal Revanna, sole JD(S) MP elected in 2019 and grandson of ex-PM Deve Gowda, misled the public & underreported value of his investments.
SC refers to provisions of Hindu Marriage Act that protect legitimacy of such children, says this doesn't mean they will be entitled to property of anyone other than parents.
Govt move months ahead of local body polls was slammed as 'politically motivated' by Opposition. Multiple petitions challenging decision were also filed in Punjab & Haryana HC.
Solicitor general Tushar Mehta was responding to a question raised by a Constitution bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud Tuesday on Centre outlining a timeframe on restoration of statehood to J&K.
Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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