scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Sunday, December 21, 2025
HomeJudiciary

Judiciary

Avoiding ‘unnecessary’ arrests in dowry cases — Calcutta HC’s new guidelines for cops & courts

SC judgment last month asked HCs & DGPs to issue circulars to ensure police & lower courts strictly follow arrest guidelines established in 2014 Arnesh Kumar case.

‘Blatantly erroneous’ — how 56 death sentences in 14 months defied latest Supreme Court guidelines

From not seeking mental health reports of convicts to ignoring mitigating factors, many trial courts have sidestepped Supreme Court’s guidelines while awarding the death penalty.

Article 35A virtually took away fundamental rights, says CJI Chandrachud

The CJI made the remarks after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the govt, referred to the contentious provision in the Indian Constitution, saying that it gave special rights to the residents of J&K.

Modi govt opposes Bihar caste survey, says only Centre empowered to carry out statutory process

Bihar govt counsel says Centre's affidavit 'contemptuous' as it is in abrogation of an earlier apex court order in which Centre was directed to carry out caste-based survey in Kerala

‘Self-respect’ marriages in Tamil Nadu don’t need public solemnisation, says SC

Practised among Hindus in TN, a 'self-respect' marriage is one where a couple can declare themselves married without the presence of a priest

‘Based on suspicion…not supported by evidence’ — Gauhati HC order acquitting 5 in 2004 Assam blast

Trial court in 2019 convicted the 5 in case of bomb blast at Dhemaji College playground, which killed 13 people on the spot, including 10 schoolchildren & injured several others.

How SC’s right to privacy judgment influenced rulings — Section 377, trans rights, phone tapping

Over the last six years, the Puttaswamy judgment has been cited in at least 358 judgments — 64 delivered by the Supreme Court and 294 by various high courts.

Multiple Nuh demolition notices predate clashes, shows affidavit filed in HC. MLA alleges cover-up

Nuh Deputy Commissioner says in affidavit that of 354 people affected by demolition drives conducted in district in the 2 weeks leading up to 7 August, 283 were Muslims.

SEBI update on Adani public shareholding probe in SC: ‘Awaiting info on 13 overseas entities’

SEBI is investigating short-seller Hindenburg’s January report against the Adani Group. Allegations related to minimum public shareholding norms were key to the Hindenburg report.

Can calls intercepted in preliminary enquiry be evidence? CBI court order puts focus on ‘grey area’

In case of IRS officer & others accused of helping a businessman evade taxation, CBI special court held that only evidence gathered after FIR admissible. But Delhi HC has stayed order.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.