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Delhi High Court lays down guidelines for quashing POCSO cases involving consensual sex

HC stressed that justice cannot ignore lived realities & prosecution in such cases may amount to an exercise in “futility”, especially where it risks leaving both woman and child without support.

What SC said as it upheld detention of Kannada actress Ranya Rao & co-accused in gold smuggling case 

Harshavardhini Ranya Rao was arrested last year after authorities allegedly seized 14.2 kg of gold, worth approximately Rs 12.56 crore, from her at Kempegowda International Airport.

‘Can’t treat pets as inanimate objects’—Delhi HC returns three rescued dogs to adoptive parents

Emphasising the emotional bond between people and their adopted pets, the court overturned a lower court order that had granted custody of the three toy pomeranians to the original owner.

Himanta wife passport row: Pawan Khera refused relief from arrest by SC— ‘am I a criminal, terrorist?’

The matter stems from Pawan Khera's allegation that the CM's wife possesses passports from 3 countries. This was followed by registration of FIR against Khera in Assam.

Can Muslim women opt out of Sharia inheritance laws? SC to examine as UCC debate rekindled

Pleas want SC to examine Muslim women's freedom to opt for secular laws instead of Muslim Personal Law. One petition points to a 'constitutional anomaly' where rights depend on place of residence.

Implement menstrual leave in all sectors, organised or unorganised, Karnataka HC tells state

Acknowledging differences in biology isn't inequality, Justice M. Nagaprasanna says in an 82-page ruling. Order comes on petition by a Belagavi daily-wage worker.

Bar Council of Delhi polls marred by ballot paper forgery allegations. Counting staff named in FIR

Election officials, candidates allege tampering in ballot papers 'designed to favour particular candidates & hurt others' in preferential vote system.

Dismissed over misconduct claim, IAF pilot fought long legal battle. 33 yrs on, SC restores his honour

Top court declares officer's 1993 termination illegal, directing the Air Force to formally sign him off 'in the normal manner' as if he had retired from service.

Saradha scam trials: 13 yrs on, Bengal’s biggest financial fraud stuck in a ‘stalemate’ in courts

ThePrint’s analysis of court records shows a pattern of stalled proceedings: charge sheets pending, witnesses not deposing, accused not being produced and crucial documents missing.

Is Kejriwal vs Justice Swarana Kanta unprecedented? How recusals work in Indian judiciary

India has no express law on recusal, and the Constitution too is silent. Instead, it rests on precedent, the discretion of individual judges, and self-discipline.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.