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‘Is ED a person?’ Two states move the Supreme Court

Citing a 2003 Supreme Court judgment on Centre–state disputes, Kerala & Tamil Nadu governments contest Kerala HC ruling that allowed ED to invoke Article 226. 

Rajasthan HC pulls up police for circulating photos of accused, says such practice ‘deeply disturbing’

The High Court described allegations that some accused were forced to strip and photographed as 'egregious'. It said such conduct was 'plainly inhuman' and 'degrading'.

What Kasauli court said while closing gang rape case against BJP leader Badoli & singer Rocky Mittal

'When foundational version itself suffers from serious doubts... directing further investigation would amount to permitting fishing enquiry', order said, citing delay in FIR, denial by witness.

10 yrs on, why Delhi HC rapped & fined I-T dept over notices to NDTV founders Prannoy & Radhika Roy

Court ended decade-old tax case against NDTV founders and imposed costs of Rs 2 lakh on IT department for ‘unnecessary harassment of an assessee’.

Saket court staffer suicide: Delhi HC orders audit of vacancies & staff workload, no FIR

HC disposed of a PIL that had sought directions to fill vacancies in Delhi courts, rationalise workload, and register an FIR into the Saket court staffer’s death earlier this month.

Why SC ruling in Ambience Mall case comes as breather for real estate projects in Haryana

Dispute arose after some homebuyers had alleged that land earmarked for residential purposes was diverted for construction of commercial towers.

‘Udhayanidhi’s Sanatana remarks fall within hate speech’: Madras HC quashes FIR against Amit Malviya

Describing Malviya as a follower of Sanatana Dharma, court says that BJP leader merely defended his faith, which would not attract criminal liability under IPC.

Why CAT pulled up tax authorities for action against Sameer Wankhede, officer who led cruise drug bust

Staying any further actions against Wankhede, the tribunal noted that the central tax board and the revenue department acted in gross disregard of the law in issuing a charge memorandum against him.

Live-in should be seen as love marriage, woman must be given status of a wife, says Madras HC

Court denies anticipatory bail to man, says sex after false promise of marriage a crime under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and attracts 10 years' jail and fine.

In SIR affidavit in SC, EC says Mamata’s ‘provocative remarks’ fuel threats to poll officials in Bengal

Affidavit was filed in response to an organisation’s plea that seeks protection for BLOs working in West Bengal. Petitioner has sought to highlight alleged violence against BLOs.

On Camera

We are wrong to cancel AR Rahman who contributed so much to Bollywood patriotism

For over three decades, AR Rahman has been a cultural ambassador of Indian pluralism. And yet, in today’s climate, that legacy seems disturbingly fragile.

RBI to focus on pace of Rupee’s drop, strategists say

The RBI has spent $45 billion since October to defend the currency, according to estimates by Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.