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‘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.

Why Madras HC set aside death sentence of man convicted of raping minor daughter

Man's death penalty commuted to life term. Daughter was subjected to sexual assault by father under the influence of alcohol, at least 20 times, leading to her pregnancy.

Which life convict walks & why? Priyadarshini Mattoo killer’s plea puts early release yardstick under lens

Matter in focus after Delhi HC remarks that Sentence Review Board appears to be driven by a 'blindfolded' approach when deciding on premature release of high-profile convicts.

‘Political narrative being set’—lawyer who filed Kejriwal contempt plea over videos of recusal hearing

Delhi lawyer Vaibhav Singh told ThePrint he was 'compelled' to file the petition in Delhi High Court. Plea argues that recording videos of courtroom proceedings violates HC rules.

20 years after 2006 Malegaon blasts, ‘diagonally opposite’ probes lead nowhere & leave nobody on trial

Bombay High Court discharged the 4 accused in 2006 Malegaon blasts case this week, saying there was insufficient evidence to proceed with trial. 31 people lost their lives in the blasts.

On Camera

People of Goa continue to defy polarisation tactics. But it no longer feels easy

In a state Assembly where victory margins are often razor thin, no party can form a government without significant minority support.

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.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, 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.