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Delhi HC dismisses Facebook, WhatsApp pleas challenging CCI order to probe privacy policy

The court said it saw no merit in the petitions of Facebook and WhatsApp to interdict the investigation directed by the CCI.

‘Why is Centre not waking up to gravity of the situation’: Delhi HC on oxygen crisis

The court said the steel and petrochemical industries are oxygen guzzlers and diverting oxygen from there can meet hospitals’ requirements.

Using AI tools in judicial process can improve justice delivery, but amplify biases: Report

Research paper by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy notes that AI tools can increase administrative effectiveness & aid legal research, but also see judges not apply their minds as much.

SC cracks whip on HC judges appointments, sets deadline for Centre to notify collegium

Bench led by CJI Bobde also paved the way for appointment of retired judges as ad-hoc judges to meet the vacancy crisis in high courts.

Testing, vaccinations, oxygen — 10 HCs have issued directions to states on Covid issues

High courts in Gujarat, Allahabad, Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, MP, Bombay, Telangana, Patna and Karnataka issued orders on oxygen supply, beds, remdesivir, migrant workers & other issues.

Delhi HC seeks filmmakers’ stand on plea against movies on Sushant Singh Rajput’s life

The suit, filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's father, claimed that the filmmakers have been trying to encash this opportunity for ulterior motives.

Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order imposing near-lockdown in 5 UP cities

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the UP govt was taking steps to curb Covid in the state, but to have a 'lockdown by a judicial order may not be right'.

Centre, AAP govt failed to think about migrant workers during 2020 lockdown, says Delhi HC

The high court said lessons should be taken from the past lockdown as reports show migrant workers are again going back as Delhi govt announced a six-day lockdown.

‘Shame govt didn’t plan in advance’: Allahabad HC orders weeklong near-lockdown in 5 UP cities

Allahabad HC asked UP govt to shut down private & govt-run establishments for a week in 5 cities. No weddings, religious activities to be allowed. Restaurants, shops to remain closed.

Delhi HC says all insurance companies liable to give effect to Mental Healthcare Act from 2018

Insurance regulator IRDAI is duty bound to supervise the insurance companies and ensure that they comply with the Act and cannot turn a blind eye' to non-implementation of the same.

On Camera

No more lip service on UNSC reforms—it’s time to form an implementation roadmap

Most of the UNSC’s failures stem from the use of veto power by the P5. In a world that champions democracy, the UNSC is inherently the most undemocratic entity possible.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?