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SC sets aside Delhi HC orders in Amazon-Future dispute, remands cases back for fresh decision

The Delhi HC had refused to stay the arbitration tribunal decision — that is in favour of Amazon — and restrained Future Retail from going ahead with its merger deal with Reliance.

‘Nothing improbable’ about conversion, says Madras HC, orders CBI probe into girl’s suicide

The court pulled up police for dismissing claims that forced conversion attempts by missionary school had led to Class 12 girl’s suicide, saying allegations needed further investigation.

‘Nobody’s losing anything’: Centre tells SC on job loss claims due to Covid vaccine mandates

Advocate Prashant Bhushan said the aspect of Covid vaccine mandates that are being issued by several states and other authorities is urgent as people are losing their jobs.

SC collegium recommends Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari as Madras HC Chief Justice

The collegium also recommended 17 names for appointment as judges in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Orissa high courts.

SC to hear plea seeking contempt action against Haryana officials over Gurugram namaz row

A Supreme Court bench comprising CJI Ramana said Haryana govt officials have not been following the 2018 apex court judgment issuing directions to stop hate crimes.

‘Not healthy for democracy’: Why SC quashed 1-year suspension of 12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs

Court was hearing a petition by BJP MLAs who were suspended in July 2021 after being accused of 'misbehaving' with the presiding officer in the Maharashtra Speaker’s chamber.

Data for quota in promotion to be collected only for cadre, not for entire service, rules SC

A three-judge bench of justices L.N. Rao, Sanjiv Khanna and B.R. Gavai gave this verdict on a batch of petitions that urged the apex court to clarify norms for reservation in promotions.

Calcutta HC extends POSH beyond workplace, says female school students covered under 2012 Act

Court was hearing appeal by a teacher, suspended after students made complaints of sexual harassment against him. He contended that POSH guidelines were not followed in the case.

Supreme Court grants three weeks to SpiceJet to resolve financial dispute with Swiss firm

The top court stayed the operation of the Madras HC verdict permitting winding-up petition and directing the official liquidator to take over the assets of the low-cost airline.

12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs’ suspension last July beyond period of session ‘unconstitutional’: SC

The MLAs were suspended for one year from the state assembly for allegedly misbehaving with the presiding officer. The apex court termed the resolution for suspension 'irrational'.

On Camera

Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.