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SC says won’t interfere in 26 Jan tractor rally by farmers, wants Delhi Police to handle it

Supreme Court allows Delhi Police to withdraw its application for a bar against the tractor rally being planned by the farmers' groups on 26 January.

Married woman living with another man without divorce not entitled to protection — Allahabad HC

Petitioners Asha Devi and Suraj Kumar had moved the court contending that they both are adults 'living as husband and wife', and so no one should interfere in their lives.

Media played ‘investigator, prosecutor & judge’ in Rajput case — full text of Bombay HC order

The Bombay High Court said the freedom of speech and expression is 'the most abused right in recent times'. Read the full judgment here.

Freedom of speech and expression ‘most abused right’ — what Bombay HC said on ‘media trial’

Hearing PILs on the role of electronic media in reporting on Sushant Singh Rajput death case, the court said ‘media trial’ during criminal investigations can lead to contempt action.

US firm One Signal moves Delhi HC, says IP address blocked in India ‘without intimation’

In the plea, One Signal claims it came to know in July 2020 that the company's IP address was blocked by internet service providers including Airtel, TATA and Atria Convergence.

Govt asks SC to accept recommendation favouring wider strategic roads for Char Dham project

Majority view of the SC-appointed expert committee had noted that the court's earlier order to reduce the width of roads in Char Dham project to 5.5-metre was not feasible.

Process delayed but taking all efforts to extradite Vijay Mallya from UK, Centre tells SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the Indian govt is trying its best but status remains the same and there is a further legal issue that needs to be resolved in UK.

Media trial hinders justice — Bombay HC on Sushant Singh’s death case coverage

A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni said some reportage by Republic TV and Times Now in the aftermath of the death of actor were 'contemptuous'.

WhatsApp voluntary, don’t join if not accepting new privacy policy, says Delhi HC

The Delhi HC said even Google maps capture and store personal data and one will be surprised what they are consenting to if they read the terms and conditions of most mobile apps.

Proposed tractor rally on 26 Jan law & order matter, Delhi Police should decide on it — SC

The Centre, in an application, said any proposed march or protest by farmers that seeks to disrupt and disturb Republic Day celebrations will cause an embarrassment to the nation.

On Camera

Delhi dating scene has a lawyer-engineer fatigue. Diversify your right swipes

Navigating dating apps is as risky as trading stocks. It makes sense to spread our assets—school teachers, DJs or public policy nerds; diversity is important.

India’s aviation sector set to boom under Modi 3.0 but ‘emerging duopoly’ could hurt consumers

Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.

Army hospital commandant says no misuse of disability pension grant. ‘Scrutiny at all levels’

Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.