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Parents of road accident victims should be compensated for loss of maintenance, says Delhi HC

High court's view was that parents of the deceased are considered dependent on their children by law since they are bound to require support in their old age.

SC to hear farm laws pleas after member of panel, set up to resolve impasse, recuses himself

A 4-member panel was constituted to listen to grievances of protesting farmers and make recommendations to resolve the deadlock. Talks with the Centre have so far failed make headway.

Traders’ body files plea in SC seeking direction to roll back Whatsapp’s new privacy policy

The Confederation of All India Traders also sought a direction to the Centre to intervene and frame guidelines to govern large tech companies such as WhatsApp and Facebook.

Supreme Court slams Gujarat govt for ‘lethargy’ over filing late plea, imposes 25k fine

The petition was filed in the court by the state government after a delay of 427 days against an order of the Gujarat High Court passed in March 2019 in a case.

‘Living like lords’ — Delhi HC intends to stop perks of MCD councillors, senior officers

A Delhi HC bench said salaries of health workers, including doctors, nursing staff and sanitation staff, should be prioritized over other discretionary expenses during Covid pandemic.

Delhi HC judge recuses herself from hearing plea against WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy

The plea claimed that the new privacy policy of WhatsApp allows full access to a user's online activity without there being any supervision by the government.

26 warrants & bail, but Mukhtar Ansari still in Punjab jail — UP’s custody case before SC

Uttar Pradesh has moved the top court, seeking a direction to Punjab to hand over the BSP MLA’s custody so that trials in 10 criminal cases pending against him can proceed.

‘Wanted to catch serial offender Munawar in action’ — how comedian’s arrest was ‘planned’ in MP

Complainant Aklavya Singh Gaur, who heads an organisation called Hind Rakshak Sangathan, says Munawar Faruqui insulted Hindu deities. It’s a charge the comedian denies.

Raghav Chadha, Atishi can’t protest outside Amit Shah, Delhi L-G’s homes — Police to HC

Delhi Police said permission was denied as political gatherings are prohibited till 31 Jan in the capital and prohibitory orders under section 144 are in place in central Delhi.

Mandatory 30-day notice under Special Marriage Act ‘invades privacy’ — full text of HC order

1954 Act deals with inter-caste & inter-religious marriages, and allows people to get married without giving up religion. Read the full judgment of Allahabad HC here.

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.