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‘Not a case of no evidence,’ MP HC says as it dismisses comedian Munawar Faruqui’s bail plea

Court also dismisses plea of co-accused Nalin and says prima facie it appears duo made ‘scurrilous, disparaging utterances’ to ‘outrage religious feelings of a class of citizens’.

Opening pant zip, holding child’s hand not sexual assault under POCSO, says Bombay HC

Justice Pushpa V. Ganediwala, who earlier interpreted sexual assault as only skin-to-skin contact, quashed a conviction against an accused under POCSO provisions.

16 names cleared by SC collegium for HC judge posts stuck with govt, 6 of them since 2019

CJI-led Supreme Court bench Wednesday voiced its concern over delay on the government’s part in acting on the apex court collegium’s decisions for judicial appointments.

‘Tandav’ director, others denied interim protection from arrest by Supreme Court

Top court was hearing petitions from different parties associated with Amazon Prime series 'Tandav', which is under scanner for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

Plea in SC seeks inquiry commission to look into violence during farmers’ tractor rally

The plea said a 3-member inquiry commission, headed by a former top court judge, should be set up for collecting and recording evidence and submit a report in a time-bound manner.

Supreme Court stays Bombay HC’s ‘no skin touch, no sexual assault’ verdict in POCSO case

SC stays release of accused whose sentence was cut to 1 year by Bombay HC on grounds that there wasn't skin contact with victim. Attorney General said verdict set 'dangerous precedent'.

Bombay HC refuses withdrawal of woman’s ‘rape’ plea against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

The woman had approached a metropolitan magistrate's court in 2013, alleging she was raped by Soren at a Mumbai hotel.

‘Absurd interpretation’ — experts say HC’s POCSO order in groping case wrong on many levels

In a 19 January judgment, Bombay HC’s Nagpur bench ruled that the act of groping a child’s breast, without any skin-to-skin contact, is not sexual assault under the law.

SC grants last chance to Centre to decide on commuting BS Rajoana’s death penalty

The Centre sought three weeks to decide on the plea saying the government is examining the issue and needs time under the present circumstances, without elaborating further.

Amazon asks Delhi HC to jail Future Group’s Kishore Biyani in legal battle

In its plea, Amazon alleged wilful disobedience of Singapore arbitrator’s ruling temporarily restraining Future Group from going ahead with sale of its retail operations to Reliance.

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Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

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?