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SC seeks Centre’s response on plea demanding SOP for mandating pre-litigation mediation

The petition filed by Youth Bar Association and advocate Sanpreet Singh suggested that alternate & pre-litigation processes be made mandatory to reduce pendency of cases in courts.

Will judges conduct proceedings at chaupals? HC pulls up Delhi govt for not releasing funds

The high court told AAP govt it was making the subordinate judiciary run from pillar to post and said the recruitment process of supporting staff has been brought to a grinding.

Criterion to screen women for permanent commission unfair, Army officers tell SC

Women officers have filed a plea challenging the General Instructions issued by the Indian Army to screen them for permanent commission.

Calcutta HC now allows drummers at pandals, increases audience limit to 60 for big pujas

Hearing an appeal, the court ordered the number of people who can stay inside the marquees be increased from 25 to 60 for big Pujas but retained it at 15 for small ones.

Delhi HC sets aside sessions court order in 2018 chief secretary assault case

The criminal case relates to an alleged assault on the then Delhi chief secretary, Anshu Prakash, during a meeting at Arvind Kejriwal's official residence on 19 February 2018.

‘Marriage will protect our rights, affirm commitment’ — why same-sex couple moved Delhi HC

Kavita Arora and Ankita Khanna moved Delhi HC last week with a plea to allow registration of marriages of same-sex couples. In an interview to ThePrint, they explain why.

Mathura court extends judicial custody of Kerala journalist, 3 others booked for sedition

The 4 journalists were arrested on their way to Hathras earlier this month by UP Police under section 151 of CrPC on the suspicion to commit a cognisable offence.

Not enough cops to manage Durga Puja pandals, says Calcutta HC on its no-entry order

Kolkata Police has 25,000 personnel & 12,000 civic volunteers, but city has 3,000 Durga Puja pandals. Court said it isn’t enough despite ‘exemplary guidelines’.

End blanket extension of parole, bail due to Covid as only 3 infected in jails, says Delhi HC

At present, over 6,700 prisoners are out on bail or parole and continue to remain outside in view of the blanket order passed and extended from time-to-time by a full bench of the high court.

HC turns down Zee News request to give information on Delhi riots report in sealed cover

The Delhi HC was hearing a petition by riots accused Asif Iqbal Tanha seeking directions to take down sensitive information connected to the probe that was allegedly leaked by police.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.