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SC allows survey ASI of Bhojshala complex but says ‘no action on outcome without our permission’

Mediaeval structure in MP's Dhar district is claimed by both Hindus & Muslims. 2003 agreement allows both communities to worship there on different days.

My appointment to SC was sped up to give representation to Scheduled Castes, says Justice Gavai

At an event hosted by the New York City Bar, the judge credited the Indian Constitution’s mandate for inclusivity behind his elevation to the top court.

‘Queen’s order to people’s will’: SC judge BR Gavai on ‘transformative intent’ of Indian Constitution

Delivering a lecture at New York's Columbia University, where he also paid homage to a bust of Dr BR Ambedkar, Justice Gavai underscored SC's role as 'custodian of the Constitution'.

‘Serious mismanagement’ in top football body AIFF — amicus curiae petitions SC, seeks financial audit

Besides charging interim body of 'serious mismanagement', senior advocate claims there is lack of transparency & procedural impropriety in functioning of India's football body.

‘Unaccounted transactions, concrete evidence’ — HC dismisses Congress challenge to IT reassessment

Congress had filed 3 writ petitions challenging Income Tax dept claim that material on record is sufficient to show ‘escaped’ income of party is upwards of Rs 520 crore.

‘Violates secularism’: Why HC declared UP Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional

Court said madarsa education ‘neither quality nor universal’ & ‘state has no power to create board for religious education’. It directed govt to put madarsa students in recognised schools.

‘Unconstitutional’: SC junks Centre’s environmental clearance exemption to soil extraction for infra

Bench said Centre showed 'undue haste' and failed to provide reasons as to why it issued 2020 notification in public interest during Covid lockdown without inviting public feedback.

UP judge who quoted wife in court order, likened Yogi to Plato’s ‘philosopher king’ — who is Ravi Diwakar

Allahabad HC expunged the additional district judge's 'unwarranted remarks containing political overtones & personal views' made in 5 March order on a 2010 Bareilly riots case.

‘He is defying Supreme Court’ — what SC said on TN governor’s refusal to induct Ponmudi into cabinet

“Did not want to say it aloud. He is defying the Supreme Court of India… those who have advised him have not advised him in accordance with the law,” the Supreme Court remarked.

SC says Centre could’ve been ‘transparent’ with EC appointments, but refuses to stay the law

The court said it could not stay the legislation before the Lok Sabha elections, as ‘this will only lead to chaos and uncertainty’.

On Camera

Is support reducing for Kolkata doctors? Mamata not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

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?