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Pinjra Tod’s Devangana Kalita gets bail in Delhi riots case, HC says she protested peacefully

Kalita will, however, not be released from jail as there’s another case lodged against her under UAPA by Delhi Police’s Special Cell to unearth the larger conspiracy behind the riots.

Supreme Court gives telecom firms 10 years to clear AGR dues, 10% to be paid by March

A three-judge bench led by Justice Arun Mishra said the time was extended due to Covid-19 pandemic and nonpayment of dues will lead to contempt proceedings.

HC drops NSA charges against Kafeel Khan, says his speech called for ‘national integration’

HC says Aligarh DM who passed the detention order 'had selective reading and selective mention for few phrases from the speech ignoring its true intent'.

Supreme Court asks Vijay Mallya to appear on 5 October, dismisses review petition

The top court also directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate and ensure the presence of Mallya before it in October.

Hope 2018 press conference was first & last time judges went to media — SC in Bhushan verdict

Supreme Court mentions the 2018 press conference by 4 judges in its 82-page verdict imposing fine of Re 1 on advocate Prashant Bhushan as punishment in contempt case.

Will pay Re 1 fine, but have right to file review against SC judgment, says Prashant Bhushan

Prashant Bhushan defended his tweets, saying they were not intended to disrespect SC or judiciary but to express anguish at what he felt was a 'deviation from its sterling past record'. 

Like in Ayodhya verdict, author of judgments in Prashant Bhushan contempt case not named

Experts say it’s important for judgments to have an authorship, but the new trend of not having an authorship is to just let one wonder as to who has written the judgment.

Supreme Court to begin physical hearing of cases in limited manner, releases SOP

Physical hearing of matters may begin in three courtrooms and the number may be increased or reduced depending on the situation, the SOP issued by secretary general Kalgaonkar said.

‘His conduct reflects adamance and ego’ — full text of SC verdict in Prashant Bhushan case

Supreme Court said Prashant Bhushan can face jail for three months and will be debarred from practice for three years if he doesn't pay Re 1 fine by 15 September.

Delhi HC asks govt stand on plea seeking 60 days more for feedback on translated EIA draft

The court has also directed that the draft EIA be published in all the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution within 10 days.

On Camera

Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

Complex network of India’s existing air defence capabilities & the way forward

Provocations among Israel & Iran have prompted discussion on the need for India to broaden its air defence apparatus, given tensions with adversarial neighbours.

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.