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‘Insincere apology will be contempt of conscience’ — Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise

Prashant Bhushan tells Supreme Court an apology cannot be a mere incantation and any apology has to, as the court has itself put it, be sincerely made.

Judicial independence diluted — Madras Bar Assn challenges Modi govt rules for tribunal posts

Madras Bar Association’s petition claims the Modi govt’s new rules issued in February 2020 go against norms laid down by Supreme Court last year.

Full text of Bombay HC judgment quashing FIRs against foreigners at Tablighi Jamaat event

The Bombay HC observed that the circumstances show there was probability that these foreigners were chosen to be made scapegoats.

‘No proof Tablighi foreigners spread Covid, were made scapegoats’ — Bombay HC quashes FIRs

Aurangabad bench of Bombay HC says Maharashtra govt acted under political compulsion, slams police for 'non-application of mind' and media propaganda against the foreigners.

Judges not above law, SC action on Prashant Bhushan unconstitutional, says Justice Karnan

Justice C.S. Karnan, convicted in 2017 for contempt, extends support to advocate Prashant Bhushan and says open system is needed to check allegations against judges.

Muslims turned violent during Delhi riots on ‘provocation’ of Tahir Hussain, says court

Court says Delhi riots took place in a planned manner resulting from a well hatched conspiracy and was allegedly abetted by accused ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain.

‘Jagannath forgave, your gods will forgive too’ — SC says 3 Jain temples can open for 2 days

Sri Parshwatilak Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain Trust had moved SC against Bombay High Court's 14 August order refusing permission to allow opening of temples during Paryushan period.

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking inquiry into conduct of ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

The apex court termed the plea as infructuous and said the petitioner did not press for a hearing in the last two years and now Justice (retd) Gogoi has already demitted office.

Mistake must be realised, and it must come from the heart, SC tells Prashant Bhushan

The bench asked advocate Prashant Bhushan to reconsider his statement, in which he did not apologise after being found guilty of contempt of court.

Bombay High Court grants bail to Wadhawan brothers in Yes Bank fraud case

Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan were granted bail as bail as the Enforcement Directorate failed to file its charge sheet against them within the stipulated 60-day period.

On Camera

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.