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UPSC gives in to aspirants’ ‘most demanded reform’, will release answer key after prelims

Group of civil services aspirants had moved SC arguing that practice of releasing final keys after entire recruitment cycle leaves candidates without a fair chance to challenge errors.

Reform or redundancy? A breakdown of DAKSH report on state of commercial tribunals in India

Despite promises of speed, expertise, and accessibility, tribunals mirror court inefficiencies, raising questions about their role in India's justice system.

Madras HC to hear 27 September Karur stampede case today

Petitions seeking anticipatory bail filed by TVK General Secretary Anand and Nirmal Kumar will also come up for hearing before the Madurai bench of Madras HC .

2012 Jama Masjid rioting case: Why a Delhi court let 16 men walk free

A Delhi court has cited unreliable testimonies, inconsistencies and contradictions to acquit 16 men accused of arson and rioting near Delhi’s Jama Masjid more than a decade ago.

‘Deep-rooted exclusion’—how MP justified to SC its 27% OBC quota move, breaching 50% overall cap

The state govt’s affidavit was filed in response to a pending litigation before the top court, which is hearing a batch of petitions, some of which have been pending since 2014.

‘Fatal illegality’: Ex-Air Vice Marshal, Bose grandnephew & others challenge J&K book ban in HC

They say 5 August order banning 25 titles doesn’t explain grounds on which J&K home dept concluded these books promote ‘secessionism’ & incite 'violence against Indian state'.

‘Children not pawns’: Calcutta HC rolls out framework to ensure judicial uniformity in custody matters

Guidelines lay out joint parenting norms, visitation schedules to transform custody litigation from contest of parental rights into process centred around children’s emotional developmental needs.

Behmai massacre to Salman Khan hit-and-run, why case diaries are ‘backbone’ of police probes

From hit-and-run involving Salman Khan car and Behmai massacre carried out by Phoolan Devi gang, missing or tampered case diaries have repeatedly undermined judicial scrutiny.

‘Faceless firm taking refuge under unbridled freedom’: Why HC junked X plea against govt’s Sahyog portal

Sahyog portal 'beacon of cooperation' between citizen & intermediary, Karnataka HC said, adding that it's a mechanism through which state endeavours to combat menace of cybercrime.

Sonam Wangchuk & NSA: A look at 1980 law, preventive detention & role of ‘subjective satisfaction’

The preventive detention law allows Centre and states to detain anyone from acting in a way prejudicial to India’s defence, security, or its relations with other countries.

On Camera

China countering Trump with narrative swagger. This is what 8 ‘Zhong Caiwen’ editorials say

In trade spats and geopolitical manoeuvres alike, China weathers the storm with the power of its narrative. Pseudonyms like Zhong Caiwen are an important part of it.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.