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HC pulls up Yogi govt over bad internet for state lawyers, calls it ‘impediment to justice’

Allahabad High Court observed that over the past few weeks, it has repeatedly noticed a connectivity problem on the part of the state counsel, particularly in bail hearings.

Newlyweds move HC for protection, get fined Rs 10,000 for not wearing masks during ceremony

Punjab & Haryana HC tells Gurdaspur police to ensure no harm is caused to life and liberty of the couple by their family members who were against the marriage.

Lawyers’ body urges CJI to resume physical hearings from July, says virtual courts not working

Supreme Court Advocate-On-Record Association expresses concern over staggered working of courts in the last 3 months and says it has left many lawyers in financial crisis.

SC issues notice to Gautam Navlakha on NIA plea challenging Delhi HC order on jurisdiction

The NIA says Delhi HC is ‘patently without jurisdiction’ after the court asked the agency to present records in connection with Navlakha’s transfer to Mumbai.

Social media creating communal divide: HC grants bail to Muslim men arrested over viral video

19-year-old Rihan and 20-year-old Shahbaz were arrested after a video, where they could be seen picking watermelons from a drain, went viral.

Detaining people in quarantine centres after negative Covid test violates Article 21: HC

The Allahabad High Court also directed that a 3-member committee be formed in every district to ensure effective functioning of quarantine centres.

No paper files, all case records on laptops — Supreme Court holds first paperless proceedings

The proceedings were held by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Ajay Rastogi. By Wednesday, court masters may go paperless too.

Woman in prostitution is a victim too, can’t be charged with trafficking: Madhya Pradesh HC

The order was issued by the high court while hearing a petition filed by a woman who was arrested for prostitution in June 2017 and then charged with trafficking.

People who call each other Modi bhakt or urban Naxal are equally intolerant: Justice Kaul

SC Justice S.K. Kaul says criticism of a judgment is not a problem, but 'imputations' are damaging the institution, also calls out ‘misinformation pandemic’.

Criticising govt not going to bring back the dead, don’t ‘politicise’ pandemic: Gujarat HC

Gujarat HC requested people to be careful before commenting or entering into any debate with regard to its orders that are being passed by 'in public interest'.

On Camera

Phase 5 is crunch time for BJP—UP will boost INDIA, Maharashtra will clear up real vs fake

Just like Phase 3, in this round too, the NDA stands to lose ground due to the sheer number of seats it had won the last time — 39 of the 49 seats, of which the BJP alone had won 32.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?