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‘Absurd interpretation’ — experts say HC’s POCSO order in groping case wrong on many levels

In a 19 January judgment, Bombay HC’s Nagpur bench ruled that the act of groping a child’s breast, without any skin-to-skin contact, is not sexual assault under the law.

SC grants last chance to Centre to decide on commuting BS Rajoana’s death penalty

The Centre sought three weeks to decide on the plea saying the government is examining the issue and needs time under the present circumstances, without elaborating further.

Amazon asks Delhi HC to jail Future Group’s Kishore Biyani in legal battle

In its plea, Amazon alleged wilful disobedience of Singapore arbitrator’s ruling temporarily restraining Future Group from going ahead with sale of its retail operations to Reliance.

Kerala HC grants bail to suspended IAS officer Sivasankar in gold smuggling case

Despite the relief, Sivasankar will continue to be in jail as he was also arrested in connection with an alleged dollar-smuggling case by the Customs department.

Madhya Pradesh cannot divert funds meant for construction workers’ welfare, Centre tells SC

Madhya Pradesh government is seeking a Rs 1000-crore loan from a Rs 1,985-crore corpus that is meant to fund welfare schemes for construction workers.

‘Ego battle’ — SC rejects Andhra govt’s plea challenging state EC order on panchayat polls

The Supreme Court said the appeal illustrated 'ego battle' between the Andhra govt and the state poll panel, and this is 'leading to lawlessness'.

No coercive action against those challenging Roshni Act judgment — J&K tells Supreme Court

The top court had asked the J&K HC to decide the pleas seeking review of the verdict scrapping Roshni Act, which had conferred proprietary rights on the occupants of the state land.

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking ‘free, safe, fair’ elections in West Bengal

During the brief hearing, the lawyer said Hindu voters are 'not allowed to go out to vote' in places where Muslims are in majority.

SC agrees to hear PIL for appointing chairperson, members to 22nd Law Commission

The plea has also sought direction to the law panel to also consider his submission seeking action on the Vohra commission report on alleged nexus between politicians and criminals.

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on PIL seeking to set up media tribunal

The plea said media, particularly the electronic, has become like an unruly horse which needs to be tamed.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?