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National platform, new law — how Sikri panel wants online dispute resolution to work

Online Dispute Resolution is a concept that seeks to unclog courts by offering alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as arbitration, negotiation & mediation, online.

Groping child without skin-to-skin contact & sexual intent not assault under POCSO — Bombay HC

According to Justice Ganediwala, sexual assault on a minor would involve an act committed with sexual intent that involves physical contact without penetration.

Delhi court objects to reports on Umar Khalid’s ‘confession’, reminds of basics on reporting

A chief metropolitan magistrate in Delhi notes media trials cannot destroy ‘presumption of innocence’, calls for self-regulation.

Court bails Muslim man accused of being part of ‘Hindu mob’ — Delhi Police unlikely to appeal

A court gave bail to a Muslim man last month on the ground he couldn’t have been part of an ‘unlawful assembly’ that mostly consisted Hindus and killed a Muslim in a riots case.

‘Want to raise surrogate child’, says man who moved HC seeking custody of dead son’s sperm

On 19 January, the court dismissed man's plea seeking to collect the preserved sperm of the dead son. The judge said only the deceased's wife has the right over it.

Sonu Sood moves SC against Bombay HC order on illegal construction notice

The Bombay HC had dismissed the actor's appeal against a BMC notice over alleged unauthorised construction at his residential building in Mumbai's Juhu area.

65% death sentences by trial courts in 2020 involved sexual offences, study reveals

Research by Project 39A reveals that death penalties in trial courts, related to sexual offence cases, have been rising for the past five years. It has been the highest in 2020.

Delhi HC has agreed, but lawyers divided over hybrid hearings via physical & virtual modes

While some lawyers are not in favour of physical hearings citing health and family reasons, a few lawyer associations have called for graded resumption of offline hearings.

Father doesn’t have ‘fundamental right’ to dead son’s sperm — What Calcutta HC ruling says

Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya dismisses man's plea seeking custody of his deceased son's sperm, & notes that deceased's wife is the only living person with any right to it. Read full judgement here.

No extra attempt for UPSC aspirants who missed exam in 2020 due to Covid, Centre tells SC

The top court bench posted the plea of a civil services aspirant for hearing on 25 January and asked govt to file an affidavit during the period and serve it to the parties.

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?