scorecardresearch
Thursday, August 21, 2025
HomeJudiciary

Judiciary

Andhra officials ’emboldened’ after CM Jagan’s letter to CJI against judiciary — HC judge

Rejecting Jagan govt's appeal seeking his recusal from cases, Andhra Pradesh High Court Justice Rakesh Kumar said state judiciary was under attack from 'people in power'.

Sarcasm, taunting by in-laws wear and tear of married life, Mumbai judge observes

The court was hearing the application of a couple, aged 80 and 75, who were seeking anticipatory bail in a case of mistreating their daughter-in-law.

Bar Council to challenge HC order that set aside its moratorium on opening new law colleges

The Bar Council of India maintains that its position as a regulatory body allows it to control the growth of legal institutions.

Lawyers urge Amit Shah to take action against Delhi Police raid at Mehmood Pracha’s office

The lawyers said that Delhi police did not inform the Bar Association/Bar Council representatives in advance, as per the mutual consensus.

Chennai investor group moves SC, says SEBI hasn’t picked observer in Franklin Templeton case

The top court had on 9 December asked SEBI to appoint an observer for overseeing the e-voting process with regard to winding up Franklin Templeton's six mutual fund schemes.

No evidence to show 18 foreigners indulged in banned Tablighi activity, Patna HC quashes case

Patna High Court allows prosecution against 3 Indians for not informing police regarding the stay of foreigners in the mosque managed by them.

ICU beds for Covid in Delhi’s private hospitals can be reduced to 60%, AAP govt tells HC

AAP govt said an expert committee has recommended that de-escalation may be carried out in Delhi govt and private sector hospitals but not in central govt hospitals.

Kerala moves SC against HC order increasing pilgrims at Sabarimala to 5,000 per day

The state government said the authority had constituted a high-level committee which had set the number of pilgrims per day to 2,000 on weekdays and 3,000 on weekends.

Delhi HC directs AAP govt to frame protocol for managing post-Covid complications

The high court also directed the Delhi govt to ensure facilities are available to test, quarantine travellers from UK.

No one can interfere if an adult marries, converts as per her choice, says Calcutta HC

The court was hearing a petition filed by the father of a 19-year-old woman, who he claimed had been unduly influenced by a man of a different religion.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

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.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

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?