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‘Insincere apology will be contempt of conscience’ — Prashant Bhushan refuses to apologise

Prashant Bhushan tells Supreme Court an apology cannot be a mere incantation and any apology has to, as the court has itself put it, be sincerely made.

Judicial independence diluted — Madras Bar Assn challenges Modi govt rules for tribunal posts

Madras Bar Association’s petition claims the Modi govt’s new rules issued in February 2020 go against norms laid down by Supreme Court last year.

Full text of Bombay HC judgment quashing FIRs against foreigners at Tablighi Jamaat event

The Bombay HC observed that the circumstances show there was probability that these foreigners were chosen to be made scapegoats.

‘No proof Tablighi foreigners spread Covid, were made scapegoats’ — Bombay HC quashes FIRs

Aurangabad bench of Bombay HC says Maharashtra govt acted under political compulsion, slams police for 'non-application of mind' and media propaganda against the foreigners.

Judges not above law, SC action on Prashant Bhushan unconstitutional, says Justice Karnan

Justice C.S. Karnan, convicted in 2017 for contempt, extends support to advocate Prashant Bhushan and says open system is needed to check allegations against judges.

Muslims turned violent during Delhi riots on ‘provocation’ of Tahir Hussain, says court

Court says Delhi riots took place in a planned manner resulting from a well hatched conspiracy and was allegedly abetted by accused ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain.

‘Jagannath forgave, your gods will forgive too’ — SC says 3 Jain temples can open for 2 days

Sri Parshwatilak Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain Trust had moved SC against Bombay High Court's 14 August order refusing permission to allow opening of temples during Paryushan period.

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking inquiry into conduct of ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

The apex court termed the plea as infructuous and said the petitioner did not press for a hearing in the last two years and now Justice (retd) Gogoi has already demitted office.

Mistake must be realised, and it must come from the heart, SC tells Prashant Bhushan

The bench asked advocate Prashant Bhushan to reconsider his statement, in which he did not apologise after being found guilty of contempt of court.

Bombay High Court grants bail to Wadhawan brothers in Yes Bank fraud case

Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan were granted bail as bail as the Enforcement Directorate failed to file its charge sheet against them within the stipulated 60-day period.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.