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Kerala rape convict priest’s plea to marry survivor not new — here are similar cases from past

Robin Vadakkumchery, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping & impregnating a minor girl, has moved Kerala HC, seeking to marry the survivor & take care of the child.

Integrating two Lutyens’ bungalows into one — work on CJI’s new residence-cum-office begins

The 5, Krishan Menon Marg, which is the official residence of the CJI, will be combined with the adjacent 7, Krishna Menon Marg to establish a bigger residence-cum-office. 

Vikas Dubey encounter was not fake, he died in cross-firing, UP Police tell Supreme Court

The UP Police submitted an affidavit before the top court, which comes in response to a batch of petitions seeking a judicial probe into the alleged fake encounter.

Doesn’t violate Motor Vehicles Act — HC directs registration of Ambassador car with artwork

Chandigarh-based lawyer Ranjit Malhotra sought directions from the HC to register an Ambassador Grand Harit-C-1800 (BSIII) in his name after the transport department refused to do so.

SC lawyers give 50p each to raise Rs 100 for advocate fined for accusing registry of bias

On 6 July, SC dismissed Reepak Kansal’s petition alleging that its registry gave preferential treatment to influential law firms & litigants while listing matters.

Disqualification notice bid to stifle voice, still a part of Congress — Sachin Pilot tells HC

The 19 rebel Rajasthan Congress MLAs have challenged the speaker's disqualification notices on the ground that they didn't want to leave the party.

Order against restoration of 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir should be in public domain: SC

On 11 May, Supreme Court ordered Centre to form special committee on resumption of 4G internet in J&K. A contempt petition claims the committee was never formed.

Jammu & Kashmir High Court asks SASB to urgently decide on holding Amarnath Yatra

The court directed the J&K administration to place the 10 July status report on holding Amarnath Yatra and other relevant material before the SASB for its consideration.

SC asks J&K administration to explain detention of HC bar leader post PSA order expiry

J&K High Court's Bar leader Mian Abdul Qayoom has been in detention under Public Safety Act since 7 August last year.

SC refuses to entertain plea challenging 100% J&K domicile reservation in public employment

The plea argued that since Article 370 was scrapped in August 2019, the UT is equally subject to all laws and Supreme Court judgments applicable to the rest of India.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

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.