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CBI court dismisses Andhra CM Jagan’s plea to skip appearing at his case hearings

The CBI cases relate to investments made in Jagan's companies for favours allegedly granted during the tenure of his late father Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy who was chief minister at the time.

Delay in Ayodhya hearing was not deliberate, says CJI-designate SA Bobde

In an interview with ThePrint, Justice Bobde, who will be sworn in as CJI on 18 November, says the only problem afflicting Indian judiciary is high number of vacancies.

Collegium deliberations on judges should stay confidential, says CJI-designate Bobde

Justice S.A. Bobde said sharing deliberations on the Collegium's rejection of candidates for higher judiciary was a matter of privacy rather than secrecy since people's reputations were at stake.

Cow smuggling case against Pehlu Khan, his sons & truck driver quashed

The Rajasthan High Court quashed the case on the grounds there was not enough evidence of cow smuggling. Pehlu Khan and his two sons were attacked by a mob in 2017.

Modi govt red-flags J&K lawyer who converted to Islam but SC ignores & picks her as judge

Moksha Kazmi-Khajuria, a Jammu Hindu who converted to Islam to marry a Kashmiri Muslim businessman, was recommended for J&K High Court judgeship on 15 October.

Aadhaar, air pollution, Ayodhya — next CJI SA Bobde has been part of landmark cases

Justice Bobde, who was elevated to the SC in 2013, was also head of the committee that heard sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

Justice SA Bobde appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take oath on 18 November

Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde will succeed incumbent Ranjan Gogoi, who will retire on 17 November. Bobde will have a tenure of 17 months and would demit office on 23 April 2021.

Why Baba Ramdev’s win against Facebook, Google in Delhi HC only adds to judicial confusion

Delhi High Court ruled that Indian courts can issue global takedown orders to Facebook, Google & Twitter for illegal content uploaded from or located in India.

Supreme Court allows Centre to recover Rs 92,000 crore from Airtel, Vodafone, other telecoms

The central govt is owed around Rs 21,600 crore in licence fee from Airtel, around Rs 19,800 crore from Vodafone while Reliance Communications owes Rs 16,400 crore.

Why Supreme Court granted legal immunity to CoA members who ran the BCCI

No legal proceedings can be initiated against CoA members or officials who carried out its directions without the Supreme Court’s permission.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.