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‘Sensational’ attacks on judges—Why Delhi HC convicted YouTuber in ‘classic’ case of criminal contempt

Gulshan Pahuja’s videos were not a critique of any specific judgment but a deliberate intent to ‘mock the system, bringing it to disrepute’, HC ruled

‘Temporal incongruity’ in Udhay Stalin’s 2021 & 2026 poll affidavits, ITRs: What I-T dept told Madras HC

The affidavits of TN Dy CM are being scrutinised after a resident of his constituency, Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, moved court alleging discrepancies. HC has given I-T dept 4 weeks for probe.

The contempt action against Nilesh Ojha, lawyer in Disha Salian case, and why SC refused to quash it

Bombay HC initiated contempt proceedings against Nilesh Ojha after he made allegations linked to the Disha Salian death case.

‘Court not theatre of perception’—Justice Sharma’s order refusing Kejriwal’s recusal plea in excise case

The judge said that apprehension of bias, unsupported by tangible evidence, cannot be allowed to put judiciary itself on trial, or set a precedent that undermines institutional integrity.

Justice Sharma won’t recuse from liquor policy case against Kejriwal— ‘politician can’t cross boundary’

'I just cannot recuse due to manufactured allegations otherwise it would be giving credence to an attempt to cast a shadow on this court,' the judge said in Delhi High Court.

Why 9-year-old & ‘100% disabled’ Sandarbh Gupta knocked on the doors of Delhi High Court

Sandarbh’s father is posted with the railways in Lucknow, more than 10 hours away from the family residence near Dehradun. HC has sought the railways' reply on the plea for his father's transfer.

Delhi High Court lays down guidelines for quashing POCSO cases involving consensual sex

HC stressed that justice cannot ignore lived realities & prosecution in such cases may amount to an exercise in “futility”, especially where it risks leaving both woman and child without support.

What SC said as it upheld detention of Kannada actress Ranya Rao & co-accused in gold smuggling case 

Harshavardhini Ranya Rao was arrested last year after authorities allegedly seized 14.2 kg of gold, worth approximately Rs 12.56 crore, from her at Kempegowda International Airport.

‘Can’t treat pets as inanimate objects’—Delhi HC returns three rescued dogs to adoptive parents

Emphasising the emotional bond between people and their adopted pets, the court overturned a lower court order that had granted custody of the three toy pomeranians to the original owner.

Himanta wife passport row: Pawan Khera refused relief from arrest by SC— ‘am I a criminal, terrorist?’

The matter stems from Pawan Khera's allegation that the CM's wife possesses passports from 3 countries. This was followed by registration of FIR against Khera in Assam.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.