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Compromise can’t obliterate criminal liability in cheating case when public interest is involved—HC

Sushil Manav - November 5, 2025

Do the dead have privacy rights? Shah Bano-inspired film ‘Haq’ rekindles complex debate, MP HC to decide

What drove a paraplegic 9-yr-old to Uttarakhand HC—‘will railways quarter provide all this?’

Quashing plea by AgustaWestland accused, Delhi HC flags ‘disturbing trend’ of media sensationalism

Supreme Court asks Sahara chief Subrata Roy to appear before it on 28 February

PTI - January 31, 2019

Six months were given to Sahara to arrange Rs 25,700 crore to return to its investors but the group deposited only Rs 15,000 crore, said the court.

From Ayodhya title dispute to CBI row, when Supreme Court judges refused to hear a case

Ritika Jain - January 31, 2019

In majority of recusals, SC judges have not given reasons but in instances where they have, they range from conflict of interest to personal issues.

SC judge cites friendship with interim CBI chief, steps away from plea on his ouster

Ritika Jain - January 31, 2019

Justice N.V. Ramana is the third SC judge to recuse himself from hearing a petition challenging M. Nageshwar Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief.

Priya Ramani summoned in MJ Akbar defamation case for her allegations of sexual conduct

PTI - January 29, 2019

Ramani and other women have accused MJ Akbar of sexual misconduct during the #MeToo movement in India.

Justice Murlidhar, the Delhi HC judge whose transfer split Supreme Court collegium

Ritika Jain - January 29, 2019

The Delhi HC judge, known for 'bold pronouncements', is at the heart of the latest row in the judiciary as proposals to transfer him have been stalled.

Larger Supreme Court bench to hear plea against Sanskrit shlokas, Hindi prayer at KVs

Ritika Jain - January 28, 2019

An advocate has challenged a policy tweak that made it compulsory for students of all KVs to chant Sanskrit shlokas and a Hindi prayer in the morning assembly.

SC wanted to transfer Delhi HC judge, but put it on hold after dissent in collegium

Ritika Jain - January 28, 2019

The proposal to transfer Justice S. Muralidhar was discussed twice — first in December and then again in January, says a report.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi reconstitutes 5-judge bench for Ayodhya bench

PTI - January 25, 2019

Besides CJI Gogoi, others in the bench are Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and SA Nazeer.

Supreme Court upholds Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in entirety

Ritika Jain - January 25, 2019

The top court, however, rules that related parties under the IBC should mean a person connected with the business.

Final report of Assam NRC should be completed by July 31, says Supreme Court

PTI - January 24, 2019

The Supreme Court said that the upcoming general election and exercise of NRC should not be affected, and asked the competent authorities to sit together to plan them.

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Judiciary

Compromise can’t obliterate criminal liability in cheating case when public interest is involved—HC

Do the dead have privacy rights? Shah Bano-inspired film ‘Haq’ rekindles complex debate, MP HC to decide

What drove a paraplegic 9-yr-old to Uttarakhand HC—‘will railways quarter provide all this?’

Quashing plea by AgustaWestland accused, Delhi HC flags ‘disturbing trend’ of media sensationalism

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