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Soldier’s consent ‘impossible’, Delhi HC backs wife’s IVF plea. What it said on reproductive autonomy

Court was hearing plea of woman whose husband, an army officer, is in a vegetative state following an accident. She pled for extraction & cryopreservation of his genetic material.

‘Would’ve declined Adhivakta Parishad’s invite as sitting judge’: SC ex-judge Oka at RSS legal arm event

Justice Oka's remarks gain significance in context of Kejriwal's recusal plea against sitting Delhi HC judge in excise case, in which he has cited her attendance at Adhivakta Parishad events.

Sabarimala reference in SC: Managing board wants temple’s rights to prevail over individual’s rights

However, board's lawyer did not rule out state's right to throw open public temple to all classes and sections of Hindus. Such a right would be limited only to ensuring all Hindus gain entry, he said.

Allahabad HC judge retires, impeachment motion pending. In lack of timelines, an accountability vacuum

Justice Shekhar Yadav’s retirement comes before Parliament could even act on the motion. Legal experts point to deeper design flaws in India’s judicial impeachment process.

Himanta wife passport row: SC stays Telangana HC relief to Pawan Khera citing a ‘forged’ Aadhaar

In Aadhaar card submitted by Congress leader, front side has Khera’s details while the back 'indicates his wife’s address', top court said as it stayed transit anticipatory bail order.

Excise case recusal plea: In new affidavit, Kejriwal mentions Centre’s empanelment of HC judge’s children

AAP supremo & Delhi ex-CM cites RTI reply to say that Justice Kanta's son and daughter are empanelled lawyers of central govt, which amplifies 'apprehension of bias'.

‘Law is always in dialogue with time’—what CJI Surya Kant said at 4th Ashok Desai Memorial Lecture

On Monday evening, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Author Manu Pillai addressed a packed auditorium at the India International Centre.

‘Electoral reform need of the day’: What plea before SC seeking biometric voting system says

SC has sought responses of EC, Centre & state govts for the implementation of finger and iris biometric identification at polling stations, flagging need to examine proposal.

Kejriwal faces Justice Kanta at Delhi excise recusal hearing—’you attended 4 events of RSS legal wing’

The speed at which the case against him was going was unparalleled and ahead of any other case, he contends, seeking recusal of the Delhi HC judge.

Bengal SIR: Justice Bagchi flags concern over ‘logical discrepancy’, says EC deviated from Bihar stance

Supreme Court indicates it might allow those who got favourable tribunal orders before 9 April to vote. CJI-led bench was hearing writ petition filed by a group from West Bengal.

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The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.