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Refusing to junk POCSO case, how Delhi HC rejected exceptions for ‘near-majority consensual relations’

At a time when courts are carving out exceptions on humanitarian grounds for 'consensual' relations between near-adult juveniles, Delhi HC has stuck to stricter interpretation of POCSO Act.

What plea in SC contends against 2023 Uttar Pradesh law abating trials under Motor Vehicles Act

Senior advocate has raised objections to the manner in which UP introduced the law to abruptly halt & end proceedings in 10 lakh cases under MV Act, including drunk-driving.

‘Fruit of a poisoned tree’: Why Delhi HC ruled profits from illegal betting are ‘proceeds of crime’

Profits from illegal cricket betting constitute ‘proceeds of crime’ even when betting itself not listed as offence under PMLA, court dismisses pleas linked to Rs 2,400 crore racket.

In court plea, Celina Jaitley says husband ‘flung wine glass’ when she complained of cramps

Seeking damages of Rs 50 cr, actor's divorce plea claims Peter Haag deprived her of financial independence, forced her to give him her Mumbai house, and has blocked access to her kids.

‘You insulted your own troops’: Why SC upheld sacking of Army officer over Sarv Dharm Sthal ceremony

Top court says refusal of a Christian Army officer to perform Sikh rituals with his troops hurt their morale and violated secular code of the Army.

Political, parochial, or unique? SC’s ‘swadeshi’ interpretation of law has legal fraternity divided

Rejecting imposition of timelines on Governors & President for assent to bills, SC’s bid to frame constitutional interpretation as 'swadeshi' unleashes a range of reactions.

Why Delhi HC struck down 1986 rule to mandate uniform retirement age for all Coast Guard ranks

Court called the rank-based retirement gap 'astonishing', ruling that the differential in ages of superannuation violated the Constitutional guarantees of equality under Articles 14 and 16.

Why SC has offered to wipe slate clean for Sandesara brothers if they deposit Rs 5,100 cr by Dec 17

The accused had filed a plea to end parallel actions by CBI, ED, SFIO and IT Department in multi-crore bank fraud case against them.

Havan, live screening & a bar-bench duet—how Haryana celebrated Justice Surya Kant becoming CJI

On Monday, Justice Surya Kant became the 53rd Chief Justice of India and the first judge from Haryana to rise to the top position.

From village elders, professors to judges, the guests who attended Justice Surya Kant’s oathtaking

It is learnt that a list of 235 invitees was personally prepared by the judge himself who was very keen that those who have contributed to his rise should witness the ceremony.

On Camera

Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.