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Saket court staffer suicide: Delhi HC orders audit of vacancies & staff workload, no FIR

HC disposed of a PIL that had sought directions to fill vacancies in Delhi courts, rationalise workload, and register an FIR into the Saket court staffer’s death earlier this month.

Why SC ruling in Ambience Mall case comes as breather for real estate projects in Haryana

Dispute arose after some homebuyers had alleged that land earmarked for residential purposes was diverted for construction of commercial towers.

‘Udhayanidhi’s Sanatana remarks fall within hate speech’: Madras HC quashes FIR against Amit Malviya

Describing Malviya as a follower of Sanatana Dharma, court says that BJP leader merely defended his faith, which would not attract criminal liability under IPC.

Why CAT pulled up tax authorities for action against Sameer Wankhede, officer who led cruise drug bust

Staying any further actions against Wankhede, the tribunal noted that the central tax board and the revenue department acted in gross disregard of the law in issuing a charge memorandum against him.

Live-in should be seen as love marriage, woman must be given status of a wife, says Madras HC

Court denies anticipatory bail to man, says sex after false promise of marriage a crime under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and attracts 10 years' jail and fine.

In SIR affidavit in SC, EC says Mamata’s ‘provocative remarks’ fuel threats to poll officials in Bengal

Affidavit was filed in response to an organisation’s plea that seeks protection for BLOs working in West Bengal. Petitioner has sought to highlight alleged violence against BLOs.

HC doubles compensation to family of a woman who died after road crash. ‘Role of a homemaker integral’

The Punjab & Haryana HC also awarded Rs 15 lakh for the ‘unspeakable suffering’ Shilpa Jain endured. Jain was in a vegetative state for three years after the accident. She died in 2017.

‘Grave crime, societal impact’: HC’s denial of relief to Kuldeep Senger in Unnao custodial death case

This marks Senger’s second failed attempt to seek suspension of sentence in the case. A similar plea was dismissed by the Delhi High Court earlier on 7 June 2024.

A cancer-sniffing worm hits legal hurdle in India due to patent red tape

Why the Delhi High Court rejected a Japanese firm's application for a patent on cancer detection using worms with an acute sense of smell. 

Why Allahabad High Court ordered the reopening of an unrecognised madrasa sealed by UP govt

Bench set aside order by Shrawasti's district minority welfare officer, directing closure of Madrasa Ahle Sunnat Imam Ahmad Raza on account of it not being recognised by state board.

On Camera

Telangana govt must look to Delhi for lessons in managing a metro

The Telangana government, which has still not even fully absorbed the TGSRTC, is now going to take over the Hyderabad metro rail. Expectations are not high.

Investors eye Union Budget to unlock gains in state companies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may ramp up share sales in the fiscal year starting April 1 to offset a slowdown in revenue growth.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.