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UP power strike: HC says ‘national interest compromised’, issues warrants against union leaders

Allahabad HC issues contempt notices against 29 office bearers of U.P. Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti who it noted ‘actively participated in convening of the strike call’.

Digitising over 3,000 cr records, pushing online hearings — Modi govt’s plan for eCourts Phase III

Phase III, likely to be rolled out this yr, envisions a more accessible and efficient justice system. Officials say an important part of this is to make courts paperless.

‘You didn’t want to face trust vote’: SC says no to reinstating Uddhav govt in fight with Shinde faction

Govt has to be accountable to & must have faith of House, says CJI Chandrachud-led bench, asks why governor can't look at numbers when MLAs withdraw support to a leader.

‘Blacklist’ tag, mass protests in J&K, postponed exams — all about the Aptech controversy

On 14 March, J&K administration postponed its services selection board recruitment tests. This came amid protests by aspirants against its decision to hire the firm Aptech to conduct exams.

‘Governor can’t call trust vote over threats, rebellion in party’: SC on Maharashtra political crisis

Trust vote exercise can only be undertaken when majority in House is ‘shaken’, the SC bench observed Wednesday, calling threats to rebel Shiv Sena MLAs ‘a law & order situation’.

Bar council finally allows entry of foreign lawyers and firms in India, but these conditions apply

BCI has released rules to facilitate registration of international lawyers in India, 5 years after SC permitted entry of foreign lawyers and firms on a temporary basis. 

‘Constititution recognises some rights for non-citizens’ — HC order extending RTI ambit to foreign nationals

Delhi HC Monday upheld CIC order to provide information to Tibetan national, says provision in RTI Act that mentions only citizens isn't an 'absolute bar'.

‘Governor may precipitate fall of govt… very serious for democracy:’ SC in Sena vs Sena case

Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said governors must be conscious of the fact that his calling for a trust vote may topple a government.

SC dismisses Centre’s appeal for more compensation from Union Carbide for Bhopal gas victims

The Centre, in a curative petition, had argued the 1989 settlement by Union Carbide was inadequate.

‘Very offensive’ — same-sex marriage petitioners slam Modi govt’s ‘psychology of child’ stand in SC

Govt had argued that only Parliament should debate matter of same-sex marriage, claiming issues like 'psychology' of child raised by homosexual couple would have to be considered.

On Camera

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?