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SC sets aside order to deroster Allahabad HC judge, says move was meant to protect judiciary’s honour

Justices Pardiwala & Mahadevan had issued directions to not allow criminal work to an HC judge as he had allowed criminal prosecution in a civil case. The order had sparked criticism.

‘Worse than impeachment’—Legal fraternity on SC’s removal of Allahabad HC judge from criminal roster

Thirteen Allahabad HC judges have urged their Chief Justice to convene a full court meeting & refuse compliance with the SC order against Justice Prashant Kumar.

SC in rare move orders Allahabad HC to bar judge from hearing criminal cases till end of tenure

New Delhi: In a rare act of judicial censure, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Allahabad High Court not to allocate criminal work...

Supreme Court slams UP govt for ‘clandestine manner’ of diverting Banke Bihari Temple’s funds

New Delhi: The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh Government Monday came under criticism for “the clandestine manner” in which it secured permission from the Supreme...

Nithari killings: SC rejects CBI, UP govt appeals; upholds acquittal of Pandher, Koli in 2006 case

Both Koli and Pandher were accused of rape and murder, mostly of children in the neighbourhood of Noida in 2005-06.

‘Cooling period’ & scrutiny by district panel. SC upholds 2022 safeguards against misuse of 498A IPC

‘Cooling period’ & scrutiny by district panel. SC upholds 2022 safeguards against misuse of 498A IPC

Allahabad HC halts final judgement in 2016 eviction case against ex-MP Azam Khan

This comes after Khan was accused of dacoity, house trespass, & criminal conspiracy in the demolition of unauthorised structures.

Justice Varma row: Congress seeks SC-appointed panel’s report to decide its stand on impeachment proposal

The government has indicated that it plans to bring an impeachment motion against Justice Varma during the monsoon session of Parliament which is slated to begin on 21 July.

Cash row: Bombay Lawyers Association writes to CJI, seeks impeachment of Justice Varma

The association urged CJI Gavai to sanction prosecution of Justice Yashwant Varma after cash-discovery allegations & also sought a copy of the in-house inquiry report.

Allowing Sambhal mosque suit to proceed, HC says suit prima facie not barred by Places of Worship Act

HC also says suit not governed by Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, and would be governed by Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.

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What is Skinimalism? It isn’t laziness, but skincare for those who want results without clutter

Think of skinimalism as the Marie Kondo of beauty trends: if a product doesn’t spark joy, or at least actually do something for your skin, it’s time to bid it a grateful goodbye.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.