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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TopicCourt summons

Topic: Court summons

SubscriberWrites: SC Registrar’s stance on WhatsApp as invalid mode of service outdated, dogmatic

High Court of Delhi along with district courts routinely allow for service of summons through ‘all modes of service’ , write Ivan and Vivek Mathur.

Did you know women can’t accept court summons on behalf of others? SC to examine double standard

Advocate challenges constitutional validity of section 67 of Criminal Procedure Code, says it violates women’s right to equality, right to know and right to dignity.

Indian courts spend 273 days serving summons. Tech can speed it up

Though, the judiciary has recognised service of summons through electronic modes, emails and messaging apps, these modes are seldom used.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.