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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicHigh court

Topic: high court

Do the dead have privacy rights? Shah Bano-inspired film ‘Haq’ rekindles complex debate, MP HC to decide

Late Shah Bano’s daughter argues the movie distorts her public image & must not be released. Various courts have previously held that there's no right to privacy or personality after death.

J&K HC refuses interim relief against ban on 25 books seen as ‘promoting secessionism’; issues notice

Court was hearing petitions against 5 Aug notification by J&K home department that declared the 25 books as ‘forfeited’ under Section 98 of BNSS. Next hearing in Dec.

Unwelcome talk with woman annoying but doesn’t amount to outraging her modesty—Punjab & Haryana HC

High court quashes FIR against an anaesthesiologist at PGIMS Rohtak against whom a female doctor had lodged a complaint. 

SC Collegium recommends appointment of judges in Karnataka, Himachal & other high courts

The three-member apex court collegium passed five separate resolutions in a meeting held Monday.

J&K HC slams cops for ‘shamelessly’ building case against Anantnag man wrongfully jailed under PSA

J&K HC ordered release of Anantnag resident, noting case of mistaken identity and criticising the authorities for ‘shamelessly’ trying to build a case against him.

UPSC clears Haryana plea to promote 18 HCS officers to IAS, but 9 under probe get provisional promotion

UPSC okays the promotion after rejecting state's proposal multiple times. 9 officers from 2002 batch get only provisional promotion amid allegations of recruitment irregularities.

What Madras HC said slamming practice of seeking husband’s nod for a woman to apply for passport

Ruling that a woman doesn't need her husband’s signature or permission in any form for passport application, court underlined that she doesn't lose her individuality after marriage.

TMC rebukes Opposition after HC stays relief scheme for non-teaching staff, pledges legal recourse

The scheme was initially launched to provide limited monetary support to sacked Group C and D staff, after SC quashed a 2016 West Bengal state government recruitment process.

Review petition filed on minimum 3-year practice rule for judicial service in SC

Plea urges court to implement rule only from 2027 to avoid exclusion of recent graduates.

Bengaluru stampede: RCB’s senior official Nikhil Sosale granted interim bail by Karnataka High Court

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's senior official, Nikhil Sosale, who was arrested over the June 4 stampede during the team's maiden IPL title triumph...

On Camera

India’s most consequential decade & chronicling it as part of the dream team of journalism

You’d think the decade of 1985-95 is long over. Not really. The issues that erupted in that decade are still shaping Indian conversations.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.