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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicHigh Court Judge

Topic: High Court Judge

Karnataka judge’s remarks have riled legal community & HC live proceedings now come with disclaimer

The judge's rebuke of a female advocate & comments calling an area in Bangalore 'Pakistan' have gone viral on social media. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter.

From controversial orders to joining BJP, ex-Madhya Pradesh HC judge Rohit Arya is used to limelight

Some of his judgments include using the tying of a rakhi as bail condition for a man accused of outraging woman's modesty & directing an 'abusive' man to live with his wife, among others.

Former MP HC judge Rohit Arya, who denied bail to comedians Munawar Faruqui & Nalin Yadav, joins BJP

Rohit Arya is also known for giving bail to a man accused of outraging the modesty of a woman on the condition that he tie a rakhi and promise to protect her.

‘Would have been hypocritical,’ says retired Kolkata judge after mentioning RSS in farewell speech

He cited the example of Justice Krishna Iyer, who Chiitaranjan Das said, was associated with the Left. This did not impact his judgments, he added.

‘Lack of devotion & incompetence’: Former Delhi HC judge sought suspension of cops after losing pet dog

In his letter to the Delhi Police, Justice Gaurang Kanth said he lost his pet dog due to security personnel’s failure in locking the door of his residence.

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Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.