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Monday, September 22, 2025
TopicHigh court

Topic: high court

Here are SC, HC judges with political pasts. Gowri’s unconstitutional views were the problem

The petition challenging Justice Victoria Gowri’s appointment was not because of her membership of a political party.

Child survivor needn’t be at bail hearings — Delhi HC issues slew of guidelines for POCSO cases

Justice Jasmeet Singh framed guidelines to prevent 're-traumatisation' of victim last week. Measures include virtual hearings, emphasis on sensitive questioning.

What’s Memorandum of Procedure & why it’s at heart of govt-SC tussle over judges’ appointments

MoP frames rules and procedures for appointment of judges to SC & HCs. SC says current version is final but govt insists finalisation is still 'pending'.

Should false promise of marriage be grounds for rape charge? Orissa HC order revives debate

The Orissa High Court has said law equating rape with sex on the false pretext of marriage is 'erroneous'. But other courts have held divergent views on the matter.

No permanent alimony for adulterous wife, Punjab and Haryana HC rules

The family court had granted divorce to husband on grounds of cruelty & adultery. Later, HC upholds order saying inquiry found that woman was living "in adultery".

What private companies did India’s HC judges serve? KHOJ dataset is filling info gaps

India knows a lot about its SC judges, but High Court judges and their backgrounds are often ignored. We created a free, open-source dataset.

‘False evidence, tainted cops’: Why 15 HC verdicts freed 30 death row convicts last year

6 different HCs pulled up investigators for ‘manufactured’ FIRs & coached witnesses, prosecutor for hiding evidence, and lower court for using 'vaishi darinda' in judgment.

How courts are ‘creatively interpreting’ grey zone between minors & consent in POCSO cases

Last year, both the Bombay and Madras High Court noted there were issues with the POCSO Act and its harming teenagers in consensual relationships.

Karachi’s Safari Park finally knows the sex of its elephant. It’s Sonia, not Sonu

The startling revelation of the elephant's sex left Pakistani Twitter amused, wondering why zookeepers couldn't spot something this 'hard to miss'.

All India Judicial Service won’t solve pendency. And no, the IAS, IPS parallel doesn’t work

Supporters of AIJS argue that it can help reduce pendency, while opposers look at the lack of knowledge of local language and laws. Both are wrong.

On Camera

Festive seasons align with the rollout of GST 2.0. Citizens to get more money in hand

The new norm marks a decisive shift from the earlier complex system that created friction for households and small businesses alike.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.