SC’s remarks against sealed-cover procedure part of judgment on Malayalam news channel MediaOne’s petition challenging Modi government’s refusal to renew its broadcasting licence.
Indian courts accept confidential information from govt agencies in sealed covers, accessible only to judges. An SC bench Monday refused to accept such a submission from central govt.
Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordered suspect in ‘scam’ to submit details, but division bench let him to do so in sealed cover. Same bench earlier stayed Gangopadhyay’s orders.
Keeping one side bereft of information that is submitted to a judge in a sealed envelop doesn't fit with the constitutional principles that Indian courts abide by.
India’s fledgling defence industry has struggled to translate capacity into mass production or compete globally, resulting in continued reliance on imports.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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