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Thursday, March 5, 2026
TopicSpecial court

Topic: Special court

Why court junked Punjab Police DIG’s bail plea, ruled ‘posting can’t determine CBI jurisdiction’

In Union Territories, CBI has full powers of local police, says Chandigarh special court, upholding suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar's October 2024 CBI arrest in Mohali.

Vishal Gogne, the judge who took ED to task & who Rabri Devi doesn’t want to face

From National Herald to former Bihar CM Rabri Devi’s cases, Gogne has built reputation for being stickler for procedure & not shying away from examining investigative agencies.

Centre considers appointing retired judges to speed up NIA trials

Justice Secy Niraj Verma & Add'l Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati made the proposal in October, citing shortage of at least 4,000 judges in trial courts & long list of undertrials.

Prajwal Revanna gets life term for rape. ‘Should deter all who think of exploiting women’—victim’s kin

This comes in one of the four cases of rape & sexual harassment against Prajwal Revanna, was seen sobbing & pleading for a lighter sentence in court on Saturday.

‘Miscarriage of justice’ — Madras HC revisits disproportionate assets cases against 2 DMK ministers

Court observation came during suo motu revision of acquittal of Thangam Thennarasu & KKSSR Ramachandran. 'Something is very rotten' in special court for MP/MLA cases, says judge.

On Camera

This oil shock hits differently for the US

While the 1970s and 2022 shocks supercharged US inflation, a sustained conflict with Iran would primarily hit the American economy through slower growth.

India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply

Nearly 50% of India’s crude imports are exposed to the chokepoint. So far this year, India has imported an average of 2.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) from Gulf countries.

Indian Navy says it deployed P-8I, diverted ships to boost efforts to rescue sunk Iran warship’s crew

Two Indian naval ships involved in the search and rescue operations in connection with IRIS Dena, which was operating 20 NM West of Galle in SAR region under Sri Lankan responsibility.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.