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Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicSupreme Court of India

Topic: Supreme Court of India

LG defends his power to nominate aldermen in MCD. Tells SC, ‘not subject to advice of Delhi govt’

Delhi govt had filed petition to quash lieutenant governor's notification to nominate 10 aldermen. In an affidavit, LG says his power under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act is 'independent'.

Supreme Court’s ‘guilt by association’ verdict risks innocents getting targeted under UAPA

The task of balancing between constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights and constitutionally permitted restrictions is never an easy one for the courts.

Supreme Court order on CEC is bringing back old era of judicial activism, declare CJI a God

Supreme Court can't become a parallel legislative body. But that's exactly what the court is doing by ordering for a committee with CJI on it to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner.

Modi govt and SC are locked in a battle where each wants to set the boundary for the other

The standoff between SC and Modi govt over the selection process of election commissioners comes after Kiren Rijiju's remark that only in India do the judges appoint judges.

‘Legal aid not just for namesake, should be effective, not a sham’: Why SC freed death row convict

SC overturns man's conviction for killing wife & 4 kids. Flagging legal assistance given to him as 'below average', bench says poor can’t be denied 'appropriate' counsel.

SC ruling on hijab & Gyanvapi won’t just be limited to faith. It’ll be about our democracy

While petitions against Karnataka’s hijab ban are an opportunity to define student rights, those against Place of Worship Act can be a platform to ensure a robust law-making procedure in India.

SC allows BCCI to amend its constitution to change ‘cooling-off period’ for office bearers

This amendment may enable board President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah to have longer tenures in BCCI.

Personal liberty in India is ending. If anyone in power wants to fix you, they can, they will

When politicians have no respect for personal liberty and order arrests indiscriminately, it is silly to expect policemen and bureaucrats to not follow their example.

Is ‘freebie’ a disease? What SC hears is out of sync with poor India’s logic of democracy

I agree that free electricity is a bad policy. But why do we get worked up only about policies that offer gifts to ordinary people? Why don't we worry about tax cuts and loan waivers to the super rich?

On Camera

China wants to create new order in Myanmar. India must switch gears or be dealt out of the game

India’s policy on Myanmar has been to deal with its Generals and maintain a distance from the country’s insurgent groups and political struggles. This will have to change.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?