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Topic: Supreme Court

10 months after collegium’s reiteration, advocate Sundaresan appointed as Bombay HC judge

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment of advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan on X and extended his best wishes.

Governor out of station, pvt secy denied entry & more — How Kerala bills remained pending for months

In additional affidavit filed in top court, Kerala chief secretary gives details on how Arif Khan-Pinarayi Vijayan tussle played out. SC has sought reply from Centre, Raj Bhavan.

SC rejects NIA plea to probe larger conspiracy in Chhattisgarh’s Jheeram Ghati massacre

NIA said it, not Chhattisgarh Police, should look into conspiracy angle in 2013 Jheeram Ghati Naxal attack, as central agency was probing main FIR. The attack on Congress convoy had killed 29.

Pay up in 1 week or use funds set aside for ads — SC’s ultimatum to Delhi govt over RRTS project dues

'Gross breach' of assurances given by AAP govt, says bench. At an earlier hearing, court had questioned govt for spending Rs 1,100 crore on ads but not on the infrastructure project.

The 9 bills TN governor referred to President — anti-NEET, pvt college takeover, stamp duty changes

Document detailing each bill sent to Governor R. N. Ravi’s office was placed before CJI-led bench hearing Tamil Nadu govt’s petition accusing Ravi of sitting on bills passed by assembly.

‘What was he doing for 3 yrs?’ SC raps Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi for delay in clearing bills

The apex court asked what the Governor was doing for three years as the oldest bill had been sent to him in January 2020.

‘Can’t cast doubt on validity of assembly session’: SC tells Punjab governor to decide on pending bills

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit had refused to take a call on four pending bills, while doubting the validity of the June session of the state assembly in which they were passed.

Nitish Kumar needs sex education. His crude language is not the problem

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Govt objected to 9 names SC collegium cleared for HC judgeship last month. They’re yet to be appointed

On Tuesday, an SC bench criticised govt for 'selectively picking' candidates while appointing judges, saying it disturbs the seniority fixed by the collegium.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.