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SC junks ‘odious’ bail terms forcing accused to clean police stations, slams Odisha judiciary caste bias
The Supreme Court scrapped 'degrading' bail conditions imposed by Odisha courts, calling them unconstitutional, caste-biased and a violation of dignity, ordered their immediate removal nationwide.
CJI alarmed over disputes pending for a decade—how India is failing to live up to its arbitration promise
India does not rank among the top global arbitration hubs, despite changes to the law to ensure a faster mechanism.
‘Unwanted pregnancies on rise’—SC says as AIIMS aborts 30-wk pregnancy & minor delivers premature baby
Supreme Court raises alarm on increasing unwanted pregnancies among young adults, reiterates woman’s right to choose, and drops contempt proceedings after AIIMS complies in minor’s case.
In SC judge Nagarathna’s rulings on abortion, the woman’s choice before all else
From late-term terminations involving minor rape survivors, to upholding right to abort on mental health grounds, SC's lone woman judge has repeatedly ruled in favour of bodily autonomy.
SC junks TMC plea against EC deploying central govt staff for vote counting—‘your agents will be there’
A 30 April order by Calcutta HC had also upheld the EC decision on counting supervisors after which TMC had moved top court. EC says state employees would be present at booths.
Teen rape survivor’s choice vs unborn baby’s right to life—how SC’s new order deviates from precedent
SC bench led by CJI Surya Kant rejected AIIMS plea against allowing a 15-year-old girl to terminate her 27-week pregnancy. Earlier rulings often denied termination if foetus was in good health.
Breather for RS MP Rajinder Gupta who moved HC over Punjab pollution board raid after his switch to BJP
Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta, who switched from AAP to BJP, moved court a day after raids at his company Trident Group's factory in Barnala.
Case of ‘political rivalry’: What SC said as it granted Pawan Khera bail in Himanta wife passport case
Saying that allegations in the case were politically motivated, the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera and said the truth of claims should be examined during trial proceedings.
‘Scripted inquiry fatal to prosecution’: SC lashing for Assam Police as 12 acquitted in 2008 murder case
The case is linked to the 2008 murder of a man in Assam’s Goalpara. The accused allegedly threw chilli powder in his eyes and fatally attacked him.
‘Individual’s choice outweighs’—SC won’t hear AIIMS curative plea over termination of 27-week pregnancy
Rejecting curative petition to revisit court's earlier order, CJI-led bench urges reform of 24-week abortion deadline.
On Camera
Vijay’s promises will now face politics. Defeating Tamil Nadu behemoths was easy
The unexpected nature and scale of Vijay’s victory has left not just political observers but even sections within the TVK in a daze.
India-linked supertanker laden with LPG attempting Hormuz exit
If successful, its exit would mark the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since a weeks-old US blockade of ships tied to Iran began, pushing Hormuz transits to nearly zero.
76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment
'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.
Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections
On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.
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