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“Those who aided the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls were exposed through Right To Information (RTI). No one in my party will act against the organisation,” said J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

This directive came amid concerns over law and order in parts of the State, with the Election Commission closely monitoring the situation

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The judges observed that the allegations did not meet the legal requirements for a criminal case

A religious practice cannot extend to the exclusion of certain castes, Justice B. V. Nagarathna said

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has dismissed the corruption charges against him after the Supreme Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to look into the matter.

“We are not suggesting people not to use AI. But we should have control over the information... We want some responsibility to be fixed in this regard,” the court said.

Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma on Tuesday said she would appoint three senior advocates as amicus curiae on Friday to represent former CM Arvind Kejriwal, former deputy CM Manish Sisodia and AAP leader Durgesh Pathak in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI’s) appeal against their discharge in the excise policy case, following the trio’s decision to boycott proceedings

Article 164 of the Constitution of India says that a chief minister holds office as long as they enjoy the confidence of the Assembly. Once that majority is lost, the government becomes constitutionally untenable. Mamata Banerjee's term ends on 7 May.

He addressed a round table at the UN headquarters on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

Justice L. Victoria Gowri of the Madras High Court directs the police to file their counter affidavit by Thursday

This directive came amid concerns over law and order in parts of the State, with the Election Commission closely monitoring the situation

Profiling comprises the use of automated systems to generate personalised content or advertisements based on patterns in a user's data or behaviour

Following Aylo's announcement Tuesday, Britain's media watchdog Ofcom said it "will carefully scrutinise these changes"

The Congress leader said that even while sitting in the Opposition, the party would continue working towards its vision of building a "new Assam".

Delhi High Court plans to appoint amicus curiae for Kejriwal, Sisodia, and Pathak in the CBI appeal following their decision to boycott court proceedings.

The decision paves the way for the introduction of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament.

The Union cabinet approved increasing Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37 to address case backlog, enabling speedier justice amid 92,000 pending cases.

The court was hearing a PIL that sought information of unused or dormant accounts to be put out on a centralized website for the benefit of legal heirs to access them

Lucknow’s ‘rabri’, Jaunpur’s ‘imarti’, Agra’s ‘petha’, Mathura’s ‘peda’ and Varanasi’s ‘kachori’ are some of famous items to be promoted

The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Wednesday wrote to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant seeking his intervention after an Andhra Pradesh High Court judge threatened to send a young advocate to police custody for 24 hours during a hearing.In a letter dated May 6, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra raised concerns regarding the conduct of Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao. Referring to a video of the proceedings that has circulated widely, the Council said that the episode raises questions about ju

The Supreme Court recently took strong exception to the Allahabad High Court granting bail to a man accused of strangling his wife to death for not meeting repeated dowry demands including a Toyota Fortuner car and cash. A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi noted that the High Court had not even recorded facts properly and had granted bail primarily on the ground of delay in lodging the FIR without examining the surrounding circumstances or statutory presumptions applicable to dowr

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Q7. “The increasing visibility of civil servants in public discourse raises ethical concerns about professionalism and accountability.” Comment. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Increasing use of social media and public platforms by civil servants has raised debates on ethical conduct, neutrality, and accountability in governance. Key Demand of the question … Continue reading "“The increasing visibility of civil servants in public discourse raises ethical conc

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(Amount in ₹ crore) Auction Results 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Notified Amount 12,000 6,000 6,000 II. Competitive Bids Received       (i) Number 98 84 70 (ii) Amount 30,823.590 14,347.590 10,271.000 III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.6983 97.3325 94.6300 (YTM: 5.2900%) (YTM: 5.4963%) (YTM: 5.6903%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted       (i) Number 53 49 59 (ii) Amount 11,400.000 5,700.000 5,700.000 V. Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids 51.3128 50.8033 25.

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Mr. Chauhan is currently the Advocate-General of Haryana, while Mr. Deol is Additional Advocate-General of Punjab

The timing of President To Lam’s trip is particularly significant as it marks the “10th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership” between India and Vietnam

In March 2023, Supreme Court ruled the CEC and other Election Commissioners should be selected by a panel comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.

LDF Collapse UDF Victory reflects a clear voter shift driven by anti-incumbency and dissatisfaction with governance. The post LDF collapses in anti-government sentiment; UDF secures historic victory appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

CPM Arrogance People Disconnect is identified as a key factor behind its setback, reflecting gaps in leadership, governance, and voter engagement. The post ‘CPM’s arrogance and distance from the people are the reasons for its humiliation’ appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the manner in which a group of reformists challenged the top court's 1962 ruling which upheld excommunication practices followed in the Dawoodi Bohra community [Kantaru Rejeevaru v. Indian Young Lawyers Association].The Court said that the petition, filed under Article 32, seemed legally unsustainable since it was against an earlier ruling of the top court. Hence, filing a review or curative petition would have been the proper remedy, the Court stated.Th

The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced hearing the petitions challenging the law excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the selection committee to appoint of Election Commissioners.During the hearing, a Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma questioned the petitioner, Congress leader Dr Jaya Thakur, on whether the Court can direct parliament to frame a law directing inclusion of the CJI. "It is a prerogative of the parliament to make the law. Courts cannot direct t

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Diet Coke in short supply in India due to Iran war disruptions.

TVK, which stands at 108 in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly and is just 10 short of the 118 halfway majority mark, is more likely to ally with smaller parties like the Congress and the Left front

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Mamata Banerjee claimed that the BJP looted the election and indicated that the party would move the Supreme Court over alleged irregularities during counting.

Post-poll clashes erupted in many pockets across the state starting Monday after the assembly election results were announced

The Karnataka High Court recently held that the absence of e-Khata cannot be a ground to obstruct execution of a decree of specific performance. [PS Ashok Kumar v. District Registrar]Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum held,"This Court cannot lose sight of the practical reality that in a vast majority of cases involving decrees for specific performance, the judgment-debtor, having suffered an adverse decree, deliberately abstains from participating in execution proceedings. Such calculated inaction i

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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut supported Mamata Banerjee’s decision not to quit after her defeat in the assembly polls, calling it a part of her protest against the Centre and the Election Commission of India.

At a meeting with newly elected TMC legislators at her Kalighat residence, she also indicated plans to challenge the poll outcome legally, including approaching the Supreme Court.

These motors were seized from Dharma Reddy Colony Phase in Balajinagar ward, Kukatpally.

The relocation is being done with 100% consent from participating families.

FAIMA said the delay has caused distress among candidates, particularly those currently unemployed and facing financial strain

Two-day Amaravati conference to review growth, welfare and admin efficiency

Highlighting concerns over technology, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said reports suggest that artificial intelligence systems can exhibit discriminatory tendencies.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, his ministerial colleagues and party leaders participated in a victory procession in Agartala for BJP’s win in the Dharmanagar assembly constituency

The LDF’s unprecedented decade long-run has come to an end with the UDF winning the mandate by offering change and speaking to concrete grievances

There were also a couple of predictions - the "fall" of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party that had blocked the women's quota bill. The two parties, PM MOdi said, will have to face the "wrath of women".

If liberal principles are to mean anything, they cannot be contingent on geography or convenience. The borders of Bengal cannot be where those principles end. Bengal's voters are not passive participants in someone else's narrative.

Santiago Martin's wife, son, and son-in-law contested from three different parties and drew victories in their respective constituencies.

Brij Mohan Meena was earlier charged in a separate case in December 2024 by the CBI for allegedly collecting bribes worth ₹5 crore from individuals or companies

The results by the Election Commission were declared late on Monday as the counting of votes were going on for over 30 poll booths in the Tiruppattur seat

Of the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly, TVK won 108, the ruling DMK won 59, and the AIADMK won 47, Election Commission's data showed on Monday.

The report cautioned that escalating geopolitical tensions remain a key risk, particularly for export volumes and profitability in 1HFY27

The Supreme Court of India recently directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to refund over ₹164.91 crore to Reliance Eminent Trading and Commercial Limited, paid by it in 2007 for purchase of a commercial plot in Jasola [Reliance Eminent Trading and Commercial Pvt Ltd v. Delhi Development Authority]After the acquisition of the subject land by DDA was declared as lapsed by Delhi High Court in 2018, Reliance lost its rights over the plot purchased in a public auction. It then led to a civil

The Bombay High Court on Monday passed an order directing online intermediaries to take down an advertisement featuring a character and a behind-the-scenes clip from the Hindi film Dhurandhar. [Reliance Industries Ltd v. Masterchow Foods Pvt Ltd & Ors.]Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh found that continued dissemination of the advertisement by John Doe entities (unknown third parties) would violate the producer’s copyright in the character and related film material. Justice Deshmukh held that

Spotlight is a series where we shine the, well, spotlight on members of the legal fraternity who made the news over the past week.This past week, the spotlight fell on Allahabad High Court Justice Atul Sreedharan, a judge who has spent his career on the judicial transfer merry-go-round. His career thus far is marked by a orders curbing executive overreach and upholding the rights of minority communities, a tendency he has perhaps paid the price for.Most recently, Justice Sreedharan's observ

The Bombay High Court has upheld a 2021 amendment to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act that shifted the power to pass child adoption orders from civil courts to district magistrates (collectors) [Nisha Pradeep Pandya alias Nisha Amit Gor and another].A Division Bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande noted that executive authorities are conferred with quasi-judicial functions under various laws. The Court also noted that when district magistrates (no

ORF Expert Speak: The Iran Precedent and the Legal Jeopardy of Nuclear Governance

Mamata Banerjee targets the Election Commission and says the real contest in the polls was not with the BJP but with the ECI; she says she is a ‘free bird’ now and will work to ‘strengthen’ the INDIA bloc

Santiago Martin, often referred to as ‘Lottery King’ and founder of Martin Group, now has three MLA-elects in his family

After winning 206 (of 294) Assembly seats in West Bengal, the BJP is set to form a government in the State for the first time. Here are the results, with supporting graphics, at a glance

The Delhi Police has booked Sukesh Chandrasekhar for allegedly duping the wives of former promoters of Ranbaxy

A Division Bench of Justices Rajneesh Kumar and Babita Rani on May 4, allowed the State Government's appeal and held the accused guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 of the IPC

Bengal Election Results: "Election Commission Played Nasty Games": Mamata Banerjee's Big Attack

Rarely does one thunder inside a veteran leader's fortress and get such a roaring success. But then there's Suvendu Adhikari.

CIC recommends DoPT include sub-caste data in UPSC results to broaden reach of affirmative action

Sukesh's wife denied bail in ₹200 crore extortion case, gets relief in ED case

Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma said she would commence hearing CBI’s arguments on merits after appointing an amicus on Friday

Taking strong exception to the foundation of the PIL, the bench said that the court had entertained the petition on the basis of material that did not merit judicial consideration.

Bhandari is accused of routing large sums through overseas shell companies and investing in properties in the UAE and the UK between 2009 and 2016.

A manifesto by a political party is a solemn declaration of intent as to the changes it wishes to implement to improve the lot of the common man. An ecosystem that enables hassle-free pursuit of justice is the aspiration of every citizen. It is also an undeniable truth that today our justice delivery system is suffering from multiple health issues.The notable maladies are:Massive delays and case backlog; judicial vacancies, poor judge–population ratio and training deficit; Procedural complexity,

The Delhi High Court today granted bail to Leena Paulose, wife of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a ₹200 crore extortion case.Paulose, however, will remain in jail as the Court rejected her bail plea in a related case registered by the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).Justice Prateek Jalan pronounced the verdict in bail app

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday quashed the first information report (FIR) lodged against HDFC Bank Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan on a complaint by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust which runs Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. [Sashidhar Jagdishan v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.]A division bench of Justices MS Karnik and NR Borkar allowed Jagdishan’s plea seeking quashing of the FIR and setting aside the magistrate court’s May 29 order for a police probe.On a request to tr

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium held on Monday.The officers recommended for elevation are:Sunitha Gandham;Alapati Giridhar; andPurushottam Kumar Chintalapudi @ Ch. Purushottama Kumar.[Read Collegium Statement]Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of three judicial officers as judges of AP High Court https://t.co/4ZKviGYUZt— Bar and

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of 10 advocates, including three women lawyers, as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium on Monday. The lawyers recommended for the judgeship are:(i) Monica Chhibber Sharma;(ii) Harmeet Singh Deol;(iii) Puja Chopra;(iv) Sunish Bindlish;(v) Navdeep Singh,(vi) Divya Sharma;(vii) Ravinder Malik;(viii) Pravindra Singh Chauhan;(ix) Rajesh Gaur; and

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Government of India press release: INDIAN OCEAN SHIP SAGAR ARRIVES AT YANGON, MYANMAR

Government of India press release: Cabinet approves increase in the Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India by Four...

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Swearing-in of the new Cabinet is likely to take place on May 9, the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore

The lawyer-activist, the last among the 16 accused in the 2017 case, will continue to be behind bars as his bail application in a separate 2016 arson case is pending before Supreme Court

P.K.Sasi blames BJP vote surge for UDF loss

The move is a step towards tiding over the continuing crisis of pendency plaguing the court; this will increase the current Supreme Court strength from the present 34 judges to 38

Once it is cleared by Parliament, the number of Supreme Court judges will stand at 38, including the Chief Justice.

Speaking to NDTV, the Assam chief minister said portions of the border remain unfenced.

The BJP crossed the majority mark in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 206 seats, according to the Election Commission of India.

The government said the increase was intended to enable the speedier disposal of cases, noting that more than 92,000 cases were currently pending before it

The TMP won 24 out of 28 seats in the TTAADC polls leaving only four seats to the Bharatiya Janata Party

According to the government press release, the move is aimed at improving the efficiency and functioning of the apex court

On an ongoing basis, the RBI too, on its part, can consider some further refinements, particularly with regard to more engagement on its core inflation measures, she added

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted relief to over 4,200 home and office space buyers of the stalled Earth Infrastructures Limited projects which is currently under corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP)[Alpha Corp Development Vs Greater Noida].A Bench of Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe restored the resolution plans submitted by two firms, Roma Unicon Designex Consortium and Alpha Corp Development Private Limited, for the completion of the projectsThe Court also criticised the

Within the span of 11 days this April, two High Courts ruled on the preventive detention of two sitting elected representatives and arrived at opposite ends of the constitutional spectrum. On April 16, 2026, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court led by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu dismissed Amritpal Singh's challenge to his third consecutive detention under the National Security Act, 1980, in a 15-page judgment that concluded the order was "immuned from the powers of judicial review.

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has invoked Dr BR Ambedkar’s constitutional philosophy to question noisy Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations in Nagpur [Bhupendrakumar Wasnik v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.]A division bench of Justices Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Nivedita P Mehta issued notice to the organisers over alleged violations of noise rules and citizens’ right to a peaceful life under Article 21 of the Constitution.Justices Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Nivedita P MehtaThe Court was hearing

In a significant decision, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges.At present, the Supreme Court has an approved strength of 34 judges including the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The government has now decided to introduce The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 to increase the number of judges by four."The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the proposal fo

The 2002-batch IAS officer was serving as the state transport secretary for the last three years.

A suspended director of Essel Infraprojects told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai relied on "hallucinated" non-existent Supreme Court judgments/ citations in its order admitting Essel Infraprojects corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) [Pooja Ramesh Singh Vs Jammu & Kashmir Bank].Senior Advocate Madhavi Divan, appearing for suspended director Pooja Ramesh Singh, told a Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe that the NCLT ha

According to the petitioner, nominations under the Governor’s quota were reserved for individuals with distinguished service in literature, science, art, co-operative movement or social service, and that the current nomination did not strictly adhere to these criteria.

The new DGP/HoPF will have a minimum tenure of two years irrespective of date of superannuation, as per Supreme Court guidelines in the Prakash Singh case

The Election Commission of India has assured all political parties of a triple-layer security at all counting centres with specialised patrols in vulnerable zones; only authorised personnel with QR-coded IDs are permitted entry in the counting venue

Congress raised concerns over the Great Nicobar Island project, citing ecological, tribal, and transparency issues, following Rahul Gandhi's visit.

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As the counting entered the third round, the mood at the Congress headquarters turned jubilant, with party workers kickstarting celebrations by distributing sweets

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After the third round of counting, Mr. Chakraborti polled 18,754 votes while his nearest rival, Mr. Bhattacharya of the Congress got 4,766 votes, according to the Election Commission website

He was declared the winner after a recount of postal ballots

BJP candidate Harshadbhai Parmar received 33,745 votes after the completion of the ninth round, compared to 23,310 votes polled for Mr. Chauhan, as per the Election Commission’s website

Sunetra Pawar, Akshay Kardile ahead as counting continues; margins widen, turnout crosses 55% in both seats

The matter arises from a dispute regarding the non-issuance of warrants in favour of Kalanithi Maran after the transfer of ownership to Ajay Singh, the controlling shareholder of SpiceJet

Anthropic is finalising ​an about $1.5 billion ‌joint venture to ‌sell artificial-intelligence tools ‌to ⁠private-equity-backed companies, the ⁠Wall Street Journal reported

Meghalaya HSSLC 12th Result LIVE Updates: MBOSE will announce the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate results today at 11 am for Arts, Science, Commerce, and Vocational streams.

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D. Jayakumar, has represented Royapuram in the Tamil Nadu Assembly since 1991.

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar appeared visibly surprised by the emerging trends, particularly in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

The Supreme Court said it expected the state machinery to discharge its responsibilities without the need for judicial intervention

Live updates on election results for Cumbum, Periyakulam seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Live updates on election results for Aruppukkottai, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Live updates on election results for Colachel, Kanniyakumari, Killiyoor, Nagercoil seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Live updates on election results for Alangulam, Kadayanallur, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Live updates on election results for Ambasamudram, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Live updates on election results for Tiruchendur, Thoothukkudi, Vilathikulam seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Live updates on election results for Srivilliputhur, Tiruchuli, Andipatti, Bodinayakanur seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Live updates on election results for Padmanabhapuram, Vilavancode, Nanguneri, Palayamkottai seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Live updates on election results for Vasudevanallur, Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram, Srivaikuntam seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Live updates on election results for Mudhukulathur, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Tiruvadanai seats in Tamil Nadu. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Longtime Congress leader Debabrata Saikia runs for re-election in Nazira, focusing on transparency and youth employment.

The Delhi High Court has restrained various social media handles and websites from exploiting Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor’s personality rights, including selling merchandise featuring his name or image.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela on April 29 passed an ex parte interim injunction to protect Kapoor's personality rights.The Court directed Google and Meta to take down infringing URL links and also provide Basic Subscriber Information (BSI) of the persons operating social media accounts to circulate t

The Supreme Court on May 2 initiated a suo motu case over courts in Odisha ordering accused persons to clean police stations as a condition for bail.While recent reports would indicate that such orders were unique to the anti-mining protestors' cases, Bar & Bench has found that one judge of the Orissa High Court has passed at least fifty such orders. Between April and September 2025, Justice SK Panigrahi of the Orissa High Court passed at least 50 orders with directions to clean police stati

The Supreme Court of India has initiated a suo motu case over Orissa High Court and district courts in Odisha ordering certain accused persons to clean police stations as conditions for bail. The case will be heard by a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi today.According to recent news reports, various courts in Odisha including the High Court had directed accused persons to clean police stations for release on bail.Many such cases involved Dalit and Adiv

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Umesh Meti won Bagalkot seat by a margin of 22,332 votes, while Samarth Mallikarjun won Davangere South seat by a difference of 5,708 votes, the Election Commission said.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Mr. Darshan, submitted that the actor is being denied the basic amenities because the court had made an observation that no five-star treatment should be given to him in jail

“We have heard the petitioner in person. We are not inclined to accept the story as stated here. Let him approach the embassy,” the bench ordered.

Jahar Chakraborti received a total of 24,291 votes, comfortably outpacing his nearest rivals

Bills introduced in Parliament based on the Ram Nath Kovind committee report to hold simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed examination.

Comprehensive bill to replace the Aircraft Act 1934, modernising India's civil aviation regulatory framework. Addresses drone regulation, air navigation services, and enhanced safety provisions for the growing aviation sector.

Amendments to the Disaster Management Act 2005 to establish a comprehensive disaster database, create Urban Disaster Management Authorities, and improve coordination mechanisms between central and state disaster management bodies.

Proposed amendments to the Waqf Act 1995 to improve governance and transparency of Waqf properties. Introduces digitisation of Waqf records, representation of women and non-Muslims on Waqf boards, and provisions for dispute resolution.

Three new criminal laws replacing the Indian Penal Code (1860), Code of Criminal Procedure (1898/1973), and Indian Evidence Act (1872). Introduced modern provisions for organised crime, terrorism, and technology-enabled justice delivery.

Comprehensive overhaul replacing the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 and Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933. Introduces spectrum assignment by auction or administratively, biometric verification for SIMs, and regulatory sandbox provisions.

Market-based mechanism to incentivise environmental actions through tradeable Green Credits across eight areas including tree plantation, water management, sustainable agriculture, and waste management.

Reserves one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women, with sub-reservation for SC/ST women. To be implemented after delimitation exercise following the next Census.

India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.

India's first comprehensive data protection legislation governing the processing of digital personal data. Establishes Data Protection Board, defines data principal and fiduciary rights and obligations, and provides for significant penalties.

Decriminalised 183 offences across 42 central Acts to promote ease of living and doing business. Replaced imprisonment with monetary penalties and compounding for minor regulatory non-compliance offences.

Amendments to strengthen the regulatory framework for power distribution, promote renewable energy, and enable delicensing of distribution for increased competition. Introduces provisions for payment security mechanism.

Integrated multimodal infrastructure planning platform using GIS-based tools to coordinate projects of 16 ministries. Rs 100 lakh crore plan covering highways, railways, airports, ports, waterways, and logistics infrastructure.

Consolidated 29 central labour laws into four codes: Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety. Aimed to simplify compliance, extend social security, and improve ease of doing business.

Amended the Citizenship Act 1955 to provide a path to citizenship for persecuted religious minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, Christians) from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who arrived before December 2014.

Revoked the special autonomous status of Jammu & Kashmir under Article 370, bifurcated the state into two Union Territories: J&K (with legislature) and Ladakh (without legislature). One of the most significant constitutional changes in Indian history.

Criminalised instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) with up to three years imprisonment and fine. Declared the practice void and illegal, providing maintenance and custody rights to affected Muslim women.

Enables confiscation of assets and properties of economic offenders who flee India to avoid criminal prosecution. Applies to offences involving amounts of Rs 100 crore or more.

India's biggest indirect tax reform unifying over a dozen central and state taxes into a single nationwide tax. The 101st Constitutional Amendment and four GST Acts created a unified national market for goods and services.

India's most significant indirect tax reform, replacing 17 central and state taxes with a unified GST. Required constitutional amendment. Implemented through Central GST, State GST, and Integrated GST with a GST Council for cooperative federalism.

Overnight withdrawal of 86% of currency in circulation to combat black money, counterfeit currency, and terror financing. Led to rapid growth of digital payments and formalisation of the economy, though debated for its economic impact.

Unified insolvency resolution framework replacing multiple overlapping laws. Established NCLT as adjudicating authority with time-bound resolution (180+90 days) for corporate insolvency, improving India's ease of doing business.

Comprehensive insolvency resolution framework consolidating existing laws. Created NCLT/NCLAT for resolution, IBBI as regulator, and Insolvency Professionals. Set strict 180-day timeline for resolution. Transformed India's credit culture.

Established state-level Real Estate Regulatory Authorities to protect homebuyers, promote transparency, and ensure timely delivery of real estate projects. Required registration of all projects and agents, escrow for buyer funds.

Provided legislative backing for the Aadhaar project, defining it as proof of identity for receiving subsidies, benefits, and services. Passed as a money bill. Established data protection and authentication framework.

Established Real Estate Regulatory Authorities in each state to protect homebuyers and promote transparency. Mandated project registration, escrow accounts for 70% of funds, and penalties for delays.

Gave statutory backing to Aadhaar as a tool for targeted delivery of subsidies and services. Established UIDAI as a statutory authority with data protection provisions and authentication framework.

Comprehensive initiative to transform India into a digitally empowered society with three pillars: digital infrastructure, digital governance, and digital literacy. Umbrella programme covering e-governance, broadband, and digital services.

Established the Lokpal (federal anti-corruption ombudsman) and required states to appoint Lokayuktas within one year. Covers the Prime Minister, ministers, and MPs with jurisdiction over corruption complaints.

Established the institution of Lokpal at the central level and Lokayuktas at the state level to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries including the Prime Minister (with safeguards).

Replaced the colonial Land Acquisition Act of 1894 with provisions for fair compensation (2-4x market value), mandatory consent of landowners, social impact assessment, and rehabilitation of displaced families.

Replaced the colonial-era Land Acquisition Act of 1894. Required consent of 80% of landowners for private projects and 70% for PPP projects, social impact assessment, enhanced compensation (2-4x market value), and mandatory rehabilitation.

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate governance law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profit), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced auditor accountability.

Comprehensive overhaul of corporate law replacing the Companies Act 1956. Introduced mandatory CSR spending (2% of net profits for qualifying companies), class action suits, one-person companies, and enhanced corporate governance norms.

Legislation to protect women from sexual harassment at workplace, mandating Internal Complaints Committees in organisations with 10+ employees, defining sexual harassment, and establishing complaint and redressal mechanisms.

Comprehensive reform of criminal law on sexual offences enacted after the 2012 Delhi gang rape. Widened the definition of rape, introduced new offences like stalking, voyeurism, and acid attack, and enhanced penalties.

Centrally sponsored scheme to strengthen Panchayati Raj institutions by building capacities of elected representatives and functionaries. Aimed to improve local governance, accountability, and devolution of powers to gram panchayats.

Pioneered electronic transfer of government subsidies and benefits directly to beneficiary bank accounts using Aadhaar authentication. Aimed at reducing leakages, eliminating middlemen, and improving targeting of welfare schemes.

Launched to transfer subsidies directly to beneficiary bank accounts linked to Aadhaar, reducing leakages and middlemen. Initially covered LPG subsidy (PAHAL), scholarships, and MGNREGA wages. Later expanded massively under NDA government.

India's last Five Year Plan targeting 8% GDP growth with emphasis on health, education, and sustainable development. Introduced focus on governance improvements and the shift towards outcome-based monitoring.

First Aadhaar number issued to a resident of Tembhli village, Maharashtra on 29 September 2010. Marked the operational launch of the world's largest biometric identity programme, crossing 100 crore enrolments by 2016.

Established the National Green Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection, conservation of forests, and enforcement of environmental legal rights. One of few dedicated environmental courts globally.

Establishment of UIDAI under Nandan Nilekani to issue unique 12-digit identification numbers (Aadhaar) to all residents of India. Became the world's largest biometric ID system, later underpinning Direct Benefit Transfer and digital governance.

Established UIDAI to issue 12-digit unique identification numbers (Aadhaar) to all Indian residents. First Aadhaar number issued in September 2010. Became the world's largest biometric identification system.

Planning Commission blueprint targeting 9% GDP growth with focus on inclusive development, education, health, and rural infrastructure. Emphasised bridging divides between rural-urban and rich-poor populations.

Policy framework to address displacement caused by development projects, providing rehabilitation packages to affected families. Aimed to minimise displacement and ensure resettlement with dignity.

Strengthened protections for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes against caste-based atrocities. Enhanced penalties, established special courts, and provided for rights of victims during investigation and trial.

Civil law to protect women from domestic violence including physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse. Provided for protection orders, residence orders, and monetary relief. Extended protection to all women in domestic relationships.

Landmark transparency legislation empowering citizens to request information from public authorities, replacing the Freedom of Information Act 2002. Widely regarded as one of the strongest accountability tools in Indian democracy.

Landmark transparency legislation giving citizens the right to access information from public authorities. Established Information Commissions at central and state levels. Widely regarded as one of the most significant governance reforms in Indian democracy.

Legislation to institutionalise fiscal discipline by setting targets for reducing fiscal deficit to 3% of GDP and eliminating revenue deficit. Established a framework for responsible fiscal management by the central government.

Comprehensive legislation consolidating laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, and trading of electricity. Introduced open access, delicensed generation, created regulatory commissions, and laid groundwork for power sector reform.

Established legal framework to prevent money laundering and provide for confiscation of property derived from laundered money. Created Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) and empowered Enforcement Directorate.

Established the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to prevent anti-competitive practices, regulate mergers and acquisitions, and promote competition in Indian markets. Replaced the MRTP Act.

India's first comprehensive cyber law providing legal recognition for electronic commerce, digital signatures, and establishing cybercrime penalties. Created the legal framework for India's digital economy.

Constitutional amendment that gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, mandating regular elections, reservation for SC/ST and women (one-third), and devolution of powers to local self-government bodies across rural India.

Constitutional amendment providing constitutional status to urban local bodies (municipalities), mandating regular elections, reservation for SC/ST and women, and decentralisation of urban governance.

Established SEBI as a statutory regulatory body to protect investor interests, regulate the securities market, and promote the development of the stock exchange. Key institution for India's capital market development.

Finance Minister Manmohan Singh introduced sweeping economic reforms dismantling the License Raj, opening India to foreign investment, reducing import tariffs, and initiating privatisation of state-owned enterprises. This fundamentally transformed India's economy from a closed, state-controlled model to a market-oriented one.