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Supreme Court witnesses all-woman bench, the third time ever

December 1 of 2022 became historic for the Indian judiciary when the Supreme Court witnessed an all-woman bench. This was the third such occasion in the country.

Sunanda Pushkar death: Delhi HC notice on Delhi Police plea against trial court's clean chit to Tharoor

The Delhi High Court issued notice challenging the discharge given by the trial court to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in the death case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice to Tharoor on Delhi Police's application for condonation of delay and listed the matter for further hearing on February 7.

Delimitation in J&K: Supreme Court reserves verdict

The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on a petition challenging the central government's decision to constitute a Delimitation Commission for redrawing the legislative assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the grounds that it violates constitutional provisions.

ONE KHAKI NATION

The recent proposal by the PM to have one uniform for all police in the country may be a radical idea a little too early. Instead, the need of the hour is to focus on police reforms instead of cosmetic feelgood

THE DISTAFF ROUTE

Women have always been at the receiving end of social values and compensations. Indian women have always been a discounted lot, neglected through apathy and sheer misogyny. The BCCI has made amends, of sorts, by declaring equal pay for men and women By Sujit Bhar

DOWN TO THE WIRE

As the polls are underway, many Americans mostly Republicans) are worried that the outcome might be determined by election fraud. This has been a non-stop grievance from former president Donald Trump despite lacking evidence to support his loss in 2020 to President Joe Biden. Perhaps the most important issue this year is what a very conservative US Supreme Court will mean for multiple issues

TIGHTROPE WALK

The merger is expected to help customers, businesses and the government tackle GST-linked wrongdoings. However, the government has to frame power-packed remedies to remove hindrances lest the process ends ona bitter note

ROW OVER DEATH

The apex court recently clarified that the psychological evaluation of condemned prisoners by expert doctors and access to them by mitigating investigators are essential before the hearing begins on their appeals against the death sentence

THE WRONG CALL

The Bill is certainly timely considering that technologies in telecommunications have experienced a huge transformation in recent years. However, it lacks a vision for the future

LEARN LOCAL, SPEAK LOCAL

The NCF has said that the mother tongue should be the primary medium of instruction for children till eight years as only then do they learn concepts rapidly and deeply

HAIR RAISING

A notice issued by a Pune district court on October 20 asking women advocates not to \"arrange\" hair in the open court led to a social media uproar. The notice said that women arranging their hair disturbs the court

Poll Promise: Can The Election Commission Regulate Them?

While the existing guidelines under the model code of conduct require political parties to explain the rationale for promises made as well as the means to finance such promises, the Election Commission found that the declarations are quite routine, ambiguous and do not provide adequate information to voters to exercise informed choice in an election

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

The new CJI has made an indelible impression as an academic scholar and was part of benches which enhanced jurisprudence. His subtle but firm leadership will be a great demosprudential asset

EXPEDITE PENDING TRIALS

The Court has asked High Courts to inform it about criminal cases against politicians pending for over five years and what steps have been taken to expedite trial in such cases

BIGAMY AND ORPHANS

The Allahabad High court has observed that in view of the mandate in the Quran, it is clear that bigamy is not holding that if the first wife does not if wish to live with her husband, she cansanctified unless a man can take care of his wife and ot be compelled to go with kita, while children. The verdict can open another Pandora's box hearing a stile by him forthe zest in interpreting Muslim personal laws cettion ofthe bnshamldorerantof he

CONTINUOUS LAPSE

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that maintenance to a wife can be declined only if she indulges in continuous adulterous conduct

WHO BELLS THE CAT?

Controversies abound on the issue of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary. The Collegium system in place might need some rethink

OFF THE RAILS

The DMRC stares at a debt trap as its financial viability is under question. Where did the success story go wrong? The crisis has raised questions about the primacy of metros over other modes of transport

JUVENILE JUSTICE

When trying a juvenile as an adult, the court in effect accepts that the juvenile has the mental capacity of an adult and, therefore, has criminal responsibility of an adult and undeserving of rehabilitation

MEDICAL INTERVENTION

With a new Medical Devices Rules amendment coming into effect, all store owners selling thermometers, condoms, face masks, spectacles or any other medical device will now have to get registered with the state licensing authority. Other conditions imposed will be welcomed by consumers

BACK TO THE BALLOT

The US Supreme Court's calendar for the new term includes several issues with intensely political implications. The American by-election is underway, with early voting already starting in some states. Doubtless, the claims of a stolen election have already been prepared by lawyers, needing only the actual vote count to make a court filing possible

Vaccine for Cancer?

Pfizer/BioNtech, the collaborative effort that produced the Covid-19 vaccine, now say that they are close to finding a vaccine for cancer.

Protests Inflate

The rising cost of living led by high inflation is leading to strikes by workers across Europe.

100 years of Aunty Beebs

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), fondly known as Aunty B or Beebs, is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting this week.

India's New Nutrition Rating

The centre has released a draft notification making it mandatory for packaged foods to carry a star graphic showing the amount of nutrients in them

Trouble in Tehran

International Briefs

Woman wanting to work after marriage is not torture on husband, rules Bombay High Court

Ta he Bombay High Court has dismissed a divorce petition by ruling that a wife desiring to work after marriage does not amount to cruelty (to the husband) under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

Italy's Right Turn

Her party is called Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy), but Giorgia Meloni (right) has become the first female prime minister in Italy's history.

TERROR TRAP

The PFI has joined a list of 39 organisations that have been banned in India. Invoking UAPA, the centre said the PFI and its affiliates were linked to the IS and propagating anti-national sentiments

COURTS AND LIFE SUPPORT

In earlier hearings, the Delhi High Court had directed the Delhi government, Railways and Delhi Metro regarding steps taken to establish centres offering basic cardiac life support systems. Now, it wants advanced cardiac life support available at Delhi courts