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1. "Will Be Filing An FIR": Woman Biker Injured In Gurugram Hit-And-Run

"Will Be Filing An FIR": Woman Biker Injured In Gurugram Hit-And-Run The woman biker was injured in a hit-and-run in Gurugram over the weekend

2. CJI Surya Kant to deliver keynote address at 6th Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture - LIVE NOW

CJI Surya Kant to deliver keynote address at 6th Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture - LIVE NOW The sixth Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture is being held today evening at New Delhi, with Chief Justice of In

3. Why An Indian Legislator Cannot Vote Her Conscience And A British One Can: Kapil Sibal On The Whip

Why An Indian Legislator Cannot Vote Her Conscience And A British One Can: Kapil Sibal On The Whip A legislator in London or Washington who defies her party risks her career. That difference is not a

Why An Indian Legislator Cannot Vote Her Conscience And A British One Can: Kapil Sibal On The Whip

Why An Indian Legislator Cannot Vote Her Conscience And A British One Can: Kapil Sibal On The Whip A legislator in London or Washington who defies her party risks her career. That difference is not a quirk of practice but a consequence of the Tenth Schedule, and every reform committee since 1990 has recommended narrowing it. Kochi: Asked at a talk on ‘Horse Trade and Democracy’ organised by the All India Lawyers Union how the Indian position compares with other parliamentary systems, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal drew a contrast with the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, where in his account a legislator elected on one party’s ticket retains a genuine choice about how to vote. He illustrated it with the American practice of cross-party negotiation on individual pieces of legislation, and attributed the Indian difference to the pull of office, the desire for advancement within the party being strong enough that members follow the direction regardless. Where the comparison needs qualifying Taken literally, the proposition that these systems have no whip is too broad, and it is worth being precise because the precision is where the real argument lies. The United Kingdom has one of the most developed whip systems anywhere, including the three-line whip, and the Indian whip was inherited from it. The United States Congress has formal party whips in both chambers. What those systems lack is not the whip but the sanction.

4. ‘Country's soul is its pluralism': Owaisi slams Amit Shah's remarks on UCC in 21 NDA-ruled states before 2029

‘Country's soul is its pluralism': Owaisi slams Amit Shah's remarks on UCC in 21 NDA-ruled states before 2029

‘Country's soul is its pluralism': Owaisi slams Amit Shah's remarks on UCC in 21 NDA-ruled states before 2029 ‘Country's soul is its pluralism': Owaisi slams Amit Shah's remarks on UCC in 21 NDA-ruled states before 2029 AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the UCC was not about equality, and accused the BJP of targeting Muslims and cited the Law Commission’s findings. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday criticised Union home minister Amit Shah’s announcement that BJP-led NDA governments in 21 states would introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before 2029, questioning whether the ruling alliance’s partners had an independent political voice. In a post on X, Owaisi said NDA allies should prove that they were not merely “choti BJP”. He also cited the Law Commission appointed by the NDA government, saying it had concluded that the UCC was “neither necessary nor desirable”. “The soul of this country is its pluralism,” Owaisi said, arguing that a Uniform Civil Code would amount to imposing Hindu law on non-Hindus. He criticised BJP-ruled states for laws such as the Disturbed Areas Act, which he alleged restricted property transactions between Muslims and Hindus. He also alleged that so-called “love jihad” laws had been used exclusively against Christians and Muslims. “A UCC isn't about equality; it's about targeting Muslims,” Owaisi said. As reported by HT earlier, Shah made the UCC announcement in Mumbai on Sunday while speaking about the BJP’s ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, a month-long nationwide outreach campaign marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life and power. “We introduced the Uniform Civil Code in several states. I am confident that we will implement the UCC in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led NDA before 2029,” Shah said.

5. Kerala HC grants relief to woman denied use of frozen embryos by IVF hospital after her husband's death

Kerala HC grants relief to woman denied use of frozen embryos by IVF hospital after her husband's death The Kerala High Court recently came to the aid of a 43-year-old widow who was denied the use of

Kerala HC grants relief to woman denied use of frozen embryos by IVF hospital after her husband's death

Kerala HC grants relief to woman denied use of frozen embryos by IVF hospital after her husband's death The Kerala High Court recently came to the aid of a 43-year-old widow who was denied the use of embryos she had preserved along with her husband during his lifetime at a hospital for assisted reproduction or In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). The hospital, which had refused to give the widow the frozen embryos, claimed that there was no clear indication of whether her husband wanted them to be handed over to his wife following his death. The consent form signed by the couple only envisaged three scenarios about the fate of the embryos if either spouse were to die: (i) that the embryos be used by an unknown couple (ii) that the embryos be used for research or (iii) that the embryos be destroyed. Left with only these three options, the husband had opted for the use of the embryos by an unknown couple. Justice Harishankar V Menon noted that no option was given for the handover of the embryos to the wife. The judge also pointed out such a consent form deviated from the prescribed format in which consent was supposed to be taken from couples undergoing IVF. Under the relevant rules, an option has to be provided for the handover of the embryos to the surviving spouse if either spouse were to die. The Court concluded that husband, in this case, clearly intended for the embryos to be put to use rather than destroyed.

1. 3S and Our Health Society vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (10.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1019/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of implementing Front-of-Package Labelling (FoPL) on packaged foods to inform consumers about high levels of fat, sugar, and salt, particularly to protec

2. Kunal Rameshbhai Kalyani vs. The State of Gujarat and Ors. (07.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1018/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether Kunal Rameshbhai Kalyani's promise to marry the complainant, which led to a physical relationship, constituted deceitful conduct under Section

3. Pynchemalangaki Bareh vs. State of Meghalaya (10.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1017/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Pynchemalangaki Bareh against the State of Meghalaya, focusing on the conviction under the POCSO Act and IPC Section 506. The core issue was whether

4. Bhag Singh (D) thr. Mahant Kashmir Singh vs. Basant Kaur (D) thr. L.Rs. and Ors. (10.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1016/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute over the title and possession of agricultural land between Bhag Singh (D) through Mahant Kashmir Singh and Basant Kaur (D) through L.Rs. and others. The

5. Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association vs. Union Territory of J and K and Ors. (10.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1021/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association could compel the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to release Ms. Bilquis Mir, a government empl

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