Vakasha Sachdev
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In Photos: Kyiv Under Attack From Russia, Ukrainian Refugees Flee Country
Sobering images of damage from Kyiv and other cities, and of refugees fleeing the country. → Read More
PM Security Lapse: 'Can't be Left to One-Sided Inquiry' SC Appoints Justice Indu Malhotra to Lead Probe
PM Security Lapse: Supreme Court appoints retired apex court judge Justice Indu Malhotra to head inquiry committee to probe security lapse during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab. → Read More
SC Refuses to Interfere With Rajasthan HC: What Does it Mean?
In a relief for rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot’s camp, the Supreme Court on Thursday, 23 July, allowed Rajasthan High Court to pass orders, as scheduled, on the petition filed against the Speaker’s disqualification notice. → Read More
Sibal, Jaising, Dave Deny Being Paid by PFI for Anti-CAA Support
Senior advocates Indira Jaising, Kapil Sibal and Dushyant Dave refuted claims in news reports that they had received payments from Popular Front of India (PFI) as part of its alleged support for anti-CAA protests across the country. → Read More
‘Pleased With the Order’: Petitioners React to CAA Hearing in SC
The petitions concerning Tripura and Assam as well as the matters related to Uttar Pradesh, which is going ahead with the implementation of CAA without framing any rules, can be dealt with separately, the bench said. → Read More
What Does SC’s Verdict in Rebel Karnataka MLAs’ Case Mean?
SC has permitted Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to decide on the resignations of 15 rebel MLAs within such time-frame as deemed appropriate by him. → Read More
2005 Diwali Blasts Case: Delhi HC to Hear Appeals on 14 August
2005 Delhi Serial Blasts: Delhi High Court starts hearing appeals against acquittal of Mohd Rafiq Shah and Mohd Hussein Fazili by Patiala House Special Court in 2017. Trial court held prosecution failed to prove their involvement, govt still appeals. → Read More
Rafale to Oxytocin: 8 Cases to Follow in SC – And Why They Matter
Big cases coming up in SC: Rafale, Sabarimala, 10% EWS quota, Ayodhya Babri Masjid dispute, electoral bonds, oxytocin ban, Article 35A, conspiracy against CJI. → Read More
Winterfell Calling! Fresh Theories & Predictions on GoT Season 8
Tune in to Pop Sanskriti’s ‘Game of Thrones special podcast’ and geek out with newer theories and speculations. → Read More
Nirav Modi Arrested: What Happens Next in the Extradition Process?
Nirav Modi Arrested: PNB Scam Accused Nirav Modi has been arrested in London, Scotland Yard said on Wednesday, 20 March, in a major boost to India’s efforts to bring back the fugitive diamantaire. → Read More
Podcast | What Did the SC Say in CBI Vs Kolkata Police Standoff?
What happened after the clash reached the Supreme Court on 5 February? Listen to the podcast to find out. → Read More
What Does KIPL, Loan Guarantor for Pvt Defence Sector, Really Do?
India’s roster of private companies is littered with shell companies, shelf companies, and companies with weird names that have nothing to do with their supposed line of work, and often have no meaning whatsoever. → Read More
SC’s Alok Verma Order: Who Gets What Out of It?
In the SC hearing on Alok Verma’s petition, CJI Ranjan Gogoi produced an order which seems balanced. It may have been disappointing for the CBI Director, but the court can still take up that question when it resumes hearing. → Read More
FIFA World Cup 2018: Who Will Win the Golden Boot?
Who will score the most goals at the 2018 World Cup? Muller, Messi, Neymar or Ronaldo? → Read More
2018 FIFA World Cup: Why The 2018 FIFA World Cup Promises To Be A Goal Fest
It’s goals that really set the heart racing, goals that we want to see, in truckloads if possible, at the FIFA World Cup 2018. At the end of the day there’s only one statistic that wins matches. → Read More
Justice Chelameswar Retires From Top Court But Leaves Behind Fine Legacy
Justice Chelameswar is the second of the five most senior judges of the Supreme Court who form a part of the Supreme Court’s Collegium, the body tasked with appointing judges to the High Court and Supreme Courts. → Read More
Chief Justice Of India Impeachment: How The Judicial Impeachment Process Works
The process of impeachment is described in Article 124(4) of the Constitution and the Judges (Inquiry) Act 1968. This process is the same for all judges of the Supreme Court and high courts of the country, including the Chief Justice of India. → Read More
What Steps Would Have to be Taken to Impeach CJI Dipak Misra?
Impeachment motion to remove Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra is expected to be moved by opposition parties led by Congress: this is the procedure to be followed → Read More
Impeachment Motion to be Moved Against CJI Dipak Misra: Reports
Opposition parties will reportedly move a motion to impeach CJI Dipak Misra in the Supreme Court in the coming days over the concerns of the four senior judges and the medical bribery case → Read More
Aadhaar Authentication for Govt Services Fails 12% of Time: UIDAI
UIDAI CEO concluded his presentation to the SC on technological framework of Aadhaar with a remarkable admission. → Read More