Judgment

Naroda Patiya riot case: Gujarat High Court likely to pronounce judgement on appeals filed by 32 convicts

The Gujarat High Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on appeals in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case on Friday.

SC verdict on Right to Privacy: Excerpts from judgment elaborate on need for individual freedoms

On 24 August, the Supreme Court declared Right to Privacy to be a fundamental right. However, the verdict is presently just a theory, and numerous questions still remain unanswered. One of them being: what of personal data?

NDTV: Media has erred, charges of money laundering against channel are false; I-T Dept distorting ITAT verdict

On Sunday, NDTV accused some media outlets of misreporting a recent Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) order which upheld a tax demand raised on $150 million investment by a US television network in NDTV in 2008.

NDTV raids: Using journalists to bat for promoters defies media integrity, compromises channel's image

The NDTV has so far been seen to be in the media race for the “long haul”. But, by protesting too much and too early they are showing signs of being jittery and nervous.

Sasikala judgment: It's time our courts simplify legalese and make it easier to understand

In this case, with Sasikala facing several years behind bars and Tamil Nadu in political turmoil, just to offer an example (not to mention another 100,000 cases) to illustrate the point, would it not be more sensible to reinvent the English language in the judicial system and use it for maximum benefit as a vehicle for educating the public?

Right to be forgotten: How a prudent Karnataka HC judgment could pave the way for privacy laws in India

In a rare case, the Karnataka High Court accepted, approved and upheld the concept of and the right to be forgotten, which was unheard of before in India.

State can't decide on appointment of temple priests, says SC: Here's the full text of the judgement

The Supreme Court, in remarks which have much relevance in the present context, has observed that Hinduism allows for all kinds of beliefs.

Video Games Releases: March 2013

A ton of games in March so that we don't get bored till August...

Apple Emerges Victorious; Samsung Denied 'Peeking' Right

A few days ago, we reported about Samsung demanding that Apple come transparent with the designs of its future products.