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Utkarsh Anand

Utkarsh Anand

Articles by Utkarsh Anand

Are you James Bond? Supreme Court slams Rajasthan police

A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta described the FIR as “as bogus an FIR as it can get” . (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 05:31 IST

Kejriwal released: With CBI charges gone, ED case now in spotlight

Arvind Kejriwal (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 23:08 IST

‘Are you James Bond?’: SC slams Rajasthan Police, nixes extortion FIR

Rajasthan Police officials during an investigation in Jaipur. (HT File)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 13:50 IST

West Bengal SIR: SC rejects TMC’s challenge to EC’s training of judges

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks at a recent press conference over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Kolkata.

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 07:49 IST

Collegium adopts new policy to transfer prospective HC chief justices in advance

The collegium also comprises justices Vikram Nath, JK Maheshwari, BV Nagarathna and MM Sundresh. (HT photo)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 03:29 IST

CJI slams Supreme Court’s registry, vows ‘deeper reform’

Justice Kant added that he was “shocked” by what he had recently discovered about the registry’s functioning. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 24:22 IST

Women inmates can’t be shut out of open prisons, rules SC

A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 24:01 IST

SC orders NCERT book seizure, digital takedown over judicial corruption chapter

The court directed the NCERT to ensure that physical and digital copies of the book are removed from public access. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 09:24 IST

SC classifies Rooh Afza as ‘fruit drink’ amid higher tax bracket row

The revenue authorities had relied heavily on a clarification issued under food safety regulations stating that a “fruit syrup” must contain at least 25% fruit juice.

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 03:35 IST

'Have a thick skin': SC junks plea to ban 'Yadav Ji Ki Love Story' film

A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 09:23 IST

SC takes suo motu cognisance of NCERT Class 8 chapter on ‘corruption in judiciary’

Supreme Court of India. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 05:43 IST

Publish West Bengal lists even after cut-off: SC to EC

Supreme Court of India. (PTI File)

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 03:13 IST

SC allows Kerala govt to proceed with household survey

The scheme was challenged before the HCon the ground that it amounted to a publicity campaign for the ruling dispensation. (File photo)

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 09:54 IST

SC invokes Article 142 to protect voter inclusion in Bengal roll revision

The court order ensures that this procedural constraint does not disenfranchise otherwise eligible voters. (File photo)

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 06:42 IST

SC asks govt if lower NEET cutoff will affect quality of medical education

In its affidavit filed before the court, the Union government defended the decision to lower the qualifying percentile, arguing that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses (NEET-PG) is not meant to certify minimum clinical competence.

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 01:13 IST

Cut-off virtually zero: SC says Centre must justify NEET-PG 2025 percentile reduction

The Union government has defended the decision to lower the qualifying percentile. (File photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 09:42 IST

Supreme Court calls airfare spike during ‘festive seasons’ a serious concern

On January 21, the court voiced concern over what it described as exploitative pricing. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 23, 2026 08:32 IST

Supreme Court restores Centre's appeal to set up fact-check units

The Supreme Court has revived the Union government’s appeal against the Bombay high court’s September 2024 judgment.

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 02:07 IST

SC orders deployment of district court judges to oversee Bengal SIR

A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 01:34 IST

After SC nudge, Rahman agrees to credit Dagars

After SC nudge, Rahman agrees to credit Dagars

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 24:50 IST

After SC nudge, Rahman agrees to credit Dagar Brothers in Veera Raja Veera song

Music composer AR Rahman. (X)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 09:48 IST

Supreme Court junks plea seeking ban on structures named after Babar

The court refused to entertain the plea almost immediately after briefly hearing the petitioner’s counsel. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 08:40 IST

SC slams ‘freebies culture’, says no money left for development

The Supreme Court of India (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 03:10 IST

SC orders Marion Biotech to face trial over child deaths due to cough syrups

With the Supreme Court now refusing to interfere, the company and its officials will have to appear before the trial court in Gautam Budh Nagar and face proceedings under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 01:18 IST

Final SC hearing of pleas against CAA on May 5

A general view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.

Updated on Feb 20, 2026 24:35 IST

Supreme Court closes plea over ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ after filmmaker drops name

A bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan disposed of the petition after taking note of filmmaker Neeraj Pandey’s affidavit. (Hindustan Times File)

Updated on Feb 19, 2026 10:28 IST

Anil Ambani files undertaking in Supreme Court, says he will not leave India

The proceedings arise from a public interest litigation.

Updated on Feb 19, 2026 04:49 IST

Grossly distorted: ED on Mamata’s I-PAC raids claims

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Updated on Feb 19, 2026 01:54 IST

SC junks move to reclaim 108 ha Guj grazing land from Adani Ports

The Supreme Court of India (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 19, 2026 24:31 IST

‘You can’t do whatever you want’: SC grills Elvish Yadav over snakes in video

The court said the primary concern was whether any permission existed for the use of snakes in a video shoot.

Updated on Feb 18, 2026 08:09 IST

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