After reading Karnataka HC's problematic interim order in the #HijabControversy case, I have only one thing to say: As a citizen, I miss the court's previous Chief Justice Abhay Oka.

Empty vessel…Empty promises… When you can’t talk of future ..go back to past and make some noise.. #justasking

Justice Hidayatullah had just been elevated to the Supreme Court when a counsel cited his own recent judgement of the Nagpur High Court. This was the court exchange: “I disagree with it” “But Milord it is your own judgement” “Maybe. Now I am wiser”. 😎

Some retired bureaucrats still have their spine and vocal cords intact.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan has moved the #KarnatakaHighCourt against SFIO investigation. Pinarayi Vijayan | R. | #SFIO Read full: rb.gy/cd4bfj

After an advocate threw case files and raised voice against a judge, the #KarnatakaHighCourt initiated suo motu contempt proceedings. R. | Ministry of Law and Justice Read full: rb.gy/7mj7nx

The IT Ministry has ordered The Caravan to takedown its article documenting Indian Army’s torture of citizens in Jammu (thank god for Streisand effect this much deserved article will now blow up). 3 days ago I had reported how easy it is for the government to censor free

The #DelhiHC constituted an expert committee to assess and improve Delhi’s health infrastructure. R. | Ministry of Health Read full: rb.gy/mkny4h

Happy ten years to TheNewsMinute. Not sure how to feel, but happy that we touched a decade. The plan wasn’t to launch on Feb 21, in fact the site backend wasn’t even ready. But I got a story and then wanted to immediately break it. So all of a sudden, TNM went live.

Ten years of TheNewsMinute ! Happy that this independent media house gave reporters like me a chance and created a space for independent media in Bengaluru and south India.

Nani Palkhivala who represented Indira Gandhi before the vacation bench of Krishna Iyer J in the Raj Narain Case withdrew from the brief when emergency was declared. Fali Nariman similarly resigned as ASG when Indira proclaimed Emergency! A generation of lawyers with spine!

Can the government tax temples? #KarnatakaStateGovernment recently passed a bill which sparked an intense political controversy. #Temple | Ministry of Law and Justice | Mahima Katal | CM of Karnataka | Siddaramaiah Read full: rb.gy/gvtafr

The #DelhiPolice filed an action taken report in a sealed cover before the Delhi’s Patiala House Court in a plea moved by #SameerWankhede. Delhi Police | Sameer Wankhede

The owner of a property can’t be held liable for third party damages owing to tenant’s conduct, the #KeralaHC said. R. | Ministry of Law and Justice | #TenantsConduct

#JharkhandHC took suo motu cognizance regarding the gang-rape of a 45-year-old Spanish tourist. R. | #SpanishCouple

Ruling in favour of #GNSaibaba, the Nagpur bench of the #BombayHighCourt has acquitted him and five others. R. | Ministry of Law and Justice

#BetiBachao?!

#KarnatakaHC held that a workman using abusive language frequently can’t be treated lightly and dismissal is proportionate. R. | Ministry of Law and Justice

#SupremeCourt refuses to accept Patanjali’s apology, says it is a mere “lip service” “We are not willing to accept this(apology) and this is perfunctory,” Court says. #Patanjali MD and Baba Ramdev were personally present before the Court.

Is it just me, or is researching the best thing ever? #lawtwitter