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National Governance & Policy 01 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

CJI Urges Stronger Public Trust in High Courts, Says They Must Stay Accessible to the Vulnerable

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called for a renewed effort to strengthen public confidence in the High Courts, saying they must remain accessible to the vulnerable, responsive to human suffering, and steadfast in their constitutional role. His remarks underscore the judiciary’s continuing challenge of balancing institutional authority with public trust at a time of rising expectations from the justice system.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (12:14 PM IST)

Allahabad High Court Judge Questions Rare Full Court Meetings, Calls Recent Ones ‘Stage-Managed’

A judge of the Allahabad High Court has raised sharp concerns over the functioning of full court meetings, saying the last two appeared “stage-managed” and questioning why such meetings have been convened only 16 times in the past decade. The remarks have drawn attention to the internal governance of one of India’s largest high courts and to the constitutional expectation that the Chief Justice convene a full court meeting once every three months.

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National Governance & Policy26 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Supreme Court Says 14 States Agree to Raise Judicial Officers’ Retirement Age to 62

The Supreme Court on Monday said 14 states have so far agreed to raise the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years, a move the Chief Justice of India described as a significant step toward strengthening the lower judiciary. The court said it remains hopeful that the remaining states will follow suit, underscoring the broader push to improve judicial capacity and reduce vacancies.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors25 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Valve Developer’s ‘HLX’ Slip Rekindles Half-Life Speculation Across Gaming Markets

A Valve sound designer’s public reference to “HLX” at a conference has reignited intense speculation that the long-rumoured Half-Life project remains active. While the remark does not confirm a release, it has been enough to send gaming communities and industry watchers back into detective mode over one of the sector’s most closely guarded franchises.

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Automotive, EVs & Mobility24 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Supreme Court Says Tax Must Follow Product’s Form at Sale, Not Its End Use

The Supreme Court has ruled that tax classification must be determined by a product’s physical character at the point of sale, not by how it may ultimately be used. In a setback for the revenue department, the court dismissed appeals seeking to tax Cadila Healthcare’s GRD Powder and GRD Mix as non-alcoholic beverages at 10%.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance22 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Yes Bank Q2 Profit Jumps 65%, But AT1 Bond Ruling Clouds True Earnings Picture

Yes Bank reported a 65% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit to Rs 1,080 crore, comfortably ahead of market expectations. But the lender said the figure would have swung to a loss of Rs 5,217 crore if it had booked the impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling that set aside its Rs 8,400 crore additional tier-1 bond write-off, underscoring a major legal and accounting overhang.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance21 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Yes Bank Flags Rs 5,217 Crore Hit From AT1 Bond Verdict as Capital Ratios Come Under Pressure

Yes Bank has quantified the financial impact of the Supreme Court’s AT1 bond ruling at Rs 5,217 crore, a development that could have turned its reported September-quarter profit into a loss if fully reflected in the accounts. The lender is now assessing the legal and balance-sheet consequences of the judgment, while investors watch closely for any strain on its core equity capital and future funding flexibility.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance21 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Yes Bank to Seek Supreme Court Review of Rs 8,415 Crore AT1 Bond Write-Down Ruling

Yes Bank is preparing to move the Supreme Court for a review of the judgment that upheld the Bombay High Court’s decision quashing the March 2020 write-down of its Additional Tier-1 bonds worth Rs 8,415 crore. The case remains one of the most closely watched disputes in India’s banking sector, with implications for investor protection, bank resolution practice and the treatment of hybrid capital instruments.

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