'Chilling effect': HC quashes govt's fact checking unit order

The Bombay high court on Friday quashed the amended Information Technology rules aimed at identifying through a fact checking unit "fake and false" content against the government on social media......

Lawmakers cannot claim privilege unconnected to working of the house: SC

The privileges enjoyed by MPs and MLAs are "tethered intrinsically" to the functioning of the legislature collectively, the Supreme Court said on Monday while holding that lawmakers taking bribe to......

Lawmakers' corruption erodes foundation of parliamentary democracy: SC

Corruption and bribery of members of the legislature erode the foundation of Indian parliamentary democracy, the Supreme Court said on Monday. IMAGE: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice DY......

SC constitutes 7-judge bench to review 1998 MP/MLA immunity verdict

SC sets up seven-judge bench to reconsider 1998 verdict granting immunity from prosecution to MPs/MLAs IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court of India. Photograph: ANI Photo A seven-judge bench of the......