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Is the Centre Treating States Like Juniors? Justice BV Nagarathna’s Tough Talk on Federalism

Is the Centre Treating States Like Juniors? Justice BV Nagarathna’s Tough Talk on Federalism

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April 5, 2026

Delivering the inaugural Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture, Justice BV Nagarathna emphasized that the Indian Constitution mandates federalism regardless of political affiliations. She asserted that the Centre must treat states as "coordinate units" rather than subordinates, stressing that partisan politics should never compromise the structural balance of Indian governance.

‘Murderers can change, but not cyber thugs’: SC refuses relief to fraudster

‘Murderers can change, but not cyber thugs’: Supreme Court refuses relief to fraudster

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April 5, 2026

Heading a bench, CJI Surya Kant delivered a scathing warning to digital fraudsters, labeling cybercrime as "organized loot." Refusing bail to a notorious scammer, the court suggested solitary confinement for cyber thugs, emphasizing that while violent criminals might reform, those orchestrating digital arrests and financial frauds deserve no judicial mercy