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• Govt plans defence ‘takeover’ of Lakshadweep island July 18, 2025
  The Lakshadweep administration plans to acquire Bitra Island for defense purposes, sparking opposition from residents and MP Hamdullah Sayeed. A social impact assessment has been ordered by the revenue department, citing the island's strategic location and national security relevance.
  DISNEY TOM
• Varma moves SC for quashing of inquiry report, questions in-house procedure validity July 18, 2025
  Justice Yashwant Varma has approached the Supreme Court to quash an inquiry report that found him guilty of possessing illicit cash at his residence. He challenges the constitutionality of the recommendation to remove him from his judgeship. Varma questions the in-house procedure, arguing it violates the constitutional power of Parliament to remove judges through impeachment.
  DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA
• Set up NIA courts or will give accused bail, SC warns govt; raps trial delays July 18, 2025
  The Supreme Court has expressed strong disapproval over delays in trials for NIA-investigated terrorism and heinous crime cases. It criticized the practice of designating existing courts for these cases, demanding the Union and Maharashtra governments establish new, exclusive special courts by September. Failure to comply may result in the courts considering bail for the accused […]
  DHANANJAY MAHAPATRA