Utkarsh Anand

Delhi, Noida

National Legal Editor at Hindustan Times

National Legal Editor, Hindustan Times Past: CNN-News18, Indian Express, Press Trust of India

Articles

HT Syndication: ADM Jabalpur: The top court's fall and redemption

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Utkarsh Anand

India, June 17 -- Fifty years after the Emergency, the memory of that period continues to haunt the conscience of India's constitutional democracy. Central to that collective reckoning is the Supreme Court's judgment in ADM Jabalpur Vs Shivkant Shukla case in 1976, famously dubbed the "Habeas Corpus case".
ADM Jabalpur: The top court’s fall and redemption

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Utkarsh Anand

Fifty years after the Emergency, the memory of that period continues to haunt the conscience of India’s constitutional democracy. Central to that collective reckoning is the Supreme Court’s judgment in ADM Jabalpur Vs Shivkant Shukla case in 1976, famously dubbed the “Habeas Corpus case”.
Streamlit: The Easiest Way to Turn Your Data Ideas Into Interactive Apps

1 week ago | medium.com | Utkarsh Anand

Are you someone who works with data and wishes you could turn your ideas into a website, but don’t have much experience with web development? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Many people in the data field want to make their work more interactive and accessible, but the thought of learning web technologies can be intimidating. That’s where Streamlit comes in — a tool that makes building web apps as easy as writing Python code.
Supreme Court denies anticipatory bail to alleged ‘dunki’ agent

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Utkarsh Anand

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused of being a facilitator in the illegal immigration racket commonly referred to as “dunki”, observing that such acts not only involve serious offences but also diminish the global value of Indian passports and harm the interests of genuine citizens.
SC notice to Karnataka over ‘extra-judicial ban’ on Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Utkarsh Anand

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Karnataka government on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the “extra-judicial ban” on the screening of Tamil film Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan and directed by Mani Ratnam. The petition, filed by Mahesh Reddy, contended that the film, despite an approval by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), is being prevented from releasing in Karnataka due to threats and intimidation from extremist elements.
Supreme Court rejects plea against Ambani’s Z-plus security

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Utkarsh Anand

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an attempt to challenge the Z-plus security cover provided to industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his family, cautioning the petitioner for repeatedly seeking judicial intervention in a matter best left to state authorities. A bench of justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan pulled up the petitioner, Bikash Saha, for filing a fresh application despite previous court orders holding that he had no legal standing (locus) to raise such issues.
SC refuses more time for Congress MLA to surrender in BJP leader murder case

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Utkarsh Anand

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea by Karnataka Congress legislator and former minister Vinay R Kulkarni seeking an extension of time to surrender, a week after his bail was cancelled in connection with the 2016 murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogesh Gowda.
HT Syndication: SC refuses more time for Congress MLA to surrender in BJP leader murder case

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Utkarsh Anand

India, June 13 -- The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea by Karnataka Congress legislator and former minister Vinay R Kulkarni seeking an extension of time to surrender, a week after his bail was cancelled in connection with the 2016 murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogesh Gowda.
SC push nudges Jharkhand HC to grant child care leave to woman judge

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Utkarsh Anand

The Supreme Court on Wednesday noted that the Jharkhand High Court has allowed a 92-day child care leave (CCL) to a senior woman judicial officer -- a single parent, after the top court’s firm nudge last week. However, the case took a fresh turn as the officer alleged that the high court sought to tarnish her annual confidential report (ACR) in retaliation for her petition seeking leave.
HT Syndication: Can't jail someone for interfaith union: SC bail for Muslim man

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Utkarsh Anand

Posted On: 2025-06-11 Posted By: Utkarsh Anand National Politics HT Mumbai New Delhi, June 11 -- The state cannot object to two consenting adults living together merely because they belong to different religions, the Supreme Court asserted while granting bail to a Muslim man jailed for nearly six months after marrying a Hindu woman.