NEW DELHI: For the first time, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court in a matter relating to interpretation of constitutional provisions abjured citing rulings of Supreme Courts of foreign countries to buttress their logic and referred only to the SC’s past judgments while penning its opinion on the Presidential Reference.CJI B R Gavai, who led the five-judge bench also comprising Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar, said the bench wanted to speak in one voice and support its opinion with ‘swadeshi’ interpretation of constitutional provisions relating to the power and functions of the President and governors with regard to bills passed by assemblies.Another five-judge bench on Wednesday pronounced a judgment on promotions in judicial services without any of the judges taking credit for authorship. This trend of speaking in one voice, without any single judge taking credit for authoring the judgment, started with Ayodhya verdict. A five-judge bench led by then CJI Ranjan Gogoi didn’t have the author’s name.For the last six months, Justice Narasimha, since he started presiding over benches, has also rendered judgments without taking authorship credit and passing the verdicts as that of the bench. However, his bench colleague has been persuaded to take credit for judgments authored by him. It is likely that Justice Narasimha could have suggested an unanimous yet anonymous opinion by the five-judge bench on the reference.In the presidential reference opinion, the five-judge bench explained why it did not want to be influenced by foreign judgments. The SC said, “Copious written submissions and extensive arguments have been employed by counsel to underscore the functioning of the Westminster parliamentary model and its workings in the UK. They sought to draw parallels on the discretionary powers of the Crown and the limitations thereon.“It added, “This court believes that our constitutional truth does not lay in either of these extremes but is grounded in the way we have successfully, and if we may add, proudly, worked our Constitution over three quarters of a century. While our constitutional text may have been inspired by comparative outlook, its interpretation and working, we believe, is truly swadeshi.”It explained how the working of India’s constitutional federal democracy was different from that of the UK and the US. “Unlike the English experience of an unwritten constitution, we have a written text. English constitutional law did not have to grapple with vital questions of federalism and an inherently diverse country,” it said. “The American experience is different due to the strict separation of powers between executive and legislature, necessitating the presidential veto. Indian constitutionalism has evolved to a parliamentary model where legislative agenda, business and enactment is overwhelmingly executed at the behest of the executive,” it said.

NEW DELHI: On his last day in office, CJI Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai, the second from Dalit community to head the judiciary, said it is worrisome that caste is being weaponised by the socially and economically uplifted among SC/ST communities to corner a major portion of reservation in jobs.CJI Gavai also expressed concern over the spiraling social tendency to indulge in hate speech and said it is for Parliament to debate and, if needed, legislate new norms and mechanisms to curb the phenomenon. Reasonable restrictions on free speech under the Constitution appear inadequate to deal with rampant hate speech on social media. “Personally, I think that some sort of regulatory mechanism needs to be put in place,” the CJI remarked.Speaking to TOI, CJI Gavai said it is high time that Centre and the states sub-categorised SC/ST communities to enable those who continue to be socially, economically and educationally backward among these communities to reap the benefits of quota in govt jobs.As regards the verdict of a seven-judge bench headed by him that had permitted states to sub-categorise castes within SC communities based on socio-economic backwardness and the degree of under-representation in govt jobs, ensuring that the larger pie of quota in jobs went to the most backward, the CJI said that despite criticism from his own community, he strongly feels that the ‘creamy layer’ among SC/ST communities must give way to the deprived among these communities.Asked about the best and worst moments in his tenure as CJI, he said that while the judgment against bulldozer justice was the most satisfying one he had delivered, the way Justice Ujjal Bhuyan criticised his majority view in a recent verdict that overturned the earlier SC verdict on Bills passed by Assemblies marked a low for him. “He could have criticised my decision. But he was personal in his criticism. That left a bad taste,” the CJI said.Asked about the meagre representation of women in Supreme Court, the CJI said this is mainly on account of very few women judges at present finding a place among those in the zone of consideration. “This is because the selection of women judges for HCs picked up late, and I’m sure that in another five years, there will be many women HC judges in the zone of consideration for elevation to the apex court.”Given the option to choose between the Collegium system and one akin to the quashed National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) which was put in place unanimously by Parliament, the CJI said the present system (Collegium) has worked well, especially since the Collegium started interacting with the recommended persons individually to test their suitability.On the pendency of more than five crore cases in trial courts, he said the strength of trial court judges (around 21,000 at present) needs to be increased in a phased yet continuous manner.Among the important judgments penned by him, the series of rulings that strengthened the protection of environment, ecology and forests are closest to his heart. The unanimous verdict in the Presidential Reference, the one for sub-categorisation of SC/STs and the striking down of Tribunal Reforms Act, all of which required long hours of deliberation, too figured among the favourite judgments of CJI Gavai.

India’s men’s hockey team secured a 1-0 victory against Korea in their opening match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025. The game took place at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Sunday, with Mohammed Raheel scoring the decisive goal in the 15th minute.The Indian team started strongly, controlling possession with precise passing movements. Sukhjeet Singh nearly scored early in the game, hitting the post from close range. Mohammed Raheel capitalised on a team effort in the 15th minute to give India a 1-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.Korea created counter-attacking opportunities in the second quarter. However, goalkeeper Mohith HS made crucial saves to maintain India’s advantage going into halftime.India began the second half aggressively, seeking to extend their lead. Despite earning several penalty corners, they couldn’t convert these opportunities into goals. The third quarter saw India’s defence, particularly Pawan, making important interventions to preserve their lead.The fourth quarter witnessed increased intensity from both teams. Korean goalkeeper Kim Jaehan made a notable save against Abhishek’s close-range attempt with under seven minutes remaining. Korea continued pressing for an equaliser, but India’s defence remained solid. In the final minute, Korea earned a penalty corner opportunity to level the score. Mohith HS made a crucial save with his leg to deny Korea. India maintained their defensive composure to secure the win with a strong performance at both ends of the field.The Indian team’s combination of offensive pressure and defensive stability proved decisive in this opening match of the tournament. Their organised defence and strategic attacking play helped them start their campaign with three points. Korea showed resilience throughout the match, particularly in the closing stages. Their goalkeeper Kim Jaehan’s performance kept them in contention until the final whistle.The match highlighted India’s tactical discipline, with Mohith HS’s goalkeeping and Mohammed Raheel’s finishing proving crucial to the outcome. The team’s ability to maintain their slim lead demonstrated their match management skills.

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TOI correspondent from UK: Lakshmi Mittal has voted with his feet. The 75-year-old steel magnate has walked away from Britain — and straight into Switzerland — joining a rush of the ultra-rich escaping Labour govt’s tax squeeze targeting high-net-worth residents.Mittal, one of Britain’s richest men and a long-time Labour donor, has left the UK just days before chancellor Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget. He has become a tax resident of Switzerland and plans to spend most of his time in Dubai, where he has purchased a mansion on Naïa Island, a newly built enclave for global elites. The executive chairman of ArcelorMittal — born in Rajasthan’s Sadulpur — is an Indian citizen.Reeves is expected to announce fresh levies on Nov 26, including a proposed 20% “exit tax” and a mansion tax. Her 2024 Budget had already abolished the non-domicile tax regime and shut down use of offshore trusts to avoid the UK’s 40% inheritance tax — measures that advisers say accelerated Mittal’s decision.“The uncertainty of Labour’s tax policy, inheritance tax and abolition of the non-dom regime are a big concern for people who have worked hard and built up their wealth in the UK,” said Tory peer and multimillionaire Rami Ranger. “There is no tax in Dubai. Britain is the most taxed economy in the world.”A wealth adviser familiar with Mittal’s plans told the Sunday Times that many affluent foreign residents “cannot understand why all their assets, wherever they are in the world, should be subject to inheritance tax imposed by the UK Treasury. People in this situation feel they have little choice but to leave”.Mittal and his family were ranked eighth on the 2025 UK Rich List with a fortune of £15.4 billion (over Rs 180,887 crore). He founded Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal, valued at £23.35 billion (over Rs 274, 268 crore), and controls a 38% stake.The family moved to London in 1995 and bought three adjoining mansions on Kensington Palace Gardens — “Billionaires’ Row” — including the marble-laden “Taj Mittal”, built with stone sourced from the same quarries used for the Taj Mahal.Mittal’s exit underscores deep unease among high-net-worth residents as Labour prepares further tax changes aimed at those with global assets, intensifying fears of an investor flight at the very top of the wealth pyramid.

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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Guwahati produced its first truly viral moment on Day 2 when Ravindra Jadeja outfoxed Kyle Verreynne with a classic piece of left-arm spin and sharp glovework from skipper Rishabh Pant. Even so, South Africa marched to a strong 360/7 at Drinks in the second session, tightening their grip on the contest after choosing to bat first.​

Ravindra Jadeja’s clever trap floors Kyle Verreynne on Day 2

The flashpoint arrived in the 121st over, with South Africa 334/6 and Verreynne and Senuran Muthusamy deep into an 88‑run stand that had begun to seriously frustrate India. Having watched the wicketkeeper‑batter repeatedly use his feet, Jadeja adjusted beautifully: he held his length back a touch, pushed the ball wider, and got it to rip away sharply as Verreynne advanced down the pitch.​

Verreynne, on 45 off 122 balls with five fours, was left prodding at thin air as the ball spun past his jab, and Pant completed the stumping with quick hands, prompting a brief check from the TV umpire to confirm the take was clean. Once replays showed Pant collecting the ball behind the stumps, Verreynne had to walk, ending an 88‑run partnership that had dragged South Africa from a potentially fragile 246/6 to a commanding 334/7. Jadeja’s figures moved to 2 for 57 from 22.3 overs at that stage, underlining his control and accuracy on a surface that has offered slow, steady turn rather than demons.​

The dismissal also highlighted Pant’s dual role as captain and wicketkeeper, with his aggressive use of spin from both ends backed up by sharp work standing up to the stumps. For India, the breakthrough was as much psychological as it was tactical, briefly re‑energising the attack after a long, attritional morning and early‑afternoon grind.​

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Senuran Muthusamy leads South Africa to seize control on Day 2

Despite Jadeja’s intervention, South Africa finished the day well ahead in the game, finishing at 489 with Muthusamy (109) smashing maiden century and Marco Jansen (93) falling just short of what could be a tremendous ton. The visitors’ decision to bat first has been vindicated by a series of solid contributions: Aiden Markram (38), Ryan Rickelton (35), Tristan Stubbs (49), Temba Bavuma (41) and Tony de Zorzi (28) all got in and ensured India were never allowed a cluster of cheap top‑order wickets.​

India’s bowlers had their moments—Kuldeep Yadav’s 4 for 115 kept the hosts in the contest, while Jasprit Bumrah’s 2 for 75 and Mohammed Siraj’s 2 for 106 reflected sustained discipline on a slow pitch with modest assistance. Washington Sundar’s economy (26-5-58-0) helped apply pressure even without wickets, but the lack of a decisive collapse meant South Africa could build in phases: 247/6 at stumps on Day 1, to 489 before being all out.

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