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192			<div class="subtext">The Election Commission on September 18 ordered a freeze on the name and election symbol of Trinamool Congress and directed the two rival factions to select new names and symbols until the dispute is resolved.</div>
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216					<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" alt="Why is the 2023 Election Commissioner appointment law controversial, and why did SC refer it to CJI?" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/election-commission-2.jpg?w=400" width="417" height="231" class="lazyloading">
217				</a>
218			</figure>
219			<h3 class="parliament-content ">
220				<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/cec-appointment-law-supreme-court-constitution-bench-explained-10891151/">Why is the 2023 Election Commissioner appointment law controversial, and why did SC refer it to CJI?</a> 
221			</h3>
222		</div><div class="parliament-column normal-font col-3">
223			<figure>
224				<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/election-commissioners-appointment-law-supreme-court-constitution-bench-10890635/">
225					<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" alt="EC appointment law: The key takeaways from Supreme Court&#8217;s split verdict" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/supreme-court-1.jpg?w=400" width="417" height="231" class="lazyloading">
226				</a>
227			</figure>
228			<h3 class="parliament-content ">
229				<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/election-commissioners-appointment-law-supreme-court-constitution-bench-10890635/">EC appointment law: The key takeaways from Supreme Court&#8217;s split verdict</a> 
230			</h3>
231		</div><div class="parliament-column normal-font col-3">
232			<figure>
233				<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/article-22-arrest-safeguards-supreme-court-re-arrest-rules-10889649/">
234					<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" alt="How the Supreme Court has strengthened safeguards around arrest â and re-arrest" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Supreme_Court_of_India_02.jpg?w=400" width="417" height="231" class="lazyloading">
235				</a>
236			</figure>
237			<h3 class="parliament-content ">
238				<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/article-22-arrest-safeguards-supreme-court-re-arrest-rules-10889649/">How the Supreme Court has strengthened safeguards around arrest â and re-arrest</a> 
239			</h3>
240		</div></div><div class="double-dotted margin20"></div><div class="container-wrap tempWrap"><div class="more-from-opinion"><div class="left-more-opinion" data-fdt data-ref-tag=""><h2 class="political-title" id="">More Legal News</h2><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10891403">
241				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
242					<div class="opinion-news-content">
243						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/ananthakrishnan-g/'>Ananthakrishnan G</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 24, 2026</span></div>
244						<div class="flex">
245							<div>
246								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
247									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
248										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/defending-collegium-supreme-court-says-governments-remarks-disquieting-10891403/" title="Defending Collegium, Supreme Court says government&#8217;s remarks âdisquietingâ" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Defending Collegium, Supreme Court says government&#8217;s remarks âdisquietingâ">Defending Collegium, Supreme Court says government&#8217;s remarks âdisquietingâ</a> 
249									</h3>
250								</div>
251								<div class="opinion-news-para">Flags Centreâs âselectiveâ clearance of names sent for judgesâ appointments</div>
252							</div>
253							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
254								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/defending-collegium-supreme-court-says-governments-remarks-disquieting-10891403/" target="_blank">

255									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Photo-2026-09-22T114739.171_20260923220559.jpg?w=300" alt="Defending Collegium, Supreme Court says government&#8217;s remarks âdisquietingâ" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
256								</a>
257							</div>
258						</div>
259					</div>
260				</div>
261			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10891402">
262				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
263					<div class="opinion-news-content">
264						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/ananthakrishnan-g/'>Ananthakrishnan G</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 24, 2026</span></div>
265						<div class="flex">
266							<div>
267								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
268									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
269										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/supreme-court-stays-order-quashing-student-nsa-detention-10891402/" title="Supreme Court stays order quashing studentâs NSA detention, penalising Noida DM" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Supreme Court stays order quashing studentâs NSA detention, penalising Noida DM">Supreme Court stays order quashing studentâs NSA detention, penalising Noida DM</a> 
270									</h3>
271								</div>
272								<div class="opinion-news-para">Earlier in the day, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Roopam, told the bench that the High Court passed strictures without hearing Roopam.</div>
273							</div>
274							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
275								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/supreme-court-stays-order-quashing-student-nsa-detention-10891402/" target="_blank">
276									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Akriti-Chaudhary-has-been-named-in-11-FIRs_20260907203122_20260923220634.jpeg?w=300" alt="Supreme Court stays order quashing studentâs NSA detention, penalising Noida DM" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
277								</a>
278							</div>
279						</div>
280					</div>
281				</div>
282			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10891181">
283				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
284					<div class="opinion-news-content">
285						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/aditi-raja/'>Aditi Raja</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
286						<div class="flex">
287							<div>
288								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
289									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
290										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/gujarat-high-court-denies-interim-relief-journalist-ravi-nair-adani-defamation-case-10891181/" title="Gujarat High Court refuses interim relief to journalist in Adani case" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Gujarat High Court refuses interim relief to journalist in Adani case">Gujarat High Court refuses interim relief to journalist in Adani case</a> 
291									</h3>
292								</div>
293								<div class="opinion-news-para">Court reserves order on his plea against non-bailable warrant by Gandhinagar court to September 30</div>
294							</div>
295							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
296								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/gujarat-high-court-denies-interim-relief-journalist-ravi-nair-adani-defamation-case-10891181/" target="_blank">
297									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Gujarat-High-Court_20260901225937.jpg?w=300" alt="Gujarat High Court refuses interim relief to journalist in Adani case" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
298								</a>
299							</div>
300						</div>
301					</div>
302				</div>
303			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10891121">
304				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
305					<div class="opinion-news-content">
306						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/ananthakrishnan-g/'>Ananthakrishnan G</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
307						<div class="flex">
308							<div>
309								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
310									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
311										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/supreme-court-split-verdict-election-commissioner-selection-law-constitution-bench-cji-10891121/" title="Independent ECI not enough, must also appear to be so: Supreme Court judge" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Independent ECI not enough, must also appear to be so: Supreme Court judge">Independent ECI not enough, must also appear to be so: Supreme Court judge</a> 
312									</h3>
313								</div>
314								<div class="opinion-news-para">Following split decision, CJI to decide on larger bench over challenge to EC appointment law</div>
315							</div>
316							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
317								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/supreme-court-split-verdict-election-commissioner-selection-law-constitution-bench-cji-10891121/" target="_blank">

318									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Photo-2026-09-22T114739.171_20260923152023.jpg?w=300" alt="Independent ECI not enough, must also appear to be so: Supreme Court judge" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
319								</a>
320							</div>
321						</div>
322					</div>
323				</div>
324			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10891101">
325				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
326					<div class="opinion-news-content">
327						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/mustafa-plumber/'>Mustafa Plumber</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
328						<div class="flex">
329							<div>
330								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
331									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
332										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/renukaswamy-case-darshan-pradosh-rao-approver-upheld-10891101/" title="Renukaswamy murder case: Approver status for Darshan&#8217;s co-accused upheld" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Renukaswamy murder case: Approver status for Darshan&#8217;s co-accused upheld">Renukaswamy murder case: Approver status for Darshan&#8217;s co-accused upheld</a> 
333									</h3>
334								</div>
335								<div class="opinion-news-para">Dismissing the petition filed by actor Darshanâs wife Vijayalakshmi, the court clarified that co-accused have no right to oppose an approver application, though Darshan retains the right to cross-examine Pradosh S Rao during the trial.</div>
336							</div>
337							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
338								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/renukaswamy-case-darshan-pradosh-rao-approver-upheld-10891101/" target="_blank">
339									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/05/Darshan.jpg?w=300" alt="Renukaswamy murder case: Approver status for Darshan&#8217;s co-accused upheld" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
340								</a>
341							</div>
342						</div>
343					</div>
344				</div>
345			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890658">
346				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
347					<div class="opinion-news-content">
348						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/ashish-shaji/'>Ashish Shaji</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
349						<div class="flex">
350							<div>
351								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
352									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
353										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/senior-citizen-us-gifts-not-delivered-courier-firms-pay-rs-41000-10890658/" title="Senior citizenâs US-bound gifts not delivered, courier firms ordered to pay Rs 41,000" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Senior citizenâs US-bound gifts not delivered, courier firms ordered to pay Rs 41,000">Senior citizenâs US-bound gifts not delivered, courier firms ordered to pay Rs 41,000</a> 
354									</h3>
355								</div>
356								<div class="opinion-news-para">According to the complainant, the package contained baby dresses, a dress for his daughter, and other articles to be sent to the US.</div>
357							</div>
358							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
359								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/senior-citizen-us-gifts-not-delivered-courier-firms-pay-rs-41000-10890658/" target="_blank">
360									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/courier-case_20260923103619.jpg?w=300" alt="Senior citizenâs US-bound gifts not delivered, courier firms ordered to pay Rs 41,000" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
361								</a>
362							</div>
363						</div>
364					</div>
365				</div>
366			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890424">
367				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
368					<div class="opinion-news-content">
369						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/richa-sahay/'>Richa Sahay</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
370						<div class="flex">
371							<div>
372								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
373									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
374										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/annul-marriage-man-wife-hid-ailment-calcutta-high-court-fine-10890424/" title="To annul marriage, man claims wife hid ailment, Calcutta High court slaps fine" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="To annul marriage, man claims wife hid ailment, Calcutta High court slaps fine">To annul marriage, man claims wife hid ailment, Calcutta High court slaps fine</a> 
375									</h3>
376								</div>
377								<div class="opinion-news-para">The Calcutta High Court noted that the man claimed that his wife was suffering from a chronic medical condition since 2007 and sought annulment of marriage.</div>
378							</div>
379							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
380								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/annul-marriage-man-wife-hid-ailment-calcutta-high-court-fine-10890424/" target="_blank">

381									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Calcutta-High-Court-annulment-of-marriage-Rs-1-lakh-wife-husband.jpg?w=300" alt="To annul marriage, man claims wife hid ailment, Calcutta High court slaps fine" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
382								</a>
383							</div>
384						</div>
385					</div>
386				</div>
387			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890657">
388				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
389					<div class="opinion-news-content">
390						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/somya-panwar/'>Somya Panwar</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
391						<div class="flex">
392							<div>
393								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
394									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
395										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/calcutta-high-court-lifts-gag-influencers-zandu-ashwagandha-gold-plus-10890657/" title="Calcutta High Court lifts gag on influencerâs Zandu Ashwagandha Gold Plus review" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Calcutta High Court lifts gag on influencerâs Zandu Ashwagandha Gold Plus review">Calcutta High Court lifts gag on influencerâs Zandu Ashwagandha Gold Plus review</a> 
396									</h3>
397								</div>
398								<div class="opinion-news-para">Arpit Mangal, a social media influencer had shortlisted âZandu Ashwagandha Gold Plusâ for scientific laboratory testing and claimed Withanolide, a key component of natural steroids, was missing significantly in the product.</div>
399							</div>
400							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
401								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/calcutta-high-court-lifts-gag-influencers-zandu-ashwagandha-gold-plus-10890657/" target="_blank">
402									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Cal.jpg?w=300" alt="Calcutta High Court lifts gag on influencerâs Zandu Ashwagandha Gold Plus review" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
403								</a>
404							</div>
405						</div>
406					</div>
407				</div>
408			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890605">
409				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
410					<div class="opinion-news-content">
411						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/richa-sahay/'>Richa Sahay</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
412						<div class="flex">
413							<div>
414								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
415									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
416										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/no-full-wedding-album-kerala-bride-photographer-rs-1-lakh-10890605/" title="No full wedding album for this Kerala bride, photographer told to pay her Rs 1 lakh" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="No full wedding album for this Kerala bride, photographer told to pay her Rs 1 lakh">No full wedding album for this Kerala bride, photographer told to pay her Rs 1 lakh</a> 
417									</h3>
418								</div>
419								<div class="opinion-news-para">The woman claimed that she hired the photographer for her wedding ceremony, which was held in 2022, but she never received all the promised photos and videos.</div>
420							</div>
421							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
422								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/no-full-wedding-album-kerala-bride-photographer-rs-1-lakh-10890605/" target="_blank">
423									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/wedding-photographer-nikah-photo-video-bride-kerala-consumer-court-1.jpg?w=300" alt="No full wedding album for this Kerala bride, photographer told to pay her Rs 1 lakh" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
424								</a>
425							</div>
426						</div>
427					</div>
428				</div>
429			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890446">
430				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
431					<div class="opinion-news-content">
432						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/somya-tyagi/'>Somya Tyagi</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
433						<div class="flex">
434							<div>
435								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
436									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
437										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/farmers-cant-dictate-location-bombay-high-court-pune-airport-10890446/" title="âLandowners canât dictateâ: Bombay High Court clears path for Pune airport project" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="âLandowners canât dictateâ: Bombay High Court clears path for Pune airport project">âLandowners canât dictateâ: Bombay High Court clears path for Pune airport project</a> 
438									</h3>
439								</div>
440								<div class="opinion-news-para">Farmers had challenged the acquisition of their agricultural land for Puneâs Greenfield Airport project, but the Bombay High Court declined to interfere with the stateâs site selection.</div>
441							</div>
442							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
443								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/farmers-cant-dictate-location-bombay-high-court-pune-airport-10890446/" target="_blank">

444									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Pune-Greenfield-International-Airport-Project-Farmers-Purandhar-Bombay-High-Court-5.jpg?w=300" alt="âLandowners canât dictateâ: Bombay High Court clears path for Pune airport project" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
445								</a>
446							</div>
447						</div>
448					</div>
449				</div>
450			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890707">
451				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
452					<div class="opinion-news-content">
453						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/mustafa-plumber/'>Mustafa Plumber</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
454						<div class="flex">
455							<div>
456								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
457									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
458										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/karnataka-hc-eci-electoral-roll-name-correction-10890707/" title="Mythili S to Syed Ajaz Ahmed: After name change, lawyer approaches Karnataka High Court" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Mythili S to Syed Ajaz Ahmed: After name change, lawyer approaches Karnataka High Court">Mythili S to Syed Ajaz Ahmed: After name change, lawyer approaches Karnataka High Court</a> 
459									</h3>
460								</div>
461								<div class="opinion-news-para">The lawyer said she was marked as âpermanently shifted &quot;

461 in the Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, or Other category during the ongoing SIR process in Karnataka.</div>
462							</div>
463							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
464								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/karnataka-hc-eci-electoral-roll-name-correction-10890707/" target="_blank">
465									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/08/Karnataka-HC-2.jpg?w=300" alt="Mythili S to Syed Ajaz Ahmed: After name change, lawyer approaches Karnataka High Court" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
466								</a>
467							</div>
468						</div>
469					</div>
470				</div>
471			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890706">
472				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
473					<div class="opinion-news-content">
474						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/ananthakrishnan-g/'>Ananthakrishnan G</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
475						<div class="flex">
476							<div>
477								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
478									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
479										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/justice-dipankar-datta-supreme-court-collegium-system-selective-approvals-10890706/" title="Supreme Court judge defends Collegium, flags Centreâs âselectiveâ approvals" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Supreme Court judge defends Collegium, flags Centreâs âselectiveâ approvals">Supreme Court judge defends Collegium, flags Centreâs âselectiveâ approvals</a> 
480									</h3>
481								</div>
482								<div class="opinion-news-para">Justice Dipankar Datta said the phrase âjudges appoint judgesâ was a misconception and pointed out that it was âthe executive that wields decisive controlâ over judgesâ appointment.</div>
483							</div>
484							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
485								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/justice-dipankar-datta-supreme-court-collegium-system-selective-approvals-10890706/" target="_blank">
486									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/23JusticeDipankarDutta.jpg?w=300" alt="Supreme Court judge defends Collegium, flags Centreâs âselectiveâ approvals" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
487								</a>
488							</div>
489						</div>
490					</div>
491				</div>
492			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890553">
493				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
494					<div class="opinion-news-content">
495						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/vineet-upadhyay/'>Vineet Upadhyay</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
496						<div class="flex">
497							<div>
498								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
499									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
500										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/cruelty-wife-army-bosses-husband-affair-sister-in-law-divorce-10890553/" title="âCrueltyâ: Wife tells Army bosses of husbandâs âaffair with sister-in-lawâ, court backs divorce" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="âCrueltyâ: Wife tells Army bosses of husbandâs âaffair with sister-in-lawâ, court backs divorce">âCrueltyâ: Wife tells Army bosses of husbandâs âaffair with sister-in-lawâ, court backs divorce</a> 
501									</h3>
502								</div>
503								<div class="opinion-news-para">The Himachal Pradesh High Court said the allegations directly affected the husbandâs âcharacter, honour, and reputationâ and the wife had failed to support them with proof.</div>
504							</div>
505							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
506								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/cruelty-wife-army-bosses-husband-affair-sister-in-law-divorce-10890553/" target="_blank">
507									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Untitled-design-2026-09-23T141032.023.jpg?w=300" alt="âCrueltyâ: Wife tells Army bosse

507s of husbandâs âaffair with sister-in-lawâ, court backs divorce" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
508								</a>
509							</div>
510						</div>
511					</div>
512				</div>
513			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890633">
514				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
515					<div class="opinion-news-content">
516						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href="https://indianexpress.com/agency/express-news-service/">Express News Service</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
517						<div class="flex">
518							<div>
519								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
520									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
521										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/karnataka-homestay-owner-arrest-over-us-womans-rape-illegal-supreme-court-10890633/" title="Karnataka homestay ownerâs arrest over US womanâs rape illegal: Supreme Court" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Karnataka homestay ownerâs arrest over US womanâs rape illegal: Supreme Court">Karnataka homestay ownerâs arrest over US womanâs rape illegal: Supreme Court</a> 
522									</h3>
523								</div>
524								<div class="opinion-news-para">The Karnataka High Court had held that âa citizenâs fundamental rights cannot be bartered away simply because of pressure from foreign embassies&#039;.</div>
525							</div>
526							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
527								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/karnataka-homestay-owner-arrest-over-us-womans-rape-illegal-supreme-court-10890633/" target="_blank">
528									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Supreme-Court-2_20260901185522_20260908215720_20260917231813.jpg?w=300" alt="Karnataka homestay ownerâs arrest over US womanâs rape illegal: Supreme Court" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
529								</a>
530							</div>
531						</div>
532					</div>
533				</div>
534			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890384">
535				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
536					<div class="opinion-news-content">
537						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/ashish-shaji/'>Ashish Shaji</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
538						<div class="flex">
539							<div>
540								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
541									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
542										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/bus-conductor-chewed-ticket-threw-bag-out-man-wins-rs-60000-10890384/" title="Man claims bus conductor âchewedâ his ticket, âthrewâ bag out, awarded Rs 60,000 payout" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Man claims bus conductor âchewedâ his ticket, âthrewâ bag out, awarded Rs 60,000 payout">Man claims bus conductor âchewedâ his ticket, âthrewâ bag out, awarded Rs 60,000 payout</a> 
543									</h3>
544								</div>
545								<div class="opinion-news-para">The complainant alleged that the bus conductor chewed the ticket and threw his bag out after he had complained that someone else was occupying his seat.</div>
546							</div>
547							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
548								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/bus-conductor-chewed-ticket-threw-bag-out-man-wins-rs-60000-10890384/" target="_blank">
549									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/bus-passenger.jpg?w=300" alt="Man claims bus conductor âchewedâ his ticket, âthrewâ bag out, awarded Rs 60,000 payout" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
550								</a>
551							</div>
552						</div>
553					</div>
554				</div>
555			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890561">
556				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
557					<div class="opinion-news-content">
558						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/hamza-khan/'>Hamza Khan</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
559						<div class="flex">
560							<div>
561								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
562									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
563										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/supreme-court-forest-ranger-death-rajasthan-10890561/" title="Supreme Court steps in after Rajasthan forest ranger mowed down by dumper truck" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Supreme Court steps in after Rajasthan forest ranger mowed down by dumper truck">Supreme Court steps in after Rajasthan forest ranger mowed down by dumper truck</a> 
564									</h3>
565								</div>
566								<div class="opinion-news-para">Supreme Court takes note of forest ranger Pratap Singh Chundawatâs death in Rajasthan and seeks the stateâs response.</div>
567							</div>
568							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
569								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/supreme-court-forest-ranger-death-rajasthan-10890561/" target="_blank">

570									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/forest-officer-death.jpg?w=300" alt="Supreme Court steps in after Rajasthan forest ranger mowed down by dumper truck" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
571								</a>
572							</div>
573						</div>
574					</div>
575				</div>
576			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890296">
577				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
578					<div class="opinion-news-content">
579						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/jagriti-rai/'>Jagriti Rai</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
580						<div class="flex">
581							<div>
582								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
583									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
584										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/labourers-least-cared-delhi-high-court-modify-conviction-assault-10890296/" title="Labourers &#8216;least paid, cared for&#8217;: Delhi High Court modifies conviction in assault case" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Labourers &#8216;least paid, cared for&#8217;: Delhi High Court modifies conviction in assault case">Labourers &#8216;least paid, cared for&#8217;: Delhi High Court modifies conviction in assault case</a> 
585									</h3>
586								</div>
587								<div class="opinion-news-para">The court noted the &#039;very pathetic state of affairs&#039; where the society has failed to respect physical labour, contrary to the western world, where it is adequately compensated and valued.</div>
588							</div>
589							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
590								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/labourers-least-cared-delhi-high-court-modify-conviction-assault-10890296/" target="_blank">
591									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/attempt-to-murder-delhi-high-court_20260923071721.jpg?w=300" alt="Labourers &#8216;least paid, cared for&#8217;: Delhi High Court modifies conviction in assault case" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
592								</a>
593							</div>
594						</div>
595					</div>
596				</div>
597			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890533">
598				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
599					<div class="opinion-news-content">
600						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/ananthakrishnan-g/'>Ananthakrishnan G</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
601						<div class="flex">
602							<div>
603								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
604									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
605										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/supreme-court-split-verdict-petition-election-commission-sir-chief-appointment-constitution-bench-10890533/" title="Supreme Court split verdict on CEC appointment law reference plea, matter goes to CJI" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Supreme Court split verdict on CEC appointment law reference plea, matter goes to CJI">Supreme Court split verdict on CEC appointment law reference plea, matter goes to CJI</a> 
606									</h3>
607								</div>
608								<div class="opinion-news-para">The matter has been placed before the Chief Justice of India after the two judges delivered differing views on the proposed larger-bench reference.</div>
609							</div>
610							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
611								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/supreme-court-split-verdict-petition-election-commission-sir-chief-appointment-constitution-bench-10890533/" target="_blank">
612									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/cec-4.jpg?w=300" alt="Supreme Court split verdict on CEC appointment law reference plea, matter goes to CJI" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
613								</a>
614							</div>
615						</div>
616					</div>
617				</div>
618			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890452">
619				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
620					<div class="opinion-news-content">
621						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/mustafa-plumber/'>Mustafa Plumber</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
622						<div class="flex">
623							<div>
624								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
625									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
626										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/karnataka-high-court-unfit-army-aspirant-kidney-size-10890452/" title="Unfit due to small kidney: Karnataka High Court dismisses Army aspirant&#8217;s plea" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Unfit due to small kidney: Karnataka High Court dismisses Army aspirant&#8217;s plea">Unfit due to small kidney: Karnataka High Court dismisses Army aspirant&#8217;s plea</a> 
627									</h3>
628								</div>
629								<div class="opinion-news-para">Despite securing rank 51 on the merit list, a 25-year-old Indian Army candidate was declared medically unfit due to a small left kidney measuring under 8 cm. The Karnataka High Court has dismissed his petition</div>
630							</div>
631							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
632								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/karnataka-high-court-unfit-army-aspirant-kidney-size-10890452/" target="_blank">

633									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Karnataka-High-Court-Army-aspirant.jpg?w=300" alt="Unfit due to small kidney: Karnataka High Court dismisses Army aspirant&#8217;s plea" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
634								</a>
635							</div>
636						</div>
637					</div>
638				</div>
639			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890072">
640				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
641					<div class="opinion-news-content">
642						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/somya-tyagi/'>Somya Tyagi</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
643						<div class="flex">
644							<div>
645								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
646									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
647										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/sporting-authority-delhi-high-court-asian-games-entry-jiu-jitsu-10890072/" title="âSporting authorityâs call&#8217;: Delhi High Court denies Asian Games entry to jiu-jitsu athlete" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="âSporting authorityâs call&#8217;: Delhi High Court denies Asian Games entry to jiu-jitsu athlete">âSporting authorityâs call&#8217;: Delhi High Court denies Asian Games entry to jiu-jitsu athlete</a> 
648									</h3>
649								</div>
650								<div class="opinion-news-para">The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea by a jiu-jitsu athlete seeking to participate in the 2026 Asian Games, which is currently underway in Japan, stating that courts cannot interfere with the expert authority&#039;s decisions.</div>
651							</div>
652							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
653								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/sporting-authority-delhi-high-court-asian-games-entry-jiu-jitsu-10890072/" target="_blank">
654									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Delhi-High-Court-Asian-Games-Jiu-Jitsu-Athlete.jpg?w=300" alt="âSporting authorityâs call&#8217;: Delhi High Court denies Asian Games entry to jiu-jitsu athlete" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
655								</a>
656							</div>
657						</div>
658					</div>
659				</div>
660			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890120">
661				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
662					<div class="opinion-news-content">
663						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/ashish-shaji/'>Ashish Shaji</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
664						<div class="flex">
665							<div>
666								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
667									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
668										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/allahabad-high-court-woman-sentenced-to-death-killing-children-10890120/" title="Allahabad High Court spares woman sentenced to death for killing her 3 children" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Allahabad High Court spares woman sentenced to death for killing her 3 children">Allahabad High Court spares woman sentenced to death for killing her 3 children</a> 
669									</h3>
670								</div>
671								<div class="opinion-news-para">The Allahabad High Court found that the testimony of the child who survived the drowning was not enough to be the sole basis for conviction.</div>
672							</div>
673							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
674								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/allahabad-high-court-woman-sentenced-to-death-killing-children-10890120/" target="_blank">
675									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/pending-fee-case_20260923060301.jpg?w=300" alt="Allahabad High Court spares woman sentenced to death for killing her 3 children" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
676								</a>
677							</div>
678						</div>
679					</div>
680				</div>
681			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890142">
682				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
683					<div class="opinion-news-content">
684						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/vineet-upadhyay/'>Vineet Upadhyay</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
685						<div class="flex">
686							<div>
687								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
688									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
689										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/negligence-delhi-hospital-doctor-rs-5-lakh-cancer-patients-family-10890142/" title="Cleared of negligence, Delhi hospital, doctor to pay Rs 5 lakh to cancer patient&#8217;s family" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Cleared of negligence, Delhi hospital, doctor to pay Rs 5 lakh to cancer patient&#8217;s family">Cleared of negligence, Delhi hospital, doctor to pay Rs 5 lakh to cancer patient&#8217;s family</a> 
690									</h3>
691								</div>
692								<div class="opinion-news-para">The National Consumer Commission was hearing the hospital and doctorâs appeal against the Delhi State Consumer Commissionâs finding of medical negligence in the treatment of a man, who later died of cancer.</div>
693							</div>
694							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
695								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/negligence-delhi-hospital-doctor-rs-5-lakh-cancer-patients-family-10890142/" target="_blank">

696									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/National-Consumer-Commission-Negligence.jpg?w=300" alt="Cleared of negligence, Delhi hospital, doctor to pay Rs 5 lakh to cancer patient&#8217;s family" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
697								</a>
698							</div>
699						</div>
700					</div>
701				</div>
702			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890209">
703				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
704					<div class="opinion-news-content">
705						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/richa-sahay/'>Richa Sahay</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
706						<div class="flex">
707							<div>
708								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
709									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
710										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/dry-cleaner-damages-pashmina-clothes-srinagar-woman-wins-rs-59000-10890209/" title="Dry cleaner âdamagesâ her Pashmina clothes, Srinagar woman wins Rs 59,000 payout" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Dry cleaner âdamagesâ her Pashmina clothes, Srinagar woman wins Rs 59,000 payout">Dry cleaner âdamagesâ her Pashmina clothes, Srinagar woman wins Rs 59,000 payout</a> 
711									</h3>
712								</div>
713								<div class="opinion-news-para">The woman claimed that she approached the dry cleaner to have her 18 clothes dry cleaned and paid Rs 5,970 for the service in 2024 but received damaged clothes after service.</div>
714							</div>
715							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
716								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/dry-cleaner-damages-pashmina-clothes-srinagar-woman-wins-rs-59000-10890209/" target="_blank">
717									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/Srinar-consumer-court-dry-cleaner-pashmina-shawl-.jpg?w=300" alt="Dry cleaner âdamagesâ her Pashmina clothes, Srinagar woman wins Rs 59,000 payout" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
718								</a>
719							</div>
720						</div>
721					</div>
722				</div>
723			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890187">
724				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
725					<div class="opinion-news-content">
726						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/vineet-upadhyay/'>Vineet Upadhyay</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
727						<div class="flex">
728							<div>
729								<div class="opinion-news-disclaimer">
730									<h3 class="o-opin-article__title ">
731										<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/workplace-email-director-fraud-madras-high-court-order-rs-50-lakh-10890187/" title="Workplace email accuses director of fraud, Madras High Court orders Rs 50 lakh relief" target="_blank" class="opinion-news-title" aria-label="Workplace email accuses director of fraud, Madras High Court orders Rs 50 lakh relief">Workplace email accuses director of fraud, Madras High Court orders Rs 50 lakh relief</a> 
732									</h3>
733								</div>
734								<div class="opinion-news-para">A false allegation of this nature could lower the plaintiffâs standing in society, especially among persons associated with his professional and academic work, the court said.</div>
735							</div>
736							<div class="opinion-news-figure">
737								<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/workplace-email-director-fraud-madras-high-court-order-rs-50-lakh-10890187/" target="_blank">
738									<img src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/images/default-ie.jpg" data-src="https://images.indianexpress.com/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-23-at-11.40.55-AM-1.jpeg?w=300" alt="Workplace email accuses director of fraud, Madras High Court orders Rs 50 lakh relief" width="300" height="172" class="lazyloading" />
739								</a>
740							</div>
741						</div>
742					</div>
743				</div>
744			</div><div class="o-opin-article" data-article-id="10890055">
745				<div class="opinion-more-listing flex">
746					<div class="opinion-news-content">
747						<div class="news-writer-name"><a href='https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/ashish-shaji/'>Ashish Shaji</a><span class="opinion-date">Sep 23, 2026</span></div>
748						<div class="flex">
749							<div>
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1368var moengage_settings = {"moen_sdk_app_id":"4514OD0Q31D8DJFBD5SX06TR","debug_log":"0","webpage_type":"Section Listing Page","webpage_title":"Legal","serviceworkerjs":"\/serviceworker.js","premium_art_chk":"0","enable_events":"1","payment_page":"0","facebook_event":"0","device":"desktop","progress_bar":""};
1369</script>

vendor: 1 bytes, line 1369

1370<script type="text/onload" src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/js/ie-moengage-custom-script.js?ver=15072026.01" id="ie-moengage-custom-scripts-js-js"></script>

vendor: 1 bytes, line 1370

1371<script id="common-web-wap-js-extra">
1372var ie_webwap_variables = {"is_desktop":"1","education_result_via_js":"","section_name":"legal-news","article_title":"","article_url":""};
1373</script>

vendor: 1 bytes, line 1373

1374<script async src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/js/min/common-web-wap.js?ver=27012026.1" id="common-web-wap-js"></script>

vendor: 1 bytes, line 1374

1375<script type="text/iescript" src="https://stats.wp.com/e-202639.js" data-inline="1" id="jetpack-stats-js"></script>

1375<script type="text/onload" defer src="https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/themes/indianexpress/microsites/wap/js/hamburger-menu.min.js?ver=14082026.1" id="hamburger-menu-js-js"></script>

vendor: 1 bytes, line 1375

1376<script type="text/iescript" src="//accounts.google.com/gsi/client?ver=20260924" data-inline="1" id="ie-google-onetap-js-js"></script>

1376<script id="ie-google-analytics-js-after">
1377function cb_getCookie( c_name ) {
1378			    var i,x,y,ARRcookies = document.cookie.split( ";" );
1379			    var arr_length       = ARRcookies.length;
1380			    for ( i = 0; i < arr_length; i++ ) {
1381			        x = ARRcookies[i].substr( 0,ARRcookies[i].indexOf( "=" ) );
1382			        y = ARRcookies[i].substr( ARRcookies[i].indexOf( "=" ) + 1 );
1383			        x = x.replace( /^\s+|\s+$/g,"" );
1384			        if ( x === c_name ) {
1385			            return unescape( y );
1386			        }
1387			    }
1388			}
1389			(function() {
1390			/** CONFIGURATION START **/
1391			var _sf_async_config = window._sf_async_config = (window._sf_async_config || {});
1392			_sf_async_config.uid = 65545;
1393			_sf_async_config.domain = "indianexpress.com";
1394			_sf_async_config.flickerControl = false;
1395			_sf_async_config.useCanonical = true;
1396			_sf_async_config.useCanonicalDomain = true;
1397			_sf_async_config.sections = "legal-news";
1398			_sf_async_config.authors  = "";
1399			var cb_user_type          = "anon";
1400			if ( typeof cb_getCookie === "function" ) {
1401				var get_cb_user_type = cb_getCookie( "ev_user_state" );
1402				if ( "subscriber" === get_cb_user_type ) {
1403					cb_user_type = "paid";
1404				} else if ( "registered" === get_cb_user_type ) {
1405					cb_user_type = "lgdin";
1406				} else {
1407					cb_user_type = "anon";
1408				}
1409			}
1410			var _cbq = window._cbq = (window._cbq || []);
1411			_cbq.push(["_acct", cb_user_type ]);
1412			/** CONFIGURATION END **/
1413			function loadMAB() {
1414				/*
1415				* Avoid loading MAB more than once.
1416				*/
1417				if ( document.querySelector(
1418					"script[src*=\"static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_mab.js\"]"
1419				) ) {
1420					return;
1421				}
1422				var script   = document.createElement("script");
1423				script.src   = "https://static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_mab.js";
1424				script.async = true;
1425				document.head.appendChild(script);
1426			}
1427			function loadSubscriptions() {
1428				const script = document.createElement("script");
1429				script.src = "https://static.chartbeat.com/js/subscriptions.js";
1430				script.async = true;
1431				document.head.appendChild(script);
1432			}
1433
1434			function loadChartbeat() {
1435				const script = document.createElement("script");
1436				script.src = "https://static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat.js";
1437				script.async = true;
1438				script.onload = function() {
1439					loadSubscriptions();
1440					loadMAB();
1441				};
1442
1443				document.head.appendChild(script);
1444			}
1445			window.addEventListener("load", () => {
1446				if ("requestIdleCallback" in window) {
1447					requestIdleCallback(loadChartbeat, { timeout: 3000 });
1448				} else {
1449					setTimeout(loadChartbeat, 1000);
1450				}
1451			});
1452			})();
1453</script>

1453
1454

1454<script type="text/javascript">
1455			!function(){let e=!1;function t(){if(e)return;e=!0,document.querySelectorAll('script[type="text/iescript"]').forEach(e=>{let t=document.createElement("script");e.src?(t.src=e.src,t.async=!0):t.textContent=e.textContent,t.id=e.id,document.body.appendChild(t),e.remove()})}"requestIdleCallback"in window?requestIdleCallback(t,{timeout:3e3}):setTimeout(t,3e3)}();
1456		</script>

1456
1457

1457<script>
1458	// Get all the elements with class name 'ie_ga_event_tracking'.
1459	let elements = document.getElementsByClassName( 'ie_ga_event_tracking' );
1460
1461	// Loop through all the elements.
1462	for ( let i = 0; i < elements.length; i++ ) {
1463
1464		// Get the element.
1465		let element = elements[ i ];
1466
1467		// Get the event category.
1468		let event_category = element.getAttribute( 'data-ie-event-category' );
1469
1470		// Get the event action.
1471		let event_action = element.getAttribute( 'data-ie-event-action' );
1472
1473		// Get the event label.
1474		let event_label = element.getAttribute( 'data-ie-event-label' );
1475
1476		// Add event listener to the element.
1477		element.addEventListener( 'click', function() {
1478			gtag( 'event', event_action, {
1479				'event_category': event_category,
1480				'event_label': event_label,
1481			} );
1482		} );
1483	}
1484	</script>

1484
1485		<div id='cptup-ready'></div>
1486	<div id='user'></div>
1487	<div class="widget-dialog" id="offermapmain" style="width:90%"></div>
1488	</body>
1489</html>

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