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Delhi HC bans unauthorised use of Madhavan's likeness: How personality rights evolved in India

December 24, 2025 6:44 pm

India does not have a standalone statute to define personality rights. Courts have assembled these through a combination of intellectual property law and constitutional principles. Here is what to know

Over the past few years, Karnataka has witnessed several incidents where families and individuals have been subjected to collective exclusion.

Explained: Karnataka’s new Bill for punishing social boycott, including by caste panchayats

December 22, 2025 4:27 pm

The Bill also recognises social exclusion beyond the caste factor and penalises discrimination based on “morality, social acceptance, political inclination, sexuality or any other basis”.

How India proposes to deal with legal challenges posed by AI to copyright law

December 20, 2025 1:46 pm

A working paper from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade provides an insight into how India may address the use of copyrighted content to train artificial intelligence models

How states regulate private school fees and where the new Delhi law fits in

December 19, 2025 4:25 pm

Delhi is not the first government to attempt to cap or regulate private school fees. From Tamil Nadu’s fee-fixation model to Gujarat’s hard caps, states across India have experimented with various legal frameworks to curb commercialisation in education

The judicial journey began with "Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India" in 2011. The Supreme Court reaffirmed that Article 21 does not include a general “right to die”.

As SC re-examines Harish Rana case, recalling India's law on euthanasia and landmark cases

December 19, 2025 2:27 pm

Describing Harish Rana's condition as “pathetic”, the court indicated it would consider if life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn. Assisted suicide remains outside constitutional protection, but the legal picture is complex.

Vrindavan's Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj temple dispute back in court: Why, what has happened so far

December 18, 2025 6:05 pm

A writ petition has been filed questioning the functioning of the Vrindavan temple management committee constituted by the court in August. Here's why

The Supreme Court of India. Express Photo by Amit Mehra

Intersex rights in India: Why Supreme Court has called for review

December 18, 2025 4:16 pm

A PIL seeking a nationwide ban on sex selective surgeries and an administrative recognition of intersex persons has been referred to a three-judge Bench of the apex court

National Herald case: Why special court ruled against ED

December 18, 2025 10:27 am

The ED’s primary allegation is that the Gandhis, along with a few other office-bearers of the Congress, entered into a criminal conspiracy to usurp Rs 2,000-crore-worth assets of Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a public unlisted company and the publisher of the National Herald newspaper.

Why Karnataka’s new hate speech law is being criticised

December 13, 2025 1:05 pm

The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 states that its objective is to ‘curb and prevent dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech’

This is the second time in as many years that Harish Rana's parents have approached the Supreme Court seeking passive euthanasia for him.

As SC takes up Harish Rana case again, a look at the law on passive euthanasia

December 12, 2025 2:54 pm

In 2018, a five-judge constitution bench of the SC recognised passive euthanasia and laid down conditions and safeguards regarding the execution of such a living will. In January 2023, the court modified the order to make it less stringent.