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Can ED seize assets related to non-scheduled offences under PMLA? SC to weigh in
February 16, 2026 6:39 pm
The apex court this month stayed an order of the Delhi High Court in November 2025, which had upheld the Enforcement Directorate’s 2015 attachment of assets allegedly linked with an international online cricket betting operation
How Supreme Court stance on Aravalli definition stalls Haryana’s ambitious Jungle Safari project
February 13, 2026 1:45 pm
The Supreme Court made it clear that no activity affecting the Aravallis can proceed until there is a clear, expert-backed determination of what constitutes the 'Aravalli range'. This has put the brakes on Haryana's ambitious Jungle Safari project in Gurugram and Nuh districts
Explained: Why Kunal Kamra approached Bombay HC against Sahyog Portal, amended IT Rules
February 08, 2026 4:11 pm
Petitioners Kunal Kamra and Haresh Jagtiani have alleged that the Sahyog Portal 'unlawfully conferred' powers to thousands of Central and state officers to issue takedown and blocking orders without following the procedure.
Can Indian courts stop divorce proceedings abroad? A plea in top court raises a recurring question
February 07, 2026 1:01 pm
Cases like this tend to surface when a marriage rooted in one legal system travels with the parties into another. A decree granted abroad may settle marital status there; whether it is recognised in India depends on the law governing the marriage and the competence of the court that assumed jurisdiction.
Expert Explains: Eradication of stray dogs is an impossible promise. The problem needs a different approach
February 06, 2026 4:31 pm
Dr Krithika Srinivasan, a professor of political ecology and a researcher of human-dog interactions, explains what the numbers indicate about India’s stray dog population, and why practices like mass dog-feeding may not be helping the situation.
Moral obligation can become a legal one: Delhi HC on granddaughter’s property rights
February 05, 2026 4:47 pm
Courts have treated a Hindu woman’s right to maintenance as more than a moral expectation; it is a legal entitlement capable of attaching to property.
Why Shaadi.com founder got relief from SC: Romantic fraud and platform liability
February 05, 2026 6:34 pm
The court set aside the High Court’s order and returned the case to the High Court, directing it to hear the matter again and decide specifically on whether the FIR against Mittal should be quashed based on the law and facts.
Delhi HC issues notice to govt: What rules govern frozen embryo donation, why they have been challenged
February 03, 2026 6:36 pm
The petition has been filed by an IVF specialist and questions why the law permits some forms of non-genetic parenthood while blocking others. We explain the details.
US court to decide if Instagram, YouTube are designed to increase social media addiction
January 31, 2026 1:40 pm
KGM’s case is the first of several 'bellwether trials.' While the verdict will not formally bind other courts, it is expected to influence settlement strategies and judicial outcomes.
Is WhatsApp really private? US lawsuit alleges Meta has access to encrypted messages
January 31, 2026 11:34 am
If the allegations in the US lawsuit were proven true, it would undercut WhatsApp’s defence against the Indian government’s traceability mandate in its pending challenge in the Delhi High Court.
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