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Before CJP protest, BNSS Section 163 imposed in New Delhi: What this means
October 09, 2026 3:36 pm
In July, too, Section 163 was imposed when thousands of protesters gathered in Delhi. What does it mean for residents, and what have courts earlier said about its precursor, Section 144 of the CrPC?
Rahul Gandhi detained again: How does detention differ from arrest, what rights do detainees have?
October 08, 2026 6:38 am
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita does not define 'detention' per se. Instead, it gives police a set of powers that allows them to stop, remove or temporarily hold people in certain situations, including when a crime has actually taken place.
Bihar MLA conviction: When can a legislator be disqualified and seat declared vacant?
October 07, 2026 3:25 pm
Raju Kumar Singh’s conviction has raised questions over his Bihar Assembly seat. Here’s what the law says about disqualification and staying a conviction.
Legislative privileges vs free speech: The question before Supreme Court
October 07, 2026 5:28 pm
At the heart of the case is whether legislative privileges, special powers and immunities enjoyed by Parliament and state legislatures, under Articles 105 and 194, can override fundamental rights under Article 19.
Why Allahabad HC said hookah service is banned in designated smoking areas
October 04, 2026 1:36 pm
The court held that the 2017 amendment to smoking rules turned the earlier qualified restriction into an absolute prohibition on providing hookah service, including herbal hookah, in designated smoking areas.
‘Daylight dacoity’: As top court hears petitions, here’s how medicines are priced in India
October 03, 2026 6:58 am
Why do some medicines come under price control, while others do not? Here is why petitions in the Supreme Court are challenging the existing mechanisms for drug pricing.
Can a police confession justify NSA detention? What Supreme Court said in Sambhal case
October 01, 2026 11:32 am
The court said an alleged custodial confession could not by itself justify preventive detention, and found that the other material relied upon by the authorities could not sustain the order.
Casteist slurs on social media can attract SC/ST Act: What Calcutta HC said on ‘public view’
September 30, 2026 9:50 am
The Calcutta HC held that ‘public view’ under the SC/ST Act can extend to social media. The ruling adds to how courts are applying the 1989 law to digital spaces.
2012 Sowjanya rape-murder: How the case was botched, why Supreme Court has ordered fresh probe
September 29, 2026 8:14 pm
In October 2012, a 17-year-old college student was raped and murdered near her home in coastal Karnataka's Dharmasthala town. Fourteen years and three investigating agencies later, no one has been found guilty. Where did the old probes go wrong, and what can a fresh one do?
Tensions over mosque demolition in Ujjain: What did the court rule on earlier petitions against it?
September 28, 2026 2:56 pm
A portion of the Shahi Masjid is to be removed under road widening for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh. Why was the action legally challenged, and what did the MP High Court rule earlier this month?
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