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Why Supreme Court warned it would stay Maharashtra’s local body elections over reservations
November 19, 2025 5:12 pm
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court warned the Maharashtra government against exceeding reservation, warning it would stay their hand if necessary. Here’s a breakdown of the case
Can Trump sue the BBC for defamation over January 6 documentary?
November 13, 2025 2:37 pm
Trump has said he had “an obligation” to sue the BBC for “defrauding the public” by turning a “calming speech” into a “radical” one. But there are several hurdles to his legal challenge.
Sentenced to death in Nithari killings, why Surendra Koli walked free after 20 years
November 13, 2025 12:48 pm
Nithari killings case, Supreme Court verdict Surendra Koli: This week, the Supreme Court acquitted Surendra Koli in the Nithari killings two decades after he was first arrested in the case. Here’s how the case unravelled.
Bombay HC upholds life term in Pallavi Purkayastha murder: What does life imprisonment and imprisonment till remainder of life mean?
November 11, 2025 10:44 pm
In exceptional cases where a convict has committed a crime while temporarily released, or escaped, or misused the liberty, the courts have denied such permissions citing 'risk to society'.
Explained: The discord between Supreme Court and the Centre over tribunals, why it matters
November 12, 2025 7:22 am
The ongoing case has impacted the functioning of tribunals across India, with the SC earlier remarking that the quasi-judicial bodies were left “virtually defunct”.
Explained: Delhi HC holds marriage of ST couple with Hindu rituals under Hindu Marriage Act
November 08, 2025 12:11 pm
Both the High Court and family court did not deliberate on whether the Lambada community as a whole had become “Hinduised”, and limited the scope of their verdicts to whether the particular marriage had been conducted according to Hindu rituals
SC orders to remove stray dogs from public premises: What did the court say previously?
November 07, 2025 4:29 pm
The ruling has come after the SC modified its own order in August on stray dogs in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). Here is a look at the previous orders by the apex court on stray dogs
Malayalam film before Kerala HC on CBFC cuts: How film censorship works in India
November 06, 2025 5:06 pm
The process for certifying films runs in stages. An examining committee watches the film and makes a recommendation, after which the film may be referred to a revising committee. Certification follows, sometimes with mandated edits
With upcoming film ‘Haq’, recalling the landmark Shah Bano case and what it held on Muslim women’s rights
November 07, 2025 2:35 pm
Shah Bano case 1985, Yami Gautam Haq film: In addition to its legal significance, the Shah Bano case also impacted the dispute regarding the Babri Masjid, and national politics. Here's what it was all about.
Balance evidentiary privilege with procedural needs: What SC held on summons to advocates
November 04, 2025 7:08 am
The case was triggered by a summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate to two senior advocates of the SC, Arvind Datar and Pratap Venugopal, which the Bar Associations had widely condemned.
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