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Why the fight of a Kerala ‘Ex-Muslim’ against YouTube copyright strikes matters for online free speech
January 10, 2026 11:50 am
The case represents an emerging schism in the digital age: the use of copyright claims to potentially silence criticism and the power dynamics between individual creators and 'significant social media intermediaries' like YouTube
Thiruparankundram: Why Madras HC dismissed TN security fears over ceremonial lamp lighting
January 07, 2026 10:43 am
The HC Division Bench called the the apprehension of unrest 'an imaginary ghost created by them for their convenience sake and to put one community against other community under suspicion and constant mistrust.'
SC hands Adani Power a major victory: Why govt cannot tax SEZ electricity as a ‘foreign import’
January 07, 2026 7:59 pm
The issue pertained to whether electricity wheeled from an SEZ to the DTA could attract customs duty. While electricity imports carried a nil rate of duty, the centre sought to levy duty on electricity cleared from SEZs into the domestic market via a series of customs notifications from 2010
Delhi riots case: Why SC denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam
January 06, 2026 12:01 pm
The apex court has used a framework of differentiated roles of the alleged conspirators, distinguishing the 'architects' of the conspiracy and its 'facilitators'.
In denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, how the SC expanded definition of ‘terrorist act’
January 06, 2026 7:39 am
The accused have all been charged under terror charges in the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, Arms Act and various provisions under the penal law
SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam: What courts have said earlier on UAPA and prolonged incarceration
January 05, 2026 4:35 pm
The Supreme Court has ruled on the bail pleas of several activists accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. While the verdict offers relief to some, it reinforces a stringent stance on others under the UAPA.
General category open to all candidates based on merit: What the SC said, and why it is significant
January 04, 2026 2:31 pm
Upholding a Rajasthan High Court ruling, a Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih clarified that the open or general category is not a closed compartment reserved for candidates of a particular social group
Why SC said pending criminal cases can’t bar a citizen from obtaining passport
January 02, 2026 3:50 pm
The Supreme Court has ruled that so long as criminal courts retain the power to permit or prohibit travel on a case-by-case basis, authorities cannot refuse to renew or issue passport to a citizen, who is an accused in a criminal case
Yearender | Law: Before top court in 2026, matters of religion, citizenship, liberty
January 01, 2026 12:09 pm
In 2025, the conversation on the judiciary was dominated by off-court controversies. In 2026, the focus shifts back to the courtroom as the SC takes up several important issues related to citizens’ rights, freedoms and religious beliefs.
Why SC quashed a Rajasthan govt notification that created revenue villages named after individuals
December 30, 2025 3:34 pm
The Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe last week set aside the order of the division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court that had allowed the villages to retain their names
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