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Using AI and ChatGPT in legal cases: What Indian courts have saidSubscriber Only
May 28, 2024 13:30 IST
High Courts across India have differed in their stances on using ChatGPT as part of the legal process. Where has it been used, and what are some criticisms of the practice?
Tue, May 28, 2024
Religion as sole factor: Why Calcutta HC quashed OBC quota for MuslimsSubscriber Only
May 25, 2024 06:45 IST
The BJP, led by the Prime Minister, has accused the opposition of seeking to take away reservation and other benefits from Hindus and giving them to Muslims.
Sat, May 25, 2024
Decode Politics: In SC/ST quota debate, Modi now attacks Nehru. What was former PM’s stand?Subscriber Only
May 23, 2024 13:24 IST
In Constituent Assembly debates, Ambedkar said states should determine “backward” status of a community; Nehru in a letter to CMs in 1961 said “the only real way to help a backward group is good education”
Fri, May 24, 2024
Why Supreme Court allowed a review of its 2022 judgment on ‘shamlat deh’ land rightsSubscriber Only
May 18, 2024 17:39 IST
The Supreme Court has allowed for the review of its own 2022 judgment on ‘shamlat deh’ land, essentially land contributed to by multiple landowners to serve the “common purposes” of village’s people. Here is why
Sun, May 19, 2024
Should medical professionals be protected from consumer court proceedings? SC to reconsider 1995 rulingSubscriber Only
May 16, 2024 20:15 IST
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that lawyers were not liable under the Consumer Protection Act. This judgment, however, is at odds with a 1995 verdict of the apex court which answered the same question regarding doctors
Sun, May 26, 2024
Why Supreme Court ruled that a lawyer cannot be sued for providing faulty ‘service’Subscriber Only
May 15, 2024 14:29 IST
The majority of the petitioners' arguments hinged on the idea that the legal profession must be differentiated from other businesses or trades and that even among other professions, lawyers occupy a unique space.
Thu, May 16, 2024
Himachal Pradesh HC split verdict: Can courts impose a timeline on Speakers’ acceptance of MLA resignations?Subscriber Only
May 13, 2024 17:14 IST
The case pertains to the Rajya Sabha elections for the single vacant seat in the Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh which took place in February 2024. In the elections, BJP-candidate Harsh Mahajan unexpectedly beat Congress-candidate Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
Tue, May 14, 2024
Charges framed against Brij Bhushan: What does this mean?Subscriber Only
May 11, 2024 07:25 IST
The Rouse Avenue court that framed charges under IPC Sections 354 and 354A, noted that it has found sufficient material to frame charges for the offence of criminal intimidation in the allegations of two of the complainants.
Sun, May 12, 2024
Arvind Kejriwal released on interim bail: the case so far, what nowSubscriber Only
May 10, 2024 16:18 IST
The Delhi Chief Minister was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), due to his alleged connection to the Delhi excise policy case.
Fri, May 10, 2024
What are the grounds for challenge to US law forcing TikTok sale?Subscriber Only
May 10, 2024 07:58 IST
The Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on April 24, came after federal agencies and politicians raised concerns about data collection and surveillance through TikTok.
Fri, May 10, 2024
Why can accused persons in prison contest polls but not vote?Subscriber Only
May 01, 2024 19:40 IST
Section 62 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (RP Act) provides a series of restrictions on the right to vote including sub-clause (5). Here is a look.
Wed, May 29, 2024
SC rejects application of ‘eggshell skull’ rule in a case: What is this legal principle?Subscriber Only
April 30, 2024 18:42 IST
The rule is applied for claiming an enhanced compensation — for damage that is more than what could have been ordinarily anticipated to be caused by the defendant.
Tue, Apr 30, 2024
Article 31C: Why the SC is deciding if a fundamental right still exists in a case about private property?Subscriber Only
April 29, 2024 19:32 IST
What is this article, which was introduced in the constitution through an amendment in 1971? What legal complications followed?
Tue, Apr 30, 2024
When Supreme Court junked the Election Commision’s first EVM experiment in KeralaSubscriber Only
April 27, 2024 07:15 IST
A voting machine was first used at the Parur Assembly constituency in Kerala. The SC set later aside the election and ordered a repoll in 50 of the 85 polling stations. However, by the 2004 Lok Sabha election, EVMs had completely replaced ballot papers at all 543 seats.
Sun, Apr 28, 2024
Full cross-checking, mismatches, return to paper: 5 arguments Supreme Court rejected on VVPATsSubscriber Only
April 27, 2024 06:45 IST
In separate but concurring opinions, the Supreme Court Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta reiterated the court’s confidence in EVMs and the protocols to ensure they cannot be manipulated.
Tue, May 07, 2024
Case before Supreme Court: Can Govt redistribute privately owned property?Subscriber Only
April 25, 2024 08:00 IST
The case currently before the SC arose out of a challenge to the 1986 amendment to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 (MHADA) by owners of ‘cessed’ properties in Mumbai.
Mon, Apr 29, 2024
Why Centre filed an application to modify 2G spectrum scam judgementSubscriber Only
April 24, 2024 16:32 IST
The Supreme Court, in 2012, had prescribed that 2G spectrum can only be allocated through an auction for the interest of transparency, and fairness. Here is why the Centre has challenged this.
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Electoral bonds: NGOs move SC, seek SIT probe on ‘quid pro quo’ between corporates, political partiesSubscriber Only
April 24, 2024 13:16 IST
The petition by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation and Common Cause states that large donations to political parties through electoral bonds by loss-making and shell companies with unknown sources of funds need to be investigated.
Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Why High Court upheld Karnataka’s ban on hookahSubscriber Only
April 23, 2024 07:50 IST
On March 11, a single judge Bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna had reserved its judgment on the challenges by several restaurant owners to the government’s February 7 notification.
Tue, Apr 23, 2024
Explained: The legislations that BJP, Congress, DMK and others have promised in manifestosSubscriber Only
April 21, 2024 07:00 IST
As polling for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections begins, here is a breakdown of the election manifestos of five major parties — BJP, Congress, CPI(M), DMK, and TMC — in terms of the legislations and judicial reforms promised.
Mon, Apr 22, 2024
How Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law governs religious conversionSubscriber Only
April 18, 2024 08:07 IST
How does Uttar Pradesh’s Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 prohibit ‘illegal’ religious conversions? What is the procedure for a valid conversion under the law?
Fri, Apr 19, 2024
Can UP interfaith live-in couples get police protection? Yes, no, maybeSubscriber Only
April 18, 2024 04:21 IST
In 15 orders by six benches of the Allahabad High Court over past year, 12 couples were denied cover on definition of ‘live-in’, three got relief.
Fri, Apr 19, 2024
What is the dress code for advocates and when can it be relaxed?Subscriber Only
April 17, 2024 19:12 IST
Notices and circulars announcing a relaxation in the dress code for advocates practising in the subordinate judiciary have become a regular occurrence. They are usually issued with the onset of summers across the country.
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Why ‘application of mind’ (by the DM) is crucial for preventive detention under the J&K Public Safety ActSubscriber Only
April 17, 2024 18:30 IST
Despite the stringent provisions for preventive detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, Justice Rahul Bharti quashed an order against a certain Jaffar Ahmad Parray. Here is why.
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Which nine-judge bench cases will the Supreme Court hear next?Subscriber Only
April 15, 2024 19:41 IST
There are two nine-judge bench cases that are pending before the Supreme Court. Both have been with the apex court for over 20 years. Here is what you need to know about them.
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