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Amaal Sheikh
Amaal Sheikh is a Legal Correspondent at The Indian Express, where she writes for the Explained Section. She holds a B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights Law from NLSIU, Bangalore. Her work explores how law shapes policy and everyday life. She can be reached via LinkedIn.
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Why a ‘protective’ circular on Indian athletes’ sponsorship agreements has attracted scrutiny
April 12, 2026 19:09 IST
The directive mandates that athletes obtain “prior approval from the Athletics Federation of India before entering into an agreement or contractual arrangement with any sponsor or third party”.
Mon, Apr 13, 2026
‘Would throw banking operations into disarray’: Why SC rejected oral hearings for accounts declared fraudulent
April 10, 2026 10:42 IST
The “fraud” classification matters because it can lead to blacklisting from institutional finance. Here is what the court held on the rights of borrowers, upholding natural justice and bank procedures.
Fri, Apr 10, 2026
Explained: Supreme Court holds Sajjadanashin, Mutawalli are distinct offices under Waqf
April 09, 2026 15:57 IST
The court firmly settled the jurisdictional question that while the civil courts can hear disputes about the office of Sajjadanashin, the Waqf Board cannot
Thu, Apr 09, 2026
Neutrality cannot be assured if EC dependent on contestants: Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna
April 05, 2026 04:09 IST
Justice Nagarathna said institutions such as the Election Commission, the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Finance Commission are designed to operate outside the electoral influence.
Sun, Apr 05, 2026
Explained: Supreme Court’s high bar for overturning enforcement of foreign arbitration awards
April 03, 2026 13:42 IST
The court has signalled that foreign awards will be enforced unless they cross a narrow legal bar, limiting the scope for delay at the last stage. The ruling is likely to matter in investor disputes where enforcement often drags on through repeated challenges
Fri, Apr 03, 2026
Can Parsi women be excommunicated for marrying non-Parsis? SC to examineSubscriber Only
March 26, 2026 19:00 IST
Parsi women who marry outside their community can face exclusion, while men doing the same do not. A petition argues that this goes against equality.
Fri, Mar 27, 2026
Social media addiction trial: Why Meta and YouTube were held guiltySubscriber Only
March 26, 2026 16:25 IST
Jurors were directed, as a matter of law, to consider the platforms architecture, how feeds are structured, how engagement is sustained, and how users are drawn back repeatedly
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Do protections for Scheduled Castes carry over with religious conversion? What the law saysSubscriber Only
March 24, 2026 19:41 IST
The court’s reasoning on conversion and Scheduled Caste status rests on a set of constitutional and statutory rules that tie caste identity to the religion a person professes.
Wed, Mar 25, 2026
Why Supreme Court struck down the 3-month cap on maternity leave for adoptive mothersSubscriber Only
March 19, 2026 07:21 IST
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and its successor, the Code of Social Security, 2020, were both amended to include adoptive mothers within the scope of maternity leave, including only those women who adopted a child below the age of three months
Wed, Mar 18, 2026
Sonam Wangchuk’s Supreme Court hearing mirrors pattern of delay in habeas corpus pleas
March 17, 2026 12:41 IST
A 2020 empirical study analysing 286 reported SC judgments found that, on average, it took 953 days from the date of detention to the final disposal of a habeas corpus petition.
Tue, Mar 17, 2026
SC rap to Allahabad HC judge over bail in dowry death: In 3 months, he gave bail in 508 of 510 such casesSubscriber Only
March 17, 2026 05:30 IST
Structure, language, bond amount similar across bail orders by Justice Pankaj Bhatia between Oct and Dec 2025.
Wed, Mar 18, 2026
How a challenge to 1937 Shariat Act frames inheritance law as a civil statute vs religious instrument questionSubscriber Only
March 15, 2026 16:18 IST
Citing the Uttarakhand UCC passed in 2024, the petition argues that two Muslim women of identical faith, family, and citizenship now receive different property rights because of their postal code.
Mon, Mar 16, 2026
Wangchuk release comes two days before 25th, and ‘final’, hearing against NSA detentionSubscriber Only
March 14, 2026 16:47 IST
In her plea filed on Oct 3, Wangchuk’s wife questioned statements attributed to him; told SC last week that “wrong signal being sent across country” by repeated adjournments
Sun, Mar 15, 2026
How the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for Harish RanaSubscriber Only
March 12, 2026 06:20 IST
India has no law governing passive euthanasia. The Supreme Court’s order allowing the withdrawal of Rana’s treatment is the first application of its passive euthanasia framework, shaped largely by rulings on end-of-life decisions.
Thu, Mar 12, 2026
Supreme Court applies passive euthanasia framework for first time: Here is what the law saysSubscriber Only
March 11, 2026 13:40 IST
The court allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for 32-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a persistent vegetative state for over 13 years after suffering head injuries from a fall in 2013.
Thu, Mar 12, 2026
Karnataka wants to ban children from social media. Here’s why this might be harder than it soundsSubscriber Only
March 11, 2026 10:54 IST
The larger question behind these policy debates is who ultimately bears responsibility for protecting young users online.
Wed, Mar 11, 2026
‘Don’t want someone else writing our exams’: Visually impaired law applicants get interim SC reliefSubscriber Only
March 10, 2026 05:30 IST
Court says guideline regarding use of scribes with maximum Class 12 qualification not binding, asks All India Bar Exam and NLU consortium to revisit policies.
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
‘If pipeline is narrow at source, Bench cannot later be broad’: CJI calls on HC collegiums to take steps for women representationSubscriber Only
March 09, 2026 01:38 IST
Women often bring distinct insights shaped by how law operates in homes, workplaces and everyday realities, says CJI Surya Kant at a conference on women and judicial leadership held on Supreme Court premises on Women's Day
Mon, Mar 09, 2026
Gavalas vs Gemini: How a US suicide case raises questions over design of AI chatbots creating legal liabilitySubscriber Only
March 08, 2026 16:54 IST
The lawsuit claims that the Google chatbot convinced the deceased that it was a sentient entity trapped inside a digital system and that he had been chosen to help “free” it.
Mon, Mar 09, 2026
In Karnataka’s Amogasidda Temple dispute, how SC decided who would conduct puja ritualsSubscriber Only
March 06, 2026 14:30 IST
The top court noted that such records relating to temple lands can indicate longstanding possession, enjoyment of rights, and performance of temple services.
Fri, Mar 06, 2026
Where separation of powers is respected, constitutionalism survives: Supreme Court judgeSubscriber Only
March 04, 2026 01:46 IST
“Democracy is dedicated to liberty and equality,” she said, adding that without judicial protection of rights, “the preconditions of liberty and equality would fall”.
Wed, Mar 04, 2026
How Bombay HC ruling on fee payment highlights Right to Education guarantee, its scopeSubscriber Only
March 03, 2026 13:33 IST
The order separates the issue of recovery of dues from the continuation of schooling. Schools may recover fees in accordance with the statute; they cannot remove a child from elementary education as a method of enforcement
Tue, Mar 03, 2026
Marriage as partnership: How a High Court verdict reframes ‘homemaker’ as a legally relevant roleSubscriber Only
March 02, 2026 13:50 IST
The judgment treats homemaking not as dependency but as labour that shapes legal entitlements arising from marriage, including maintenance and financial support after separation.
Mon, Mar 02, 2026
‘Prosecution hasn’t produced a single recovery, document or financial trail linking Sisodia with alleged transfer of funds’Subscriber Only
February 28, 2026 09:18 IST
The bench pointed to what it described as a “structural inconsistency” in the prosecution’s case -- either official records showing consultations were genuine, weakening allegations of concealment, or the records themselves were fabricated.
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Kejriwal role as ‘apex controller’ built on a single witness statement; doesn’t meet the required legal standard: CourtSubscriber Only
February 28, 2026 09:09 IST
A central weakness identified by the court was the nature of the prosecution's main witness itself.
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
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