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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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Can Indian courts stop divorce proceedings abroad? A plea in top court raises a recurring question
February 07, 2026 13:01 IST
Cases like this tend to surface when a marriage rooted in one legal system travels with the parties into another. A decree granted abroad may settle marital status there; whether it is recognised in India depends on the law governing the marriage and the competence of the court that assumed jurisdiction.
Sat, Feb 07, 2026
Right to be forgotten: Supreme court to examine if it applies to online news
February 07, 2026 04:18 IST
The dispute stems from a defamation suit filed by a banker seeking removal and de-indexing of three news reports – these were uploaded on November 18, 2020; October 27, 2023; and August 19, 2024 – after he was discharged in a money laundering investigation.
Sat, Feb 07, 2026
Moral obligation can become a legal one: Delhi HC on granddaughter’s property rights
February 05, 2026 08:32 IST
Courts have treated a Hindu woman’s right to maintenance as more than a moral expectation; it is a legal entitlement capable of attaching to property.
Thu, Feb 05, 2026
In 10 years, trial courts handed death to over 1,300 people, HCs upheld only 70
February 04, 2026 06:39 IST
The report states that this is “the largest number of persons on death row at the end of a calendar year since 2016”, even as appellate courts continue to overturn or commute most death sentences imposed at the trial stage.
Wed, Feb 04, 2026
Delhi HC issues notice to govt: What rules govern frozen embryo donation, why they have been challenged
February 03, 2026 10:42 IST
The petition has been filed by an IVF specialist and questions why the law permits some forms of non-genetic parenthood while blocking others. We explain the details.
Tue, Feb 03, 2026
US court to decide if Instagram, YouTube are designed to increase social media addiction
January 31, 2026 18:47 IST
KGM’s case is the first of several 'bellwether trials.' While the verdict will not formally bind other courts, it is expected to influence settlement strategies and judicial outcomes.
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
What’s in a name? In Beckham vs Beckham, it’s the issue of trademarkSubscriber Only
January 27, 2026 13:36 IST
For decades, David and Victoria Beckham have built a tightly managed ecosystem around their surname, cultivating it as a brand identity. Brooklyn’s public break highlights an old tension in celebrity families, between personal and commercial boundaries.
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
Decode Politics: Amid Governors vs Opposition flare-up over House address, what do Constitution, courts saySubscriber Only
January 24, 2026 07:25 IST
Karnataka Governor Gehlot's bid to walk out of Legislature after reading three lines of his address cleared by state Cabinet came soon after Governor Ravi and Governor Arlekar made similar moves in Tamil Nadu and Kerala Houses respectively
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
In 3 years, nearly 60% orders by TV & digital news regulator cite communal code breach
January 22, 2026 05:30 IST
These orders were issued by the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) established by the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), which represents private TV and digital news and current affairs broadcasters.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
When ‘care’ becomes confinement: Why Bombay High Court ordered release of trafficking victim from protective homeSubscriber Only
January 21, 2026 13:54 IST
A magistrate had ordered that the trafficking victim be placed in detention as she had no family or steady source of income, and could potentially return to sex work. Last week, the High Court clarified that protective homes under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act are meant to function as a measure of rehabilitation, not confinement.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
Tiger Global case: How Supreme Court drew a line between treaty benefits and tax duesSubscriber Only
January 20, 2026 13:13 IST
The bench held that the investment structure lacked commercial substance and could not claim protection under the India-Mauritius treaty or its grandfathering clause.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
Explained: Telangana’s Supreme Court challenge to Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram irrigation projectSubscriber Only
January 18, 2026 14:17 IST
Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram Irrigation Project aims to transform its drought-prone Rayalaseema region into fertile land by transferring water from the Godavari River and creating a reservoir. Telangana has objected to it for multiple reasons.
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
In Mohanlal gold loan consumer case, what Kerala HC held on celeb endorsementsSubscriber Only
January 17, 2026 10:30 IST
The court addressed a recurring concern in consumer law, on drawing a line between advertising and transactional responsibility.
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
SC, disability and the fight for priority: How PwD cases lumber through India’s judicial system
January 16, 2026 17:43 IST
On December 29, SC issued a circular ordering prioritisation of cases involving people with disabilities. While lawyers welcome the move, they caution that implementation depends on resolving structural problems.
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
SC allows separate criminal cases from multiple bounced cheques in single dealSubscriber Only
January 13, 2026 07:35 IST
The SC reversed a decision of the Delhi High Court, and held that under Section 138, the cause of action is linked to the cheque, not to the underlying transaction.
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
How AI is making its case in courts, trimming trials and errorsSubscriber Only
January 08, 2026 17:16 IST
Specially designed tools help Supreme Court and HCs reduce work loads, get around translation delays, sift through documents, with human interface ensuring accuracy
Fri, Jan 09, 2026
Thiruparankundram: Why Madras HC dismissed TN security fears over ceremonial lamp lightingSubscriber Only
January 07, 2026 08:21 IST
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.'
Wed, Jan 07, 2026
SC hands Adani Power a major victory: Why govt cannot tax SEZ electricity as a ‘foreign import’Subscriber Only
January 06, 2026 19:32 IST
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
Wed, Jan 07, 2026
Who are the five granted bail in the Northeast Delhi riots case, what was their roleSubscriber Only
January 05, 2026 14:45 IST
The Supreme Court found that continued custody of the five was ‘not shown to be indispensable to the conduct of a fair trial’. The Indian Express breaks down the case
Mon, Jan 05, 2026
General category open to all candidates based on merit: What the SC said, and why it is significantSubscriber Only
January 03, 2026 13:21 IST
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
Sun, Jan 04, 2026Why SC said pending criminal cases can’t bar a citizen from obtaining passportSubscriber Only
January 02, 2026 15:48 IST
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
Fri, Jan 02, 2026
Why SC quashed a Rajasthan govt notification that created revenue villages named after individualsSubscriber Only
December 30, 2025 15:34 IST
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
Tue, Dec 30, 2025
Probate of will no longer mandatory: How inheritance process may ease, with some exceptionsSubscriber Only
December 28, 2025 16:20 IST
In effect, probate functioned as a pre-emptive filter, forcing scrutiny at the planning stage, before property or assets were distributed. It was mandatory for certain religious communities in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Delhi HC bans unauthorised use of Madhavan’s likeness: How personality rights evolved in IndiaSubscriber Only
December 24, 2025 16:22 IST
India does not have a standalone statute to define personality rights. Courts have assembled these through a combination of intellectual property law and constitutional principles. Here is what to know
Sun, Dec 28, 2025
Explained: Karnataka’s new Bill for punishing social boycott, including by caste panchayatsSubscriber Only
December 22, 2025 16:27 IST
The Bill also recognises social exclusion beyond the caste factor and penalises discrimination based on “morality, social acceptance, political inclination, sexuality or any other basis”.
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