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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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He was referring to the dissent noted by Justice BV Nagarathna, one of the five judges in the Collegium, in recommending Justice Vipul Pancholi for appointment as an SC judge on 25 August.
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Jimmy Lai’s prosecution exemplifies the wide scope of the National Security Law that Beijing imposed in 2020. What has changed in Hong Kong since then, and what is Lai’s case about?
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When can a Minister be removed from office? How does the proposed amendment in the Constitution change the existing position? What questions of law and justice are involved, and what have the top court and Law Commission said on them earlier?
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Three months after parents protested against a steep hike in private school fees in Delhi, the state government has passed a Bill to address the issue. However, it has been severely criticised by parents. Here is a look at why.
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The notification has stated that these works carry 'false narratives' and propagate secessionist ideology by 'misguiding the youth, glorifying terrorism, and inciting violence'. It also said their continued circulation could influence the youth in ways that encourage alienation from 'the Indian state'
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With the proliferation of AI tools, the Kerala High Court has come up with guidelines for their use in judiciary. The court has limited the use of such tools, and differentiates between 'general' AI tools and 'approved' AI tools
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The guidelines by the apex court will regulate the collection, preservation, and processing of DNA and other biological materials across the country
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Explained: How Denmark plans to use copyright law to protect against deepfakesSubscriber Only
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The Supreme Court will hear a plea on July 22 regarding guidelines on obtaining OBC certificates for a child of a single mother from the same category.
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Over the years, courts have asserted that police or prosecution agencies cannot issue summons to lawyers for advising their clients.
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A US federal court on Monday issued a preliminary injunction to block the proclamation signed by President Trump that restricted the admission of foreign nationals to Harvard University
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