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Khadija Khan
Khadija Khan is a correspondent with The Indian Express, Delhi. She writes on law and the judiciary for the Express Explained vertical. Prior to this, she was with Bar & Bench where she covered the Delhi High Court and also produced videos for them. She tweets @khadijakhan55
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Museum files lawsuits to ‘protect’ dignity of Michelangelo’s David: A look at Italy’s cultural heritage codeSubscriber Only
March 29, 2024 16:18 IST
The artworks and monuments of Italy are governed by the Code of Cultural Heritage and Landscape, which protects them from 'disparaging and unauthorised commercial use'.
Fri, Mar 29, 2024
Explained: When the Supreme Court stepped in against bail conditions imposed by various high courtsSubscriber Only
March 26, 2024 21:09 IST
From a man accused of sexual assault being told to tie a rakhi on his alleged victim’s wrist, to preventing an accused from participating in political activities, here’s why the top court quashed high courts’ bail conditions in some recent cases.
Tue, Mar 26, 2024
How three high courts have dealt with the Centre’s circular on banning 23 dog breedsSubscriber Only
March 22, 2024 16:17 IST
While the Karnataka HC stayed the circular’s implementation, the Calcutta HC ordered a partial stay just two days later. The Delhi HC also sought the Centre's response to a plea challenging the circular. What exactly does it say, and what are the challenges against it?
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Why Delhi’s Dolma Aunty Momos challenged the use of her trade mark, what the law saysSubscriber Only
March 17, 2024 15:52 IST
The court said in its order that she set up a small momo shop in 1994 and was the “first retailer” of the Tibetan delicacy in Delhi. Who registered a similar trademark to hers and what was the argument against it?
Fri, Apr 19, 2024
Is it illegal to watch child pornography? Supreme Court hears petitionSubscriber Only
March 16, 2024 19:57 IST
The Supreme Court is hearing a petition that challenges a Madras High Court order that quashed criminal proceedings against a 28-year-old man for downloading child pornography videos from the Internet.
Sun, Mar 17, 2024
SC quashes FIR over Article 370 protest: How the court relied on the 1947 Justice Vivian Bose rulingSubscriber Only
March 09, 2024 15:32 IST
Over the years, courts have used Justice Vivian Bose’s ruling as a yardstick to judge if any words, spoken or written, can promote enmity or disharmony between different groups.
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Is ghee a ‘livestock product’? Here’s what the Supreme Court saidSubscriber Only
March 08, 2024 17:40 IST
Ghee comes from the milk of cows/ buffaloes, which are livestock — that's common sense. But producers of livestock in Andhra Pradesh saw things differently, and challenged a government notification that empowered market committees to levy a fee on the sale and purchase of ghee. The HC and SC weighed in.
Fri, Mar 08, 2024
SC sets up panel to look into tiger safaris, ecological damage at Jim Corbett: What was the caseSubscriber Only
March 07, 2024 11:18 IST
Specifically on the Pakhrau Tiger Safari in Uttarakhand, the SC came down heavily on the state government. Here's why
Fri, Mar 08, 2024
Why the US Supreme Court restored Donald Trump’s candidacy in ColoradoSubscriber Only
March 06, 2024 12:15 IST
Citing the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by Trump’s supporters, six voters from Colorado had sought to disqualify him from running in the elections.
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
SC upholds Rajasthan rule barring those with more than 2 kids from police force: What is the caseSubscriber Only
March 05, 2024 10:41 IST
What is Rajasthan's rule capping the number of kids one can have to qualify for a police force job? Do other states have similar rules? What did the SC say?
Tue, Mar 05, 2024
Can you be sued for defamation if you retweet defamatory content?Subscriber Only
March 01, 2024 17:07 IST
Arvind Kejriwal's challenge to a 2019 trial court summons for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video has now reached the SC. Before this, the HC had said being a public figure places a greater responsibility on Kejriwal.
Fri, Mar 01, 2024
SC terms woman military officer’s 1988 discharge ‘illegal’: How courts have ruled for women in armed forcesSubscriber Only
February 27, 2024 17:31 IST
Former permanent commissioned officer Lt. Selina John, of the Military Nursing Service (MNS), was released from employment in 1988 on grounds of her marriage. How has the SC batted for women in the forces earlier?
Tue, Feb 27, 2024
What is Article 142, invoked by Supreme Court to overturn Chandigarh mayoral poll results?Subscriber Only
February 20, 2024 19:22 IST
While the powers under Article 142 are extraordinary in nature, the apex court has defined its scope and extent through its judgments over time. Here is a look.
Wed, Feb 21, 2024
Explained: The four issues that CJI DY Chandrachud highlighted within the legal professionSubscriber Only
February 04, 2024 13:49 IST
What is the state of things on these four counts, and how have these concerns been addressed in the past? We explain.
Mon, Feb 05, 2024
Why Centre plans to replace the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with a new lawSubscriber Only
January 30, 2024 17:25 IST
According to the Ministry of Finance, several provisions of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 have now become “redundant” or “inoperative”. Here is a look at stamp duty, the 1899 Act, and the draft Bill.
Wed, Jan 31, 2024
Explained: The ICJ ruling on the genocide case against Israel for its actions in GazaSubscriber Only
January 27, 2024 14:22 IST
The International Court of Justice gave its interim ruling on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel on January 26.
Sun, Jan 28, 2024
From 2021 civil suit to 2024 ASI survey report: A timeline of recent issues in Gyanvapi disputeSubscriber Only
January 27, 2024 07:10 IST
The decades-old litigation around the Gyanvapi mosque gained momentum in 2022 after five Hindu women sought the right to worship Maa Shrinagar Gauri on the outer wall of the mosque complex.
Sun, Jan 28, 2024
Moti Mahal vs Daryaganj: Who invented butter chicken? Delhi HC to decideSubscriber Only
January 25, 2024 15:06 IST
Both Moti Mahal and Daryaganj claim to be associated with the ‘inventor’ of butter chicken. With Moti Mahal filing a trademark violation suit against Daryaganj, all eyes are on the Delhi High Court.
Fri, Jan 26, 2024
HC asks Centre to reconsider ITBP cop’s dismissal: Rules about govt jobs to those acquitted in serious casesSubscriber Only
January 16, 2024 18:08 IST
The Haryana man's appointment as a constable in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police had been cancelled due to his involvement in a POCSO case, though he was acquitted.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024
South Korea passes Bill to ban production and sale of dog meat: Why now, what the Bill saysSubscriber Only
January 13, 2024 14:41 IST
Consuming dog meat in South Korea is a centuries-old practice but, in recent years, the practice has been increasingly shunned.
Sun, Jan 14, 2024
ICJ genocide case: What Israel argued on Day 2Subscriber Only
January 13, 2024 12:16 IST
Israel invoked the Holocaust, argued self-defence, and claimed that South Africa was in league with Hamas. Here is a summary of its arguments before the World Court.
Sun, Jan 14, 2024
ICJ genocide case against Israel: What South Africa argued on Day 1Subscriber Only
January 12, 2024 06:00 IST
South Africa has argued that Israel, in its relentless assault on Gaza, has transgressed Article 2 of the 1948 Genocide Convention. Here is a brief summary of South Africa’s case against Israel.
Thu, Jan 11, 2024
Complete organ transplant process in 6-8 weeks, says Delhi HC. What was the case?Subscriber Only
January 10, 2024 17:09 IST
A petitioner seeking a kidney transplant died waiting for permissions to come through. While there are stringent rules for organ transplantation, the court has said that timelines must be followed in the true spirit of the transplant law.
Thu, Jan 11, 2024
Why Bilkis rapists have been sent back to jail: 5 key questions the SC considered and answeredSubscriber Only
January 09, 2024 12:11 IST
These were the issues: Was Art 32 available to Bikis? Was Gujarat’s remission order correct and legal? Should the convicts be sent back to jail after they had already been released? Here’s what the court ruled.
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Bilkis Bano case | Rule of law vs right to liberty: What the Supreme Court saidSubscriber Only
January 08, 2024 20:56 IST
Citing the words of the late Justice V R Krishna Iyer, the court said, “the finest hour of the rule of law is when law disciplines life and matches promise with performance”, adding that justice “should remain loyal to the rule of law”.
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