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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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PIL against Opposition alliance’s ‘INDIA’ name: What does the Emblems and Names Act say?Subscriber Only
August 07, 2023 17:12 IST
The petitioner has said that by “dragging” the name of the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has “very cunningly presented the name of their alliance... to show that the NDA/ BJP govt as in conflict with the nation i.e., INDIA”. He has also said it goes against the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
Mon, Aug 07, 2023
The language used in courts: What the Constitution and laws saySubscriber Only
August 05, 2023 19:07 IST
Is Hindi India’s ‘national’ language? How are English, Hindi, and other languages used in the higher judiciary and other courts in the various states?
Sun, Aug 06, 2023
Money Bills vs Finance Bills: What are the differences, what the court has ruledSubscriber Only
August 03, 2023 18:59 IST
The two prerequisites for any Finance Bill to become a Money Bill are that first, it must only be introduced in the Lok Sabha and not the Rajya Sabha. Secondly, these Bills can only be introduced on the President’s recommendation.
Fri, Aug 04, 2023
Allahabad HC allows Gyanvapi mosque survey: Timeline of the caseSubscriber Only
August 03, 2023 11:43 IST
The SC had stopped the Gyanvapi mosque survey on July 24 and asked the Muslim side to go to the HC. The suit first arose out of a petition by a group of Hindu women seeking the right to worship Maa Shringar Gauri on the outer wall of the mosque complex. What is the main question of law here?
Fri, Aug 04, 2023
Patna HC upholds Bihar caste-based survey: Why it was challenged, what the court saidSubscriber Only
August 02, 2023 19:29 IST
Going back on its May ruling, the Patna High Court on Tuesday upheld Bihar government’s caste-based survey, terming it as “perfectly valid”. We go through the legal aspects of the case.
Thu, Aug 03, 2023
SC extends ED chief’s term till Sept 15 in ‘national interest’: what is the case, what has court said previously?Subscriber Only
July 27, 2023 17:31 IST
The Centre had approached the SC seeking a tenure extension for Mishra till October 15. Before this, the SC had declared the two tenure extensions granted to Mishra as “not valid in law”.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
SC stops Gyanvapi mosque survey, for now: What are the issues in the Varanasi dispute?Subscriber Only
July 24, 2023 15:26 IST
The SC has stopped the Gyanvapi mosque survey for now. The suit arose out of a petition by a group of Hindu women. The main question of law is whether The Places of Worship Act, 1991, bars the litigants from approaching the court for their right to worship a deity situated within the mosque complex.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Why Putin won’t go to South Africa for the BRICS summit in AugustSubscriber Only
July 20, 2023 15:18 IST
ICC, an international court, has issued a warrant of arrest against Russia's President for alleged war crimes. South Africa accepts the jurisdiction of the ICC. India does not.
Fri, Jul 21, 2023
New guidelines for designation of senior advocates in the SC: What they saySubscriber Only
July 17, 2023 15:28 IST
The new guidelines prescribe the minimum age as 45 years to apply for the ‘senior advocate’ designation. This age limit may, however, be relaxed by the Committee, the Chief Justice of India, or a Supreme Court judge if they have recommended an advocate’s name.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
‘Unconstitutional’, ‘assault on dignity of trans people’: Why the Telangana Eunuchs Act was struck downSubscriber Only
July 11, 2023 15:49 IST
Pointing out that the law “criminalises the entire transgender community”, a bench of the Telangana High Court struck down the law. They also directed the govt regarding welfare measures and reservation for the community.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Standing up for National Anthem: What the Supreme Court has ruledSubscriber Only
July 08, 2023 07:07 IST
Srinagar Police posted on Twitter on Thursday that “12 persons have been generally bound down for good behaviour under sections 107/151 of CrPC”. Police clarified that “unverified news” about “14 policemen/persons” being “arrested/suspended” was “completely false”.
Sun, Jul 09, 2023
SC to hear pleas against abrogation of Article 370: Here’s what you need to knowSubscriber Only
July 03, 2023 20:25 IST
The court’s decision to consider these pleas comes almost four years after the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was reconstituted into the two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh on August 5, 2019.
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
Affirmative action limited in US colleges: What the Supreme Court ruled, its significanceSubscriber Only
July 01, 2023 13:11 IST
Many US universities employ a highly selective admissions process that entails a student’s grades, recommendation letters, or extracurricular involvement. However, before this ruling, selection could also depend on a student's race. Here's what changes now.
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
PM Modi pushes for Uniform Civil Code: How it can impact different communitiesSubscriber Only
June 28, 2023 07:00 IST
After the Law Commission invited views on the UCC, PM Modi has pushed for it. What does a uniform code mean, and why is it debated so hotly? What does the Constitution say about it?
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
Plea against ‘RSS men holding drills’ at Sarkara Devi temple: What is the caseSubscriber Only
June 27, 2023 18:48 IST
Acting on the plea, filed by “devotees” and those living near the temple, the Kerala HC recently sought the state government’s response.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Age of consent increased from 13 to 16 years in Japan: Here’s whySubscriber Only
June 24, 2023 10:00 IST
This is the first time that Japan has changed its age of consent since 1907, when the law was first enacted. Besides this, other laws have been passed: banning upskirting or photo voyeurism, specifying eight scenarios of "consentless sex crimes," and also punishing offences against minors.
Sun, Jun 25, 2023
Right to change one’s name is part of the right to life: What two HCs have ruledSubscriber Only
June 16, 2023 15:00 IST
While the Delhi High Court noted that the right to identity is an "intrinsic part" of the right to life under Article 21, the Allahabad High Court said that the fundamental right to keep or change one’s name is vested in every citizen under Articles 19(1)(a), 21, and 14 of the Constitution.
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Chargesheet against Brij Bhushan filed: What charges is the WFI chief facing?Subscriber Only
June 15, 2023 18:23 IST
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been charged under several sections of the IPC, but is not facing charges under the POCSO Act.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Arrests in Maharashtra over Aurangzeb posts: What laws have been used, and whySubscriber Only
June 14, 2023 18:36 IST
While the 'hate speech' laws have been used liberally for making arrests, the Supreme Court has laid down several safeguards against their misuse. Here is what the laws say, and the checks on them.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Why a UK woman was sentenced to 28 months in prison over an abortionSubscriber Only
June 13, 2023 11:42 IST
Although the woman in the present case had legally procured abortion pills, part of a government scheme during the Covid-19 lockdown that delivered pills at home, she ended up exceeding the 10-week limit to induce abortions.
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Prince Harry’s lawsuit against British tabloids: The case, his testimony and its significanceSubscriber Only
June 12, 2023 15:27 IST
The case brings to the forefront the battle between aspects of media freedom and an individual’s privacy. Although it’s commonplace for a public figure's privacy to be diluted because people have a right to know something which is in the public interest, Harry is making the point that some of the information about him could have only been procured unlawfully.
Tue, Jun 13, 2023
‘Sexual intent’ in POCSO, definition of obscenity: Why Kerala HC threw out case against activistSubscriber Only
June 09, 2023 19:21 IST
The mere sight of a woman’s naked upper body should not be deemed sexual by default — and it should be considered in the context in which it was published, the court observed.
Fri, Jun 09, 2023
Why the Gauhati HC quashed Nagaland govt’s notification banning dog meat’s sale and tradeSubscriber Only
June 09, 2023 13:06 IST
An order issued on July 4, 2020, by the office of the Chief Secretary of Nagaland had banned dog markets, the commercial import and trading of dogs, as well as the commercial sale of dog meat in markets and in dine-in restaurants.
Mon, Jun 12, 2023
Adverse possession: What is it, what has the Law Commission said about itSubscriber Only
June 05, 2023 08:26 IST
The concept of adverse possession stems from the idea that land must not be left vacant but instead, be put to judicious use. Essentially, adverse possession refers to the hostile possession of property.
Tue, Jun 06, 2023
‘Bank can’t refuse education loan over student’s CIBIL score’: What the Kerala HC heldSubscriber Only
June 04, 2023 15:28 IST
In its ruling, the court also relied on two Kerala High Court rulings from the year 2020 on education loans. Here's what they said.
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