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Vineet Bhalla
Vineet Bhalla is a senior correspondent at The Indian Express. He writes primarily for the Explained page. He has previously worked as a legal correspondent at Scroll and as an assistant editor at The Leaflet. Prior to shifting towards journalism, he had stints working in legal policy research, governance consulting, and at a legal education non-profit. He is a lawyer by training and holds a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree from the W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata.
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Delhi allows loudspeakers till midnight for festivals: what does the law say?
September 27, 2025 14:22 IST
The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 provide a detailed framework for regulating noise from various sources, including loudspeakers
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
Why Karnataka HC upheld Union govt’s Sahyog portal, rejected X’s challenge
September 24, 2025 19:47 IST
The verdict concludes a significant legal battle in which X had characterised the Sahyog portal is a form of extra-legal 'censorship' and the government had defended it as an efficient tool for regulation.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
UP caste-based rallies banned: The HC ruling behind the state govt order
September 23, 2025 06:26 IST
Caste Based Political Rallies Banned In Uttar Pradesh: The HC did not issue directions to ban caste-based political rallies, but the UP govt has prohibited them. The HC directions came in a case that had nothing to do with caste discrimination.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Why SC order on Anand Marriage Act won’t end old debateSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 07:05 IST
The apex court has directed states and UTs that are yet to frame rules for the registration of Sikh Marriages under the 1909 Act to do so within four months. But this does little to address fundamental lacunae in the law
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Does the cover of Arundhati Roy’s latest book violate any law?
September 20, 2025 14:25 IST
The COTPA prohibits the advertisement of tobacco products, and regulates their sale. Does the cover of Arundhati Roy’s latest book, in which she is smoking a beedi, violate this law?
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
In 17 of 93 acquittals in Delhi riots cases, courts red-flag ‘fabricated’ evidence, pull up police
September 17, 2025 04:01 IST
Judges find artificial witnesses in 12 cases; ‘serious trampling’ of rights
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Reliance’s Vantara cleared of PIL allegations: What SC’s investigation team found
September 16, 2025 20:18 IST
The apex court closed all complaints against the facility and notably barred future proceedings over the same allegations, which ranged from animal smuggling to financial irregularities.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
SC on amended Waqf Act: What has been stayed, what remainsSubscriber Only
September 15, 2025 17:05 IST
Supreme Court Waqf Amendment: While refusing to put a blanket stay on the entire amended Waqf law, the SC temporarily put on hold certain provisions. We explain what the court said.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
MLA arrested in J&K: 1985 Bhim Singh case, when Supreme Court slammed police for ‘abducting’ a legislatorSubscriber Only
September 12, 2025 19:41 IST
The arrest of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik is not the first time a sitting Jammu & Kashmir MLA has been arrested. The Supreme Court’s decision after the arrest of Bhim Singh in 1985 remains a cornerstone in constitutional law
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Issuance of notice: HC issues contempt notice to three Assam officials over July eviction drive
September 04, 2025 21:59 IST
The petition alleged that the officials wilfully violated the binding law on issuing notices laid down by a Division Bench of the High Court on June 27, 2024.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
Delhi riots: Why UAPA accused, including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, have been denied bailSubscriber Only
September 04, 2025 07:23 IST
The accused have been charged under various provisions of the law, including one that prescribes the death penalty for committing a “terrorist act”. They have spent more than five years in jail, and the trial is yet to begin.
Thu, Sep 04, 2025
Institutions need reform for swift justice, dignity for all, says Om Birla
September 04, 2025 04:49 IST
Birla said while India has made great strides and amended many colonial-era laws, some challenges persist. “The question today is, how do we use all our institutions to provide immediate justice to the people,” he said.
Thu, Sep 04, 2025
Explained: The Right to Education Act and minority educational institutionsSubscriber Only
September 03, 2025 07:05 IST
SC has questioned a 2014 judgment that exempted minority schools from the ambit of Right to Education Act. The key issue is to strike a balance between minority rights and the universal right to education
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Is it right to exempt minority schools from the ambit of RTE? Here’s why SC has questioned its 2014 judgmentSubscriber Only
September 03, 2025 07:03 IST
At issue is an evaluation of the balance between minority rights and the universal right to education. The SC has framed four questions for consideration by a larger Bench.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Allahabad HC flags safety of women in gyms, seeks report from Meerut police
September 01, 2025 18:13 IST
A male gym trainer in the Meerut district was accused of hurling casteist abuses and physically assaulting a woman gym goer, among other allegations.
Mon, Sep 01, 2025
Why has the government banned online money games, and what could be the economic impact of the new law?Subscriber Only
August 28, 2025 17:05 IST
The law has removed the distinction between games of skill and games of chances, on which courts have pronounced a number of judgments. Several states have notified laws and regulations on online gaming.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
No riverbed mining nod without sand replenishment study: SCSubscriber Only
August 24, 2025 22:02 IST
Ruling comes on J&K highway project that has already been completed
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
Legal framework for detaining & deporting allegedly undocumented Bangladeshis: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
August 23, 2025 15:31 IST
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a PIL against the detention and deportation of allegedly undocumented Bangladeshi workers. Here’s what the law says
Sat, Aug 23, 2025
A tale of two SC orders: What has changed, what hasn’t in the orders on stray dogs, issued 11 days apartSubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 16:19 IST
The Aug 11 order was stringent and demanded immediate compliance in the public interest. The Aug 22 order is more in line with established animal welfare laws, while also addressing public safety concerns.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
Centre’s proposed amendment to remove ministers from office: What SC has previously said on the matterSubscriber Only
August 21, 2025 06:50 IST
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?
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
SC overturns sarpanch election results in Haryana: When can courts order a recount of votes?Subscriber Only
August 18, 2025 17:06 IST
To challenge the validity of results of Parliamentary, Assembly, or local government elections, a candidate or an elector can file election petition before the High Court of the particular state in which the election was conducted
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
What is the difference between civil & criminal cases?Subscriber Only
August 15, 2025 15:44 IST
The Supreme Court has recently intervened in two instances in which High Courts allowed criminal proceedings to continue in civil disputes. The distinction between civil and criminal law is fundamental in India’s legal system
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
As Houses pass Sports Governance Bill, recalling BCCI opposition to RTISubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 06:45 IST
Under the provisions of the Bill, only a sports body that receives financial assistance from the state qualifies as a “public authority” under the Right to Information Act, 2005. This effectively excludes the BCCI.
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Supreme Court’s stray dog order: Amicus report flagged ‘fundamental right’ to move freely without fear of dog bite or assaultSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 04:20 IST
On Monday, the Supreme Court directed the authorities in Delhi-NCR to relocate all stray dogs to dedicated dog shelters, underlining that they should not be released back on the streets.
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Explained: How govt, courts have dealt with stray dogsSubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 10:09 IST
SC has directed local authorities in Delhi-NCR to pick up and take all stray dogs to shelters. Govt policy and previous court rulings prescribe in situ management of strays through immunisation and sterilisation.
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