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Malayalam film before Kerala HC on CBFC cuts: How film censorship works in India
November 6, 2025 17:06 IST
The process for certifying films runs in stages. An examining committee watches the film and makes a recommendation, after which the film may be referred to a revising committee. Certification follows, sometimes with mandated edits
With upcoming film ‘Haq’, recalling the landmark Shah Bano case and what it held on Muslim women’s rightsSubscriber Only
November 5, 2025 13:45 IST
Shah Bano case 1985, Yami Gautam Haq film: In addition to its legal significance, the Shah Bano case also impacted the dispute regarding the Babri Masjid, and national politics. Here's what it was all about.
Why Mohanlal faces legal trouble despite holding govt certificate for elephant tusk possession
November 2, 2025 19:27 IST
Under what conditions are you allowed to own ivory items? Since Mohanlal has state-issued certificates for the tusks, why is he still in legal trouble? We explain.
Balance evidentiary privilege with procedural needs: What SC held on summons to advocatesSubscriber Only
November 4, 2025 07:08 IST
The case was triggered by a summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate to two senior advocates of the SC, Arvind Datar and Pratap Venugopal, which the Bar Associations had widely condemned.
Explained: Supreme Court to determine criteria for seniority in higher judicial services
October 29, 2025 13:08 IST
The data shared by several High Courts in their affidavits shows a clear gap between judges who are promoted through the ranks and those who enter service directly from the Bar
Why SC held minors can reject property sale made by guardians after attaining majoritySubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 07:41 IST
The court reaffirmed a century-old principle that a minor’s property rights can be protected through conduct demonstrating clear repudiation, not only through formal litigation.
Why Kerala High Court held qualifications, and not caste, as basis for appointing priests
October 30, 2025 12:02 IST
The dispute centred on a shift in how temple priests are appointed. By upholding rules that favour institutional certification over traditional tutelage, the court effectively delinked priesthood from caste or lineage.
The other massive pendency in Indian courts: Why it can take years to obtain ‘execution petitions’
October 24, 2025 17:08 IST
The Supreme Court has expressed concern about a deep-rooted malaise in the judicial system, where people who have already spent years successfully fighting their cases are stuck in a second battle — to get what a court has held they are legally owed.
SC asks Centre, CBI, Haryana to respond in a ‘digital arrests’ case: the problem, what courts have said earlierSubscriber Only
October 20, 2025 14:23 IST
In the first two months of 2025 alone, 17,718 cases of digital arrest were reported. A 'digital arrest' scam usually begins with a phone or video call from someone posing as a government official. Once the conversation starts, the caller builds credibility.
Can match-fixing in cricket be legally considered ‘cheating’? Here’s why the issue is before Supreme CourtSubscriber Only
October 23, 2025 07:05 IST
India, despite being a cricketing powerhouse, does not have a specific law that criminalises match-fixing. The BCCI has thus argued for a wider interpretation of the offence of cheating.
Why SC has allowed green crackers in Delhi-NCR and what the order saysSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 18:06 IST
SC on green crackers, Delhi NCR firecracker rules: This temporary relaxation modifies a series of previous orders by the Delhi government and the Supreme Court that had imposed a complete ban on all kinds of firecrackers in the NCR in recent years
Why Madras HC upheld Thiruparankundram Hill name, banned animal sacrificeSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 17:30 IST
The ruling settles the dispute before the temple and dargah atop a hill, which is a protected monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, where religious customs are subject to statutory regulation.
How Bombay HC protected Asha Bhosle, Suniel Shetty and Arijit Singh’s personality rights, how other HCs have ruledSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 14:37 IST
While personality rights and their protection is not expressly mentioned in Indian statutes, courts have protected them under the rights to privacy and property
Why the Delhi HC ruled that Directorate of Education can regulate private school fees only to prevent profiteeringSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 15:41 IST
The court examined two key questions: whether the DoE could prevent private unaided schools from increasing fees under the Delhi School Education Act (DSEA), 1973, and the Delhi School Education Rules (DSER), 1973, and whether it could order them to refund what it considered to be excess fees
With conversion therapy now before US Supreme Court, how courts have differed on banning itSubscriber Only
October 11, 2025 08:00 IST
Conversion therapy refers to psychological or behavioural interventions aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Why the SC said age limit under surrogacy law cannot be applied retrospectivelySubscriber Only
October 10, 2025 14:36 IST
The Bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said that the couples had already begun the process before the Act came into effect, and that the new restrictions could not take away their right to have a child through surrogacy
Why are bar councils barring lawyers from promoting their work on social media?Subscriber Only
October 10, 2025 08:01 IST
In India, lawyers are strictly forbidden from advertising their services or soliciting work. The foundation for this rule lies in the Advocates Act, 1961
SC opens door for junior judges to directly become district judges: What the ruling meansSubscriber Only
October 9, 2025 20:02 IST
District Judge (Judicial Officer) Appointment Eligibility, Process: The Supreme Court’s verdict not only reinterprets the law but also comes with a set of directions that will change how district judges are recruited across India.
Judicial blueprint for pedestrian safety: Why the new SC order is important for most vulnerable road users?Subscriber Only
October 15, 2025 06:28 IST
The Supreme Court Tuesday (October 7) issued a set of directions aimed at protecting pedestrians, enforcing helmet rules, curbing wrong lane driving and regulating dazzling LED headlights and unauthorised hooters.
How Supreme Court verdict upheld equal inheritance rights for tribal womenSubscriber Only
October 8, 2025 08:01 IST
The ruling revives a doctrinal question: how far can constitutional principles of equality override tribal customs protected under the Fifth and Sixth Schedules of the Constitution?
Movie ticket price cap: Why Karnataka HC stayed the govt’s move, the larger debateSubscriber Only
October 7, 2025 06:55 IST
The final verdict in the Karnataka case, along with the ongoing proceedings in Andhra Pradesh, will be keenly watched as they are likely to have significant implications for how Indians watch movies on the big screen
Delhi allows loudspeakers till midnight for festivals: what does the law say?Subscriber Only
September 28, 2025 23:31 IST
The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 provide a detailed framework for regulating noise from various sources, including loudspeakers
Why Karnataka HC upheld Union govt’s Sahyog portal, rejected X’s challengeSubscriber Only
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.
Supreme Court to decriminalise defamation? What the law says, how this may be possibleSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 16:37 IST
As the present bench has signalled, the question of whether this colonial-era offence continues to serve a purpose in a democracy remains open. In 2016, the Supreme Court had upheld criminal defamation as constitutional.
UP caste-based rallies banned: The HC ruling behind the state govt orderSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 11:58 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.
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