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General category open to all candidates based on merit: What the SC said, and why it is significant
January 4, 2026 14:31 IST
Upholding a Rajasthan High Court ruling, a Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih clarified that the open or general category is not a closed compartment reserved for candidates of a particular social group
Why SC said pending criminal cases can’t bar a citizen from obtaining passport
January 2, 2026 15:50 IST
The Supreme Court has ruled that so long as criminal courts retain the power to permit or prohibit travel on a case-by-case basis, authorities cannot refuse to renew or issue passport to a citizen, who is an accused in a criminal case
Yearender | Law: Before top court in 2026, matters of religion, citizenship, liberty
January 1, 2026 12:09 IST
In 2025, the conversation on the judiciary was dominated by off-court controversies. In 2026, the focus shifts back to the courtroom as the SC takes up several important issues related to citizens’ rights, freedoms and religious beliefs.
Why SC quashed a Rajasthan govt notification that created revenue villages named after individuals
December 30, 2025 15:34 IST
The Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe last week set aside the order of the division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court that had allowed the villages to retain their names
Why Supreme Court stayed Delhi HC order on Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar
December 29, 2025 16:01 IST
The Delhi High Court had held that an MLA was not covered under the definition of a public servant in the POCSO Act. The Supreme Court has prima facie rejected this view
With SC stay on Aravallis judgment, tracing the apex court’s past interventions
December 31, 2025 07:56 IST
Since the mid-1990s, the court has relied on two long-running public interest cases to regulate mining, construction, forest loss and urbanisation around the Aravallis.
Probate of will no longer mandatory: How inheritance process may ease, with some exceptions
December 29, 2025 07:42 IST
In effect, probate functioned as a pre-emptive filter, forcing scrutiny at the planning stage, before property or assets were distributed. It was mandatory for certain religious communities in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
Murder case against BJP MLA: Why Karnataka’s stringent law against organised crime is under spotlight again
December 28, 2025 12:04 IST
A recent decision of the Karnataka HC to grant a reprieve from KCOCA charges to a BJP MLA from Bengaluru in the murder case of a real estate operative on the grounds of erroneous invocation of the law has come as a setback to the police
Unnao rape case: Why Delhi HC suspended Sengar’s sentence, said ex-MLA wasn’t public servant
December 26, 2025 06:14 IST
Delhi High Court Kuldeep Sengar Sentence Suspension Explained: The trial court had ruled that Sengar qualifies as a ‘public servant’, relying on the definition under the Prevention of Corruption Act. But the Delhi HC said the IPC definition must be considered. Here are the details.
Delhi HC bans unauthorised use of Madhavan’s likeness: How personality rights evolved in IndiaSubscriber Only
December 28, 2025 13:16 IST
India does not have a standalone statute to define personality rights. Courts have assembled these through a combination of intellectual property law and constitutional principles. Here is what to know
Why Supreme Court stay of former Maharashtra agri minister’s conviction is significant
December 23, 2025 14:40 IST
Last week the Bombay High Court suspended a two-year sentence imposed by the Nashik Magistrate Court, but refused to stay his conviction, making him eligible for disqualification as an MLA. Here is what to know
Explained: Karnataka’s new Bill for punishing social boycott, including by caste panchayats
December 22, 2025 16:27 IST
The Bill also recognises social exclusion beyond the caste factor and penalises discrimination based on “morality, social acceptance, political inclination, sexuality or any other basis”.
How India proposes to deal with legal challenges posed by AI to copyright lawSubscriber Only
December 20, 2025 13:46 IST
A working paper from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade provides an insight into how India may address the use of copyrighted content to train artificial intelligence models
How states regulate private school fees and where the new Delhi law fits inSubscriber Only
December 19, 2025 16:25 IST
Delhi is not the first government to attempt to cap or regulate private school fees. From Tamil Nadu’s fee-fixation model to Gujarat’s hard caps, states across India have experimented with various legal frameworks to curb commercialisation in education
As SC re-examines Harish Rana case, recalling India’s law on euthanasia and landmark casesSubscriber Only
December 19, 2025 14:27 IST
Describing Harish Rana's condition as “pathetic”, the court indicated it would consider if life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn. Assisted suicide remains outside constitutional protection, but the legal picture is complex.
Vrindavan’s Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj temple dispute back in court: Why, what has happened so farSubscriber Only
December 18, 2025 18:05 IST
A writ petition has been filed questioning the functioning of the Vrindavan temple management committee constituted by the court in August. Here's why
Intersex rights in India: Why Supreme Court has called for reviewSubscriber Only
December 18, 2025 16:16 IST
A PIL seeking a nationwide ban on sex selective surgeries and an administrative recognition of intersex persons has been referred to a three-judge Bench of the apex court
National Herald case: Why special court ruled against EDSubscriber Only
December 18, 2025 10:27 IST
The ED’s primary allegation is that the Gandhis, along with a few other office-bearers of the Congress, entered into a criminal conspiracy to usurp Rs 2,000-crore-worth assets of Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a public unlisted company and the publisher of the National Herald newspaper.
Why Karnataka’s new hate speech law is being criticisedSubscriber Only
December 13, 2025 13:05 IST
The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 states that its objective is to ‘curb and prevent dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech’
As SC takes up Harish Rana case again, a look at the law on passive euthanasiaSubscriber Only
December 12, 2025 14:54 IST
In 2018, a five-judge constitution bench of the SC recognised passive euthanasia and laid down conditions and safeguards regarding the execution of such a living will. In January 2023, the court modified the order to make it less stringent.
As MEA considers revoking Luthra brothers’ passports after Goa fire, here’s what the law saysSubscriber Only
December 12, 2025 13:22 IST
While the government has the power to revoke passports, courts have frequently stepped in to ensure this power is not misused for “pressure tactics” or based on “illusory” grounds.
Rahul Gandhi warns election commission of ‘retrospective’ action: controversial 2023 law he was referring toSubscriber Only
December 11, 2025 14:37 IST
“We will change the law retrospectively, and we will come looking for you,” Rahul Gandhi said while spelling out the need for electoral reform and accusing the Election Commission of India of not responding to any concern raised by the Opposition
SC allows issuance Scheduled Caste certificate for girl based on mother’s caste: What does the law say?Subscriber Only
December 11, 2025 11:08 IST
During the hearing, the CJI asked a brief but pointed question: 'With changing times, why should caste not follow the mother?' This is the first time a CJI has framed the issue in such direct terms
IndiGo flight cancellations: Your rights when a flight is cancelled, what consumer courts have ruledSubscriber Only
December 11, 2025 13:22 IST
Despite the DGCA guidelines, disputes often arise when airlines cite 'technical issues' or 'operational reasons' to deny compensation. In such instances, passengers have successfully approached consumer courts under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, alleging 'deficiency in service'.
A 12-second cheetah video, Rs 18-crore claim: Photographer’s suit against Zee, implications for independent creatorsSubscriber Only
December 8, 2025 19:01 IST
The suit contends that on September 16 and 17, 2022 — coinciding with the release of the cheetahs into Kuno — Zee News broadcast this specific video clip and streamed it on YouTube. Sen claims he never granted Zee Media any licence or permission to use the work.
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