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Netflix sent a notice regarding The Big Bang Theory’s derogatory reference to Madhuri Dixit: What is a legal notice?Subscriber Only
April 7, 2023 11:54 IST
As per the legal notice, OTT platform Netflix has been asked to remove the first episode of season two where the character of Raj allegedly refers to Madhuri Dixit using a "derogatory term".
Rahul Gandhi appeals defamation conviction: Here is what he has arguedSubscriber Only
April 7, 2023 18:38 IST
Rahul Gandhi's appeal has called the sentence 'harsh and highly excessive', arguing that it was pronounced in 'hot haste'. Here is what the appeal says.
‘Natural Justice’ and ‘Proportionality’: Why Supreme Court ruled in Media One’s favourSubscriber Only
April 6, 2023 14:31 IST
The MHA had cited alleged links between the channel’s promoters Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind for denying the security clearance to Media One. Following this, the channel was taken off the air
MediaOne: What Supreme Court said on freedom, national securitySubscriber Only
April 6, 2023 07:00 IST
In quashing ban on TV channel, apex court makes key observations on role of the press in a democracy, and underlines principles of natural and open justice.
SC directs Media One’s licence to be renewed: What is the case?Subscriber Only
April 5, 2023 15:37 IST
The apex court also criticised the 'sealed cover procedure' adopted and the 'cavalier manner' in which the Centre 'raised the claim of national security'.
What the SC said on bail after ‘undue delay’ in trials, even for stringent laws such as NDPSSubscriber Only
April 3, 2023 16:28 IST
In the current ruling, the court also spoke of the dangers of “unjust imprisonment” which puts the inmates at risk of “prisonisation,” a “radical transformation” by which a prisoner loses his identity.
Anushka Sharma’s plea on sales tax disposed of by Bombay High Court: What was the case?Subscriber Only
April 3, 2023 23:40 IST
Anushka Sharma claimed that the authority had "erroneously" noted that she had acquired "copyright" through endorsements and by anchoring award functions, and had sold or transferred it.
Query on PM’s education: How the case moved from CIC to Gujarat HCSubscriber Only
April 2, 2023 12:32 IST
The case originates from a hearing of Kejriwal’s second appeal before the CIC in a case relating to the supply of information about his Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC).
Competition (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha: How it affects Big TechSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 12:58 IST
One of the major changes in the amended law is that it affords the Competition Commission of India (CCI) the ability to penalise entities found engaging in anti-competitive behaviour based on their global turnover.
All acquitted in 2008 Jaipur terror blasts: Why the HC rejected police’s ‘shoddy’ and ‘botched’ probeSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 07:40 IST
Following the judgment, even 15 years after the blast, which resulted in the deaths of 80 people and injured 185 others, no person now stands convicted of the crime. Here's why.
Lahore High Court strikes down Pakistan’s ‘sedition law’: The law, the case and India parallelsSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 07:34 IST
A product of India and Pakistan's colonial rule, the 'sedition law' has always been contentious on account of how it can be used to curb dissent.
Arif and his Sarus crane: What law is he booked under, what penalty he facesSubscriber Only
April 7, 2023 11:58 IST
The WPA aims to conserve protected species of birds, animals, and some plants in two main ways: by prohibiting the hunting of all protected species and protecting their habitat through sanctuaries, national parks, reserves, etc.
Why Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal has challenged his disqualification in the Supreme CourtSubscriber Only
March 28, 2023 11:42 IST
On January 13, the Lok Sabha Secretariat notified Faizal's disqualification under Section 8(3) of The Representation of the People Act, 1951. This is the same section under which Rahul Gandhi was disqualified in a defamation case.
Rahul Gandhi faces another defamation case. What is the 2016 complaint about?Subscriber Only
March 26, 2023 14:44 IST
Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail recently by a Surat Court in a defamation case. Another defamation proceeding is on against him. Here's what that case is about.
Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP: Here are the perks and benefits he is set to loseSubscriber Only
March 26, 2023 14:33 IST
Sitting Members of Parliament enjoy a variety of amenities, from free phone calls to travel allowances.
Rahul Gandhi disqualified: What this means, what happens next?Subscriber Only
April 3, 2023 16:38 IST
Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi has lost his Lok Sabha seat after being convicted of criminal defamation by a Surat court. What happens now — and what are the best- and worst-case scenarios for him?
What are the laws under which Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified?Subscriber Only
March 24, 2023 16:59 IST
The notice issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat disqualifying Rahul Gandhi mentions Article 102(1)(e) of the Indian Constitution and the Representation of People Act, 1951.
SC rules mere membership of banned org enough to mean offence: What the new ruling saysSubscriber Only
March 24, 2023 12:25 IST
The latest ruling lowers the bar for who can be charged under the stringent anti-terror law.
Rahul Gandhi disqualified as Lok Sabha MP after conviction: How the process worksSubscriber Only
March 26, 2023 14:34 IST
Rahul Gandhi's disqualification comes a day after he was sentenced to two years in jail in a defamation case, triggering the process of his disqualification as an MP. What exactly does the law say, and what are Gandhi's options?
What is the Lily Thomas SC verdict, which affects Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification caseSubscriber Only
March 24, 2023 18:36 IST
The Supreme Court struck down as 'unconstitutional' a key provision in the law in its landmark 2013 'Lily Thomas v Union of India’ ruling. This will now impact Rahul Gandhi's case. Here is what that verdict was.
What does ‘guillotine’ refer to in legislative parlance?Subscriber Only
March 24, 2023 07:22 IST
What is the parliamentary procedure of 'guillotine'? Where does the word come from?
Rahul Gandhi has been convicted, but what happens to his MP status? Here’s what the law saysSubscriber Only
March 24, 2023 07:19 IST
With Rahul Gandhi's conviction, his status as a Member of Parliament has come under the spotlight. Can he be disqualified? Here is what the law says.
Gujarat court finds Rahul Gandhi guilty: What is the 2019 defamation case against him?Subscriber Only
March 24, 2023 07:18 IST
Gandhi allegedly said “how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?” during a rally in Kolar, Karnataka in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Hanging, or something else as death penalty? Before Supreme Court, a case around the mode of capital punishment
March 27, 2023 00:51 IST
According to Amnesty International, 55 countries still have the death sentence in their statute books. Death by hanging is the most prevalent mode of execution, especially in the former British colonies; other modes are followed in some countries.
NSA invoked against Amritpal and aides: What is the National Security Act, when is it applied?Subscriber Only
March 21, 2023 17:31 IST
NSA “empowers the state to detain a person without a formal charge and without trial”. How do its provisions differ from regular cases of arrest and why is it often criticised? We explain.
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