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Gangster Abu Salem seeks early release: The maths behind his 25-year prison termSubscriber Only
August 8, 2025 17:06 IST
India promised Portugal at the time of the gangster’s extradition in 2005 that he would not be sentenced for longer than 25 years. But when do these 25 years begin? Salem has been writing to the government and moving courts asking for premature release.
Are the Rohingya ‘refugees’? Supreme Court will consider – but there is a problemSubscriber Only
August 6, 2025 19:06 IST
There is no national refugee law in India, which means that India does not legally recognise refugees or distinguish between refugees and other foreign nationals entering Indian territory
Comedian Matt Rife is now ‘legal guardian’ of the haunted Annabelle doll: What does it mean?Subscriber Only
August 5, 2025 15:46 IST
Known to inspire movies such as The Conjuring, the Annabelle doll is believed to be possessed by the spirit of a young girl. The doll is under spotlight again as its handler recently died in a hotel, and subsequently, Rife got its legal guardianship
Why CBI closed case against former AAP Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain: No criminal activity or loss to govtSubscriber Only
August 5, 2025 15:35 IST
Jain was accused of corruption in the hiring of a 17-member creative team for the PWD for various projects. After almost 4 years of investigation, the CBI reached the conclusion that there were no irregularities in recruitment, and no one had made any pecuniary gains.
Why Arya Samaj marriages are under the scanner of courtsSubscriber Only
August 2, 2025 09:02 IST
The Allahabad HC’s directives are the latest in a series of judicial orders that have called for a scrutiny of marriages solemnised by the Arya Samaj. Such weddings are granted legal sanction under the 88-year-old Arya Marriage Validation Act.
Before the Supreme Court, questions over the age cap in surrogacy lawSubscriber Only
August 1, 2025 11:59 IST
The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, prescribe the legal framework for surrogacy.
How judicial discretion decides bail in POCSO casesSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 12:45 IST
The order comes amid ongoing debates about bail jurisprudence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, a stringent legal provision which specifically deals with sexual offences against minors (those under the age of 18).
Raanjhanaa’s AI-altered re-release: Why director Aanand L Rai is unhappy, what the law saysSubscriber Only
July 30, 2025 18:16 IST
Director Aanand L Rai said he cannot 'wrap his head around' the re-release, but cannot pursue legal action. This clash between artistic and commercial ownership has sparked broader questions about creative control, technological intervention, and the fine legal line between them
Why has Delhi HC criticised the law capping rents in Delhi as unjust, and called it anachronistic?Subscriber Only
July 30, 2025 16:10 IST
The law, enacted in 1958, has allowed many tenants of properties in major Delhi market areas such as Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, and Chandni Chowk to continue to pay rents that are sometimes as low as Rs 500. The consequence is a distortion of the rental market. Here’s what the law says.
Malegaon verdict today: Recalling the 2008 bombing and the case against the accusedSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 11:47 IST
Six people were killed after a bomb planted on a motorcycle went off. Former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit are among the accused. The NIA, which took over the investigation in 2011, found several flaws in the probe carried out earlier by the Maharashtra ATS.
With process to remove Justice Yashwant Varma now likely in Parliament, how impeachment worksSubscriber Only
July 24, 2025 18:28 IST
It is learned that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla could announce a statutory committee to investigate the matter. How does impeachment differ from the recent in-house inquiry?
Himachal tribal woman marries 2 brothers: What the law says on polyandrySubscriber Only
July 23, 2025 08:00 IST
Polyandry and polygamy are outlawed by the Special Marriages Act, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and criminalised under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Mumbai 2006 train blasts case: Why Bombay HC acquitted all the men convicted by a special court in 2015Subscriber Only
July 22, 2025 17:06 IST
2006 Mumbai train blasts accused: The Bombay HC held that among the aspects the prosecution failed to establish are the trustworthiness of the witnesses and the validity of the confessions. Here's why.
Explained: SC to hear President’s reference to it on timeline to assent to billsSubscriber Only
July 23, 2025 15:38 IST
The matter pertains to a reference made by President Droupadi Murmu to the apex court, following the SC’s April verdict on setting timelines for the President and Governors to act on Bills passed by state Assemblies
Why SC has laid down guidelines for the management of DNA evidenceSubscriber Only
July 19, 2025 18:17 IST
The guidelines by the apex court will regulate the collection, preservation, and processing of DNA and other biological materials across the country
Feeding stray dogs: how Indian law balances questions of compassion & public orderSubscriber Only
July 20, 2025 17:44 IST
The Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta were hearing an appeal filed by a Noida resident who had been allegedly harassed for feeding stray dogs in the common areas of her housing society.
Why the SC said secretly recorded conversations between spouses are admissible in courtSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 11:12 IST
Spousal privilege does not apply directly in divorce cases where one spouse makes allegations against the other spouse and testifies in a court of law. These allegations are supplemented by evidence such as letters, photographs or testimonies of other people
Explained: How Denmark plans to use copyright law to protect against deepfakesSubscriber Only
July 15, 2025 07:20 IST
Danish culture minister Jakob Engel-Schmid said the Bill gives people “the right to your own voice, your own facial features, and no one can copy that without your consent”
What Maharashtra’s ‘urban Maoism’ Bill saysSubscriber Only
July 12, 2025 07:05 IST
Bill passed by voice vote in Assembly targets ‘unlawful activities of left-wing extremist organisations’. First introduced last year, Bill has seen 3 amendments
What concerns does the Maharashtra’s ‘urban Maoism’ Bill raise?Subscriber Only
July 12, 2025 16:02 IST
The Bill, passed by voice vote in the Assembly, targets ‘unlawful activities of left-wing extremist organisations’. Its scope is sweeping, and definitions broad
Why Delhi HC dismissed Turkish firm Celebi’s challenge to security clearance revocationSubscriber Only
July 9, 2025 15:35 IST
The company had approached the HC after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety (BCAS) revoked Celebi Airport Services India’s security clearance on May 15
Ship ‘arrested’ after Kerala claims damages: How do admiralty suits work?Subscriber Only
July 9, 2025 08:10 IST
The order came after the Kerala government filed an admiralty suit — a legal proceeding pertaining to maritime law and disputes — in the High Court.
What courts have held on religious preferences in the food served in prisonsSubscriber Only
July 8, 2025 16:26 IST
Jail manuals typically specify the type of food to be served in prison, down to the milligram. Here is what to know.
Explained: Law on phone-tapping, and two High Court rulingsSubscriber Only
July 8, 2025 12:04 IST
Both the Madras and Delhi High Court cases involved “preventing incitement to the commission of an offence”, which is one of the valid grounds in law for authorising phone tapping.
Can a child obtain an OBC certificate from their mother? Supreme Court to decideSubscriber Only
July 3, 2025 07:25 IST
The Supreme Court will hear a plea on July 22 regarding guidelines on obtaining OBC certificates for a child of a single mother from the same category.
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