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Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the reference during the NXT Conclave, in Delhi, Saturday, March 1, 2025.

What was the colonial-era Dramatic Performances Act, mentioned by PM Narendra Modi?Subscriber Only

March 3, 2025 11:59 IST

The 1876 law had been declared unconstitutional by the Allahabad High Court in 1956, and had not been used since then. The Modi government repealed it formally in 2017.

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All you need to know about changes proposed to Waqf Bill by JPC, now cleared by CabinetSubscriber Only

March 2, 2025 12:17 IST

The Bill was introduced in August last year to amend the Waqf Act of 1995. It proposed sweeping changes which give the government a foot in the door in regulating waqf properties, and settling disputes regarding such properties.

Among other issues, the characterisation of protests from lawyers as "misconduct" drew criticism.

Law Ministry withdraws Advocates Amendment Bill: The key objections from lawyers, Bar CouncilSubscriber Only

February 28, 2025 23:47 IST

Following lawyers' strikes and a flurry of letters sent to the government, the ministry withdrew the Bill. It proposed several major changes.

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Why Supreme Court stayed a Lokpal order on an HC judge over a corruption complaintSubscriber Only

February 28, 2025 12:37 IST

The Lokpal is an independent statutory body that is under the aegis of the executive. Admitting its order could have opened a new avenue for complaints against judges, without abiding by the process earlier laid down for such cases.

Three judgements of the Supreme Court have come to shape the 50% ceiling on reservations as we know it today.

Telangana Backward Classes quota: 3 SC judgements behind the 50% ceiling on reservationsSubscriber Only

February 26, 2025 09:01 IST

The ruling Congress in Telangana is preparing to table a bill which will increase overall reservations in the state over the 50% limit, laid down by the Supreme Court in 1992.

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Remission without application: What Supreme Court held, whySubscriber Only

February 20, 2025 20:29 IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed states with remission policies to consider the premature release of prisoners even if they don’t apply for remission beforehand. Here is what to know.

Crowd gathered outside the Torres Group Dadar office on Friday morning, where police were stationed. Torres Jewellers, a jewelry chain is accused of defrauding nearly 125,000 investors of millions of rupees through a Ponzi scheme, after promising high returns. A case has been registered under the MPID Act, and investors can expect to about Rs 40 crore over the next six months.

What is the MPID Act under which the Torres scam is being investigated in Maharashtra?Subscriber Only

February 19, 2025 15:21 IST

The MPID Act concerns the attachment of seized assets from fraudulent establishments and their sale and distribution. Similar legislations have been enacted in other states. Here is what to know about the act.

Ranveer Allahbadia bail condition: SC’s gag order and the question of free speechSubscriber Only

February 19, 2025 11:48 IST

While Allahbadia was granted relief, the gag order raises some questions of free speech. The order also flies in the face of an SC judgment that said such a condition could have a “chilling effect on the freedom of speech”. Here are the details.

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Assam Police books Pakistan national linked to Elizabeth Gogoi: charges against Ali Tauqeer SheikhSubscriber Only

February 18, 2025 19:07 IST

Ali Tauqeer Sheikh is a climate policy expert who has worked with Elizabeth Gogoi, the wife of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. What has he been booked for, and what happens next?

Bombay HC representational/ Medical Termination of Pregnancy or abortion case.

Despite 24-week limit, why Bombay HC allowed termination of a 25-week pregnancy at a private hospitalSubscriber Only

February 16, 2025 18:31 IST

As is legally required, the petitioner received a recommendation from a Medical Board for termination of pregnancy. However, she could not undergo the procedure due to a lacuna in the law.

How Chhattisgarh HC extending marital rape exemption to Section 377 removes all recourse for womenSubscriber Only

February 15, 2025 22:10 IST

The HC ruling echoes the same concerns that legal experts had when the the new BNS omitted Section 377 in its entirety

Divorce, maintenance and punishment in armed forces: How is adultery still relevant in law?

February 15, 2025 08:36 IST

Adultery was decriminalised in 2018 after a Supreme Court decision. However, it remains in the statute books as a ground for relief in civil cases relating to maintenance and divorce, and as a ground for punishment in the armed forces

YouTuber-podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia with comedian Samay Raina on his new show India’s Got Latent.

Were Ranveer Allahbadia’s comments ‘obscene’ under the law?Subscriber Only

February 13, 2025 05:05 IST

The Indian judiciary is no stranger to hearing cases about works or actions of public figures being labelled “obscene”. What are the laws governing obscenity in online content? How do courts determine if a piece of media is “obscene”?

President’s rule imposed in Manipur: What is the provision, its historySubscriber Only

February 16, 2025 14:56 IST

What is the process of imposing President’s Rule? How has this tool been used in the past? Are there guidelines to ensure that the Centre’s power is not abused?

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BJP set to take power in Delhi: What is its unique status, that led to AAP’s long tussle with L-GSubscriber Only

February 15, 2025 11:34 IST

Article 239AA of the Constitution deals with the governance of Delhi. The provision creates three power centres — the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, the Lieutenant Governor’s Raj Bhavan, and the Union Home Ministry that controls law and order.

Hardik Patel speaks during his public meeting ahead of filing nomination from Viramgam assembly seat on Tuesday. Express photo by Nirmal Harindran, 15-11-2022, Ahmedabad

Gujarat withdraws cases against Hardik: what is the status of legal battles around the Patidar quota agitation now?Subscriber Only

February 15, 2025 11:33 IST

Hardik Patel, who was the fiery face of the 2015 agitation that rocked Gujarat, is now a BJP MLA. All serious cases against him have now been withdrawn by the state’s BJP government.

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What issues will the Supreme Court consider in the TN govt-Governor dispute case?Subscriber Only

April 8, 2025 13:28 IST

Since 2023, when the Tamil Nadu government first approached the SC about the issue, several opposition-ruled states, including Kerala, Telangana, and Punjab, have moved the apex court over such delays. The Tamil Nadu case would be a precedent for all other cases.

Land acquisition and right to property explained: South Africa, India, US comparison

Trump, Rubio attack South Africa’s land acquisition law: How do India & US compare?Subscriber Only

February 9, 2025 12:26 IST

What are the commonalities in how the right to private property evolved across South Africa, the US and India? We explain.

Who has the power to grant furloughs? Why Delhi HC is hearing a case about thisSubscriber Only

March 19, 2025 09:18 IST

Generally, the power of granting furlough is exercised by the executive. Why is the rule in Delhi different? What is furlough, and how is it different from parole? We explain.

On Monday (February 3), the Bhopal district collector issued orders prohibiting begging in the district, a month after the Indore collector passed similar orders, and introduced stringent measures including registration of FIRs for receiving and giving alms. A beggar sitting with a prosthetic leg

What to know about Bhopal’s new order criminalising beggingSubscriber Only

February 6, 2025 11:36 IST

On Monday, the Bhopal district collector issued orders prohibiting begging in the district, and introduced stringent measures including registration of FIRs for receiving and giving alms.

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As Assam faces Supreme Court heat, why deporting 63 ‘foreigners’ is easier said than doneSubscriber Only

February 6, 2025 13:43 IST

The SC hearing focused on the status of 63 of the 270 inmates of the Matia “transit camp”. State officials say the 63 have not divulged their nationality or address. This poses a unique problem.

Explained: Rajasthan’s Bill against ‘unlawful’ religious conversionsSubscriber Only

February 4, 2025 17:18 IST

It follows similar legislation in other states, such as Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The proposed law also reverses the burden of proof to the accused.

One of the trains in which a bomb was placed during the 2006 Mumbai blasts.

2006 Mumbai train blast: Why Bombay HC took over 9 years to conclude hearings on death sentence confirmations, appealsSubscriber Only

February 2, 2025 18:27 IST

On July 11, 2006, bomb blasts in Mumbai local train coaches killed 189 people. Why were hearings related to sentencing in the case delayed?

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Offence not committed in ‘public view’: Why Bombay HC quashed SC/ST Act caseSubscriber Only

January 31, 2025 09:01 IST

The court held that a ‘mere insult or intimidation with a view to humiliate’ does not comprise an offence. While the incident ‘need not be in a public place, it has to be in public view’, the court said

How Uttarakhand UCC regulates live-in relationshipsSubscriber Only

February 3, 2025 14:35 IST

Uttarakhand UCC: What is a live-in relationship? Who can enter into one? How does one register a live-in relationship? What documents are required at the time of registration? What happens if one does not register?

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