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Why SC struck down the Tribunals Reforms Act and what it means
November 21, 2025 15:46 IST
This week, the SC struck down the Tribunals Reforms Act – a 2021 law that restructures the functioning of tribunals to give the executive greater strength in their functioning. Here’s all about the law that the court calls an impermissible ‘legislative override’ of its previous judgments.
How Supreme Court has defined contours of gubernatorial power, over the years
November 21, 2025 15:14 IST
Here is a timeline of cases, from 1952 to 2025, in which the apex court determined both the limits of the Governor’s power and the areas in which discretion can be exercised
Governor’s powers: Apex court draws red line for itself, but keeps option to push itSubscriber Only
November 21, 2025 07:40 IST
In striking this balance, the SC has effectively defined its role in the fraught political issue as that of a facilitator of dialogue between the states and Centre instead of adjudicating it as an adversarial constitutional case.
SC strikes down Vanashakti judgment: Why ruling is significant
November 20, 2025 15:25 IST
The Supreme Court rarely exercises the power to review its own judgments. By recalling its judgment from May, the court has has put ex post facto environmental clearance up for being litigated again
SC clarifies Governor’s powers: How it answered 14 questions referred by PresidentSubscriber Only
November 21, 2025 06:41 IST
Supreme Court Governor powers, SC on Bill assent: The Supreme Court verdict addresses 14 specific questions of law referred to the court by President Droupadi Murmu. Here's a breakdown of each.
Why Supreme Court warned it would stay Maharashtra’s local body elections over reservations
November 19, 2025 17:12 IST
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court warned the Maharashtra government against exceeding reservation, warning it would stay their hand if necessary. Here’s a breakdown of the case
Sale deeds and SC: What apex court has said about property ownership and what it means
November 18, 2025 13:35 IST
In two rulings this year, the SC clarified that registration of a sale deed does not necessarily mean ownership of property under the current laws, even suggesting reforms to a ‘structurally fragile’ system. Here's a breakdown of what the court said.
Why growing a cannabis plant in your balcony is a crime, but buying bhang isn’tSubscriber Only
November 17, 2025 09:46 IST
Bhang Legal Status, Cannabis Laws in India: A Kerala High Court ruling clarified a common confusion regarding the plant in India: while certain parts of cannabis are technically exempt from the definition of a 'narcotic drug', the act of growing the plant remains strictly prohibited
Nithari killings, Surendra Koli and the remedy of curative petitions
November 15, 2025 11:17 IST
This week, the Supreme Court acquitted Surendra Koli in one of the several cases connected to the Nithari killings. The acquittal came on the back of a ‘curative petition’ – an extraordinary legal remedy available to correct violation of natural justice.
Can Trump sue the BBC for defamation over January 6 documentary?
November 13, 2025 14:37 IST
Trump has said he had “an obligation” to sue the BBC for “defrauding the public” by turning a “calming speech” into a “radical” one. But there are several hurdles to his legal challenge.
Sentenced to death in Nithari killings, why Surendra Koli walked free after 20 years
November 13, 2025 12:48 IST
Nithari killings case, Supreme Court verdict Surendra Koli: This week, the Supreme Court acquitted Surendra Koli in the Nithari killings two decades after he was first arrested in the case. Here’s how the case unravelled.
Bombay HC upholds life term in Pallavi Purkayastha murder: What does life imprisonment and imprisonment till remainder of life mean?
November 11, 2025 22:44 IST
In exceptional cases where a convict has committed a crime while temporarily released, or escaped, or misused the liberty, the courts have denied such permissions citing 'risk to society'.
Explained: The discord between Supreme Court and the Centre over tribunals, why it mattersSubscriber Only
November 12, 2025 07:22 IST
The ongoing case has impacted the functioning of tribunals across India, with the SC earlier remarking that the quasi-judicial bodies were left “virtually defunct”.
Explained: Delhi HC holds marriage of ST couple with Hindu rituals under Hindu Marriage ActSubscriber Only
November 8, 2025 12:11 IST
Both the High Court and family court did not deliberate on whether the Lambada community as a whole had become “Hinduised”, and limited the scope of their verdicts to whether the particular marriage had been conducted according to Hindu rituals
SC orders to remove stray dogs from public premises: What did the court say previously?Subscriber Only
November 7, 2025 16:29 IST
The ruling has come after the SC modified its own order in August on stray dogs in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). Here is a look at the previous orders by the apex court on stray dogs
Malayalam film before Kerala HC on CBFC cuts: How film censorship works in IndiaSubscriber Only
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 7, 2025 14:35 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 possessionSubscriber Only
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 servicesSubscriber Only
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 priestsSubscriber Only
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’Subscriber Only
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.
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4 deaths in a week: 2 woman assistant BLOs die of heart attack in Gujarat
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Two woman assistant Booth Level Officers (BLOs) died of heart attack in Gujarat, sparking further concerns on the stress being faced by those deployed on duty for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.
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