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Amaal Sheikh is a Legal Correspondent at The Indian Express, where she writes for the Explained Section. She holds a B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights Law from NLSIU, Bangalore. Her work explores how law shapes policy and everyday life. She can be reached via LinkedIn.
June 15, 2026 13:58 IST
For decades, courts have grappled with placing a monetary value on the work done by homemakers despite recognising it in principle. The top court sought to address this gap in its recent order. Here’s what to know.
Mon, Jun 15, 2026June 14, 2026 18:49 IST
In the past year alone, at least 33 petitions have come before HCs, the leading contention being age limit. Petitioners also raise questions over embryo donation, gender gap, citizenship condition.
Sun, Jun 14, 2026June 12, 2026 18:03 IST
The NTF’s most important finding is that despite years of reports, UGC regulations, and government strategies, India has no direct statutory framework for suicide prevention in higher education. Here’s what to know.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026June 11, 2026 20:01 IST
The first FIR against the online news portal was filed in 2020. Essentially, the state alleged that the company attempted to evade a law that did not exist when it received foreign funding.
Thu, Jun 11, 2026June 10, 2026 19:27 IST
The court held that the period of imprisonment without progress in trial — almost four and a half years in custody — had to be taken into consideration. Here’s what to know.
Wed, Jun 10, 2026June 09, 2026 18:38 IST
Indians account for more than 70% of all H-1B petitions approved each year since 2015. Before the Trump-era proclamation, the petition fees ranged from $960 to $7,595.
Tue, Jun 09, 2026June 09, 2026 07:07 IST
A vacation bench orally observed that the police may arrest a person but cannot publicly defame them. Here’s what to know.
Tue, Jun 09, 2026June 05, 2026 18:43 IST
The litigation traces to a 2004 petition filed by a Hyderabad-based anti-trafficking organisation, which argued that victims of commercial sexual exploitation were treated as “criminals” rather than “victims or survivors”. Here’s what to know.
Fri, Jun 05, 2026June 04, 2026 16:59 IST
When a person undergoes IBC proceedings, a moratorium on legal action with respect to any debt kicks in. But there is little clarity on whether this moratorium covers cheque bounce. The matter has now been referred to a larger Supreme Court bench.
Fri, Jun 05, 2026June 01, 2026 21:19 IST
The court held that the alleged father had denied paternity consistently for over two decades, and there was no other evidence on record to answer the question. Here’s what to know.
Wed, Jun 03, 2026May 27, 2026 19:00 IST
Justice (retd) P P Naolekar was part of Bench that confirmed death penalty for Afzal Guru, was named Lokayukta chief under Chouhan govt in 2009
Wed, May 27, 2026May 26, 2026 05:40 IST
In December 2023, the Land Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs had revised Gymkhana Club's rent retrospectively from April 2018, based on prevailing institutional land rates.
Tue, May 26, 2026May 23, 2026 13:39 IST
The protections written into SHANTI were the product of a decade of pressure from foreign reactor manufacturers and governments backing them.
Sat, May 23, 2026May 20, 2026 10:45 IST
The CIC's decision puts the world's richest cricketing body outside the ambit of transparency laws. Here's why.
Wed, May 20, 2026May 19, 2026 09:36 IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, while directing states and civic bodies to ensure its thorough implementation. We explain
Wed, May 20, 2026May 18, 2026 21:05 IST
Atta satta arrangements involve families ‘exchanging’ daughters — including minors — for marriage, based on a logic of mutual assurance. The court highlighted serious issues of consent and exploitation within it.
Wed, May 20, 2026May 16, 2026 17:14 IST
The Supreme Court's remark during the Sabarimala hearing revived memories of the 1995 ruling that underlined secularism yet inadvertently cemented the phrase in political discourse
Sat, May 16, 2026May 15, 2026 13:20 IST
Increasingly, courts are applying succession laws to govern the new frontier of digital estates. Here is why a court recently allowed a man’s wife and daughter to access his online data.
Sat, May 16, 2026May 14, 2026 06:06 IST
In a case concerning Rajasthani, the court held that children cannot be denied education in a language they understand, and that it is “not a matter of convenience, but a matter of existential rights”. We explain.
Thu, May 14, 2026May 12, 2026 19:05 IST
The High Court said that it was not setting aside Sethupathi’s election or directing a recount. Its interim order, it said, intended to preserve the integrity of the electoral process until the dispute could be properly examined. We explain.
Tue, May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 14:12 IST
The petitioners state that the amendments reshape how law treats inter-community marriages, tribal identity, and property rights after divorce in ways that disadvantage women who marry outside the Mizo community. Here’s what to know.
Tue, May 12, 2026May 09, 2026 17:10 IST
In this case, the DDA argued that a refund could not be granted until the buyer returned physical possession of the land. The Court rejected this because the land acquisition had lapsed. We explain the case
Mon, May 11, 2026May 08, 2026 12:34 IST
Until 2023, no law detailed the procedure for appointing Election Commissioners. Here is why a law that laid down the process is under legal challenge.
Sat, May 09, 2026May 07, 2026 10:52 IST
The Supreme Court has held that medical negligence proceedings do not automatically abate upon a doctor's death, allowing pecuniary claims against the deceased doctor's estate to continue through legal heirs. We explain
Thu, May 07, 2026May 06, 2026 10:12 IST
The Supreme Court recognised acid ingestion survivors as victims under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The order came in a petition filed by a survivor who flagged this gap in the law that effectively left out an entire category of victims without access to state support. We explain.
Thu, May 07, 2026
