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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.
May 05, 2026 14:38 IST
On Monday, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal dismissed Vedanta Ltd’s challenge to the approval of Adani Enterprises’ resolution plan, settling a key contest in the Jaypee insolvency. Here’s what to know.
Wed, May 06, 2026April 30, 2026 15:12 IST
Hate speech has no statutory definition. The court was expected to step in where Parliament had not, and lay down a framework to address the lack of legislation. Instead, it pointed to existing related provisions reframed the problem itself.
Thu, Apr 30, 2026April 30, 2026 14:32 IST
The right to travel abroad is a recognised fundamental right under the right to life as enshrined under Article 21, subject to reasonable restrictions. Because LOC is an administrative tool that restricts this liberty, its use has to remain constitutionally valid
Thu, Apr 30, 2026April 28, 2026 20:32 IST
The order, delivered by Justice Mohd Yusuf Wani, found that the State had invoked preventive detention in a case that did not meet the legal threshold to justify the detention order. Here’s what to know.
Wed, Apr 29, 2026April 25, 2026 11:24 IST
The court had to adjudicate upon three issues: who counts as an interested party in probate proceedings, what kind of proceedings probate actually is and whether the conduct amounted to suppression within the meaning of Section 263.
Tue, Apr 28, 2026April 20, 2026 10:00 IST
The board’s order dated November 2025 stated that a police report submitted to it described Singh’s crime as heinous and that his presence in the area, if released, “will affect public peace and tranquility.” This reasoning did not pass muster with the court
Wed, Apr 22, 2026April 16, 2026 11:25 IST
The ruling sits at an intersection of two constitutional guarantees, the freedom of the press under Article 19(1)(a) and the right of fair trial under Article 21, and raises a question: at what point does reporting a crime become trying the accused?
Thu, Apr 16, 2026April 14, 2026 18:11 IST
Within the larger dispute over voters deleted from the electoral rolls rests a narrower problem—what happens to candidates, people who had filed their nomination papers and publicly campaigned, when their own names turn out to be among those deleted?
Wed, Apr 15, 2026April 12, 2026 19:09 IST
The directive mandates that athletes obtain “prior approval from the Athletics Federation of India before entering into an agreement or contractual arrangement with any sponsor or third party”.
Mon, Apr 13, 2026April 10, 2026 10:42 IST
The “fraud” classification matters because it can lead to blacklisting from institutional finance. Here is what the court held on the rights of borrowers, upholding natural justice and bank procedures.
Fri, Apr 10, 2026April 09, 2026 15:57 IST
The court firmly settled the jurisdictional question that while the civil courts can hear disputes about the office of Sajjadanashin, the Waqf Board cannot
Thu, Apr 09, 2026April 05, 2026 04:09 IST
Justice Nagarathna said institutions such as the Election Commission, the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Finance Commission are designed to operate outside the electoral influence.
Sun, Apr 05, 2026April 03, 2026 13:42 IST
The court has signalled that foreign awards will be enforced unless they cross a narrow legal bar, limiting the scope for delay at the last stage. The ruling is likely to matter in investor disputes where enforcement often drags on through repeated challenges
Fri, Apr 03, 2026March 26, 2026 19:00 IST
Parsi women who marry outside their community can face exclusion, while men doing the same do not. A petition argues that this goes against equality.
Fri, Mar 27, 2026March 26, 2026 16:25 IST
Jurors were directed, as a matter of law, to consider the platforms architecture, how feeds are structured, how engagement is sustained, and how users are drawn back repeatedly
Thu, Mar 26, 2026March 24, 2026 19:41 IST
The court’s reasoning on conversion and Scheduled Caste status rests on a set of constitutional and statutory rules that tie caste identity to the religion a person professes.
Wed, Mar 25, 2026March 19, 2026 07:21 IST
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and its successor, the Code of Social Security, 2020, were both amended to include adoptive mothers within the scope of maternity leave, including only those women who adopted a child below the age of three months
Wed, Mar 18, 2026March 17, 2026 12:41 IST
A 2020 empirical study analysing 286 reported SC judgments found that, on average, it took 953 days from the date of detention to the final disposal of a habeas corpus petition.
Tue, Mar 17, 2026March 17, 2026 05:30 IST
Structure, language, bond amount similar across bail orders by Justice Pankaj Bhatia between Oct and Dec 2025.
Wed, Mar 18, 2026March 15, 2026 16:18 IST
Citing the Uttarakhand UCC passed in 2024, the petition argues that two Muslim women of identical faith, family, and citizenship now receive different property rights because of their postal code.
Mon, Mar 16, 2026March 14, 2026 16:47 IST
In her plea filed on Oct 3, Wangchuk’s wife questioned statements attributed to him; told SC last week that “wrong signal being sent across country” by repeated adjournments
Sun, Mar 15, 2026March 12, 2026 06:20 IST
India has no law governing passive euthanasia. The Supreme Court’s order allowing the withdrawal of Rana’s treatment is the first application of its passive euthanasia framework, shaped largely by rulings on end-of-life decisions.
Thu, Mar 12, 2026March 11, 2026 13:40 IST
The court allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for 32-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a persistent vegetative state for over 13 years after suffering head injuries from a fall in 2013.
Thu, Mar 12, 2026March 11, 2026 10:54 IST
The larger question behind these policy debates is who ultimately bears responsibility for protecting young users online.
Wed, Mar 11, 2026March 10, 2026 05:30 IST
Court says guideline regarding use of scribes with maximum Class 12 qualification not binding, asks All India Bar Exam and NLU consortium to revisit policies.
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
