Amaal Sheikh

Supreme Court directs AIFF to adopt Constitution in 4 weeksSubscriber Only

September 19, 2025 18:07 IST

The All India Football Federation’s draft Constitution, refined under the supervision of retired Justice L Nageswara Rao, brings several reforms to its governance.

What petitioners are arguing against online gaming banSubscriber Only

September 19, 2025 08:02 IST

The Online Gaming Act, 2025, which received Presidential assent last month, has banned all online games involving money, regardless of whether they are games of chance or skill

Can a foreign court divorce order apply to marriages in India? What courts have saidSubscriber Only

September 14, 2025 15:20 IST

The benchmark for how India treats foreign divorce decrees was set more than three decades ago in Y. Narasimha Rao v. Venkata Lakshmi (1991). Here is what courts have ruled over time.

Mehul Choksi case: What law on extradition says, grounds for refusalSubscriber Only

September 10, 2025 17:55 IST

India has assured Belgium that Choksi, if he were to be extradited, would not be mistreated

Why Delhi lawyers threatened strikes less than a month after protesting against L-G notificationSubscriber Only

September 09, 2025 17:22 IST

The issue concerns how evidence is presented in criminal trials, where the prosecution’s witnesses, particularly police personnel, play a role in shaping the facts of the case before a judge.

SC raps Allahabad HC for ‘cyclostyled’ orders denying bail cancellationSubscriber Only

September 05, 2025 18:55 IST

The bench observed the high court should have decided the plea for cancellation of bail on merits by "applying the well-settled principles of law".

Medical admissions: All about SC verdict upholding Telangana’s 4 year domicile rulesSubscriber Only

September 04, 2025 15:47 IST

This verdict closes a two-year legal battle between the students, the state government and the Telangana High Court, which had twice struck down the rule. Here is what to know

Dissent over elevation of Justice Pancholi should be made public: Former SC judge Justice OkaSubscriber Only

August 28, 2025 04:20 IST

He was referring to the dissent noted by Justice BV Nagarathna, one of the five judges in the Collegium, in recommending Justice Vipul Pancholi for appointment as an SC judge on 25 August.

Amit Shah accuses Opposition VP candidate of aiding Naxalism: What was the Salwa Judum Case?Subscriber Only

August 26, 2025 07:08 IST

Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Opposition’s vice presidential election candidate Justice B Sudershan Reddy (retd) of supporting Naxalism by passing a judgment that ended the practice of appointing Special Police Officers to fight the Maoists in Chhattisgarh. What was the case?

What Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong trial reveals about Beijing’s changing approachSubscriber Only

August 24, 2025 16:44 IST

Jimmy Lai’s prosecution exemplifies the wide scope of the National Security Law that Beijing imposed in 2020. What has changed in Hong Kong since then, and what is Lai’s case about?

Centre’s proposed amendment to remove ministers from office: What SC has previously said on the matterSubscriber Only

August 21, 2025 06:50 IST

When can a Minister be removed from office? How does the proposed amendment in the Constitution change the existing position? What questions of law and justice are involved, and what have the top court and Law Commission said on them earlier?

Opposition considers motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner: What is the process?Subscriber Only

August 18, 2025 18:09 IST

'We have discussed action — both legal and constitutional — against the CEC. We will take the appropriate step at the right time,’ Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said

Delhi govt passes Bill to regulate private school fees: What it says — and why parents are concernedSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 15:43 IST

Three months after parents protested against a steep hike in private school fees in Delhi, the state government has passed a Bill to address the issue. However, it has been severely criticised by parents. Here is a look at why.

J&K Home Department ‘forfeits’ 25 books: What does it mean?Subscriber Only

August 10, 2025 10:00 IST

The notification has stated that these works carry 'false narratives' and propagate secessionist ideology by 'misguiding the youth, glorifying terrorism, and inciting violence'. It also said their continued circulation could influence the youth in ways that encourage alienation from 'the Indian state'

Comedian Matt Rife is now ‘legal guardian’ of the haunted Annabelle doll: What does it mean?Subscriber Only

August 05, 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 Arya Samaj marriages are under the scanner of courtsSubscriber Only

August 02, 2025 07:17 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 01, 2025 08:00 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 07:13 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).

Kerala HC issues policy for use of AI for judiciary work: What does it say? Why is it significant?Subscriber Only

July 25, 2025 15:34 IST

With the proliferation of AI tools, the Kerala High Court has come up with guidelines for their use in judiciary. The court has limited the use of such tools, and differentiates between 'general' AI tools and 'approved' AI tools

Himachal tribal woman marries 2 brothers: What the law says on polyandrySubscriber Only

July 23, 2025 06:40 IST

Polyandry and polygamy are outlawed by the Special Marriages Act, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and criminalised under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Why SC has laid down guidelines for the management of DNA evidenceSubscriber Only

July 19, 2025 16:38 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 19, 2025 07:35 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 16, 2025 19:07 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”

Bihar Special Intensive Revision: As Supreme Court hearing starts, recalling a key case from 1977Subscriber Only

July 11, 2025 06:45 IST

The petitioners in the present challenge have questioned the Election Commission’s power to conduct the SIR, as well as the procedure for it.