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Vineet Bhalla

Vineet Bhalla is a senior correspondent at The Indian Express. He writes primarily for the Explained page. He has previously worked as a legal correspondent at Scroll and as an assistant editor at The Leaflet. Prior to shifting towards journalism, he had stints working in legal policy research, governance consulting, and at a legal education non-profit. He is a lawyer by training and holds a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree from the W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata.

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👁 transgender (2)

Rajasthan HC revises judgment, removes remarks that new Transgender Amendment Act ‘dilutes constitutional guarantees’

April 03, 2026 12:09 IST

Rajasthan HC revises judgment, removes remarks on Transgender Amendment Act while affirming right to self-identify gender as a constitutional guarantee.

Fri, Apr 03, 2026
👁 right to promotion

Explained: Right to be considered for promotion as a fundamental right, and how it works in practice

April 03, 2026 06:00 IST

A recent Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment is the latest to affirm the right to be considered for promotion, stemming from the rights to equality before the law and equal opportunity in matters of public employment.

Fri, Apr 03, 2026
👁 Internet Shutdown

India recorded 65 internet shutdowns in 2025, highest among democracies: Access Now report

April 01, 2026 12:54 IST

The report, titled ‘Rising Repression Meets Global Resistance: Internet Shutdowns in 2025’, documents 313 deliberate internet blackouts across 52 countries last year – the highest ever recorded by Access Now since it began compiling such data in 2016.

Wed, Apr 01, 2026
👁 ex-transbill_expl law

Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: Looking back at a decade of legal battles over gender identity

April 01, 2026 07:07 IST

Since the landmark NALSA judgment in 2014, constitutional courts have consistently interpreted the law to expand the community’s rights and liberties, often in contrast with the legislative and executive approach.

Wed, Apr 01, 2026
👁 Delhi Police – File Photo

Investigating 13 people who ‘support Maoist/ Naxalite ideologies’, police tell court in response to allegations of illegal detention of students and activists

March 31, 2026 15:26 IST

Around 10 students and activists were picked up on March 12-13 in Delhi in connection with an FIR by a man who alleged that his daughter had been ‘radicalized’ and used for ‘anti-national or terrorist activities’.

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
👁 Justice B V Nagarathna

‘Profit should not be allowed to pretend it stands alone’: Justice B V Nagarathna calls for corporate accountability, environmental justice

March 28, 2026 17:13 IST

Justice B V Nagarathna spoke about the moral and legal responsibilities of corporations, observing that they often ‘leave behind altered landscapes’.

Sat, Mar 28, 2026
👁 nirav modi

Nirav Modi case: Dismissing risk of torture and suicide, how UK court rejected plea against extradition

March 27, 2026 07:30 IST

Here is what Nirav Modi’s team argued, how the Indian government countered them, and what the court’s ruling means for the extradition.

Sat, Mar 28, 2026
👁 transgender bill

SC-appointed panel urges Govt to withdraw Transgender Persons Amendment Bill

March 26, 2026 15:25 IST

The committee was constituted by the Supreme Court in October 2025 while hearing a matter involving a transgender woman who was terminated from employment as a teacher by private schools in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat because of her transgender identity.

Fri, Mar 27, 2026
👁 The apex court said the Navy failed to disclose its evaluation criteria and vacancy calculations to the officers. Express file

Permanent commission, pensionary benefits for eligible women officers: Supreme Court

March 25, 2026 02:57 IST

The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the armed forces to grant permanent commission to eligible women officers.

Wed, Mar 25, 2026
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Sex using ‘deceitful means’: Why in case after case, courts are quashing Section 69

March 24, 2026 15:58 IST

Provision was introduced under BNS. Courts have drawn a line between “fraudulent” motive to deceive a woman from the very beginning and a genuine relationship that breaks down over time

Tue, Mar 24, 2026
👁 Long read story

Writ Petition No.13029: How a 40-year legal battle forced Delhi’s buses to go greenSubscriber Only

March 21, 2026 07:01 IST

Nearly four decades after environmental lawyer M C Mehta filed a PIL on vehicular pollution, the Supreme Court closed the case. But not before the court issued over a 1,000 orders, resulting in some of the most landmark environmental reforms.

Sat, Mar 21, 2026
👁 Supreme Court Explained

Explained: Supreme Court to decide what counts as an ‘industry’ under Indian labour lawSubscriber Only

March 18, 2026 11:14 IST

The definition of an 'industry' determines which workplaces are covered by the law and, consequently, which employees are entitled to a higher degree of statutory protection regarding wages, working hours, strikes and protection against arbitrary dismissal

Thu, Mar 19, 2026
👁 Kapil Mishra

Six years after NE Delhi riots, pleas seeking FIR against Kapil Mishra stuck in courts

March 17, 2026 18:20 IST

Five separate pleas, filed by NE Delhi residents, activist Harsh Mander and Jamia students, are stuck at various stages. One was dismissed on March 13.

Tue, Mar 17, 2026
👁 CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s Rajya Sabha term ends: A look back at his 6 years in Parliament

March 17, 2026 15:20 IST

In his sole Rajya Sabha speech, former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said the basic structure doctrine related to the Constitution has a ‘very debatable jurisprudential basis’, despite upholding it during his tenure in the Supreme Court.

Tue, Mar 17, 2026
👁 delhi HC

Delhi HC seeks police explanation, orders CCTV footage preservation over alleged illegal detention of 10 activists

March 15, 2026 17:31 IST

Taking note of the petitioners’ submission that one of the activists was still missing, the Delhi High Court ordered the Delhi Police to trace his whereabouts by Monday.

Sun, Mar 15, 2026
👁 BMS CCI

Why the Competition Commission cleared BookMyShow of market dominance abuse chargesSubscriber Only

March 14, 2026 13:36 IST

BookMyShow was accused of offering cash loans at 'zero interest' to single-screen theatres and multiplexes, and locking these cinemas into exclusive agreements. The CCI dismissed this case on Thursday

Sat, Mar 14, 2026
👁 covid deaths 1600

Why Supreme Court ordered a ‘no fault’ compensation policy for Covid vaccine side-effectsSubscriber Only

March 12, 2026 15:47 IST

The court was hearing petitions led by people who lost their children or spouses to rare complications shortly after receiving Covid vaccines in 2021. Here's what it has ordered, and why.

Fri, Mar 13, 2026
👁 acid attack

Why a PIL wants victims of forceful acid ingestion recognised under the disability lawSubscriber Only

March 11, 2026 08:00 IST

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act defines victims of acid attacks in terms of the substance being thrown at them, which excludes victims of forced ingestion.

Wed, Mar 11, 2026
👁 karnataka hc

Why a Sri Lankan Supreme Court judge has moved the Karnataka High Court against GoogleSubscriber Only

March 10, 2026 14:15 IST

How does an Indian High Court have the jurisdiction to adjudicate a dispute involving a Sri Lankan national? The contention relies on ethical considerations, as well as Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

Tue, Mar 10, 2026
👁 supreme court

Explained: How anti-conversion laws passed by BJP state governments mirror each otherSubscriber Only

March 07, 2026 12:27 IST

As the Maharashtra Cabinet clears the Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, a look at the structural similarities in anti-conversion laws across states: from definition to procedure to punishment.

Tue, Mar 10, 2026
👁 jail

‘Custodial torture’: UP admits ‘laxity’ by cops; SOP for fixing faulty CCTVs at police stations

March 06, 2026 04:18 IST

The High Court has now listed the matter for further hearing on March 12.

Fri, Mar 06, 2026
👁 legal ai

AI ‘hallucination’ again in a court order, SC talks of ‘institutional concern’Subscriber Only

March 03, 2026 06:30 IST

Its observations came on the order of an Andhra Pradesh trial court in a land dispute case; the judge had admitted using AI tool without verifying the citations

Tue, Mar 03, 2026
👁 HC (4)

‘Feeling hungry, tired, physically incapacitated’: Allahabad HC judge’s candid reason for not delivering verdictSubscriber Only

February 28, 2026 10:48 IST

After a nearly three-hour hearing, Justice Subhash Vidyarthi noted that the physical toll of the day prevented him from delivering the verdict immediately.

Sat, Feb 28, 2026
👁 Justice B V Nagarathna file photo

‘Economic regulations by State have profound effects on editorial independence’: SC judge warns of indirect censorshipSubscriber Only

February 27, 2026 22:11 IST

At the IPI-India Award, Justice Nagarathna makes a pitch for the subscription model, stating that a “press sustained by its readers is always better placed to serve the public interest and fend off political pressures”

Sat, Feb 28, 2026
👁 BS Hooda

Why Punjab and Haryana High Court discharged Hooda and AJL in Panchkula land allotment caseSubscriber Only

February 26, 2026 19:58 IST

The High Court found that the CBI failed to prove any actual loss to HUDA. Hence, there was no "wrongful loss" or "wrongful gain”, which is an essential element of a cheating or corruption charge

Thu, Feb 26, 2026
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