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Vineet Upadhyay

Introduction

Vineet Upadhyay is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, where he leads specialized coverage of the Indian judicial system....Read More

Vineet Upadhyay is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, where he leads specialized coverage of the Indian judicial system.

Expertise
  • Specialized Legal Authority: Vineet has spent the better part of his career analyzing the intricacies of the law. His expertise lies in "demystifying" judgments from the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and District Courts. His reporting covers a vast spectrum of legal issues, including:

    • Constitutional & Civil Rights: Reporting on landmark rulings regarding privacy, equality, and state accountability.

    • Criminal Justice & Enforcement: Detailed coverage of high-profile cases involving the Enforcement Directorate (ED), NIA, and POCSO matters.

    • Consumer Rights & Environmental Law: Authoritative pieces on medical negligence compensation, environmental protection (such as the "living person" status of rivers), and labor rights.

  • Over a Decade of Professional Experience: Prior to joining The Indian Express, he served as a Principal Correspondent/Legal Reporter for The Times of India and held significant roles at The New Indian Express. His tenure has seen him report from critical legal hubs, including Delhi and Uttarakhand.

Articles by Vineet Upadhyay

👁 Transgedner Rights

‘By mistake’: Rajasthan High Court omits 3 paras in order rebuking Transgender Bill

Apr 03, 2026 12:12 IST

The Rajasthan High Court was hearing an application of the original petitioner Ganga Kumari, a...

Fri, Apr 03, 2026
👁 Badrinath

Char Dham yatra ready? NGT orders GPS on tankers to save Ganga from sewage

Apr 03, 2026 07:00 IST

The NGT was hearing a matter concerning the improper functioning of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
👁 rajasthan high court digital arrest elderly woman

Is cyber fraud a private dispute? Rajasthan High Court draws line, denies anticipatory bail in Rs 80 lakh ‘digital arrest’ case

Apr 02, 2026 19:00 IST

The case involves allegations of a sophisticated cyber fraud racket in which an 83-year-old woman...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
👁 Delhi High Court Bar Association Notice

No working Saturdays: Delhi High Court Bar Association urges lawyers to abstain

Apr 02, 2026 13:14 IST

The move, decided unanimously by the Delhi High Court Bar Association in a meeting held on March...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
👁 Alimony Rajasthan High Court (1)

‘Alimony for support, not enrichment’: Rajasthan High Court raises payout to Rs 40 lakh in matrimonial dispute

Apr 02, 2026 12:58 IST

The Rajasthan High Court rejected the wife’s demand for Rs 2 crore, holding it to be...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
👁 rajasthan high court psc test exam 2

No more internet gyan in exam evaluation: Rajasthan High Court raps PSC over using unreliable sources in ‘AI era’

Apr 02, 2026 11:30 IST

The PSC experts relied on unverified internet content and news articles, rather than standard...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
👁 WhatsApp notice Rajasthan High Court

Can WhatsApp text land you in jail? Rajasthan High Court convicts top cop for ‘Illegal’ arrest without proper notice

Apr 02, 2026 07:00 IST

Rajasthan High Court WhatsApp notice invalid ruling: court says electronic intimation cannot...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
👁 Corruption Madhya Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Bribery conviction enough to dismiss govt official, fresh departmental enquiry not needed

Apr 01, 2026 16:47 IST

The petitioner, a government employee, had been caught by the Lokayukta in a bribery case and was...

Wed, Apr 01, 2026
👁 Amazon Rajasthan Consumer Commission

Amazon’s ‘intermediary’ defense fails: Rajasthan consumer commission orders refund for Redmi Note 3 that exploded

Apr 01, 2026 11:23 IST

The Rajasthan consumer commission was hearing an appeal filed by Amazon against the district...

Wed, Apr 01, 2026
👁 Sand Mining Madhya Pradesh High Court

‘No regard for law, life’: Madhya Pradesh High Court says sand mafia a ‘systemic danger’, refuses relief in truck seizure case

Apr 01, 2026 10:18 IST

Declining to release a seized truck allegedly involved in illegal transportation of sand, the...

Wed, Apr 01, 2026
👁 Supreme Court propert Dispute

‘Party can’t act recklessly’: Supreme Court dismisses 40-year-old property claim

Apr 01, 2026 09:00 IST

The Supreme Court was hearing a civil appeal arising from a decades-old property dispute in...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
👁 NCDRC consumer forum Refund flat possession

Flat or refund? 22 years on, national consumer body orders Gurgaon builder to pay 18% interest after failure to deliver

Mar 31, 2026 16:30 IST

The national consumer commission held that possession of the flat, for which the buyer had paid Rs...

Fri, Apr 03, 2026
👁 President Draupadi Murmu

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 gets President nod

Mar 31, 2026 15:38 IST

The law, which received Presidential assent on March 30 will come into force on a date to be...

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
👁 Lawyers Rajasthan High Court Story

‘Lawyers not servants’: Rajasthan High Court quashes JDA’s mass removal of advocates in a landmark ruling

Mar 31, 2026 12:00 IST

The Rajasthan High Court was hearing a batch of 17 petitions, concerning the cancellation of...

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
👁 Homemaker accident compensation Madhya Pradesh High Court

‘Homemaker no unskilled worker, takes no leave’: Madhya Pradesh High Court raises payout for kin of woman killed in accident

Mar 31, 2026 10:37 IST

Even in the absence of strict income proof, the notional value of a homemaker’s services must be...

Fri, Apr 03, 2026
👁 Medical Students rajasthan high court

‘Rules can’t change mid-game’: Rajasthan High Court scraps costly bank guarantee for super specialty medical courses

Mar 31, 2026 09:00 IST

The Rajasthan High Court came down heavily against the state’s move, noting that the bank...

Mon, Mar 30, 2026
👁 POCSO Meghalaya High Court

Meghalaya High Court permits quashing of POCSO cases in ‘Romeo-Juliet’ relationships

Mar 31, 2026 07:00 IST

The court was examining whether POCSO cases can be quashed based on consent between the accused and...

Tue, Mar 31, 2026
👁 Pride Rajasthan High Court

‘Selfhood not concession’: Rajasthan High Court grants 3% weightage to transgender persons, slams 2026 Bill for ‘diluting’ rights

Mar 30, 2026 17:29 IST

The Rajasthan High Court was hearing a writ petition by a transgender woman Ganga Kumari...

Fri, Apr 03, 2026
👁 Supreme Court Dowry Delay (1)

‘Law protects the vigilant’: Supreme Court quashes dowry case over 6-year delay, evidentiary gaps

Mar 30, 2026 17:24 IST

The complainant alleged that soon after her marriage in April 2017, her husband and in-laws...

Mon, Mar 30, 2026
👁 NCDRC Apollo Hospital (2)

Top consumer body saves Kolkata Apollo Hospital from Rs 1.25 crore lawsuit

Mar 30, 2026 12:00 IST

The national consumer commission was hearing a medical negligence complaint filed alleging that...

Mon, Mar 30, 2026
👁 Indian Navy Rajasthan High Court

‘Forces known for discipline’: Rajasthan High Court shows no leniency to Navy sailor who beat up superior on INS Savitri

Mar 30, 2026 10:36 IST

Insubordination would disturb the object for which the forces have been constituted, the Rajasthan...

Mon, Mar 30, 2026
👁 LPG NCDRC

Why your family might not be covered: NCDRC rejects claim for fatal LPG blast

Mar 28, 2026 08:00 IST

The national consumer body was hearing a first appeal filed by the parents of a man who died in LPG...

Sat, Mar 28, 2026
👁 Dowry death Supreme Court

Dowry deaths severe blot on society, says Supreme Court, cancels bail of man whose wife died 3 months after marriage

Mar 27, 2026 18:31 IST

The Supreme Court was hearing a criminal appeal filed by the mother of the victim against order of...

Fri, Mar 27, 2026
👁 Nagaland Guahati High Court

Nagaland land row: State can’t acquire land for highways without ‘authority of law’, says Gauhati High Court

Mar 27, 2026 17:00 IST

The court was hearing a batch of pleas concerning alleged illegal land acquisition of the land...

Fri, Mar 27, 2026
👁 NCDRC Medanta consumer court negligence claim

‘Complications not negligence’: National consumer body backs Medanta doctors in Rs 1 crore claim

Mar 27, 2026 14:39 IST

The complainant, suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and severe knee deformity, had undergone...

Mon, Mar 30, 2026
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