While dismissing an appeal under the PCPNDT Act, the Supreme Court looked at the history of the law that prohibits sex selection, before or after conception, and prevents the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques for sex determination.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It is worth noting that the judgment itself does not completely separate removal from the electoral roll from the loss of citizenship. With the legal battle over, the practical burden of avoiding disenfranchisement shifts to citizens.
Supreme Court SIR Ruling: The SC said that the EC, in the course of preparing or revising electoral rolls, is “undoubtedly empowered to examine questions bearing upon citizenship.” However, the Court circumscribed this power, terming it “necessarily prima facie and contextual.”
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
Court delays in India continue to rise as the Supreme Court urges states and High Courts to professionalise court administration through court managers.
Different benches have taken distinct perspectives on the fraught question of whether bail restrictions under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act can prevail over constitutional safeguards.
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.
At the heart of the case is whether tribal and forest dwellers’ rights were bypassed for the Great Nicobar mega project and its associated forest clearances.
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
On Friday, the court said that historical literature and architectural references established that the disputed complex was associated with Raja Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty and functioned as a centre of Sanskrit learning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 100-day vigil: How a custodial death case ended in a state-ordered cremation
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After 100 days, the body of 26-year-old Dalit man Akash Delison was finally removed from a government hospital and cremated under police protection. His family had demanded justice for his alleged death in police custody and refused to accept the body until all 16 involved officers were arrested. Despite actions taken, their demand for accountability remains unmet.
