Brahmaputra Floods: Assam's Unfinished Constitutional Promise
Assam's annual Brahmaputra floods continue to displace millions despite decades of governmental interventions. The recurring crisis raises critical constitution…
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'Both Press & Judiciary Have Failed Us, Why?' Kapil Sibal
Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, speaking at the Prem Bhatia Memorial Lecture 2026, argued that the press and judiciary—two key democratic instit…
New Lawyers' Collective 'LAFC' Formed in Delhi to Champion Constitutional Accountability and Judicial Transparency
A new lawyers' collective, LAFC (Lawyers for Accountability and Constitutionalism), has been launched in Delhi with the stated objective of strengthening consti…
CJI Surya Kant Highlights Lawyers' Role In Freedom Struggle, Says Legal Fraternity Must Keep Constitutional Promise Alive
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted the pivotal role lawyers played in India's freedom struggle and urged the legal fraternity to continue safeguardin…
The Reach of Indian Competition Law in Addressing No-Poach Agreements
No-poach agreements—arrangements between employers not to hire or solicit each other's employees—have emerged as a significant competition law concern worldwide…
Bar Council of India Circular Reaches Supreme Court After NALSAR Controversy
The controversy surrounding the Bar Council of India's circular barring enrolment of NALSAR's 2026 graduating batch has reached the Supreme Court, with alumni c…
Supreme Court Approves Handbook for Sensitive Judicial Language
The Supreme Court of India has approved a handbook on sensitive judicial language and courtroom practices for sexual offence and other vulnerable-person cases. …
Supreme Court to Examine Liability of Social Media Platforms Under POCSO
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea seeking criminal liability for social media platforms that fail to report or remove Child Sexual Exploitation and…
Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre & FSSAI Over Delay in Front-of-Pack Warning Labels
The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Central Government and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for delaying the implementation of…
Digital Coercion: Why Use Of Automated Surveillance In Bail Conditions Violates Article 21
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that bail conditions enabling continuous surveillance of an accused violate the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21. …
Allahabad HC rejects PIL against Sambhal tehsildar's notice to mosque constructed on graveyard
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging a show-cause notice issued to a mosque in Sambhal allegedly constructed on land recorded as a graveyard…
BBC tax raid case: ITAT partly allows appeals, reduces taxable profit in India to 12 percent
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has partly allowed appeals filed by BBC Global News Limited and reduced the profit attributable to its Indian operation…
Delhi High Court's Observation on AI Training and News Content
The Delhi High Court has observed that the use of publicly available news content for training AI models may qualify as "fair dealing" under India's Copyright A…
Supreme Court Sets Up Special Tribunals for Bar Council Election Disputes
The Supreme Court has constituted two special Election Tribunals to ensure the speedy resolution of disputes arising from State Bar Council elections across Ind…
Supreme Court Examining National Lawyer Registry Proposal
The Supreme Court is examining a proposal for a National Digital Registry of Advocates that would create a centralized database of lawyers across India. The pro…