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What new Registration Bill says, why it was introduced

June 21, 2025 2:26 pm

The draft Registration Bill aims to digitise registration of property documents and increase transparency. But a few concerns remain

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ANI vs YouTube content creator case: How Delhi High Court may draw a line on 'fair dealing' in India

June 13, 2025 5:37 pm

ANI also filed a case before the Delhi High Court against the YouTuber Mohak Mangal which pertains to trademark infringement, disparagement and defamation

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Vidarbha’s ‘Zudpi’ scrub lands are ‘forest’ lands: how SC ruling has struck a balance between development and environment concerns

June 07, 2025 4:59 pm

On May 22, the top court provided clarity on the usage of Zudpi lands, saying they cannot be converted without prior approval from the central government, and only after complying with the conditions laid down by the court.

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The Veeraswami case: When can a sitting judge face an FIR?

May 22, 2025 11:46 am

Looking for mechanisms to deal with complaints against judges, the SC developed the in-house inquiry, in which the Chief Justice of India (CJI) sets up a panel of judges to verify if there is a prima facie case against a judge.

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FOR THE RECORD: The 14 questions President Murmu has asked the SC

May 15, 2025 6:57 pm

Exercising powers vested upon her under Article 143(1), President Draupadi Murmu has made a 14-point reference to the SC for its consideration and opinion. Here are the 14 questions she has asked, published ad verbatim

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After President Murmu seeks advisory opinion from SC, can court overturn its R N Ravi decision?

May 16, 2025 12:44 pm

President Droupadi Murmu has invoked the Supreme Court’s advisory jurisdiction under Article 143(1) of the Constitution to determine whether timelines can be set for the President and Governors to act on Bills sent by state Assemblies

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Why Gujarat HC rejected pleas against demolition of suspected Bangladeshi immigrants’ homes in Ahmedabad

May 09, 2025 11:12 am

What is the case, and what was the High Court’s rationale? How was it linked to the Pahalgam terror attacks? We explain.

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Question before SC: are ‘unopposed’ election victories unconstitutional?

April 27, 2025 5:40 pm

The petition argues that not holding the election in case of a single candidate prevents voters from choosing the “None of the Above” (NOTA) option, and amounts to a violation of their fundamental right.

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Delhi LG Saxena vs activist Medha Patkar: The story of a 20-year-old case of alleged defamation

April 25, 2025 6:52 pm

Patkar has been convicted of defamation. She was arrested, but was released on the condition that she furnishes the probation bond and deposits the compensation amount of Rs 1 lakh as ordered by the court. What did she do?

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Why Bombay High Court referred surrogacy plea by divorced woman to Supreme Court

April 24, 2025 4:01 pm

The court observed that granting interim relief to her may have wider ‘repercussions’  and the same may lead to “commercialisation" of the procedure.

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