The Supreme Court of India has expressed serious reservations over certain provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, observing that they may impose excessive restrictions on the individual’s freedom of religion and privacy. A bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra made the observations while hearing petitions challenging…
The majority of car owners regard a traffic challan as a small inconvenience, a fine to be paid later when there is time. However, the truth is much costlier. The system of e challan today is not only about collecting payments, it is also bout maintaining an ongoing online record of your driving history. And…
India’s investor and policymaking circles are observing the world economy with great interest as the total capitalization of the crypto market inches back to the four trillion dollar mark. This revival, as noted by Binance, occurred alongside disappointing employment data from the US. The ratio of job openings to unemployed persons fell under one for…
Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant has underscored the urgent need for Indo–Sri Lankan collaboration to confront transboundary environmental challenges that threaten both nations. He emphasized that environmental partnership between India and Sri Lanka is not an act of charity or diplomacy, but a matter of shared survival. “The Bay of Bengal does not divide…
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark ruling clarifying how property transactions made by guardians on behalf of minors are treated once those minors attain adulthood. The Court held that if a guardian sells a minor’s property without securing prior approval from a court as required under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act,…
A Delhi court has delivered a sharp rebuke to the Delhi Police over its handling of the investigation into the 2020 Delhi riots, expressing deep concern over what it described as major confusion and procedural lapses in the charge sheets. The case,pertaining to the incidents of rioting and arson in Northeast Delhi during the communal…
The Gujarat High Court has taken up a plea filed by former Indian Police Service officer Sanjiv Bhatt, challenging a sessions court order that reversed his discharge and directed the framing of charges in an alleged custodial torture case dating back to 1990. Sanjiv Bhatt, who was then serving as the Assistant Superintendent of Police…
The Kerala High Court will view the Malayalam film Haal on October 25 to examine objections raised by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The Board had withheld clearance, demanding several edits—including the removal of a beef biryani scene, blurring of an institution’s name, and deletion of a song sequence showing the female lead…
During the Annual Litigation Conference held in Chandigarh,the Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant gave an inspiring message on the transformative role of mediation within India’s legal system. He argued that mediation must not be seen as a mere substitute for traditional adjudication, but as an intrinsic constitutional value principle that embodies the essence of…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has elevated seventy-six lawyers to the distinguished rank of Senior Advocate, marking one of the most significant rounds of such designations in recent years. The decision, made after careful evaluation by the court’s permanent committee and subsequently approved by the Full Court, underscores the institution’s commitment to recognizing professional…