The Supreme Court of India has issued an interim stay on a controversial Madras High Court judgment that held individuals who marry under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, automatically renounce their native religion and thus lose eligibility for Scheduled Caste (SC) benefits. This ruling was based on the premise that such marriages signify a…
A Delhi court has refused to transfer the appeals filed by senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and digital news platform Newslaundry against an injunction obtained by the Adani Group. The injunction, described by many as a gag order, was originally issued by a civil court in 2021 and directed the removal of certain reports about…
By Kavya Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) plays a crucial role in the framework of justice in India. Docket burdened courts, prolonged court case delays, and exorbitant costs of litigation make ADR-the ADR model of mediation, conciliation, and arbitration-an indispensable component of our future dispute-resolution policy, rather than an optional avenue within such policy. The enactment…
By Kavya The 21st century has ushered in the digital economy, driven by a wave of innovation, creativity, and technology. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are the foundation of this knowledge-based economy, protecting inventors, creators, and entrepreneurs with proper recognition and protection for their efforts. The digital age has facilitated unparalleled global interconnectivity and innovation opportunities…
By Utkarsh Tiwari Digital arrest is an emerging form of cybercrime where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials to intimidate victims and extract money. These scammers pose as police officers, CBI agents, or other government authorities, using threats of arrest or legal action to instill fear. Victims, pressured to avoid legal consequences, often comply by paying…
The Supreme Court of India has declined to quash the Rs 215 crore money laundering case involving Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih directed Fernandez to present her defense at the trial court, emphasizing the importance of the judicial process. The…
The Supreme Court of India issued notices in the bail applications filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider, who are seeking release in connection with the 2020 North East Delhi riots conspiracy case. A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria scheduled the matter for hearing on October 7, 2025….
The Supreme Court of India has voiced deep concern over the selective dissemination of preliminary findings from the Air India Flight AI‑171 crash, emphasizing that assigning blame to pilot error at this stage is both premature and unjust. The tragic accident, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, claimed 260 lives,…
The Supreme Court’s recent assertion that the moment has arrived to decriminalize defamation cannot be dismissed as a casual aside in proceedings concerning The Wire; it stands instead as a resounding summons to dismantle a legal relic that continues to burden Indian democracy. Criminal defamation, a vestige of colonial rule crafted to shield those in…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a spouse is entitled to institute a civil action for damages against their partner’s lover for unlawfully intruding upon the sanctity of marriage, thereby causing what is known in legal parlance as “alienation of affection.” In Shelly Mahajan v. Bhanushree Bahl & Anr., Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed…