By Annunthra Rangan In a world increasingly defined by tariff wars, disrupted supply chains, and the weaponisation of trade, India and the European Union have made a consequential move. On January 27, 2026, after nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations, the two sides signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The timing is deliberate. With…
The Supreme Court on Friday prohibited the administration of stem cell therapy (SCT) as a routine clinical intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), noting that it lacked empirical validation and was not recognised within the framework of accepted medical practice. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan observed that the therapy may…
The Supreme Court on Friday highlighted the multifaceted role of men in menstrual hygiene, noting that menstrual health was a societal concern, which required the active participation of all genders. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan observed that treating menstruation as solely a “women’s issue” perpetuated stigma and undermined the constitutional…
By Vickram Kilpady Caste has returned to the headlines—and how. Almost 40 years after the Mandal Commission agitation convulsed the nation, the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) new regulations notified on January 13, 2026, to curb caste discrimination on campuses have reopened a familiar Pandora’s box. Several petitioners recently moved the Supreme Court seeking to have…
By Kenneth Tiven The surprise in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is not simply the violence—it is the refusal. At a moment when many feared Americans were ready to fold the tent on constitutional democracy, Minnesotans instead reached back to the spirit of July 4 and made clear that this anniversary year need not be democracy’s last. What…
The Supreme Court has held that the right to menstrual health and access to menstrual hygiene management facilities form an integral component of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan passed the order while adjudicating a matter concerning the pan-India implementation of the Union…
A Delhi court sought the response of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Delhi Police on a revision petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging hate speech in connection with a political rally held in Karnataka during the 2023 Assembly elections. Special Judge Jitendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Court passed the order while…
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition filed by Congress leader Karti Chidambaram questioning the legality of the order framing charges against him in the alleged Chinese visa scam. The single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Jain, however, declined to stay the ongoing trial proceedings at…
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to interfere with the conditions imposed by the Madras High Court while upholding the interim bail granted to YouTuber and journalist Shankar alias Savukku Shankar in a criminal case involving allegations of assault and extortion levelled by a film producer. The Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish…
A Delhi court has formally framed criminal charges against businessman Sushil Ansal in a prosecution arising from alleged misdeclaration and suppression of material facts under the Passports Act, 1967. The matter has now been set down for recording of prosecution evidence. Chief Judicial Magistrate Mridul Gupta of Patiala House Courts recently framed charges against Ansal…