By Sujit Bhar A recent legal dispute in Bengaluru has reignited debates around property, inheritance, adult consent, gender roles, and entrenched family values in Indian society. A 19-year-old woman, now in her late 30s, has legally challenged the sale of a parcel of property by her father nearly two decades ago—property which was reportedly sold…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has said that he and his predecessors have made several efforts to foster inclusive and collective decision-making at the Supreme Court. Speaking during a felicitation event on Saturday, the CJI said that there was a growing belief that the Apex Court was a Chief Justice court and not…
The Bombay High Court has allowed amendment in a writ petition filed by residents of Tulip Heights Housing Society, seeking incorporation of detailed averments regarding alleged violations of legal and constitutional rights arising from illegal construction by a developer, which was approved by municipal officers. The High Court was hearing a matter related to flats…
The Delhi High Court has expressed strong displeasure against the trial courts for casually issuing summons to an accused without providing an appropriate reason. Quashing summons against a man in a Rs 98 lakh cheating case, the single-judge Bench of Justice Amit Mahajan said continuation of criminal proceedings against the man would amount to abuse…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha The crash of the ill-fated Air India 787-8 Dreamliner that extinguished 260 lives is not just a tragedy—it is a mystery still waiting to be unravelled. While families mourn and the nation reels, the incident has sparked complex legal scrutiny involving airline liability, manufacturer accountability, compensation law, and overdue reforms in…
By Inderjit Badhwar In this week’s cover story, veteran journalist Kenneth Tiven dissects what may become one of the defining—and most dangerous—decisions of President Donald Trump’s second term: a covert bombing campaign against Iran’s nuclear facilities, executed without congressional approval and timed with chilling precision to shift the political narrative back home. The mission was…
The world watches in suspended anxiety as the political players in the latest Middle East crisis succumb to their darkest instincts—driven by nationalistic pride, personal ambition, and the enduring trauma of past wars. The result is a combustible mix of military action, rhetorical brinkmanship, and global unease. For nearly 75 years, Israel has maintained an…
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Principal District and Sessions Judge of Dimapur in Nagaland, challenging the departmental proceedings initiated against him over alleged misappropriation of Rs 14 lakh in cash surety deposits. The partial working days Bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice N Kotiswar Singh on Friday said…
By Akshat Agarwal Artifical Intelligence (AI) has changed the creative industries dramatically, allowing the efficient and complex production of art, music and literature. In recent years, AI art tools like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E have given rise to fresh creators who can produce complex and artistic creations. Built on massive data sets and high-end calculations, these tools…
The Gujarat High Court on Friday extended till July 7, the temporary bail granted to self-styled Godman Asaram Bapu, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with a rape case of 2013. The Division Bench of Justice Ilesh J Vora and Justice PM Raval allowed the extension plea and listed the matter for final…