Supreme Court Draws a Clear Line on ₹30 Lakh Relief for Sewer Deaths
The Supreme Court has clarified the reach of its landmark Balram ruling on compensation for deaths linked to manual scavenging and sewer cleaning, settling confusion...
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Kerala HC Clears the Title Debate: ‘Doctor’ Not a Medical Monopoly
The Kerala High Court has drawn a firm line under a long-running dispute over professional titles, ruling that physiotherapists and occupational therapists are free to...
Privacy Over Proof: MP High Court Shuts Door on Virginity Tests in Matrimonial Disputes
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has drawn a firm line against invasive demands in marital litigation, rejecting a husband’s attempt to have his wife medically...
When Survival Masquerades as Commitment: Court Flags the Silence Around Domestic Abuse
A stark truth about Indian society came into focus this week as the Bombay High Court refused pre-arrest protection to a pair of parents-in-law accused...
Mumbai Courts Hold the Key as Sameer Wankhede’s Netflix Defamation Bid Hits a Roadblock
Sameer Wankhede’s attempt to challenge a Netflix series over alleged defamation has stalled at the threshold, with the Delhi High Court declining to hear the...
Law Takes Effect Only When Made Public: Supreme Court Draws a Firm Line on Gazette Publication
Subordinate legislation does not acquire legal force the moment it is signed or uploaded online. It becomes binding only when it is published in the...
Supreme Court Pushes States to Set Clear Rules for Police–Media Briefings
The Supreme Court has asked every state to draw up a clear policy governing how police communicate with the media, using a detailed guidance document...
Red Fort Attack Case Returns to Supreme Court as Death Row Convict Files Final Curative Plea
The Supreme Court on Thursday reopened the final procedural door in the Red Fort terror attack case, seeking a response from the Delhi government on...
Abu Dhabi Court Fines Law Firm ₹63 Lakh After AI-Generated Case Law Falls Apart
An Abu Dhabi court has imposed a costs penalty of more than ₹63 lakh on MIO Legal Consultants LLP after finding that the firm relied...
Top Court Opens Doors to 90 Law Clerk Roles for 2026–27 Term
The Supreme Court has launched the recruitment process for nearly 90 law clerks-cum-research associates for the 2026–27 term, offering a monthly remuneration of ₹1 lakh....
Delay Excuses Under the Lens: Court Pushes Back on Blame Games
A sharp reminder has emerged from the Bombay High Court on a practice it says is becoming all too familiar: litigants blaming their former advocates...
High Court Draws a Red Line: Questioning Power Is Not a Crime
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has halted police action against an RTI activist and three journalists accused over social media posts and news reports...