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The Supreme Court of India recently overturned a 16-year-old National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission verdict that had categorized charging excessive interest rates on credit card dues as an unfair trade practice. This judgment enables banks to continue imposing interest rates exceeding 30 percent on overdue credit card payments. While legally sound, the decision has sparked debates about its ethical implications

In a highly anticipated decision, the US Supreme Court delivered a blow to Trump’s legal manoeuvres and paved the way for his sentencing. Professor Upendra Baxi analyses this extraordinary struggle between the Executive and Judiciary, the outcome of which is globally fateful

The apex court has rejected the Bar Council’s plea to amend Advocates Act, stating that imposing exorbitant fees on young law graduates creates barriers to entry in the legal profession 

By Inderjit Badhwar The Supreme Court of India, often referred to as the “sentinel on the qui vive,” has played an indispensable role in upholding constitutional values and safeguarding the rights...

The statutory body has informed the apex court that practising advocates cannot simultaneously work as journalists, whether full-time or part-time. The  submissions were made relying upon Rule 49 of the BCI Rules that prohibit advocates from practicing any other full-time profession while being enrolled as an advocate

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s inaugural overseas visit to India since assuming office showcases classic diplomacy, marked by mutual agreements and concessions. He faces the dual challenge of addressing the nation’s economic and social inequalities while managing complex regional dynamics

The apex court has expressed concern regarding the growing practice of characterizing civil disputes as criminal offenses, a trend notably prominent in Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere in India

By Inderjit Badhwar SHAAN Katari Libby’s cover story on the Supreme Court’s recent directive to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the application of the Sexual Harassment o...

The Bombay High Court has taken stern action against the rampant proliferation of illegal hoardings, banners and posters across Maharashtra. It issued contempt notices to all political parties for defying the Court’s orders while responding to a PIL in this regard

The apex court recently heard a PIL stating that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, should apply to political parties. What is the current mechanism for political parties to handle complaints of sexual harassment? Are women in politics protected as they should be?