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The new Bill is undoubtedly a significant step forward in reforming India’s tax system, and is surely an upgrade over the existing law. It may not qualify to represent a complete transformation, but, undoubtedly, it is a very good beginning

The Supreme Court’s recent order, reaffirming maintenance entitlement even in a void marriage as per the Act, sets a nice legal precedent that could result in humane applications

A recent report revealed that the Supreme Court in 2024 commuted five death sentences to life imprisonment. Is the apex court’s approach signalling a shift in India’s approach to capital punishment?

As AI accelerates at an unprecedented pace, fundamental questions about privacy, data ownership and legal accountability remain unanswered. With global powers divided on regulation, the fight to protect individual rights in the algorithm age has never been more urgent

With millions of cases pending in Indian courts and justice delayed for countless citizens, a long-ignored constitutional provision—Article 224A—could be the key to breaking gridlock. But will the government act, or are we heading for a showdown?

Justice Nagarathna’s powerful dissent in the 2023 demonetisation case underscored a fundamental crisis in Indian lawmaking: the erosion of parliamentary supremacy through unchecked delegated legislation. There is now scope for thinking that parliamentary democracy is an integral aspect of basic structure which may not be amended away

As Parliament echoes with words, the future of INDIA bloc remains uncertain

While the new Chinese large language model has shaken up the world, hitting at the base of leaders such as ChatGPT, India remains in the background, not being able to create a proper ecosystem for innovation

Officially a dead language, ornate Latin phraseology and words continue to insert itself into judicial pronouncements in courts across the county. Has it passed its sell by date?

By Dr G. S. Sachdeva A popular legal maxim maintains that “Justice delayed is justice denied.” There is history behind this dictum and though its abidance is generally strived for by the system ye...