~By Kunal Rao
There were some interesting judgments in 2017 that need to be recorded for posterity. They range from legal opinion on playing a small-stakes rummy game at home to intellectual property ...
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
SEEKING VOTES IN THE NAME OF RELIGION IS A CORRUPT PRACTICE
Date of Judgment: January 2, 2017
Describing religion as a private relationship between man and God, a seven-...
A case filed by this reputed carmaker against a local company saw it losing the suit in the apex court, which said that trademark rights are territorial, not global
~By Venkatasubramanian
The ai...
Above: Gujarat BJP workers celebrating paty's victory in assembly polls in Ahmedabad on December 18. Photo: UNI
In a nail-biting finish where leads and trails changed every 30 minutes, BJP finally ...
Above: By expropriating words and assigning them fresh meanings, Modi has robbed debates of nuance and silenced voices. Photo: UNI
The denigration of language in political discourse in recent times...
Above: Can the common man no longer expect a secure future?
The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017, cleared by the cabinet and before a parliamentary panel, will lead to a bail-in...
A plea regarding the late CM J Jayalalithaa’s thumb impression on a document opens many questions about the relevance of Aadhaar data after a person’s demise
By Sujit Bhar
On December 8, the Supre...
Above: Illustration by Anthony Lawrence
Crime against children has gone up over the years with one-third of the cases being sexual offences. Unless systemic flaws are removed, these heinous crimes ...
Above: Jignesh Kishorebhai Bhajiawala, son of Surat-based financier Kishore Bhajiawala
In a judgment that has brought hope to many undertrials facing prosecution for money laundering, the apex cour...
Above: A Parsi wedding showcases the unique culture and tradition of the community. Photo: formyshaadi.com/blog
A petition has challenged the constitutionality of the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act...