In a landmark judgment that embraces the evolving dynamics of relationships in India, long-term live-in partnerships cannot be reduced to false promises of marriage
The apex court’s endorsement of privacy in a dispute over CCTV surveillance in a Kolkata ancestral home opens up larger questions about personal liberty, domestic oversight, and the evolving tensions within India’s joint family system
The tug-of-war over the appointment of judges has reached a critical point, with the apex court rebuking the centre for sitting on recommendations and delaying justice. But beneath the constitutional tussle lies a deeper question: how should a democracy appoint its judges?
The spectre of demonetisation still exists, for many companies and organisations that had justly and legally deposited their hard earned cash incomes during the government-provided window. The Delhi High Court has recently cut to size a marauding government agency
As over Rs 1,000 crore lies idle and claimants await justice, the apex court has issued procedural reforms to ensure speedy disbursal of unclaimed compensation from Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and labour courts—funds meant for victims, not vaults
A controversial new Bill seeks to cap arbitrary and exorbitant fee hikes by private schools, but critics say its red tape and political posturing may end up frustrating already-burdened parents
In a landmark 4:1 verdict, the apex court expands judicial power to “modify” arbitral awards—raising hopes of correcting injustice, but also fears of diluting the core principles of arbitration: finality, autonomy, and minimal court interference
By Sanjay Raman Sinha
The much-feared arrest powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) were thrust back into the spotlight recently when, on the agency’s Foundation Day, Additional Solicitor Gene...
In a scathing rebuke of military bureaucracy, the apex court restores dignity and disability pension to a soldier invalided out 36 years ago. The ruling could reshape how India treats its veterans
The Delhi High Court slaps Rs two crore penalty on the iconic composer for copyright violation in a landmark ruling that may reshape India’s music industry and protect the rights of classical artistes