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As petitions challenging the 1991 Act flood the apex court, the legal, political, and communal stakes have never been higher. Will history be rewritten, or will the law stand firm?

The landmark ruling allows governments to grant remission suo motu, reshaping India’s approach to early release policies

The criminal proceedings should be based on specific allegations and credible evidence rather than broad, vague accusations

The Court has struck down AGI Greenpac’s acquisition of Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd, reinforcing that Competition Commission of India approval must precede creditor decisions in insolvency cases

A recent acquittal judgment  has sparked nationwide outrage, reigniting debates over the legal immunity afforded to husbands under Indian law

This landmark ruling reinforces the principle of transferred malice in criminal Jurisprudence

The apex court has ruled that informing detainees of the reason for their detention is a mandatory constitutional right, not a formality. But will law enforcement comply?

With a decisive victory in Delhi, the party faces a crucial question: Who will be the next chief minister? The party has a free hand, but will it choose experience, legacy, gender representation, or caste considerations?

The apex court has emphasized the urgent need to depoliticize the appointment of public prosecutors, ruling that the selections must be free from political interference, favouritism, or nepotism

In this  Legislative Assembly election, political parties are in a heated competition—not just for power, but for the most enticing giveaway—from providing free electricity to direct cash transfers. Despite the Supreme Court ruling in 2024 that pre-election freebies do not constitute “corrupt practices,” and directing the Election Commission of India to establish guidelines, enforcement remains lax.