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Taking another giant leap towards ending the menace, the apex court in a recent judgment held that personal laws and traditions cannot prevail over the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The Court also issued a host of guidelines to achieve the “whole purpose” of the legislation

The constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Act was recently upheld by the apex court. It grants citizenship to individuals of Indian origin who migrated from Bangladesh to Assam. The Court rejected the petitioners’ contention that the provision has caused a “demographic invasion” in Assam

The Allahabad High Court has recently decreed that in matrimonial disputes involving multiple maintenance proceedings under different legislations, the claim seeking the highest maintenance should be adjudicated first by the concerned court. The verdict came after multiple orders providing for maintenance allowance were  passed by different family courts in Uttar Pradesh

Another Indian river, the Kelo, has become a veritable garbage dump, and the National Green Tribunal has taken a proactive stance in approving recommendations to stop sewage from draining into the river. However, one has to see if the execution part holds water

The idiom “can’t see the forest for the trees” means to be unable to understand or appreciate a larger situation because you are too focused on the details. That seems to be the case with the Rajasthan High Court’s ruling on a critical environmental issue

In a significant move, the Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to ensure the proper implementation of disability reservation laws under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995

It is an alternative to capital punishment and has today become the subject of international debate with scholars and free thinkers arguing that the loss of the hope of ever living in a free society infringes upon human dignity and the right to personal development

The Allahabad High Court said that no other community can be stopped from conducting its religious event due to the Navratri festival. The reference was to the observance of the death anniversary of a Sufi scholar who has a substantial following in the region around Bareilly, UP. The celebration was banned by the district administration

Relations between India and Canada have reached an unprecedented low after Canadian authorities accused Indian diplomats of engaging in “criminal” activities within Canada, including homicide, extortion, intimidation, coercion, and harassment. The consequences for the bilateral relationship are profound

India remains one of the world’s most vulnerable jurisdictions for cyberattacks, with more than 3,000 attacks per week being faced by Indian companies. Governments and cyber infrastructure remain a prime target of attacks. What are the guardrails, if any?