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By Inderjit Badhwar The Supreme Court of India, often referred to as the “sentinel on the qui vive,” has played an indispensable role in upholding constitutional values and safeguarding the rights...

The statutory body has informed the apex court that practising advocates cannot simultaneously work as journalists, whether full-time or part-time. The  submissions were made relying upon Rule 49 of the BCI Rules that prohibit advocates from practicing any other full-time profession while being enrolled as an advocate

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s inaugural overseas visit to India since assuming office showcases classic diplomacy, marked by mutual agreements and concessions. He faces the dual challenge of addressing the nation’s economic and social inequalities while managing complex regional dynamics

The apex court has expressed concern regarding the growing practice of characterizing civil disputes as criminal offenses, a trend notably prominent in Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere in India

By Inderjit Badhwar SHAAN Katari Libby’s cover story on the Supreme Court’s recent directive to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the application of the Sexual Harassment o...

The Bombay High Court has taken stern action against the rampant proliferation of illegal hoardings, banners and posters across Maharashtra. It issued contempt notices to all political parties for defying the Court’s orders while responding to a PIL in this regard

The apex court recently heard a PIL stating that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, should apply to political parties. What is the current mechanism for political parties to handle complaints of sexual harassment? Are women in politics protected as they should be?

The apex court has ruled that an employee’s absence from service is not justified solely by a pending VRS application. The case relates to doctors from the Uttar Pradesh government who had applied for the scheme and then remained absent for a considerable time. The ruling could now apply to similar cases in the private sector

The extent to which the country would have to change and spend to possibly achieve a state of a one-election cycle for all is probably not needed at this point in history. The entire exercise could result in a bigger expenditure than it undergoes today, and  a logistical chaos of epic proportions

By Inderjit Badhwar The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the limits of immunity under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) could not have come at a more critical time for Indian de...