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The majority opinion of the apex court’s seven-judge Constitution bench, one of the last sittings before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud left office, held that an institution will not lose its minority status merely because it was established by a statute. The judgment has far-reaching implications

The apex court’s recent verdict on the grounded Indian carrier has raised significant concerns about the efficacy of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in resolving disputes within a reasonable timeframe. After a five-year-long legal battle, the airline has finally been liquidated, leaving stakeholders wondering if the government will rise to the challenge of reforming the IBC

The apex court has passed a significant ruling aimed at curbing the practice of “bulldozer justice”, which involves the arbitrary demolition of individuals’ homes due to alleged criminal activity. The Court has also established comprehensive guidelines for municipal authorities to follow when undertaking property demolitions

In the state’s political landscape, change appears as a façade. For the ruling Trinamool Congress, nothing matters more than power and money 

By Inderjit Badhwar With a population of over five million, Indian immigrants in the United States face an unprecedented climate of uncertainty as immigration policies hang in the balance, impacti...

By Kenneth Tiven Donald Trump’s anticipated return as US president is expected to send shockwaves through the immigrant community, particularly among the estimated 7,50,000 Indian citizens living ...

Recently, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud installed a new statue of Lady Justice in the library of the Supreme Court, removing the blindfold from it and replacing the sword with a copy of the Constitution. To what extent this symbolic practice would translate into the transformative ideals of justice administration?

The Rajasthan High Court recently made some critical observations about the natural resource while taking suo motu cognizance of unauthorised constructions and encroachments over rivers and other water bodies in the state. It is a problem faced by many cities in India

The Madras High Court in a recent judgment held that “spousal privacy is a fundamental right and documents violating it are not evidence”. The Madurai bench of the Court refused to accept as evidence the call record documents of a woman, obtained stealthily by her husband to seek divorce on the grounds of adultery and cruelty. The verdict is important as it goes a long way in maintaining that the right to privacy trumps all rights

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has taken action against tobacco addiction among school students. Citing concerns over products like smokeless tobacco being smuggled from neighbouring states, the Court has directed the central government to ban such products nationwide