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In a latest twist to a long pending family feud, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has written to the National Company Law Tribunal, seeking to nullify his sister YS Sharmila’s “illegal” transfer of shares in Saraswati Power and Industries Private Limited to herself and their mother YS Vijayalakshmi

India and the world will have to wait several days or more to analyze the consequences of presidential polls with its global implications for democracy and authoritarianism

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

Rajshri Rai (RR) Welcome to the ILRF platform. Can you tell us more about the mission for which you are in India currently? Bart S Fisher (BSF) Thank you. It is my pleasure to be here, in the worl...

Despite the resumption of patrolling, the underlying issue of disengagement remains unresolved. Patrolling is inherently an aggressive act aimed at asserting control over territory, and without complete disengagement, it risks further escalating tensions

[In this fantasy-reality farewell missive Lady Justice writes to India’s Chief Justice on the eve of his retirement]

Duelling presidential candidates on America’s political menu offer a stark choice between a long-standing constitutional democracy and a contentious autocracy that will ultimately impact the globe. Nearly 150 million votes cast must be counted in 50 separate states across five time zones, then certified by each state’s officials, leaving plenty of room for confusion 

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