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An apex court bench is re-examining the correctness of a 1998 judgment where the majority held that legislators are immune to prosecution on bribery charges for their speech or vote in Parliament

A recent judgment has said that the ED is “not expected to be vindictive in its conduct” and must furnish the grounds of arrest in writing to the accused. Nonetheless, its overriding powers continue

The arrest of the TDP supremo for alleged financial misdeeds is not a standalone one. Cases against leaders have run the gamut of courts. Any subversion of the rule of law through a political witch-hunt demands systemic resolutions

EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS PVT. LTD.  & ORS Vs UNION OF INDIA & Ors (7 October, 1985) Bench: JUSTICE AP Sen COURT’S OBSERVATION: The proposed action of re-entry by the lessor i.e. the Unio...

There is a growing consensus to classify crimes against the ecosystem as a global crime against peace in the Rome Statute. Experts say it’s high time safety measures are taken to save the planet

The Bill has raised questions whether it is an attempt by the executive to control the judiciary. Is the freedom of advocates being compromised? Rajshri Rai, editor-in-chief, APN channel, delved into the matter in India Legal’s TV show

The diplomatic crisis between India and Canada should not surprise either governments. Both sides know exactly what happened, where, when, why, and how. The tremendous power of electronic intelligence utilized by the “five eyes-nations” computing and analytical skills deciphered actions and communications around the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The five are the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia

The acrimonious dispute between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the killing of a prominent Khalistani supporter in Canada has turned into an international crisis. Is there a way out of the diplomatic impasse?

The Court has lambasted media trials which deflect the course of justice and asked the home ministry to prepare a manual in this regard. The media has increasingly invaded the judiciary’s domain by conducting parallel trials

In an incident which once again puts a question mark on airlines’ operations and passenger well being, well-known actress and BJP MP Hema Malini was allegedly put into a very uncomfortable position by unruly co-passengers. The incident has also raised questions about the right to privacy