In order to prevent delay in launching life-saving drugs in the country, the centre has allowed those approved in the US, the UK, Australia, Japan, Canada and the EU to be used in India without clinical trials
The MP High Court recently held a contractor liable for not putting warning signs at a construction site, leading to the death of man. This should act as a deterrent to other irresponsible construction firms
The Union Law Ministry is working on developing Artificial Intelligence to translate laws across multiple Indian languages. This comes at a time when the three new criminal laws have come into effect while their official translations into Indian languages are yet to be notified
In a new twist to the definition of rape, the Delhi High Court said that if consensual sex occurs between two adults, then there is no wrongdoing even if they are married
The Bombay High Court held that PSBs don’t have the power to request issuance of Look Out Circulars against defaulting borrowers as the fundamental right to personal liberty cannot be compromised
The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order directing the state government not to proceed with the implementation of the rule in the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Bill, 2024, by which it would shut down commercial establishments that do not ensure at least 60% of their signboards or nameplates are in Kannada language
Petitioners in the Delhi High Court have highlighted the challenges faced by such persons in accessing audio-visual content in traditional theatres and online streaming platforms. The issue underlines the broader question of the right of individuals with disabilities to enjoy public and private spaces without discrimination
To prevent unethical practices in the sector, the centre has instituted a code which prohibits companies from conducting CME workshops abroad and making it mandatory for them to share expense details
A senior citizen, a woman, filed a complaint in the Delhi High Court under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act for eviction of her son and daughter-in-law from the premises. The verdict could be a legal landmark for others in similar situations