Dr Swati Jindal Garg

Taking another giant leap forward in the field of legal interpretation, the Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, held that even a woman can be booked as the perpetrator of child sexual abuse and the law cannot be given a “restrictive meaning”

The apex court ruled that sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes categories is permissible in order to extend the benefits of affirmative action. However, the Court underscored that this must be based on “quantifiable and demonstrable data” instead of political expediency

The apex court has expressed unhappiness over the nature of apology tendered by Indian Medical Association President Dr RV Asokan. It has refused to accept his regret over an interview where he was critical of the top court

The Court will have to settle the law on the right to be forgotten after an acquitted man in a sexual assault case wanted a judgment on him to be erased. This is in conflict with the right to information

There have been many cases of teens killing people in speeding cars. Most have escaped the hands of law by buying out the parties or because of the law’s definition of “heinous crimes” by juveniles 

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The dangers lurking online were emphasised by the Delhi High Court when it warned that minors should be educated about “virtual touch” so that they exercise caution and recognise predatory behaviour

Vacillation by courts while deciding MTP cases shows the enormity and difficulty of their decisions. The rights of the mother have to be balanced with that of the child and require great sensitivity

Giving a new twist to th...

Till now, making money from the social media platform used to be as simple as uploading great content, garnering millions of views and earning a share of the advertising revenue. Now, YouTube has started placing curbs on the monetisation of some videos purportedly disseminating false/incorrect content. However, questions remain about the guidelines being used