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Preventive detention: When does apprehension become a legally valid ground to curb liberty?

Legal disputes around preventive detention have come into focus following mass detentions during protests in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

'Add it to electricity bill': Supreme Court's new suggestion to tackle crores of unpaid traffic challans

The apex court was told that ₹45,000 crore worth of e-challan fines were to be recovered across India—of which only ₹25,000 crore had been recovered so far

Delhi court revives case against Sonia Gandhi over alleged voter list forgery; fresh hearing on Sep 29

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has now set aside a magisterial order refusing an FIR against Sonia Gandhi for allegedly getting her name into the electoral rolls of 1980 using forged documents

Will Granit Xhaka go to jail? Swiss midfielder under fire over alleged COVID-19 certificate forgery case

The Sunderland star has already been dropped from Switzerland's squad for the upcoming Nations League games

The legal challenges of AI-generated political content: Navigating deepfakes, ECI norms, and the IT Rules

The use of artificial intelligence in political communication raises an important legal question—when is political expression permissible, and when does it become deliberate fabrication intended to misinform voters?

BCI row: Manan Mishra lashes out at co-chairman over 'insignificant' resignation calls; YR Sadashiva Reddy responds

Reddy had demanded Mishra's resignation over alleged financial and administrative issues, in addition to claims of nepotism and the NALSAR enrolment controversy

Monsoon session 2026: 12 bills pass amid disruptions in Parliament; delimitation, FCRA shelved as focus shifts to 2027 polls

Data from PRS Legislative Research underlines the extent of the disruption, showing that the Lok Sabha functioned for only 15% of its scheduled time, while the Rajya Sabha functioned for 33%

The road to DILRMP 3.0: India maps next phase to link land records with courts, public surveys

As of January 31, 2026, 99.81 per cent of Records of Rights had been computerised and 97.42 per cent of cadastral maps had been digitised, but there's a catch

'FIR not withdrawn': Mother of teen who 'abused' PM Modi in viral video is now 'upset and angry', says CJP

The CJP has claimed that the mother of the teen girl who used abusive language against PM Modi in a viral video was now 'deeply upset and angry' that the Zero FIR against her daughter has not yet been withdrawn

Delhi govt to drop future legal action against anti-NEET paper leak protesters, with 1 condition: 'No protection for...'

This Delhi government move comes after 13 people were arrested on the evening of July 29 over the NEET-linked protests

Another NEET issue? Candidate moves SC after NTA portal 'changes' marks 3 times in 24 hours

This alleged NTA portal issue comes days after the Centre instituted a panel of experts, led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to advise it on NTA reforms and help future-proof NEET exams

EXPLAINED: Why Supreme Court protected CJP protesters but didn't club FIRs

Large protests in recent years have often led to multiple FIRs being registered at different police stations, and a follow-up SC hearing is expected to affect this

Madhya Pradesh UCC explained: What it says on live-in relationships, polygamy and inheritance rights

The Uniform Civil Code has been brought to ensure equal rights for all, says Chief Minister Mohan Yadav

Sonam Wangchuk to remain at Safdarjung Hospital: Delhi HC backs govt decision, declines interim relief

The Delhi High Court observed that once a person's health reaches a critical stage, the State cannot remain a passive spectator if medical experts advise intervention

Is saying 'motherf*****' in courtroom 'obscene'? Supreme Court clarifies after CJI abuse incident

This comes after a July 10 case hearing, in which the petitioner 'ordered' around a two-judge bench, and abused CJI Surya Kant

5 Indian foods and the legal fights for their GI tags

Can AI be trusted in court? Supreme Court's warning opens debate on regulating legal AI

The SC ruling comes at a time when lawyers, law firms, and even judicial officers are increasingly experimenting with AI tools to summarise lengthy judgments, draft pleadings, and to speed up legal research

SC stays Meghalaya High Court order upholding Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail, cites ‘prima facie reservations’

The apex court's decision on the alleged honeymoon murder case does not automatically mean Sonam will be taken back into custody, highlighting the difference between staying a bail order and cancelling bail

OPINION | India's global ambition has a blind spot: Justice for overseas Indians

Access to justice for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) is a critical, yet often overlooked, challenge impacting their connection with India

Delhi court raps ‘Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V jurisprudence’, sets aside cheque bounce acquittal

The Additional Sessions Judge found that the magistrate had essentially copied reasoning from another judgment involving the same parties

OPINION | Trustworthy technology, sharper lawyers: Redefining the future of legal practice

Trust remains the bedrock of the legal system, and any technological advancements must uphold confidentiality, accountability, and accuracy

'MSC Elsa 3' shipwreck probe: Shocking new details emerge in DG Shipping's preliminary report; what we know so far

The initial probe report by DG Shipping into the 'MSC Elsa 3' has revealed some major flaws with not just the ship, but also the organisation that certified it

Tense exchange over 'dissent in India' at CJI Surya Kant's London event, Cockroach party reshares clips ahead of June 6 protest

Clips of the tense exchange at CJI Surya Kant's London event, reshared by the Cockroach Janta Party ahead of their protest, have left netizens divided

‘There is a structural problem in judicial appointments’: Indira Jaising

In an exclusive chat with THE WEEK, anchored around her book, ‘The Constitution is My Home’, senior advocate Jaising talks about centralisation of power, the weakening of institutional safeguards and a creeping acceptance of the unconstitutional as routine

Who is V. Mohana? SC Collegium recommends senior advocate as apex court judge

Others who were recommended as Supreme Court judges include Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sheel Nagu, and Arun Palli