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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

'Won't act until I get my divorce': Tamil actor Ravi Mohan breaks down in front of press as he opens up on emotional turmoil

The actor said he was suffering from severe psychological distress, intense online cyberbullying, and restricted access to his children. He also drew attention by pointing to severe marital discord and alleging interference from a third party

366 foreign-flagged ships now cannot hire Indian seafarers, unless...: DG Shipping issues new order

The new DG Shipping order aims to reduce the likelihood of Indian sailors being abandoned by various means

'We are living in fear': Victim’s mother speaks out in Bandi Sanjay’s son's POCSO case

The mother alleged that attempts were now being made to undermine the case by questioning the victim’s age and circulating material on social media about the minor

'Cockroaches' attacking system: Why CJI Surya Kant lashed out at lawyer filing contempt plea

This comes as a Supreme Court bench had been hearing an application filed by an advocate against the Delhi High Court over senior designations

Why did Bombay High Court bar massive casino ship 'MV Deltin Royale' from entering Goa's Mandovi River?

The 112-metre-long casino ship will have to meet two conditions set by the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court to be allowed to enter the Mandovi River

81% women lawyers say legal careers harder than men: SCBA survey flags deep gender bias

Gender bias is deeply entrenched in India's legal profession, as evidenced by a nationwide SCBA survey where over 80 per cent of women lawyers reported facing more difficulties than their male colleagues

'Jana Nayagan' makers to withdraw writ petition over CBFC dispute from Madras High Court? All you need to know

KVN Productions has also agreed to refer the dispute over some of the Vijay film's scenes to the CBFC's revising committee

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail in ‘false promise of marriage’ case, warns that all failed relationships are not crimes

The case is based on a woman who alleged that the accused established physical relations with her based on a 'false promise of marriage' and later called off their wedding

'Protect the last citizen': Justice Surya Kant takes charge as 53rd Chief Justice of India

Appointed to the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, CJI Surya Kant will retire on February 9, 2027, a day before he turns 65

Arrears first, AI with caution: CJI-designate Surya Kant lays out his judicial roadmap

'Arrears are my priority, over 90,000 cases here, and arrears pan-India,' Justice Surya Kant emphasised, calling the growing backlog the most urgent institutional challenge

Law professor sues University of Kentucky over ban after his anti-Israel comments: Why it matters

Professor Ramsi Woodcock, however, dismisses the antisemitism allegations entirely, saying that his views are directed at Israel as a state, rather than at Jewish people

'Largest minority' in world’s biggest democracy: Supreme Court questions delayed reservation for women

The Supreme Court on Monday began hearing a petition challenging delays in the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act

New Supreme Court order on feeding stray dogs on government premises to be passed on November 7: All you need to know

The observation came during the hearing of a series of petitions concerning the implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, and the management of stray dog populations across the country

Plans for Donald Trump's third term underway? Former White House official says THIS about 2028 return

Steve Bannon's claims come despite the 22nd Amendment, which prevents US presidents—who have been elected twice—from being elected for a third term in office

As new US Supreme Court term begins, what are 5 major cases pending before apex court?

This follows the Donald Trump administration's record number of emergency appeals in the apex court, just 8 months into his second term