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The stay of UGC Equity Regulations, 2026: The interim order, the proceedings, and the constitutional questions raised
While flagging vagueness and potential misuse, the Court suspends a caste-equity framework born out of the alleged suicide of Rohit Vemula and Payal Tadvi petition
Five more ‘love jihad’ laws challenged before SC
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The apex court had issued notice when CJP had challenged the anti-conversion laws of UP, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in 2021
UP DP-Prisons forewarned of contempt action in case of any disobeyance of policy for premature release
Dealing with a case on inordinate delay in providing premature release to convicts, SC issues strict directives
‘You want to arrest a college principal for a book found in the library? Are you serious?’: Supreme Court asks MP govt
The state was trying to intervene in anticipatory bail proceedings that are infructuous given that the High Court has granted this
SC questions delay of 5 months in filing FIR in Hindu Yuva Vahini hate speech case
The apex court has sought from Delhi Police details of investigations and the steps taken after filing thee delayed FIR, in a contempt petition filed by Tushar Gandhi
News Channels causing rift in society, says SC while hearing hate speech cases
Supreme Court bench questioned the NBDSA for lack of action and urged regulation of anchors and news channels pushing agenda through hate speech
Indian Courts on Marital Rape, an analysis: fresh petition in SC
As all eyes are on the SC, that issued notice on a latest petition, CJP analyses the current position of courts and parliament on the issue of Marital Rape
Places of Worship Act: Again, Centre seeks more time, SC says Feb-end
The 1991 Places of Worship Act, enacted when the Babri Masjid still stood, mandates that the nature of all places of worship, barring the one at Ayodhya, be maintained as they stood on August 15, 1947
79% of High Court Judges Appointed Between 2018-2022 Upper Castes: Law Ministry
The figure comes from a Ministry report aimed at...
Supreme Court will soon hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of sedition law
The archaic colonial section in Indian criminal law criminalises free speech and dissent; in the pre-Independence era, the provision was used against freedom fighters, including Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi.
Uniform laws on marriage, divorce issue for Parliament to decide: Supreme Court
These are matters for Parliament to decide. We cannot make laws. This falls within Parliament’s sovereignty. We cannot tell the Parliament you shall enact a law,” the Supreme Court said on Friday, January 6
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The stay of UGC Equity Regulations, 2026: The interim order, the proceedings, and the constitutional questions raised
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Communal Organisations
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Rights
British Citizen of Indian Origin detained in India: A Legal Analysis of Dr Sangram Patil’s Detention
A UK based Health Consultant at NHS Dr Sangram Patil Detained in India appeals to HC for the Quashing of the FIR and rescinding of the LOC
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Bombay High Court rejects State’s adjournment plea in Sangram Patil case; hearing to proceed on February 4
Court refuses to delay hearing, noting continued travel restriction due to Look Out Circular and absence of State’s reply
India
SIR Notices in Spotlight: from Amartya Sen, war vetereran Arun Prakash to Mohammed Shami summoned for SIR hearing
West Bengal’s ongoing and controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has—rather shockingly-- summoned Nobel laureates, actors, athletes, poets, ministers, and war heroes for verification hearings! While the ECI defends itself citing ‘due process’, reports from the ground suggest both haste and pre-determined bias; now, because of SC monitoring, the ECI has been compelled to publicise the list of 1.25 crore voters categorised under the ‘logical discrepancy’ category
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American Muslim Heritage: Five Centuries of Muslim Life in America
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Demolition of Adivasi homes at Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Republic Day
Outrage of the demolition of Adivasi homes (padas) at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, without necessary verification of the land records under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 have cause consternation on Republic Day, 2026; while authorities claim this is as per an Order of the High Court, protesters say that no attempt of due process ensued: no notice; children are out of school and electricity and transport have been stopped
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When Genocide is provoked from the Stage: Raebareli hate speeches, Bhagalpur dog whistles, and a delayed FIR
Influencers openly called for killing Muslims and reducing their population as the state watched—and waited