Women

In a case where the father of a NEET aspirant sought fair investigation into the suspicious death of his daughter, the SC in a pivotal July 2025 ruling, apart from intervening on that question went further: in establishing a comprehensive, binding legal framework to protect student mental health across India. An analysis of the Supreme Court judgment in Sukdeb Saha v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

Bench warns of contempt against top officials, demands arrests of absconding officers, and cautions against a “second custodial death” of key eyewitness

The NUJS sexual harassment ruling reveals how rigid limitation rules can silence survivors while branding the accused without trial.

As Navratri begins, joy meets judgment with Aadhaar checks, tilaks, and demands for Muslim entry bans, festival grounds are turning into sites of exclusion

Family alleges hate crime and extortion as Bhilwara police probe mob attack; victim leaves behind wife and two young children

International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq’s participation in the 415th Mysuru Dasara celebrations sparks political debate, but Karnataka government, judiciary, and public uphold the festival’s inclusive, secular ethos

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Shubha reflects a shift towards reformative justice that considers the social and psychological pressures affecting women offenders; while upholding the woman’s conviction for murder, the Court directed that she should be allowed to apply for pardon

While objective conditions of distress lead large numbers of people into the arms of these god men, several hagiographical legitimise the phenomenon; few serious analytical studies on their links to power and the state are however available, material that would help de-construct their image.