Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear petitions alleging police excesses against students protesting over the NEET paper leak and examination irregularities. The…
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Bar Council of India Introduces Digital Ethics Code for Lawyers
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has introduced comprehensive Digital Ethics and Social Media Guidelines for advocates, law students, and legal interns. The new f…
Supreme Court Restricts Sharing of Court Hearing Recordings
The Supreme Court of India has passed an interim order prohibiting the extraction, editing, uploading, reposting, dissemination, or monetisation of audio-video …
Who Owns the Play? Performers' Rights, Publisher Copyright, And Unresolved Tension In India's Esports Law
India's rapidly growing esports sector operates in a legal grey area where game publishers control copyrighted game environments while players create value thro…
SC proposes special courts for Manipur violence cases; directs CBI to expedite investigations
The Supreme Court has proposed the establishment of special courts for day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising from the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence. The Co…
US new visa restriction targets individuals involved in cybercrime
The United States has announced a new global visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in cybercrime, online scams, and cyber-enabled offenses. The…
Leaving your rented flat before the lock-in period ends? Here's what happens to the security deposit
Tenants who vacate a rented property before the expiry of the lock-in period may risk losing part or all of their security deposit, depending on the terms of th…
UP: Accused by teachers of stealing Rs 10 & assaulted, 10-year-old kills herself
A 10-year-old schoolgirl in Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide after being accused of stealing ₹10, physically assaulted, and subjected to mental harassmen…
No petition filed on CJP protests; media recklessly reported that I denied urgent hearing: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that no petition had been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent intervention regarding police action during …
Law Students Can't Be Barred From Ongoing Academic Session Exams Over Attendance Shortage: Supreme Court Grants Relief
The Supreme Court has ruled that law students whose ongoing academic session relied on the Delhi High Court's relaxed attendance norms cannot be detained or bar…
Calcutta High Court: Mediation Cannot Be Forced in Mutual Consent Divorce Cases
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that courts cannot compel spouses seeking divorce by mutual consent to participate in mediation. The Court held that mediation…
Delhi High Court Creates Fast-Track Court for Paper Leak Cases
The Delhi High Court has designated a special fast-track court to exclusively handle paper leak and examination malpractice cases. The move aims to ensure speed…
Delhi High Court Begins Suo Motu PIL on Stray Dog Management
The Delhi High Court has initiated a suo motu PIL to monitor the implementation of Supreme Court directions regarding stray dog management in the national capit…
Over 96,000 Cases Pending in Supreme Court, Parliament Informed
The Union Government informed Parliament that more than 96,000 cases are currently pending before the Supreme Court of India, with over 10,000 cases awaiting di…
Supreme Court Orders Removal of Encroachments Along Ganga Riverbanks in Bihar
The Supreme Court has directed authorities in Bihar to remove illegal encroachments along the banks of the Ganga River, emphasizing the need to protect river ec…