In India, there are currently more than 500 million users of WhatsApp, and WhatsApp is threatening to leave India as the arguments in court intensify. THE ISSUE To get a better understanding... Read more »
The collegium system is responsible for appointments and selections of judges in the court. Under this system, a committee, led by the Chief Justice of India and the other four judges of... Read more »
There is no current law in India that imposes a tax on inherited property. This means you do not have to pay tax for inheriting the asset, but you do need to... Read more »
Following Sam Pitroda called the Inheritance Act in the United States of America an “interesting law” and this comment of his has sparked debate amongst observers, it seems all the more evident... Read more »
While pronouncing a judgment wherein a 26-year-old man was given a 20-year prison sentence by a special court in Mumbai for sexually abusing a minor boy, the court noted in their order... Read more »
The Rouse Avenue Court, presided over by Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, has delayed its decision on the bail request of K Kavitha, a prominent member of the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS). The... Read more »
INTRODUCTION Recently, Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud spearheaded the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendations for judicial appointments in the Chhattisgarh High Court. The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, led the Supreme... Read more »
In March 2023, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) brought a significant case before the esteemed Supreme Court of India, advocating for the authentication of electronic voting machines (EVMs) with the implementation... Read more »
ARTICLE 39(b) Article 39(b) of the Constitution of India reads as follows: “39. The state shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing. (b) that the ownership and control of the material... Read more »
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the construction of a bypass road. The primary reason cited by the Karnataka High Court for dismissing the PIL was that a... Read more »