legal issues

Hyderabad, April 3 Expressing concern over certain provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, recently passed by parliament, activists, including transgender individuals, plan to present their grievances to the government and seek legal redress.Rachana...

New Delhi, March 26 – The Supreme Court has cautioned that the growing practice of citing "non-existent" or incorrect judgments has emerged as a "rampant menace" affecting courts not only in India but across jurisdictions globally.Emphasising the need for heightened vigilance in judicial...

Bengaluru, March 25 Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday targeted the Centre over the Supreme Court's ruling denying Scheduled Caste status to Christians, Muslims, and other minorities, alleging that it has caused "deep consternation, disquiet, and fear" among the poor...

New Delhi, March 23 The Supreme Court has emphasized the need to improve transportation access for persons with disabilities (PwDs) and has suggested that taxis should be equipped to accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that...

New Delhi, March 20 CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar on Friday condemned the sealing of the office of news agency UNI and called it an assault on press freedom.In a statement issued here, Kumar said the incident was "unprecedented"."The forcible takeover of the Rafi Marg office of United News of India...

Quetta, March 20 – The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a human rights body, held a seminar in the Surab district of Balochistan, highlighting the systemic challenges and repression faced by communities across the province, accusing Pakistani authorities of using legal mechanisms to silence...

Important cases listed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 18:* A nine-judge constitutional bench to hear the contentious issue of defining the term "industry" under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.* The Supreme Court to hear a plea filed by Dara Singh, who was convicted in the 1999...

New Delhi, March 10 – The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) issued a public apology on Tuesday regarding a chapter in its Class 8 Social Science textbook, titled "Exploring Society: India and Beyond" (Grade 8, Part II), which included a section on the judiciary. The...

New Delhi, March 9 Go back to the newspaper vendor. That was the directive from the Supreme Court to a petitioner who wanted a copy of The Times of India, including all its supplements.Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, in their ruling, advised the petitioner, G S Rathore, to instruct his...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Karnataka Minister for the Public Works Department, Satish Jarkiholi, said on Monday that no one can ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).He further stated that the Congress-led government in Karnataka has never stated that it would ban the RSS.He made the statement...

Mumbai, March 5: Popular YouTuber and Bigg Boss 17 star, Anurag Dhobal, posted a distressing vlog claiming it could be his "last message."He alleged that he had been subjected to severe mental harassment by his family after choosing to marry outside his caste.In the video, Anurag stated that...

Islamabad, February 21 Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that the recently announced "Imran Khan Release Force" by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is unconstitutional and illegal, speculating that the

Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 Despite mounting pressure from the opposition, the Left ministers in Kerala on Tuesday refused to clarify the government's stance on the Sabarimala women entry issue, instead, they said that they have always supported the devotees.Law Minister P Rajeev and...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 The ruling Left party in Kerala said on Monday that the issue of women entering Sabarimala is a complex matter involving several constitutional issues, and therefore the government would take a stand through discussions.Clarifying the government's position...

Bengaluru, February 15 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge accused the RSS of "money laundering" on Sunday, and also questioned its source of income.He stated that the laws and the Constitution, which apply to everyone in the country, should also apply to the RSS."The RSS did not hoist the...