One of the unique features of the Indian legal system is the existence of personal laws that govern matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, maintenance, and succession according to religious customs and beliefs.The conflict arises when certain religious practices or personal laws discriminate against women and deny them equal rights. In such situations, the judiciary is often required to balance religious autonomy with constitutional morality and gender just

The Indian Criminal justice system has traditionally been characterized by a strong adherence to procedural discipline. Appellate courts, within this framework, have historically functioned as bodies tasked with reviewing decisions based on specific grounds raised by the parties. However, recently, the judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court, has begun to emphasize that appellate courts are not merely passive reviewers but active instruments of justice.

Obscenity law in India operates at a complex intersection of constitutional morality, freedom of expression, and evolving cultural standards. With the rapid expansion of digital media, including stand-up comedy, online music platforms, and OTT streaming services, the traditional understanding of obscenity has been significantly challenged. This paper critically examines the legal framework governing obscenity in India.

The Sabarimala Temple Entry Case has once again become a subject of national discussion, not because a new judgement has been delivered, but because the issues arising from it remain unresolved before a larger bench of the Supreme Court of India. The “reference” in the context is crucial – it signifies that the court itself is reconsidering broader constitutional questions linked to religious practices and gender equality.

Religion has always been one of the most powerful forces shaping human civilization. It provides identity, moral guidance, and a sense of belonging. However, history also shows that religion, when misused, can become a source of conflict, discrimination, and even violence. Religious Crimes refer to acts that either target religious beliefs, symbols, or communities, or misuse religion to justify unlawful behaviour.

This paper provides a comparative analysis of preventive detention laws and also examines the preventive detention principle, sections and its interpretation. Moreover, it also covers the ambit, jurisdiction and authority of the act.

Is it truly kind to keep someone alive? In certain scenarios, does this act lead to extended suffering—not just for the patient but also for their family and caretakers? In an era where technology can sustain bodily functions long after all hope has vanished, the pressing question shifts from whether we can save a life to whether we should prolong suffering.

Few questions press upon the conscience of law as insistently as euthanasia — the deliberate termination of a human life to relieve intractable suffering. As medicine grows ever more adept at prolonging biological existence beyond any prospect of meaningful recovery, the law confronts an acute paradox: whether the right to live must also encompass a right to die.

On March 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of India permitted the withdrawal of life-support from Harish Rana — a man who had remained in a persistent vegetative state for over a decade. The order is being widely described as the first judicially-authorised instance under the modern living-will / passive-euthanasia framework and has reignited national conversations on dignity, medical ethics, and law.

Refugees often face uncertain and unequal treatment in many countries, including India, because there is no clear legal framework defining their rights or status. Without proper laws, refugees are left vulnerable to arbitrary government actions and lack access to basic protections and justice.

India’s legal architecture is a sophisticated mosaic. While the nation operates under a robust codified system of statutes and judicial precedents, its foundation remains deeply rooted in customary law. These are the "unwritten" rules of conduct that emerged from centuries of social usage, predating colonial influence and legislative bodies.

भारत में विवाह, तलाक और उत्तराधिकार जैसे मुद्दों पर अलग-अलग व्यक्तिगत कानून लागू होते हैं। ऐसे में समान नागरिक संहिता की मांग फिर चर्चा में है। क्या UCC सभी नागरिकों को समान अधिकार देगा या धार्मिक-सांस्कृतिक स्वतंत्रता को चुनौती देगा? यही संतुलन इस लेख का प्रमुख प्रश्न है?

An article on legal framework and policy gaps in addressing political, medical and engineering white collar offences in India.

Justice, at its purest, is meant to illuminate truth. Yet, there are times when that very light casts shadows—where the innocent are condemned and the guilty walk free. Wrongful convictions are not just legal errors; they are psychological tragedies that scar individuals and corrode the moral fabric of society.

When we speak of justice in India, we often picture the courtroom — the arguments, the verdict, the gavel. Rarely do we imagine what follows: the slow decay of humanity behind the iron bars of a prison. Yet, justice does not end at conviction; it continues in the conditions of confinement. The idea of punishment in a constitutional democracy must harmonize with dignity, not diminish it.

In an age where every whisper becomes a headline and every trial a live broadcast, the courtroom of law often finds itself overshadowed by the court of media. The rise of “media trials” — where public opinion precedes judicial pronouncement — has deeply unsettled the foundations of fair justice. While the Constitution of India grants freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a), this freedom was never intended to override the presumption of innocence and the rig

On 21 July 2025 a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court (Hon'ble Justices Anil S. Kilor & Shyam C. Chandak) delivered a lengthy (reported ~671-page) judgment that quashed a 2015 special-court conviction of 12 persons for the 11 July 2006 serial blasts on Mumbai’s Western Railway local line.

When the highest court warns that delay can let “hardened criminals hijack the system”, it is not throwing rhetorical flourishes. It is pointing to a structural rot: justice delayed becomes justice denied — both to victims and to the accused who remain trapped in legal limbo. In this Vidhigyata Vyakhya, we unpack what the Court’s concern means in law and practice, why the National Investigation Agency (NIA) courts are part of the answer, and how reform can be structured.

Three lawyers—Advocates Prashant Upadhyay, Harsh Kushwaha, and Prashant Yadav—have filed a petition before the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) seeking the removal of sponsored advertisements and celebrity endorsements that promote online legal services. These ads, circulated via platforms like YouTube and Instagram, feature a popular actor in a judicial role urging viewers to "purchase the best online legal services" through fixed-price packages.

Impact of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in India.