Rehan Khan Former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Atmaram Nadkarni has raised concerns over the Enforcement Directorate (ED) prolonging investigations and detaining money laundering accused without trial. Speaking at a panel discussion on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at Read more
Aastha Pareek On Friday, October 18, the Supreme Court of India stayed a judgment passed by a High Court, which had refused to quash a criminal case filed against a person accused of calling Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge “ayogya” (meaning Read more
Aastha Pareek The Delhi High Court on Friday 18th October 2024, declined to stay the termination of ‘Green Card‘ privileges for the children of members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club in the case Children of Gymkhana Club Members v. Gymkhana Read more
Rehan Khan On October 17, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered its long-awaited judgment on the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, in a dissenting opinion, raised significant concerns about the provision, Read more
Aastha Pareek In a significant legal development concerning transgender rights, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to submit a comprehensive status report on the implementation of policies aimed at Read more
Rehan Khan On 17th October, the Supreme Court of India initiated hearings on a significant batch of petitions aimed at addressing the criminalization of marital rape. The petitions challenge the constitutionality of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Read more
Aastha Pareek The issue of illegal migration has long posed significant challenges to the security, economy, and social fabric of border states. In recent years, these challenges have only intensified, with increasing pressure on local governments to address the associated Read more
Anushri Joshi In a significant ruling delivered on October 15, 2024, the Delhi High Court directed the Wikimedia Foundation to remove a Wikipedia page “Talk: Asian News International vs. Wikimedia Foundation” pertaining to the ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by Asian Read more
Aarohi Girish Dhumale On 17th October, 2024, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of The Citizenship Act, 1955. A five-judge bench comprising the Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant, Justice J. B. Pardiwala, Justice M. Read more
Aastha Pareek The role of civic police volunteers has become increasingly significant in maintaining public order and assisting regular law enforcement in many states. Their recruitment, duties, and regulation have raised important legal questions, particularly regarding transparency, legality, and accountability. Read more