Trump on Trial
The former president has been confined to a Manhattan courtroom. He faces 34 felony charges after prosecutors accused him of faking business records to conceal a hush-money payment made to…
At the Crossroads
Vacillation by courts while deciding MTP cases shows the enormity and difficulty of their decisions. The rights of the mother have to be balanced with that of the child and…
Job Losses in Silicon Valley
Last year, the tech industry lost 2,60,000 jobs—more than in the dotcom meltdown two decades ago. There is little evidence that this will let up in 2024. The technology field…
A test case
The Kerala High Court has recently laid down detailed guidelines on the very limited scope of cases where DNA test of children born to rape can be carried out. This…
UP court postpones hearing in 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to May 14
A special court in Uttar Pradesh postponed hearing in a 2018 defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged objectionable remark targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah to…
Calcutta High Court orders West Bengal govt to cooperate with CBI in Sandeshkhali violence case
The Calcutta High Court today directed the West Bengal government to cooperate with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Sandeshkhali violence case. The CBI is investigating the allegations…
Uttarakhand High Court dismisses PIL seeking details of people granted permission for carrying mining activities in state
The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to the respondent-authorities to give the details of the persons to whom permission has been granted for…
Supreme Court orders 33 pc reservation for women lawyers in SCBA executive committee elections
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Supreme Court Bar Association to reserve at least one-third of posts in the executive committee elections of SCBA for female advocates. The Bench…