SC restores conviction in child rape case, reverses acquittal, and directs strict compliance with law prohibiting disclosure of victim identity.
26 March, 2026 02:05 PM
Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, rules Section 29 POCSO presumption not applicable at pre-arrest stage.
26 March, 2026 02:25 PM
Executive
India cuts excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10/litre as global crude crosses $100, aiming to ease pressure on fuel prices and OMC losses.
Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail in Rs 12 crore property fraud, citing key role in money laundering and conspiracy; calls accused a “maestro.”
India mandates shift from LPG to PNG within 90 days amid supply crisis; non-compliant users risk LPG disconnection under new government order.
Russian court bans Oscar-winning documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” citing extremism, child protection laws, sparking global censorship debate.
Supreme Court quashes criminal case against ‘Kahaani’ director Sujoy Ghosh, holding the summoning order was passed without proper application of mind.
Saket SouravSupreme Court rules conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism leads to loss of SC status; SC/ST Act protection denied to Christian convert.
Samriddhi OjhaIndia cuts excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10/litre as global crude crosses $100, aiming to ease pressure on fuel prices and OMC losses.
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Supreme Court deprecates one-sided government contract clauses that bar access to courts or arbitrat...
Supreme Court dismisses plea against MHA’s ‘Vande Mataram’ circular, calls concerns premature ...
SC restores conviction in child rape case, reverses acquittal, and directs strict compliance with la...
Supreme Court to examine legality of breathalyser tests under Bihar Prohibition law, raising key iss...
Gujarat HC sets aside Family Court order mandating weekly court visits for a minor child, stressing ...
Kerala HC rules that mentioning nature of contraband quantity in arrest notice is sufficient under B...
Punjab & Haryana HC rules Section 498A IPC conviction doesn’t automatically amount to moral turpit...
Karnataka HC quashes FIR against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Bengaluru land encroachment case, holding n...
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AAP MP Swati Maliwal seeks support from opposition leaders over assault case, highlighting victim sh...
Jailed candidates Amritpal Singh and Engineer Rashid win Lok Sabha seats. Explore the legal complexi...
India cuts excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10/litre as global crude crosses $100, aiming to e...
Congress asked to vacate 24 Akbar Road and Raisina Road offices by March 28 under Public Premises Ac...
Centre revokes Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under NSA after nearly six months; Supr...
Rouse Avenue Court discharges Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others in Delhi Excise Policy c...
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Mahua Moitra’s remarks on Vande Mataram spark a major legal and historical debate in Parliament, r...
Varanasi court remands 14 accused to 14-day judicial custody in Ganga Iftar case; bail plea hearing ...
Supreme Court summons NCB Director and Guwahati IG over delays and lapses in an NDPS case, questioni...
Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail in Rs 12 crore property fraud, citing key role in money laundering...
Gujarat HC sets aside Family Court order mandating weekly court visits for a minor child, stressing ...
Tis Hazari Court grants interim anticipatory bail in ₹5 crore cyber fraud case; allows WhatsApp no...
Kerala HC rules that mentioning nature of contraband quantity in arrest notice is sufficient under B...
Supreme Court quashes criminal case against ‘Kahaani’ director Sujoy Ghosh, holding the summonin...
Jharkhand High Court upheld summons against Sujoy Ghosh in a copyright case over alleged script infr...
Patiala House Court orders Shikhar Dhawan’s ex-wife Aesha Mukerji to refund ₹5.72 crore, holding...
Delhi High Court summons Priya Kapur and Karisma Kapoor’s children in a family trust dispute as 80...
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Historic iWiL conference at Supreme Court sees top judges unite as CJI Surya Kant pushes for greater...
Justice Savitri Ratho recalls being stalked during her early legal career at the IWIL National Confe...
SCWLA condemns Kanpur Bar Holi event, seeks apology, disciplinary action & gender sensitisation norm...
India notifies strict 2026 IT Rules to regulate AI and deepfakes, mandating fast takedowns, labellin...
India’s gig economy faces legal churn as 10-minute delivery rolls back. Examining Social Security ...
Indian business families urge SEBI to recognise daughters-in-law as relatives under takeover norms, ...
Chennai Consumer Commission orders Leela Palace Udaipur to pay ₹10 lakh and refund room tariff for...
Russian court bans Oscar-winning documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” citing extremism, child...
UK High Court rejects Nirav Modi’s plea to reopen extradition appeal, holding India’s assurances...
NIA detains U.S. and Ukrainian nationals over alleged drone training plot; probe under UAPA raises s...
Ali Larijani’s assassination escalates Middle East tensions, raising legal questions on targeted k...
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The National Human Rights Commission took a suo moto cognizance of media reports quoting an external...
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SC Quashes Criminal Case Against ‘Kahaani’ Director Sujoy Ghosh, Holds Summoning Order Passed Without Application of Mind [Read Judgment]
Conversion To Religion Other Than Hinduism, Buddhism Or Sikhism Strips SC Status: SC
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Judiciary
SC Slams One-Sided Government Contract Clauses Barring Access to Courts and Arbitration
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
SC Dismisses Challenge to MHA Circular on ‘Vande Mataram’; Terms Apprehensions Premature
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
Privacy vs Prohibition: SC to Examine Legality of Breathalyser-Based Enforcement in Bihar
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
Gujarat HC Sets Aside Order Forcing Minor and Mother to Attend Court Weekly for Grandfather’s Visitation [Read Judgment]
Samriddhi Ojha
Judiciary
Mention of Quantity Type in Arrest Notice Sufficient Under BNSS, Exact Quantity Not Mandatory: Kerala HC [Read Order]
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
Every Section 498A IPC Conviction Can’t Automatically Translate into an Offence of Moral Turpitude: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]
Saket Sourav
Judiciary
Karnataka HC Quashes FIR Against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar In Bengaluru Land Encroachment Case
Saket Sourav
Vantage Points
When Does the National Anthem Get Disrespected? A Bird’s-Eye View
Dushyant Parashar, AOR, Supreme Court
Political NEWS
Can Asaduddin Owaisi lose his Parliamentary Membership over Palestine Slogan?
Aditya Sharma
Political NEWS
AAP MP Swati Maliwal writes to Opposition leaders seeking support over assault case [Read Letters]
Jhanak Sharma
Political NEWS
Radicals Emerge Winners: A Need for Amendment in the Laws?
Mahima Katal
Executive
Congress Asked to Vacate 24 Akbar Road HQ, Raisina Road Office by March 28; Eviction Notices Issued
Tushit Pandey
Executive
Centre Revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention Under NSA; Supreme Court Continues Hearing Challenge to NSA Order
Tushit Pandey
Executive
Rouse Avenue Court Discharges Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 Others in Delhi Excise Policy Case; Slams CBI for Lack of Evidence
Saket Sourav
Legislative Corner
Parliamentary Panel Calls for Urgent Revision of EPF Pension
Tushit Pandey
Legislative Corner
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 Introduced in Lok Sabha; Raises Concerns Over Removal of Self-Perceived Gender Identity
Tushit Pandey
Legislative Corner
General Naravane’s Unpublished Memoir Sparks Lok Sabha Uproar After Rahul Gandhi Quotes Galwan, Doklam Excerpts
Tushit Pandey
Legislative Corner
Mahua Moitra’s Vande Mataram Remarks Stir Legal and Historical Debate in Parliament
Tushit Pandey
Crime, Police And Law
Ganga Iftar Row: Varanasi Court Remands 14 Accused to 14-Day Judicial Custody
Saket Sourav
Crime, Police And Law
SC Summons NCB Director, Guwahati IG Over Delays and Lapses in NDPS Case Where Accused Was Granted Bail [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
Judiciary
Delhi HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea in Rs. 12 Crore Property Fraud, Observes “The Maestro Leads from a Distance” [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
Judiciary
Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Accused in ₹5 Crore Cyber Fraud Case; Directs Joining of Investigation on Notice Through WhatsApp [Read Order]
Saket Sourav
CelebStreet
Jharkhand HC Upholds Summons Against Kahaani 2 Producer Sujoy Ghosh in Copyright Infringement Case [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
CelebStreet
Patiala House Court Orders Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Aesha Mukerji to Return ₹5.72 Crore in Cross-Border Matrimonial Dispute
Saket Sourav
CelebStreet
Delhi HC Summons Priya Kapur And Karisma Kapoor’s Children In ‘Fraudulent’ Family Trust Dispute
Saket Sourav
Legal Insiders
“Consider Women Advocates Practising in the Supreme Court for Elevation”: CJI Surya Kant at IWIL National Conference
Jhanak Sharma
Legal Insiders
“Half the Nation – Half the Bench”: Historic First National Conference of Indian Women in Law Calls for Greater Representation of Women in Judiciary
Jhanak Sharma
Legal Insiders
“I Was Stalked in the Early Days of My Practice”: Justice Savitri Ratho Recalls Experience at IWIL National Conference
Jhanak Sharma
Legal Insiders
SCWLA Condemns Kanpur Bar Association Holi Event, Seeks Disciplinary Action & Gender Sensitisation Guidelines [Read Press Release]
Jhanak Sharma
Business
India Notifies 2026 IT Rules to Regulate AI and Deepfakes: Key Changes Explained [Read Notification]
Saket Sourav
Business
The Digital Ticking Clock: Navigating the Legal Nuances of India’s Gig Economy
Saket Sourav
Business
India’s Business Families Seek Regulatory Recognition of Daughters-in-Law as ‘Relatives’ Under SEBI Takeover Norms
Samriddhi Ojha
Business
Leela Palace Udaipur Ordered to Pay ₹10 Lakh After Housekeeping Staff Enters Occupied Room Without Consent [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
International
Russian Court Bans Oscar-Winning Documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
Tushit Pandey
International
UK High Court Rejects Nirav Modi’s Application to Reopen Extradition Appeal; Holds Government of India’s Assurances Against Interrogation Comprehensive, Detailed and Reliable [Read Judgment]
Saket Sourav
International
NIA Expands Investigation into Arrest of U.S. and Ukrainian Nationals
Tushit Pandey
International
Larijani’s Assassination: Iran’s Political System at a Legal and Geopolitical Crossroads
Tushit Pandey
Environment
The Bombay High Court Dismissed A Petition Challenging The PoP Ban On Sculpting Idols For Hindu Festivals
Shashwata Sahu
Environment
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Media Report Stating Air Pollution Is Impacting Life Expectancy
Jovita.J
Environment
TN Godavarman case: Supreme Court Hearing
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Environment
Supreme Court to hear a plea filed by an advocate regarding traffic density, air pollution and emission norms
LawStreet News Network
Know The Law
Analysis Of The Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026: Key Changes And Legal Implications
Saket Sourav
Know The Law
Kerala State Consumer Commission Upholds Refund Order Against Immigration Consultancy, Imposes Additional Costs [Read Order]
Samriddhi Ojha
Law Firm
Bar Council of India Signs MoU with Bar Council of England and Wales for Lawyers and Students Exchange Program [Read Press Release]
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Book Reviews
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani’s Book on Women’s Legal Rights Sees Momentous Success, Becomes a Vital Guide for Gender Justice in India
LAWSTREET NEWS NETWORK
Book Reviews
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani to Launch Landmark Book on Women’s Legal Rights in India
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