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K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra
K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra
January 20, 2026•7 min read
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Debt Funds Face Seismic Shift as Supreme Court Upholds SEBI's Total Return Index Mandate
New Delhi, November 10, 2025: For the first time in India's mutual fund industry, which has issues worth almost ₹50 lakh crore, the Supreme Court affirmed today what should be regarded as a landmark pronouncement: the controversial mandate of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for showing debt mutual funds as benchmarked against their performance on the Total Return Index (TRI).
January 19, 2026•4 min read
THE BOMBAY HIGH COURT REJECTS AMBANI’S CHALLENGE TOSBI’S FRAUD CLASSIFICATION
Prachi Barot Renaissance University Indore Editor : Harsh Kashyap The High court of Bombay has upheld Industrialist Anil Ambani’s challenge to the fraud classification by the State Bank of India ( SBI )’s order dated June 13, 2025, classifying the loan account of the Reliance Communications Ltd. ( RCom) and Mr. Anil Ambani's as fraud, as per the RBI’s fraud risk management rules. The challenge was dismissed by the Bombay High court on the ground of lacking merit in October, 2025, and as no...
January 18, 2026•5 min read
UP Govt Extends Labour Law Coverage Across All Districts, Expanding Regulatory Net
The government of Uttar Pradesh has extended the applicability of the labour laws to tall the districts across the state of UP to bring a wider range of establishments such as consultancies , clinics , coaching centres , service providers , and small commercial units under mandatory compliance norms.
January 18, 2026•4 min read
THE CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT (CAA), 2019
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) brought significant alterations in the framework of Indian Citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955, marking a decisive approach to naturalisation in India by religious affiliation, integrating it into the citizenship law and by determining eligibility for citizenship.
January 18, 2026•13 min read
DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
The Digital India program is probably one of the most ambitious schemes ever tried by a developing country in using technology to bring about transformation. Initiated in July 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this flagship program has brought about an extensive transformation in the way citizens come in contact with the government for service delivery, seek information, and engage in the digital economy.
January 18, 2026•9 min read
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (Act No. 34 of 1971) was meant to be an umbrella of compassion and progress over the existing abortion laws in India. The act couldn't however deprive women of the serious health hazards caused by unsafe and illegal abortions which were then a grim reality. Abortion was considered a criminal act under Sections 312 to 316 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 before the law, and it was allowed only when it was the case of saving the woman's life.
January 18, 2026•11 min read
Are Airline Pilots “Workmen” Under Labour Law Despite High Salaries? Delhi HC Answers
Are Airline Pilots “Workmen” Under Labour Law Despite High Salaries? Delhi HC Answers
January 18, 2026•3 min read
NEWS ANALYSIS: THIRUPPARANKUNDRAM CASE- INDIA BLOC IMPEACHMENT MOTION AGAINST HIGH COURT JUDGE
The Supreme Court On Friday (December 5,2025) Saw A Mercurial Few Moments When A Tamilnadu Government Counsel ‘S Effort For An Early Listing Of An Appeal Challenging A Madras High Court Order Allowing Worshippers Of The Arulmighu Subramaniya Swamy Temple To Light Lamps At The Deepathoon (Stine Lamp Pillar) Atop The Thirupparankundram Hill, Located Close To A Dargah, Was Resisted By The Rival Camp As An Attempt To Create “DRAMA”.
January 18, 2026•4 min read
SUPREME COURT REJECTS LALIT MODI’S PLEA TO SHIFT FEMA PENALTY TO BCCI
New Delhi, June 30, 2025 — The Supreme Court of India has rejected a matter brought by former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, who wanted to transfer a 10.65 crore penalty applicable under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The court was firm on the fact that Modi himself was responsible for the violation, and he could not avoid the responsibility by arguing that he was acting in the name of the cricket board.
July 29, 2025•4 min read
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Olga Tellis & Ors. v. Bombay Municipal Corporation & Ors.
Olga Tellis & Ors. v. Bombay Municipal Corporation & Ors.
July 29, 2025•8 min read
Reproductive Autonomy and the Impact of Carceral Feminism on Surrogacy Laws
The surrogacy industry in India is estimated at around 400 million dollars per year and has witnessed the emergence of over 3000 fertility clinics all over the country. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 (“the Bill”) was passed by the Lok Sabha on 5th August 2019. The Bill bans commercial surrogacy and permits only altruistic surrogacy i.e., surrogacy with no monetar compensation apart from coverage of medical and insurance related expenses of the surrogate mother.
July 29, 2025•23 min read