On July 7, 2024, in Mumbai, a high-speed collision between a white BMW car and a scooter resulted in the death of a woman who became trapped between the vehicle’s wheel and bumper while the driver allegedly fled the scene without rendering assistance. Mihir Rajesh Shah was subsequently arrested and…

Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s judgment in Pragya Prasun and Ors. v. Union of India (UOI) and Ors., delivered on April 30, 2025, represents a watershed moment in disability jurisprudence and digital inclusion law in India. The case arose from the lived experiences of acid attack survivors and persons with…

In the recent Supreme Court judgment of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Harnand Singh (Deceased) through LRs [2024 INSC 509], the Court provided significant clarification on determining fair compensation in land acquisition cases. This decision addresses the complex process of evaluating land value and establishes important principles for future…

The Hon’ble Supreme Court discussed the law on Compassionate appointments in Public Service in Canara Bank v. Ajithkumar G.K. (2025). The case, arising from Kerala High Court, dealt with the denial of compassionate appointment to the son of a deceased bank employee. What makes this judgment particularly noteworthy is its…

INTRODUCTION Marriage in India is a deeply rooted institution, considered sacred and integral to cultural and religious traditions. It provides a structured framework for cohabitation, procreation, and societal stability. However, alongside this traditional model, the concept of live-in relationships has emerged—where individuals cohabit without legal or religious formalization. While marriage…

Under Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, the public servants, including Judges and Magistrates are protected against frivolous or vexatious prosecutions and the courts are barred from taking cognizance of any offence against them without the previous sanction of the Government. This enables the authorities to scrutinse the allegations made against a…

One of the important changes brought under the new Criminal Laws are the stringent timelines in our criminal justice system’s investigation, inquiry, and trial procedures. As the new laws were introduced and came into force from 01.07.2024, here are the provisions and timelines provided under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.…

THE CONSTITUTION (FIRST AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951 The Constitution was first amended on 18.06.1951. The key features of the amendment are as follows: The first amendment empowered the State to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes by restricting the application of fundamental rights (Clause 4…

Introduction: Gender identity is one of the most fundamental aspects of life which refers to a person’s intrinsic sense of being male, female or transgender or trans-sexual person. – Radhakrishnan J The notion of the personal autonomy is an important principle underlying the interpretation of its guarantees; protection is given…

The hardest struggle of all humankind is to fight the social stigma…  There is not a culture across the globe where women were not discriminated against. Men made laws, wrote religious texts, and controlled social structures. For many years, Men continued to hold on to a superior position and used…