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Know Your LawBNS Section 152: Is Criticising the Government a Crime?
Section 152 BNS has replaced sedition (IPC 124A). Know what it punishes, what speech is protected, whether it is bailable, your rights after an FIR, and the SC challenge status.
NewsAbhishek Manu Singhvi Declares Rs 2,558 Crore Assets
Senior Advocate ABHISHEK MANU SINGHVI declares RS 2558 CRORE in assets and RS 374 CRORE annual income for his RAJYA SABHA nomination.
Supreme Court JudgementTRAI Spam Call Rules: AI Telemarketing Crackdown Explained
TRAI intensifies crackdown on spam calls and AI-driven telemarketing. Learn about digital consent, DLT, and legal implications for businesses and TSPs.
Supreme Court JudgementBombay HC Upholds Maternity Pay for Contract Doctors, Rejects Career vs. Motherhood Choice
The BOMBAY HIGH COURT rules that working women, including contract employees, cannot be denied maternity benefits, stating women shouldn't compromise motherhood for careers. Learn about this landmark decision.
Supreme Court Judgement"Fake Lawyer" Scam: SC Grants Bail to Woman Accused of Impersonating Supreme Court Advocate
A new petition argues that the UGC's 2026 Regulations define "caste-based discrimination" too narrowly, leaving out students from non-reserved categories who might also face bias.
AcademicDeepfakes And Digital Evidence: India’s Evidence Law Challenge
As AI deepfakes sever truth from digital records, India’s evidence law faces an epistemic crisis. Why Section 65B and the BSA can’t verify reality.
Supreme Court JudgementArrest Or Notice Under BNSS Section 353? SC Explains
Supreme Court clarifies Section 35(3) BNSS 2023: Notices are mandatory for offences punishable up to 7 years. Arrest is an exception, not the rule. Read the full analysis of Satender Kumar Antil v CBI (2026)
Supreme Court JudgementNo Mechanical Firs for Harsh Political Posts SC Upholds Telangana HC
The Supreme Court upholds Telangana High Court's guidelines to prevent mechanical FIRs for social media posts. Learn how the new rules protect political speech, require preliminary inquiries, and stop illegal arrests in digital defamation cases.
Supreme Court JudgementState Cannot Justify Low Pay to Teachers Citing Centres Failure SC
The Supreme Court has held that under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, the primary responsibility to ensure teachers are paid fairly lies with the State Government. The Court clarified that a State cannot evade its obligation to pay the prescribed honorarium by pointing fingers at the Central Government's failure to release its share of funds.
NewsBribes Are Not Official Duties SC Rules Section 17a Protection
The Supreme Court clarifies that the shield of prior sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act is limited to administrative decisions, not demands for bribes.
Supreme Court JudgementSupreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Against Zero Percentile Neet Pg
The Supreme Court examines the controversial decision to lower postgraduate medical entry standards, with petitioners alleging it reduces competitive exams to a "mere formality."
News‘Bengal Is Targeted, Justice is Crying’: Mamata Banerjee Makes Historic Personal Plea in SC Against ECI
In a dramatic first for the Indian judiciary, a sitting Chief Minister argues her own case, accusing the Election Commission of conducting a "deletion drive" through its Special Intensive Revision.