Legal Education / Supreme Court • January 29, 2026 “Are We Becoming a Regressive Society?”: Why SC Halted UGC Equity Regulations 2026 Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi halt the new rules. Executive Summary The Supreme Court of India has placed an interim stay on the newly notified UGC Equity Regulations 2026, warning […]
Cybersecurity / Legal News • February 4, 2026 WhatsApp Encryption Lawsuit: 2026 Meta Privacy Breach Explained Executive Summary A massive class-action lawsuit filed in January 2026 claims Meta has systematically broken its “End-to-End Encryption” promise. High-level whistleblowers allege that a secret internal “Task” system allows employees to bypass WhatsApp encryption to read private messages in
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Policy Analysis / Economy • February 1, 2026 Union Budget 2026-27: The Good, The Bad, and the Middle Class Miss Executive Summary The Union Budget 2026-27 is a high-capex, fiscally disciplined ‘builder’s budget’. While it prioritizes long-term infrastructure and manufacturing, the salaried middle class faces a “fiscal drag” as tax slabs remain frozen. At Vijay
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Is the Tender Years Doctrine Dead? Delhi High Court’s Landmark Child Custody Ruling Explained Introduction Child custody disputes are among the most sensitive and complex matters before Indian courts, as they directly impact the emotional, psychological, and social development of children. In a landmark judgment, the Delhi High Court decisively moved away from traditional gender-based
NEITHER STATE NOR PRIVATE: THE UNIQUE CONSTITUTIONAL STATUS OF INDIAN CRICKET The Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to restrain the use of the name “Team India” for the national cricket team. The Court termed the plea frivolous. Yet, the case briefly spotlighted the unusual constitutional position of Indian
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IDENTITY AS PROPERTY: NAVIGATING PERSONALITY RIGHTS JURISPRUDENCE IN INDIA In the age of Instagram reels, deepfakes, and AI avatars, your “identity” is no longer just who you are—it is a commodity. From a signature catchphrase like “Jhakas” to a unique walking style, elements of a person’s character are now valuable assets. But what happens when
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THE DEATH OF THE THICK SKIN: ARE WE FORGETTING HOW TO LAUGH? It has been frequently observed that if the iconic “Draupadi cheer-haran” climax from the 1983 classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro were to be released today, a very different reception would be anticipated. Instead of applause for its biting satire, immediate calls for bans
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Is an ICC Report Enough to Dismiss a Military Officer? When a naval officer faces allegations of sexual harassment, can he insist on a Court Martial? Or may the Navy terminate his services administratively based on an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) report? This tension between military due process and the urgent mandate of the POSH
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The Jenga Effect: Why Changing One Insurance Law Could Topple the System Legal reform is a lot like Jenga. You cannot simply pull out one block and expect the tower to stand firm; you have to consider how the weight is distributed. This is the precise warning echoing through legal circles regarding potential amendments to
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Settled Means Settled: The High Court’s Clear Message to the Income Tax Dept Yesterday, a significant judgment was delivered by the Delhi High Court that redefines the limits of tax scrutiny in India. Specifically, the reassessment notices issued against NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy were quashed by the Bench, sending a powerful signal
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JUSTICE SERVED HOT: THE CASE OF THE $200,000 PALAK PANEER It started with a lunchbox. It ended with a historic civil rights settlement. Introduction: When Everyday Life Meets the Law We have all been there—standing in an office pantry or university breakroom, quietly debating whether reheating fish, broccoli, or leftovers might offend someone nearby. Usually,
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HARMONIZING HMA & BNSS: The Changing Landscape of Maintenance Litigation By – Advocate Mamta Singh Shukla, Supreme Court of India, Delhi INTRODUCTION In the intricate tapestry of matrimonial litigation, few threads are as contentious—or as consequential—as the determination of maintenance and alimony. It is the financial heartbeat of a separation, often dictating the difference between
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