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CURFEW CHAOS

The Kerala High Court asked the state government to ensure women get the same freedom as men and not to “lock” them up in hostels. Such curbs are often pegged to concerns over their safety

THE ACID TEST

Despite stringent rules, the sale of acid continues unchecked on e-commerce sites and elsewhere leading to horrific instances of the victims being disfigured for life. Worse, it takes up to 10 years for an acid attack case to be resolved in court

TACKLING GRAFT

In a landmark decision, the Court said that direct evidence of demand and acceptance of bribe is not necessary to prove guilt and a person can be convicted based on circumstantial evidence

AGE OF CONSENT

The Act criminalises all sexual activity for those under the age of 18, regardless of whether it is by mutual consent. In an era of internet, mobiles, OTT, movies and evolving minds of minors, how realistic is it for those aged 18 to consent to sex? Should it not be reviewed or reduced in the present circumstances?

TURF WAR

The sharp attacks of the government on the judiciary have seen the latter giving as good as it gets. What does this acrimony augur for litigants and constitutional institutions and offices?

Legal Consequences for Hit-and-Run Accused

When drivers escape in hit-and-run incidents on roads, are there enough laws to punish them?

File Appeals Within A Time-frame

What is the time period for filing an appeal in the High Court or Supreme Court?

No right to defame

What is defamation? Can anyone be punished if convicted for defaming someone?

Justice Hemant Gupta is chief of New Delhi International Arbitration Centre

Former Supreme Court judge Hemant Gupta has been appointed chairperson of the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC) by the Union government. A note approving Justice Gupta’s appointment was uploaded by the Appointments Committee of the Union cabinet.

Delhi High Court gives relief to TMC leader Anubrata Mondal in WB cattle smuggling case

Giving relief to TrinamoolCongress leader Anubrata Mondal (right), the Delhi High Court restrained the Enforce ment Directorate (ED) from taking any action against him till the next date of hearing.

National anthem and national song have equal respect: Centre to Delhi High Court

The Union government told the Delhi High Court that both the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, and the national song, Vande Mataram, were of equal importance as they were on the same footing. An affidavit by the Ministry of Home Affairs said that both en joyed the same respect and status.

Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC dismisses intervention application filed by MNP councillors

The Gujarat High Court dismissed an app -lication filed by 46 councillors of Morbi Nagar Palika (MNP) seeking to intervene in the suo motu case on the Morbi bridge collapse (right) case, on the grounds that the state government is likely to dissolve the civic body and take over its administration.

SC judgment in petitions challenging 2016 demonetisation set for Jan 2, 2023

The verdict on the batch of pleas chal-lenging the central government’s 2016 demonetisation exercise will be delivered by a five-judge Constitution bench of the Sup reme Court on January 2, 2023.

Best Gadgets of 2022

With Christmas approaching, it is time to look at the perfect gift. Here are the best gadgets of 2022:

The Future of Flights

EasyJet and Rolls-Royce are preparing for tests to evaluate a hydrogen power plant that could, if successful, introduce the first commercial aircraft which has zero carbon emissions.

Animal Form

Every football World Cup in recent times has witnessed so-called \"psychic\" animals predicting the winners. It started with Paul, the octopus who used one of his eight tentacles to predict the winner from his tank at the Aquarium Sea Life Centre in Oberhausen, Germany.

The Oath Keeper

In videos and social media posts, Stewart Rhodes (right) is seen in battle fatigues shooting a variety of weapons at targets in the woods near his home in Texas, digging bunkers and promoting his extreme-right militia called the Oath Keepers. The former paratrooper has now been found guilty in a rare charge of seditious conspiracy following a two-month trial.

Winter of Cooperation

Subzero temperatures are gripping Ukraine. Russian strikes have inflicted heavy damage on the energy grid of Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital

A MUCH-NEEDED STEP

The Bill has attempted to correct the anomalies of the 2019 Bill and includes measures for greater right to privacy and huge penalties for data fiduciaries who fail to take measures against data breaches

NEW SHOOTS

In a fresh move, land-strapped DDA has urged compensatory afforestation on degraded land in neighbouring states. But this is easier said than done as MP has already said this would not be possible

ONE BITE TOO MANY

Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala’s attempt to get a mosquito net in jail was rejected by the sessions court. But various judgments have reiterated that prisoners cannot be robbed of their right to live with dignity

CLASH OVER CONTENT

The new amendments to the Information Technology Act are paradoxical. While the industry is pushing for a self-regulatory body, the government actively chose to be a part of the content moderation of social media platforms

THE PET PROBLEM

Amid a spate of incidents of attacks on humans by pet dogs, Noida and Gurugram have introduced policies to curb the menace, including banning of certain breeds and hefty fines on pet owners

CLIMATE FOR CHANGE

In a proposal to make India’s financial system resistant to climate-connected risks and assist Regulated Entities to deal with matters of a warming planet, the Reserve Bank of India is mulling over potential rules and regulations

THE TRUTH OF THE TRUTH TEST

How accurate and legal are polygraph tests? Aftab Poonawala, accused in the murder of Shraddha Walkar, underwent a polygraph test at the forensic science laboratory in Delhi. However, assessments of polygraphy by scientific and government bodies suggest that the test is an imperfect or invalid means of assessing honesty

HOPE, AT LAST

With the Court hearing pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriages, hopes have been raised for the LGBTQIA+ community. While consensual, private same-sex relationships are legal, marriages are not

GREASED LIGHTNING

During a hearing, the lightning speed with which the present EC was appointed came under the scanner. Is a collegium model of appointment, like that for information commissioners, the answer?

CJI Chandrachud inaugurates healthcare camp at SC premises

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recently inaugurated a lawns of the Supreme Court. The camp has been organised for the members of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the apex court registry.

Bilkis Bano files review petition before SC on 11 rapists' release verdict

A review plea was filed by Bilkis Bano A (right) against the Supreme Court order of May 2022, wherein the top court allowed the Gujarat government to apply 1992 remission rules.

PMLA case: Delhi HC seeks ED response on bail plea of Satyendar Jain

The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail plea of Delhi minister Satyendar Jain (right) in relation to a case filed against him by the agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma instructed the agency to file its response in two weeks. The next hearing is on December 20.