Keeping Pace with Legal Change
The Newslaundry vs. Abhijit Iyer-Mitra defamation case highlights tensions between freedom of speech and protection of reputation. Nine women journalists allege that Mitra’s online remarks were defamatory, sparking legal action and debate over civil discourse and constitutional rights.
Saudi Arabia’s 2026 alcohol ban lift for the World Cup raises questions on constitutional grounds. In India, imposing a nationwide alcohol ban is possible under Article 47, but enforcement varies as alcohol regulation falls under state jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI B R Gavai has proposed the elevation of Justices N V Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and A S Chandurkar to the Supreme Court, strengthening the apex court with experienced judges from diverse High Courts.
In a key ruling, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma of the Supreme Court held that failed romantic relationships between consenting adults cannot be treated as rape under Section 376 IPC without clear evidence of coercion, fraud, or false initial intent.
Section 28 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 expresses that consent cannot be offered when taken out of fear, misapprehension, stupor, soundness of mind, or by a kid younger than twelve years in order to offer protection against duplicity, compulsion, and other subjection to justice.
In a decision that was handed down by a federal appeals court, the Trump administration’s regulation that prohibited international students from enrolling in fall classes at Harvard as long as they were studying solely online was overturned. Restoring the rights of thousands of international students and reiterating the importance of judicial supervision over executive immigration directives are both outcomes of the most recent verdict.
Anger has been stoked among law graduates and coaching institutes as a result of the new rule imposed by the Supreme Court, which stipulates that prospective judges must spend three years working in litigation before taking the tests for the court. Many people are confronted with lengthy preparation periods, high coaching fees, and restricted job possibilities in the legal field that go beyond low-paying litigation employment.
The Mohak Mangal vs. ANI case raises concerns about whether demanding payment to avoid copyright strikes qualifies as criminal extortion under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, highlighting the thin line between legal enforcement and coercive tactics.
In its announcement regarding the summer vacation bench roster for June 2025, the Rajasthan High Court has named eight judges from the cities of Jodhpur and Jaipur during this time. This paper provides information regarding the sitting periods of each judge, describes the function of a vacation bench, and investigates the ways in which these arrangements ensure that justice is not stopped during court recesses.
In response to the terrorist incident that took place in Pahalgam on April 22, India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, claiming concerns for the country’s national security. The history of the pact, the actions that India has taken, Pakistan’s response, and the question of whether or not this suspension represents a temporary strategy or a permanent split in water cooperation are all topics that are discussed in this article.
