From Parliament to Prison: The Fall of Prajwal Revanna
Prisoner No. 15528: Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda, who once was touted as…
Category: Current Legal Update
REWRITING RESOLUTION: SUPREME COURT RECALLS BHUSHAN STEEL LIQUIDATION RULING
Supreme Court has overturned its own ruling on liquidation of Bhushan Steel and Power Limited (BSPL), overturning the order in which it had quashed a Rs 19,300 crore resolution plan by JSW Steel. A new bench after hearing the review petition by JSW Steel and other stakeholders decided that the earlier judgment had not given due consideration to legal precedents and it was an appropriate case where there should be a fresh hearing. The case is now to be heard upon re-argument: all legal questions are left open to argument.
Power, Coercion and Conviction: The Sentencing of Prajwal Revanna
A former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna was sentenced to life imprisonment in a special court of Bengaluru after he was found guilty of raping a 47-year-old domestic worker. The court ruled that he was guilty of all the charges levelled against him including repeated rape, sexual harassments, voyeurism and criminal intimidation. The sentence was highlighted in the abuse of his strong authority and seriousness of crimes. The court has also ordered a large amount of fine, of which a good percentage will be compensated to the victim. This decision is the culmination of the first among the few cases of sexual offense against Revanna and is hailed as a big juncture of justice and accountability in India.
Delhi Court Notifies Robert Vadra in ED’s Gurugram Land Deal Money Laundering Case
Introduction On the morning of early August 2025, Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi offered a formal notice to Robert…
Why Hong Kong is Licensing Stablecoins: A Push for Secure Digital Finance
Hong Kong is adopting a new regime on the regulation of stablecoins that will go into effect on August 1.…
Arya Samaj Weddings Face Judicial Probe for Bypassing Anti Conversion Laws
In the recent years, the legal apparatus has been paying more attention to the marriages consummated by the Arya Samaj,…
Delhi High Court to Probe Central Government’s Authority in Udaipur Files Changes
Delhi High Court is in the midst of a big legal controversy, whether the Central Government can actually exercise its…
CJI Gavai Stresses Supreme Court’s Independence from Chief Justice Dominance
The third pillar of the largest democracy of the world which is known as the Indian judiciary plays its role…
CAM, Trilegal Advise Amagi Media Labs on ₹1,020 Crore IPO Plan
Indus Multimedia, a fast evolving product company in the sphere of cloud media technology, is making an enormous leap forward.…
Bombay HC Upholds FIR for Laughing Emoji Reaction to Operation Sindoor Post
Introduction In July 2025, the Bombay High Court rejected an application to quash a First Information Report made against a…