Keeping Pace with Legal Change
In a desperate bid to halt the release of a new film based on his life, the Bollywood superstar Salman Khan approached the Delhi High…
This report examines the FIR filed against Virat Kohli following the Bengaluru stampede, exploring legal grounds under Sections 304A and 336–338 IPC, investigative procedures, challenges in attributing negligence to a sports figure, and the broader procedural ramifications and implications.
This case concerns the violence that followed the May 2021 West Bengal elections, and it involves grave accusations of sexual assault, criminal conspiracy, and attempts to undermine the criminal justice system. Citing the seriousness of the offenses and possible danger to a fair trial, the Supreme Court reversed the Calcutta High Court’s decisions to grant the accused bail. In politically delicate criminal cases where local law enforcement is allegedly compromised, the ruling emphasizes the importance of judicial intervention.
On May 23, 2025, the Supreme Court held that denying disabled employees in supernumerary posts benefits like probation, seniority, and promotion violates Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court ruled that while there was a distinction, it lacked a rational link to the law’s purpose, making the government’s order discriminatory and restoring equal rights to these employees.
Can a public park replace a century-old lake in the name of urban renewal? On May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court decided that Mumbai’s redeveloped garden should stay, finding it now serves the public and environment better than the neglected waterbody it replaced. This ruling highlights how courts may balance ecological ideals with practical urban needs.
This article explores the legal ramifications following an FIR filed against cricket star Virat Kohli after a deadly Bengaluru stampede, examining potential charges under negligent homicide provisions, investigative procedures, defence strategies, and broader civil and professional consequences for the athlete.
The Supreme Court, in Chandigarh Administration v. Registrar General (May 28, 2025), ruled that building a verandah aligned with existing ones at the High Court does not risk its World Heritage status, and green paver blocks in the parking area used by lawyers and litigants are acceptable, as these do not violate heritage guidelines or involve major construction within the main building.
Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, criminalizes sexual intercourse obtained through deceit, prescribing imprisonment up to seven years and a fine. It targets fraudulent inducement, ensuring accountability for deceptive practices in sexual interactions and protecting individuals from exploitation and breach of consent.
Section 68 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, penalizes sexual interactions involving abuse of authority, prescribing imprisonment up to seven years and a fine. It targets exploitation by individuals in positions of power, ensuring accountability and protecting vulnerable individuals from coercive sexual misconduct.
Section 67 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, criminalizes non-consensual marital intercourse during separation, prescribing imprisonment up to seven years and a fine. This provision strengthens protections against spousal sexual violence, ensuring accountability and safeguarding individual autonomy within marital relationships during separation.
On June 5, 2025, the Delhi High Court made a big decision that strongly criticized Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka.…
