The Supreme Court had already ordered states to register an FIR the moment a missing person is reported. This week, it had to clarify something that shouldn’t have needed clarifying: the word “person” includes adults too.
Read MoreWhat happens when a person chosen by the public is convicted of a serious criminal offence? Can an MP or MLA continue occupying the legislative seat merely because an appeal has been filed against the conviction?
Read MoreLadakh will be the first place in Independent India where caste is formally counted in a national Census, an exercise this piece refers to as the caste census. Population Enumeration begins there and in other snow-bound
Read MoreFor most law students, Common Cause v. Union of India (2018) is one of those cases you memorise for exams — the one that first read the right to die with dignity into Article 21, allowed
Read MoreCan a single social media post destroy someone’s reputation? In today’s digital world, the answer is often yes. A tweet, Instagram story, YouTube video, or WhatsApp message can spread across the internet within minutes, reaching thousands
Read MoreEvery second family in India has at least one property dispute in the background — an uncle who isn’t talking to another uncle, a sister who feels left out, a house “under litigation” since before you
Read MoreEvery family that owns property eventually has this conversation — usually started by a parent who wants to “settle things” before anything unexpected happens. And almost always, the same two options come up: should I gift
Read MoreWhat is an FIR? A First Information Report (FIR) is the first formal record prepared by the police upon receiving information about the commission of a cognizable offence—an offence for which the police can investigate without
Read MoreIntroduction Transgender persons in India have historically occupied a unique yet marginalised position. Although Indian history and culture recognise diverse gender identities, transgender individuals have long faced discrimination, exclusion, and barriers to education, employment, healthcare, housing,
Read MoreWhen every notification brings fear instead of connection, the internet transforms from a space of opportunity into a weapon of intimidation. Imagine waking up to anonymous messages from someone who knows your daily routine, comments on
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