Reluctant to Hang
In 2025, Sessions Courts sentenced ten women to death, the highest number of female death penalty convictions recorded since 2016. In the same period, 118 men were handed capital punishment,…
Reasserting Bodily Autonomy of Minors
By Sanjay Raman Sinha The Supreme Court’s recent verdict allowing the termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a minor has once again foregrounded the principle of reproductive and bodily autonomy.…
When a Single Mark Questions a National System
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Law has emerged as one of the most sought-after careers among India’s youth. For some, it is the zeal to drive social change; for others,…
Supreme Court revokes bail of man accused of forging law degrees
The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to a man accused of fabricating law degree certificates. A Bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R.…
Supreme Court says banning talaq via whatsApp or email could lead to pre-judgment; defers decision
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed caution about passing an immediate order prohibiting the pronouncement of talaq through electronic modes such as WhatsApp or email, observing that such a move…
Supreme Court urges election commission to devise strategy to tackle excessive poll spending
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to examine the possibility of developing a concrete framework to address the problem of excessive election spending. The direction…