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Legal Ownership and Property Registration in India

The Supreme Court of India’s April 2025 ruling in Mahnoor Fatima Imran & Ors. v. State of Telangana & Ors. has elucidated an essential legal distinction: property registration does not equate to property ownership.  This decision, which is based on...

Adivasi Faiths Need Recognition in Indian Census

The Census of India, the greatest administrative endeavour for demographic data collection globally, serves not merely as a statistical exercise but as an instrument of recognition, representation, and rights. The ongoing omission of Adivasi/Scheduled Tribe (ST) faith from official Census...

Financing Maternity Rights in India: K. Uma Devi v. State of Tamil Nadu Case

On May 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark verdict in K. Uma Devi v. State of Tamil Nadu, affirming that maternity rights are an integral part of the fundamental rights enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. This decision...

Uttarakhand Became First Indian State to Enact Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

Why in the news? Uttarakhand officially became the first Indian state since independence to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This landmark reform introduces a common set of civil laws that apply uniformly to all residents of the state, regardless...

Section 271 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

Why in the news? The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 the India’s reformed penal code, incorporates several provisions to safeguard public health. One such measure is found in Section 271, which is specifically aimed at addressing behaviour that may risk the...

Doctrine of Prospective Overruling: Meaning and Application

Why in the news? The Supreme Court, on April 17, clarified that when a prior judgment is overruled by a later one, the new ruling typically applies retrospectively. This is because it doesn't create new law but merely reveals the...

Legal Framework of Civil Nuclear Liability in India, Ambiguities, Implications and International Relevance

India's advancement in augmenting its civil nuclear energy capability has been consistently hindered by legal intricacies related to nuclear liability.  Although designed to protect victims' rights and enhance accountability, the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), 2010, has generated...

Ensuring Dignity and Justice to Sexual Abuse Survivors in India

Context Sexual violence against women and children represents a serious infringement of bodily autonomy and dignity.  Victims of sexual assault, particularly children, necessitate prompt and empathetic medical and legal support, including access to abortion services in instances of pregnancy.  The...

Internet Access and Digital Skills in India: A Constitutional, Legal, and Global Perspective

Access to digital infrastructure and attaining digital skills are not merely technology concerns but are fundamental to equitable development in the 21st century.  By the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), India has initiated measures...

Private Member’s Bills in Parliament, Significance and Current Trends

Private Member’s Bills (PMBs) play a crucial role in India's legislative framework, enabling Members of Parliament (MPs) who are not part of the government’s executive branch to introduce proposals for new laws or amendments. This mechanism fosters parliamentary inclusivity, allowing...