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Gig Workers in India: Legal Status, Statistical Visibility, and Policy Challenges

Context: India's labour sector is seeing a significant transformation, driven by swift digitalisation, platform-based services, and an increasing inclination towards flexible work arrangements.  The core of this revolution is the gig economy – a system of workers functioning outside conventional...

SC Recognises Companies as Victims under Criminal Law: Right of Corporate to Appeal as Victim

Why in the news? In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has affirmed that corporate entities can be legally recognized as "victims" under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), specifically under Section 2(wa). This recognition empowers companies to...

e-Zero FIR Initiative, Key Features, Uses and Significance

Context: The Union Home Minister launched the e-Zero FIR initiative in Delhi. About e-Zero FIR Initiative e-Zero FIR Initiative is a new system to automatically convert financial cybercrime complaints (with a fraud value above Rs.10 lakh) into First Information Reports...

Phone Tapping and Privacy in India: A Legal Crossroads in 2025

Why in the news? In 2025, the issue of government-authorised phone tapping resurfaced as a major constitutional concern in India. This renewed scrutiny stems from two divergent High Court rulings by the Madras High Court and the Delhi High Court,...

India’s Gender Paradox: Rising Scores, Falling Ranks in Global Gender Equality

Context: The 2025 Global Gender Gap Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) presents a nuanced assessment of India's progress in gender equality.  India's gender parity score increased from 64.1% to 64.4%; however, its global ranking declined from 129th to...

Article 326 and Electoral Roll Revision and Controversy in Bihar

Why in the news? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recently launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state of Bihar as part of preparations for the upcoming state elections. This initiative involves updating...

Critical Review of India’s New Criminal Laws (NCLs)

Context: On July 1, 2024, India enacted a significant reform in its criminal justice system by implementing three new statutes, namely, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) which superseded...

Waqf UMEED Portal, Key Features and Significance

The Waqf UMEED portal was officially launched on June 6, 2025, by the Ministry of Minority Affairs as a significant step toward modernizing the management of Waqf properties in India. This digital platform, known as Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency,...

eCourts Phase 3 Impact on Access to Justice

Why in the news? The Union Cabinet has recently approved Phase III of the eCourts Project as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years from 2023 onward, with a substantial financial outlay of ₹7,210 crore. This initiative aims to modernize...

OBC Certificate Guidelines for Single Mothers Challenged

Why in the news? On June 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of India drew attention to a significant gap in the legal framework, that is, the absence of clear and inclusive guidelines for granting “Other Backwards Class (OBC) certificates” to...