The law, in the news
Fresh judgments and what they mean, explained for judiciary aspirants and anyone curious about the law — plus practical guides on everyday legal questions.
SC quashes hate-speech complaint against Rahul Gandhi over Savarkar remarks
The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint and summons against Rahul Gandhi for calling Savarkar a British collaborator, because the prosecution lacked the sanction the law requires.
No GST arrest without communicating order and "reasons to believe": Supreme Court
GST authorities must hand over the arrest order and the recorded "reasons to believe" before arresting — the order is essential for an accused to seek anticipatory bail, the Supreme Court held.
"File a petition": Supreme Court declines suo motu case over Netaji remarks
The Supreme Court refused to take suo motu cognisance of alleged derogatory comments about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, telling the lawyer to file an appropriate petition instead.
Demolition and rehabilitation are "twin responsibilities" of the State: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said the power to demolish unauthorised homes must walk hand in hand with a duty to rehabilitate affected families, and directed the Union and States to consider a uniform policy.
Supreme Court directs 19 States and UTs to declare cancer a notifiable disease
The Supreme Court directed 19 States and Union Territories to notify cancer as a notifiable disease for early detection, warning that non-notification denies the right to health under Articles 14 and 21.
How to check and pay your traffic challan online in India
A step-by-step guide to checking pending traffic challans by vehicle number, DL or challan number on the official Parivahan portal — and how to dispute one you think is wrong.