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Abstract The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in legal research in India has the power to transform the practice of law. There is an opportunity for the use of legal AI to close the access to justice gap, as litigants in rural areas, those without the means to procure legal representation and legal aid organisations

The Delhi High Court’s decision to appoint an amicus curiae to represent Vivek Oberoi’s perspective after his counsel withdrew raises an unusual procedural question in a civil suit pertaining to the right of publicity. This tidbit by Vishwas Kumar Tripathi examines whether such an appointment fits within the established role of an amicus curiae, or

(2026) 2 Supreme Court Cases 759 | Decided: October 7, 2025Bench: B.R. Gavai, C.J., K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria, JJ. I. BACKGROUND OF THE CASE Also referred to as Futala Tank or Telangkhedi Tank, Futala Lake is an artificial water body located on the west side of Nagpur City, Maharashtra. Constructed in 1799, by

The judgment in Sujata Kumari & Ors. v. Rahul Kumar & Anr. is an important interpretation of Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 144 BNSS). It clarifies that maintenance is not a mathematical division of financial liability between parents. Instead, courts must recognise the non-monetary contribution of the custodial parent, including

Case Citation Full Case Name: Surendra Koli v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. Citation: 2025 INSC 1308; 2025 SCC OnLine SC 2384 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: B.R. Gavai, C.J.I. Surya Kant ,J. & Vikram Nath , J. Date of Judgement: 11 November 2025 Background of the Case Facts of the Case The

Abstract Generative artificial intelligence has introduced a different evidentiary issue into legal practice i.e. fluent and entirely fictitious case law. Unlike manipulated documents or deepfakes which can be easily exposed through forensic or technical tools, a hallucinated citations carriers no visible defect. It looks exactly like authentic precedent until changed against a verified source. This

A Nine-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh, 2026 INSC 897, considered whether the Social Forestry Department could be treated as an “industry” under Section 2(j) of the erstwhile Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court held that the principles laid down in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage

Europe remains one of the most attractive destinations for international students and researchers seeking financial support for higher education. From prestigious postgraduate scholarships at Oxford to German research fellowships and European Union-funded research programmes, applicants can explore a wide range of opportunities for 2026–27. But there is an important distinction applicants should keep in mind.

Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles. As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities, and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a Bell of the Week that’s well worth revisiting. Bell of the Week: When Copyright Meets AI – ANI v. OpenAI Some bells mark the beginning

🏢 Company: ZEE Entertainment 📍 Location: Chennai 💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard About the Internship :The Legal Internship at ZEE Entertainment offers aspiring law students the chance to gain meaningful industry exposure and practical legal experience within the media and entertainment sector. Eligibility :(i) Be law students in the third year or above or recent law