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The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) stands as a landmark legislation designed to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation. Unlike the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which traditionally framed sexual offences around male perpetrators and female victims, the POCSO Act consciously adopted a gender-neutral framework. A recurring legal question, however,

The Supreme Court of India has modified its earlier directions on the management of stray dogs in the National Capital Region (NCR), balancing the safety of citizens with compliance under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 (ABC Rules). Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria held that sterilised and vaccinated dogs have to be

Department of Studies in Law, University of Mysore (India) is organising a Two-Day International Conference on The Role of Educational Institutions as Catalysts in Addressing Poverty and Mitigating Conflict in Fragile States, in collaboration with Kalu Institute (Madrid, Spain), School of Law, University of Nairobi (Kenya), and Mount Kenya University (Kenya). About the Institution The

Jabalpur, August 21, 2025 — In a significant step towards advancing legal education and research in India, Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi. The collaboration is aimed at strengthening research-oriented programs, particularly at the Master’s and

SEBI extends deadline for Karvy Stock Broking investors to file claims by December The firm raised huge funds from financial institutions but diverted them, breaking regulatory norms The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for investors of the defaulted broker Karvy Stock Broking Ltd (KSBL) to file their claims until

Prayagraj, August 2025: Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU), Prayagraj, a premier institution of legal education in India, conducted the Orientation Programme for the foundation batch of LL.M. (Public Law) and Ph.D. (Law) scholars. The event marked a historic moment for the University as it welcomed its very first batch of postgraduate and doctoral

Government proposes GST exemption for life, health insurance policies The 13-member panel was set up in September 2024 to draw a roadmap on the issue and will submit its report in October In a long-awaited move that will benefit a large section of consumers, the Central government has proposed exempting life and health insurance policies

The rights of persons with disabilities in the workplace remain a crucial subject in India’s evolving jurisprudence. A recurring issue concerns the transfer and posting of disabled employees after their promotion. Can a disabled employee insist on remaining in the same location, or at least close to their original posting, even after being elevated to

SEBI investigates top finfluencer for stock advice, masked as education The regulator had issued strictures against individuals indulging in such activities The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has investigated a well-known financial influencer in its enforcement action against persons advising on stock recommendations, without the required registration. SEBI’s Whole-Time Member Kamlesh Varshney stated,

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey suggests longer-tenor derivative products He was speaking at the 22nd edition of FICCI’s Annual Capital Markets Conference The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is angling towards longer-tenor derivatives products to ensure they serve the purpose of hedging. Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI, called for greater ‘quality and balance’