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SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS BAR ON FORCED NARCO TEST: VIOLATES ARTICLES 20(3) AND 21 INTRODUCTION In a significant reaffirmation of constitutional rights, a Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prasanna B. Varale in the case of Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar [SLP(Crl.) No. 5392 of 2024], (Date of Judgement- 9

In a landmark judgment delivered on June 19, 2025, the Bombay High Court addressed the contentious issue of slum rehabilitation in Mumbai’s congested landscape. The case, NGO Alliance for Governance and Renewal (NAGAR) & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., revolved around whether lands reserved for open spaces under the city’s Development Plan (DP)

In a historic move, the High Court of Karnataka has mandated that the portrait or photograph of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar be displayed in a prominent place in all court halls across the state. The order applies to the High Court’s principal bench in Bengaluru, its regional benches in Dharwad and Kalaburagi, and all

BEYOND BINARY: THE KERALA HIGH COURT’S STAND FOR TRANSGENDER PARENTAL RECOGNITION Introduction In Zahhad v. State of Kerala (WP(C) NO. 23763 OF 2023), Justice Ziyad Rahman of the Kerala High Court gave a revolutionary Judgement with respect to the rights of transgender persons, and their recognition as parents without sticking to binary gender roles. The

THE DILEMMA BETWEEN ENVIROMENTAL CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC WELFARE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT Introduction On May 30th, 2025, a Two Judges Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Kotiswar Singh decided the case titled “Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors. v. Pankaj Babulal Kotecha & Ors. SLP (C)

21 June 2025, Jabalpur – Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, marked a major milestone in the field of child protection and juvenile justice with the inauguration of its Centre for Juvenile Rights (JURIC). The event was held with great enthusiasm and solemnity, reinforcing the University’s commitment to advancing juvenile justice reform in India. The

In recent years, dashcams—compact video recording devices installed in vehicles—have become increasingly popular in India. They serve multiple purposes, including recording accidents, monitoring driver behaviour, providing evidence for insurance claims, and even documenting interactions with law enforcement. However, the legality of dashcams in India often raises questions, particularly regarding privacy rights, admissibility in court, and

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CANCELLATION OF LAND ALLOTMENT TO CHARITABLE TRUST The Judgment in the Case of “Kamla Nehru Memorial Trust &Anr. v. U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors” Civil Appeal Nos. ________ / 2025 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 31887-88/2017)was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising

Banned in June 2020 on the grounds of national security, popular short-form video-sharing platform TikTok is no stranger to controversy in India. Continuing this saga, last week, the Bombay High Court (“the Court”) denied recognition to the registered trademark “TikTok” as a “well-known mark” (under Rule 124, Trademark Rules, 2017). Defined in Section 2(zg) of

Gibson Dunn advised Brookfield on €1.2 billion sale of Livensa student housing portfolio to CPP Investments Gibson Dunn advised Brookfield on the €1.2 billion sale of its “Livensa” branded portfolio, comprising 22 purpose-built student accommodation properties located across Spain and Portugal, to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). The transaction marks one of